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Flying Circus, Newark

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53 Castle Gate, Newark, NG24 1BE (View on Google Map)
(01636) 611844
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Reopened in its present incarnation in 2014, Monty Python quotes and brewery logos decorate the walls, and old model aircraft are suspended from the ceiling. The regular Brains Reverend James and four changing cask ales are complemented by a wide range of keg, bottled and canned craft beers. There is a thriving live music scene and a quiz night. The large outdoor courtyard is popular in the summer.

Information for this venue is provided by the Newark Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Exchange Hotel; Crown & Mitre
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood District
Last updated
Last surveyed
16/03/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
NEK/25
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Brains - Rev James Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once
Brains - Rev James Original
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brains - Rev James Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Flying Circus, Newark.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Abbeydale - Deception TasteMatch Prediction

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Abbeydale - Deception
Abbeydale - Deception Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice
Abbeydale - Deception
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Abbeydale - Deception

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Flying Circus, Newark.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (5m)
Stagecoach: 28, 29; Marshalls: 90, 91
Nearby Station (350m)
Newark Castle

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