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56, Oswestry

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Opens Wed at 5:00pm
Operator: Independent
5 Leg Street, Oswestry, SY11 2NL (View on Google Map)
07969 903136
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Opened as a micropub called the Bastion Alehouse in 2019, it closed in May 2022, then reopened as "The 56" in Septemeber 2022 and was latterly more a restaurant than pub.

A small wine bar situated at the end of the pedestrian precinct. The bar offers cash ales, wines and gins, accompanied by a selection of sharing boards.

Regular food events are held - see their Facebook page for details.

Upstairs there's a small function room

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bastion Alehouse
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
07/07/2025
Last surveyed
05/07/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/16894
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 10:30pm
Sunday
Closed
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Stonehouse (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes

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