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Narrows, Abingdon

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Operator: Wetherspoon
25 High Street, Abingdon, OX14 5BB (View on Google Map)
(01235) 467680
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Wetherspoon opened this pub in October 2013, in the former Post Office on the High Street. It is named after this part of the High Street which during the 19th century was called the Narrow. The area was destroyed by fire in 1883 and the Post Office was one of the first new buildings to be be built. The front part of the pub is where the former customer service area of the post office was. There is a long bar with 10 hand pumps but the regular beers often double up. It then continues back into the former sorting office and telephone exchange which contains dining tables and comfy sofas. Abingdon's was the last manual telephone exchange in England when it closed in 1975. Historic photos and displays and a traditional red phone box show its former use as a post office.

Information for this venue is provided by the Oxford Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse District
Last updated
Last surveyed
27/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
OXF/3
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - 1:00am
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Narrows, Abingdon.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 12 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 12 times. at Narrows, Abingdon.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Narrows, Abingdon.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Arkell's - Spring Hopper TasteMatch Prediction

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Arkell's - Spring Hopper
Arkell's - Spring Hopper Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice
Arkell's - Spring Hopper
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Arkell's - Spring Hopper

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Narrows, Abingdon.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Cairngorm - Wildcat TasteMatch Prediction

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Wildcat - Cask Ale
Cairngorm - Wildcat Premium Bitter • 5.1% Spotted twice
Wildcat - Cask Ale
Gold Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Cairngorm - Wildcat

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Narrows, Abingdon.

ABV 5.1%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly TasteMatch Prediction

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Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly Premium Blond Ale • 5% Spotted twice
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Pheasantry - Dancing Dragonfly

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Narrows, Abingdon.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Conwy - Honey Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Conwy - Honey Porter
Conwy - Honey Porter Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 4.9% Spotted once
Conwy - Honey Porter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Conwy - Honey Porter

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Narrows, Abingdon.

ABV 4.9%
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Mauldons - Cuckoo TasteMatch Prediction

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Mauldons - Cuckoo
Mauldons - Cuckoo Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted twice
Mauldons - Cuckoo
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Mauldons - Cuckoo

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Narrows, Abingdon.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hanlons - Port Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Hanlons Port Stout Pump Clip
Hanlons - Port Stout Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.8% Spotted twice
Hanlons Port Stout Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hanlons - Port Stout

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Narrows, Abingdon.

ABV 4.8%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
2 small patio areas at the rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Lift from street to main floor level (3 steps)
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
September 2014
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)

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