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Volunteer Inn, Hereford

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21 Harold Street, Hereford, HR1 2QU (View on Google Map)
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Reopened 30th January 2026. Real Ale from end of the first week in February.

There is always a friendly atmosphere at this keenly-run community-focused pub located in the backstreets of the city. It boasts two main bars and a fabulous little snug. Unusually, a skittle alley to the rear has survived. The garden includes a children's play area.

Information for this venue is provided by the Herefordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
County of Herefordshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
HFD/2390
Asset of Community Value

A terraced pub still retaining a number of fittings from a refit in the 1930s - note the front leaded windows with 'Bar'. The front main bare boarded bar retains a solid counter that does look like it could be 1930s but the bar back is modern. There is a part leaded glass partition on the street side with a serving hatch/area which was the off sales - the door to it is situated behind the dart board. There is a 1920s bentwood bench on the front right. The bar has been opened-up to the rear room but benches placed across gaps in the wall do make the rear section almost separate. At the rear left is a completely separate bare boarded small room with door, the dado looks old, brick fireplace difficult to date, wooden partition wall around a staircase to the cellar, bare benches but the counter is a later addition. Outside gents' and ladies' but modernised. At the rear is a well used skittle alley with a modern bar.

A terraced pub still retaining a number of fittings from a refit in the 1930s - note the front leaded windows with 'Bar'. The front main bare boarded bar retains a solid counter that does look like it could be 1930s but the bar back is modern. There is a part leaded glass partition on the street side with a serving hatch/area which was the off sales - the door to it is situated behind the dart board. There is a 1920s bentwood bench on the front right. The bar has been opened-up to the rear room but benches placed across gaps in the wall do make the rear section almost separate. At the rear left is a completely separate bare boarded small room with door, the dado looks old, brick fireplace difficult to date, wooden partition wall around a staircase to the cellar, bare benches but the counter is a later addition. Outside gents' and ladies' but modernised. At the rear is a well used skittle alley with a modern bar.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Bath - Gem TasteMatch Prediction

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Bath - Gem
Bath - Gem Session Bitter • 4.1%
Bath - Gem
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bath - Gem

This beer is served regularly at Volunteer Inn, Hereford.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Volunteer Inn, Hereford.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Terrestrial only
Live Music Live Music
occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level access throughout the pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
76
Closest station (1600m)
Hereford

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