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Riverside Bar, Dumfries

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Opens at 12:00pm
Dock Park, Dumfries, DG1 2RY (View on Google Map)
(01387) 254477
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The Riverside Bar is an established venue on the Dumfries real ale scene. Comfortable and friendly, it has seating on two levels and a large conservatory. Three outside seating areas include a terrace with open views over the Dock Park and access to walks both sides of the River Nith. The pub is accessible from the St Michaels area near Robert Burns Mausoleum or from Dock Park. Guest beers are sourced throughout the UK. Reopened May 2025 after change of licensee and makeover.

Information for this venue is provided by the Dumfries & Stewartry - Sub Branch (Solway) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Last updated
Last surveyed
28/11/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
DUM/84
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
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once.
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Riverside Bar, Dumfries.

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

First and Last - Mad Jack Ha' TasteMatch Prediction

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First and Last - Mad Jack Ha'
First and Last - Mad Jack Ha' Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice.
First and Last - Mad Jack Ha'
First and Last - Mad Jack Ha'

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Riverside Bar, Dumfries.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Barney's - Volcano IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Volcano IPA
Barney's - Volcano IPA Premium Pale Ale • 5% Spotted twice.
Volcano IPA
Barney's - Volcano IPA

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Riverside Bar, Dumfries.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Five Kingdoms (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky
Garden Garden
on three levels
Family Friendly Family Friendly
children discouraged after 7pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
dominoes and cards
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
5 and 6
Closest station (1200m)
Dumfries

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