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Birdcage, Brixham

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Re-opened April 2019 following an extensive refurbishment by Punch Taverns. Formerly the Bolton Hotel, the Birdcage occupies a prominent town centre position on the corner of New Road and Bolton Street with entrances from both. Inside is a large L-shaped room combining eating and drinking areas where families and dogs are made welcome. Three handpumps dispense real ales. There is also a wide range of keg beers and ciders, bottled beers and ciders together with a selection of wines and spirits. There is an extensive menu, including stone baked pizzas.

New Licensee from 24th January 2024

Information for this venue is provided by the South Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bolton Hotel
Local Authority
Torbay (B)
Last updated
17/01/2024
Last surveyed
30/04/2019
Leasehold owner
West Country Egg
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
SDE/341
Asset of Community Value
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Jazz/Swing
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
No disabled toilet
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Covered area to rear of building
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 12 (Town Square bus station), 13 (Town Square bus station), 17 (Town Square bus station), 18 (Town Square bus station)

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