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Operator: Providence
20 Providence Street, Greenbank, Plymouth, PL4 8JQ (View on Google Map)
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PLEASE NOTE: The pub is open on the FIRST MONDAY of each month from 1700 until 2300.

Better known to the locals as the "Provi", this is a classic throwback to an era when almost every street corner had a pub. Tucked away down a side street off North Hill, in between Mutley and the city centre, this is a must visit pub. The one room bar, with an open log fire, is one of the city's smallest pubs. This free house has been run since 2019 by Plymothian, Shirley Jones, who has upped the ante on serving up delightful ales. The ever-changing live beers are served from three hand pumps and come from a wide range of breweries, both locally and from further afield, to keep the regulars surprised on what the range will be every week. Two or three varying real ciders are also served. There are no fruit machines here; just good, old-fashioned conversation. City pub of year 2025

PLEASE NOTE: The pub is open on the FIRST MONDAY of each month from 1700 until 2300.

Information for this venue is provided by the Plymouth Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Plymouth (B)
Last updated
03/03/2025
Last surveyed
22/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
PLY/A-01-127
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
5:00pm - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Holsworthy Ales - St George TasteMatch Prediction

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Holsworthy Ales - St George
Holsworthy Ales - St George Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 3 times.
Holsworthy Ales - St George
Holsworthy Ales - St George

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Providence, Plymouth.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Stannary - Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Stannary - Pale Ale
Stannary - Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted once.
Stannary - Pale Ale
Stannary - Pale Ale

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Providence, Plymouth.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Summerskills - Plymhop TasteMatch Prediction

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Summerskills Plymhop Pump Clip - Small
Summerskills - Plymhop Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted once.
Summerskills Plymhop Pump Clip - Small
Summerskills - Plymhop

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Providence, Plymouth.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bridgetown (varies) , Holsworthy Ales (varies) , Summerskills (varies)

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Facilities
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Board games
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Up to three, varies
LocAle LocAle
Joined 2010
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Plymouth City Bus: 8, 9, 27, 28, 28A, 28B, 35, 35A, 40, 41, 42, 42A, 42B, 42C, 44, 61, 62
Nearby Station (650m)
Plymouth

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