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Monk & Tipster, Towcester

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36 Watling St East, Towcester, NN12 6AF (View on Google Map)
(01327) 640778
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Deceptively larger that it looks from the outside, this former restaurant was converted into a hotel and pub in the late 1980s with a L-shaped bar. It fronts onto the A5 in the centre of Towcester. It has regular pool nights, live entertainment on the Friday and open mic nights monthly.

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Watling Well; Sun (1995)
Local Authority
South Northamptonshire District
Last updated
22/08/2025
Last surveyed
22/08/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
NTH/447
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
12:30pm - Midnight
Sunday
12:30pm - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: St Austell - Tribute , Timothy Taylor - Landlord

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Friday and open mic nights monthly
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
8 rooms
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Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
8/89/86/87
Directions
A5

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