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Black Prince, Northampton

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15 Abington Square, Northampton, NN1 4AE (View on Google Map)
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Medium sized pub on the edge of town centre with a large function room and a surprisingly large Beer Garden. There is a large horseshoe bar serving up to eight beers and six ciders. Former home to J Church Brewery and sister pub to the Olde England, ten minutes walk away going out of town on the Kettering Road. Olde England labelled beers are contract brewed for both pubs by Potbelly in Kettering. In 2022 & 2023 it was voted Best Local Live Venue by the the Northamptonshire Music Awards. Awarded Town Pub of the Season Summer 2025.

Historic Interest

Former home to J Church Brewery and sister pub to the Olde England, ten minutes walk away going out of town on the Kettering Road. Voted local CAMRA Town Pub of the Season Spring 2017. In 2022 & 2023 it was voted Best Local Live Venue by the the Northamptonshire Music Awards.

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Racehorse
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
28/11/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wellington
Pub ID
NTH/228
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Goff's - Cheltenham Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Goff's - Cheltenham Gold
Goff's - Cheltenham Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted 7 times
Goff's - Cheltenham Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Goff's - Cheltenham Gold

Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Black Prince, Northampton.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Langton - Harborough IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Langton - Harborough IPA
Langton - Harborough IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Langton - Harborough IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Langton - Harborough IPA

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Black Prince, Northampton.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Vale - Wychert TasteMatch Prediction

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Vale - Wychert
Vale - Wychert Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted 6 times
Vale - Wychert
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vale - Wychert

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Black Prince, Northampton.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Potbelly - Beijing Black TasteMatch Prediction

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Potbelly - Beijing Black
Potbelly - Beijing Black Strong Mild • 4.4% Spotted 4 times
Potbelly - Beijing Black
Potbelly - Beijing Black

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Black Prince, Northampton.

ABV 4.4%
Style Strong Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Phipps NBC (varies)

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Live bands (see Facebook)
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night Thursday
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Phipps Potbelly Roman Way
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
1, 2, 7, 8, 10, 16, X4, X6, X10, X46, X47
Closest station (1400m)
Northampton

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