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Admiral Benbow, Shrewsbury (Benbow)

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Operator: Independent
24 Swan Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NF (View on Google Map)
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Accredited for beer quality 2022.

Situated just off the town's main square, this popular free house specialises in its variety of ales and ciders from Shropshire and around the UK. 6 ales and 7 Ciders/Perries can be available at any one time. Also a good range of draft and bottled continental beers is stocked. Whilst the Benbow's main bar is basically a comfortable single L-shaped area, there is a small separate room to the rear which can be hired for functions Children are not permitted in the pub or garden. The Admiral in the pub's name was a 17th century admiral who attained both fame and public notoriety, and who was born in Shrewsbury. The guest beers are often from a fairly local brewery, but can be from further afield.

Note that dogs are allowed in the garden, but not in the pub itself.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
01/06/2025
Last surveyed
27/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4535
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 7:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ludlow - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Ludlow - Gold
Ludlow - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 5 times
Ludlow - Gold
Ludlow - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Admiral Benbow, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Salopian - Oracle TasteMatch Prediction

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Salopian - Oracle
Salopian - Oracle Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 7 times
Salopian - Oracle
Salopian - Oracle

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times at Admiral Benbow, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wye Valley - Butty Bach TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once at Admiral Benbow, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wye Valley - HPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 9 times
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Admiral Benbow, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure TasteMatch Prediction

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Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure British IPA • 5% Spotted 8 times
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Admiral Benbow, Shrewsbury.

ABV 5%
Style British IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Porter , Stout

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Major events
Garden Garden
A partly covered and heated area in the rear courtyard is appreciated by smokers. It's even more attractive during the summer months when it's surrounded by masses of flower baskets.
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Courtyard at rear.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
5 Farmhouse/Scrumpy ciders
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (700m)
Shrewsbury
Directions
Just off Main Square

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