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Drouthy Cobbler, Elgin

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Opens at 12:00pm
Shepherd's Close, 48a High Street, Elgin, IV30 1BU (View on Google Map)
(01343) 591824
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This small, long, elegant pub is named after John Shanks (see picture) who was a shoemaker and an important figure in the conservation of Elgin Cathedral. Sponsored by local gentleman, Isaac Forsyth, Shanks cleared the grounds of centuries of rubbish dumping and rubble and was officially appointed Keeper and Watchman in 1826.

Excellent coffee and cakes; plus imaginative breakfast, lunch and dinner menu. Bar meals most of the day and restaurant meals only every day.

A growing whisky collection stands at around 100 with large Gin and Cocktail selection. Under new management, reopened mid July 2021, and no longer selling real ale.

Outside drinking on benches in lane with awnings and heaters.

Note that opening may not be until 4pm in winter through the week.

Information for this venue is provided by the Aberdeen Grampian & N Isles Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Flanagans
Local Authority
Moray
Last updated
23/07/2021
Last surveyed
07/02/2019
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Speylife
Pub ID
ABE/432
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 12:30am
Tuesday
Noon - 12:30am
Wednesday
Noon - 12:30am
Thursday
Noon - 12:30am
Friday
Noon - 1:30am
Saturday
Noon - 1:30am
Sunday
Noon - 12:30am
Monday
Noon - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 9:30pm
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Upstairs only for major events
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Music/comedy
Garden Garden
Benches outside
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Function Room Function Room
Multi purpose. Available for private functioons
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Saturday evenings only
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Bus station 5 mins walk
Nearby Station (700m)
Elgin

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