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Devonport Arms, Paignton

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Opens at 12:00pm
42 Elmbank Road, Paignton, TQ4 5NG (View on Google Map)
(01803) 558322
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A traditional large back street community pub, where both darts and pool are played. It has three separate bars, Public, Lounge and a Snug. At the rear of the premises is a quiet walled patio garden/smokers retreat, with bench tables.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Torbay (B)
Last updated
20/03/2025
Last surveyed
20/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Trust Inns
Pub ID
SDE/85
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

The front section here retains a number of attractive fittings from a refit in the 1930s, notably plentiful fielded panelling, a sloping panelled counter, the bar-back and fireplace. Two doors indicate this was once two rooms. Up steps, the lounge area has seen significant alterations since the war, including loss of a snug; the fittings are also generally quite recent. Behind the rear servery is a cabinet with three large doors, indicating this was used to store casks of beer until quite recently.

General information about historic pub interiors

A large interwar corner pub rebuilt in 1930-1 in an area of dense housing. What is impressive about it is that so much of the original floor plan survives and can be easily read. There are four rooms, the largest of which is the public bar, second from the left. The smallest room is the former jug and bottle which is tapered to fit the site. Much of the original fittings remain such as the herringbone flooring (visible in the public bar), a tiled fireplace. and simply detailed bar counters. A goodly number of the frosted glass windows also remain.

General information about historic pub interiors
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Occasionally) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times
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.
Spotted 7 times

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Public parking nearby
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Pool table, darts
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
One or two a year
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Stagecoach: 22; 100, 111, 25
Nearby Station (750m)
Paignton

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