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Retreat, Bocking

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Opens at 12:00pm
42 Church Street, Bocking, CM7 5JY (View on Google Map)
(01376) 554923
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A family run pub with a friendly atmosphere. 2 main bars, the larger with a stage area where there is regular live music. The pub serves traditional roast meals on Sundays, for which you must book.

Information for this venue is provided by the Chelmsford & Mid Essex Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Black Boy; Dirty Infant
Local Authority
Braintree District
Last updated
Last surveyed
21/05/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
--individual--
Pub ID
CME/10962
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:30pm - 11:30pm
Tuesday
4:30pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday
4:30pm - 11:30pm
Thursday
4:30pm - 11:30pm
Friday
Noon - 12:30am
Saturday
Noon - 12:30am
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Shepherd Neame - Spitfire TasteMatch Prediction

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Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire Session Bitter • 4.2%
Spitfire good summer and winter
Shepherd Neame - Spitfire

This beer is served regularly at Retreat, Bocking.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
38, 38a, 352

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