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Blue Man, Grantham

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Opens at 2:00pm
23 Westgate, Grantham, NG31 6LU (View on Google Map)
07513 211918
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This property was originally a pub last named the Malt Shovel which closed in 2009 and became a series of restaurants (see GRN/113. This property reopened as a bar in May 2024, a business which transferred from 3a Westgate (see GRN/114.

Starting again as The Blue Man opened on 12 Dec 2025

Information for this venue is provided by the Grantham Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Malt Shovel; Bar Retro
Local Authority
South Kesteven
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
GRN/115
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
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