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Hippodrome, Market Drayton

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Opens at 8:00am
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Operator: Wetherspoon
32-34 Queen Street, Market Drayton, TF9 1PS (View on Google Map)
(01630) 650820
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This pub was originally Market Drayton’s first purpose-built cinema. The Hippodrome opened its doors to the public in 1927 and closed in 1966. After spells as a bingo hall and supermarket it now bears its original name and still retains some of the unique features when it was opened by Wetherspoon’s in 2007.

Historic Interest

Extract from the history displayed in the pub. The building was first a cinema, then a bingo hall, followed by a spell as a supermarket. Built in 1927, for Manchester businessman TE Markham, The Hippodrome was Market Drayton’s first purpose-built cinema. Renamed the Regal after the Second World War, the cinema later became part of the Essoldo group and finally closed in 1966. The Hippodrome stood partly on the site of The Towers. For much of the 19th century, this palatial mansion was the home of successive Justices of the Peace. Joseph Warren lived at The Towers from c1840 until c1875, by which time he had built the nearby Court House, on Cheshire Street.

Information for this venue is provided by the Telford & East Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
10/10/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
TEL/3278
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Hippodrome, Market Drayton.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Hippodrome, Market Drayton.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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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

This beer is served regularly at Hippodrome, Market Drayton.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ludlow - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Ludlow - Gold
Ludlow - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted once.
Ludlow - Gold
Ludlow - Gold

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Hippodrome, Market Drayton.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Lymestone (varies) , Slater's (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio Area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
In line with Wetherspoons marketing
Quiet Quiet
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Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
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