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Bedford Hotel Pynes Bar, Sidmouth

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Opens at 6:00pm
The Esplanade, Sidmouth, EX10 8NR (View on Google Map)
(01395) 513047
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A family owned and run hotel, located right on Sidmouth's seafront, with 37 en-suite bedrooms, many with pleasant panoramic views across Lyme Bay. The hotel is tastefully furnished with comfortable lounges, the Pynes bar being the front lounge, where up to two cask ales are on offer. The restaurant offers a choice of eating styles, with menus prepared using fresh West Country produce where possible. These include traditional seaside favourites, speciality fish and daily specials. Food is available lunchtimes and evenings, including traditional roasts on Sundays, lunch and evening. There are speciality nights in the Pynes bar, Wednesday is curry night, Thursday pie night and Sunday roast night. Pleasant views can be seen from the outside area, which is also a popular spot for morning coffee. Limited car parking is available at the rear of and around the hotel. There is a large public car park opposite.

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Information for this venue is provided by the Exeter & East Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Devon District
Last updated
15/06/2025
Last surveyed
05/03/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
EXE/447
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Otter - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted once.
Otter - Bitter
Otter - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Bedford Hotel Pynes Bar, Sidmouth.

ABV 3.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Limited parking at the rear of and around the hotel. Large public car park opposite
Accommodation Accommodation
37 en-suite bedrooms
Function Room Function Room
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)

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