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Opens Mon at 11:00am
Operator: High St Pubs (Mitchells & Butlers)
23-25 St Giles Street, Town Centre, Northampton, NN1 1JA (View on Google Map)
(01604) 635014
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Popular town-centre pub on the corner of Fish Street and St Giles Street. Close to the Guildhall, shopping, and Derngate Theatre. There are usually events taking place from DJ sets to speciality food nights. The pub underwent extensive refurbishment by its owners, M&B, during February/March 2018 and was renamed. Reopened on 19 March 2018 as part of the Oak Tree brand.

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Fox & Quill; Goose On Two Streets
Local Authority
Northampton District (B)
Last updated
09/12/2024
Last surveyed
31/05/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Pub ID
NTH/218
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm

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Family Friendly Family Friendly
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Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
All bus routes using Bus Station
Nearby Station (900m)
Northampton

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