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Raven Inn, Welshpool

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Opens at Noon
Operator: Independent
Raven Square, Welshpool, SY21 7LT (View on Google Map)
(01938) 553101
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The pub is next to the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway station, and the large car park is accessed from the same exit off the roundabout. It has an old world atmosphere and is popular with diners (booking recommended). On the bar there are five hand pulls, although Brewdog Wingman is keg, not cask. The pub is contemporary, clean and light while maintaining the traditional and historical elements of its previous incarnations. There are many different spaces through the pub, two open fires, oak and slate flooring, and an eclectic mix of furniture.

There is live music on some Fridays and occasional charity quiz nights. The pub has its own loyalty card scheme. There is an old photo in the bar showing the site as a row of old cottages, the centre one being an ale house called The Black Lion. The pub is listed in Slater's Directory of 1858 as the Raven with Samuel Oliver as landlord. The pub has expanded into most of the cottages. It pre-dates the light railway which opened in 1903. The line now terminates at the rear of the pub, but in former times carried on through the town to a terminus near the main line station.

Information for this venue is provided by the Montgomeryshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Powys - Powys
Last updated
Last surveyed
10/09/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
MON/13175
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Hancock's - HB TasteMatch Prediction

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Hancock's - HB
Hancock's - Sketchydog Ale - House Beer Hancock's - HB Session Bitter • 3.7%
Hancock's - HB
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Hancock's - Sketchydog Ale - House Beer
(Hancock's - HB)

This beer is served regularly at Raven Inn, Welshpool.

ABV 3.7%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Salopian - Oracle Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted once
Salopian - Oracle
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Salopian - Oracle

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Raven Inn, Welshpool.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ludlow - Ludlow Best , Ludlow - Red Dawn

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional Fridays, see Facebook
Garden Garden
The garden has plenty of tables which can be used for dining in warm weather.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Baby change facility
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Low step and double doors at the front. Level access to the bar, single step down to the main bar and other areas. Two steps, with a hand rail, up to the restaurant area. Level access from the bar to the fully adapted WC and garden entrance. 2 steps down to the other WCs. Level access from the main car park and garden.
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Charity quizzes
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Celtic Travel: X75; Tanat Valley: 71, 76, 81, X71; Owens of Oswestry: 87
Closest station (1250m)
Welshpool

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