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Browns Bar, Kingswood

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Opens Mon at 11:00am
2 Downend Road, Kingswood, BS15 1RS (View on Google Map)
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Previously known as Bar 501, a sister pub to Bar 501 in Staple Hill, this modern bar in Kingswood town centre opened under new ownership in August 2023, following a refurbishment. Darts remains a theme in the pub, but there is now also live music every Friday and Saturday nights, when the pub remains open until midnight.

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Previous Names
Bar 501
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Last updated
28/08/2023
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
AVN/1268
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly at Browns Bar, Kingswood.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Accommodation Accommodation
Rooms available above the bar.
Games Games
Darts
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes

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