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Hidden Barrel, Bedford

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Cask Ale
Opens at 1:00pm
Real ale discount scheme
29 Harpur Street, Bedford, MK40 1LA (View on Google Map)
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Since opening in 2025 this has become a small but popular bar in the town centre. It is in essentially three areas with comfortable chairs and a sofa at the front, cafe type tables at the side and the games area at the back. Food is supplied by the nearby Italian restaurant Madame Concettas. Apart from the two varying cask ales a wide range of other drinks, many not widely available such as Lithuanian beers, is served. Branch Pub of The Year 2026

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bar Citrus, Stanley Arms
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/02/2026
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
BEN/29
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
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Digfield - Chiffchaff TasteMatch Prediction

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Digfield - Chiffchaff
Digfield - Chiffchaff Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted 5 times.
Digfield - Chiffchaff
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Digfield - Chiffchaff

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Hidden Barrel, Bedford.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Potbelly - Black Sun TasteMatch Prediction

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Potbelly - Black Sun
Potbelly - Black Sun Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 8 times.
Potbelly - Black Sun
Potbelly - Black Sun

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Hidden Barrel, Bedford.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Potbelly - Lager Brau TasteMatch Prediction

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Potbelly - Lager Brau
Potbelly - Lager Brau Differently Produced Speciality Beers • 3.9% Spotted once.
Potbelly - Lager Brau
Potbelly - Lager Brau

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Hidden Barrel, Bedford.

ABV 3.9%
Style Differently Produced Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Monthly
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Level entrance Level access to toilets
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Monthly
Games Games
Free pool and table football
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10%
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Bus station
Nearby Station (750m)
Bedford

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