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Water Lane Bar & Restaurant, Bishop's Stortford

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Opens at 10:00am
31 Water Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2JZ (View on Google Map)
(01279) 211888
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The three storey site is located on part of the site of Hawkes Brewery founded in 1780, the building has been stripped back and refurbished but retains its amazing original features and character. Specialising in local food cooked the modern British way, it offers relaxed casual dining with an atmospheric cellar bar.

The cellar bar is a unique feature with an original brick vaulted ceiling and has been given an old brewery look with lots of copper piping and ambient atmospheric lighting. However this is currently closed undergoing refurbishment and when last opened was only open at busy evening times rather than at all times.

Information for this venue is provided by the Herts/Essex Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bakers Dozen; Snake & Gooseberry; JR's
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
08/07/2014
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Anglian Country Inns
Pub ID
HEB/104
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 6:00pm - 9:45pm
Saturday
10:00am - 9:45pm
Sunday
10:00am - 4:00pm
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Transport
Close to bus routes (600m)
BS Interchange
Nearby Station (700m)
Bishops Stortford
Ordnance Survey Reference
TL487215

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