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King's Head, Bishop's Castle

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Operator: Independent
48 Church Street, Bishop's Castle, SY9 5AA (View on Google Map)
(01588) 630770
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Accredited for beer quality 2022.

Grade 2 listed two bar pub with a traditional feel welcoming locals and visitors alike including being a regular haunt of the local sports teams. The front is a mix of plush furnishings and wooden seating with a centre piece of a stove fire with a sports television above. To the left is a darts board with a halo. The walls are adorned with a mix of brewery memorabilia and old photos. The back bar is larger with the low beamed ceiling being more noticeable and a second stove fire. There are three televisions, a pool table and juke box. There are a number of pub teams including darts and dominoes adding to the community atmosphere. The grounds include 5 locally built wooden camping pods for those interested in glamping. Visitors to the Gents may find it a nostalgic experience due to the displays of old cartoon strips on the walls (see picture).

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
21/08/2025
Last surveyed
25/04/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4701
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Wye Valley - Pyoneer TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - Pyoneer
Wye Valley - Pyoneer Session Bitter • 3.4%
Wye Valley - Pyoneer
Wye Valley - Pyoneer

This beer is served regularly at King's Head, Bishop's Castle.

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

Wye Valley - Butty Bach TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

This beer is served regularly at King's Head, Bishop's Castle.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
The rear patio, which is partly covered, is quite pleasant.
Parking Parking
Camping Camping
Games Games
Darts & Pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Garden at back
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes

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