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Bonnie Beastie, Forres (Beastie)

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Opens Tue at 12:00pm
2 - 6 Tollboth Street, Forres, IV36 1PH (View on Google Map)
(01309) 672716
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Refurbished in mid-2022, with bar and flooring in public bar being sanded down and re stained. Lounge completely re-done as more like a restaurant than previously

Two handpumps installed in the public bar (previously in lounge) with a house beer from Greene King on one. Still features a rare mirror from Campbell & Co's Argyll Brewery, established 1710.

Dating from 1838 and known locally as the 'Beastie', this is one of the longest established Real Ale outlets in the North of Scotland going back to the 70s and the long defunct Youngers XXPS. It once featured in an episode of The Broons in the Sunday Post!

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Red Lion
Local Authority
Moray
Last updated
03/03/2023
Last surveyed
06/07/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
ABE/000336
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Hardys & Hansons - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Hardys & Hansons - Bitter
Hardys & Hansons - Beastie Ale - House Beer Hardys & Hansons - Bitter Session Bitter • 3.9%
Hardys & Hansons - Bitter
Hardys & Hansons - Beastie Ale - House Beer
(Hardys & Hansons - Bitter)

This beer is served regularly at Bonnie Beastie, Forres.

ABV 3.9%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Bonnie Beastie, Forres.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
In public bar
Newspapers Newspapers
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Restaurant Restaurant
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Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Stagecoach: 10, 31 (to Findhorn)
Nearby Station (850m)
Forres

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