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Drovers Rest, Monkhill

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Opens at 12:00pm
Monkhill, CA5 6DB (View on Google Map)
(01228) 576141
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Won 1 award

This venue won an award in 2015.

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A traditional country pub close to the popular Hadrian's Wall path. Although opened up, the interior still has the feel of three distinct rooms. There's a games room at the back, The bar room is cosy and welcoming with a roaring fire in winter and there is a separate dining room. Some interesting historical State Management Scheme documents adorn the walls. The Drovers is very much a pub at the heart of it's community with some basics available to buy. It also has a well-deserved reputation for excellent food and as an oasis for lots of different and sometimes obscure (for the area) real ales. Winner of the Solway branch pub of the year award and Cumbria Pub of the Year for 2015 and 2016 and 2023, West Pennines Pub of the Year 2015 and National Pub of the Year finalist 2015.

Historic Interest

Sandy Williamson dps until Sep 2013 - 31 August 2020

Information for this venue is provided by the Solway Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Carlisle District (B)
Last updated
17/05/2025
Last surveyed
05/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SOW/1009
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Nightjar - Patrick Hazy TasteMatch Prediction

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Nightjar - Patrick Hazy
Nightjar - Patrick Hazy Premium Pale Ale • 5.3% Spotted twice.
Nightjar - Patrick Hazy
Nightjar - Patrick Hazy

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Drovers Rest, Monkhill.

ABV 5.3%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Lunebrew - LB101 - Bitter - Admiral + Goldings TasteMatch Prediction

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Lunebrew - LB101 - Bitter - Admiral + Goldings
Lunebrew - LB101 - Bitter - Admiral + Goldings Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted twice.
Lunebrew - LB101 - Bitter - Admiral + Goldings
Lunebrew - LB101 - Bitter - Admiral + Goldings

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Drovers Rest, Monkhill.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
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