29 Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LR
Albion Road, Marden, TN12 9DT
Riviera Centre, Torquay
11-13 April 2025
23 Haltwhistle Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZA
Unit 11, Valley Point Industrial Estate, Beddington Farm Road, Beddington, CR0 4WP
Argyle Place, Love Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NZ
116, Foregate Street, Chester, Chester, CH1 2HH
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A choice selection of mainly Scottish real ales beckons, with at least three hand pumps on all the time when you walk in through the front door. Another four the other side may be on at busier times of the year.
The main bar has a stylish central gantry, however the iconic, CAMRA-listed island bar is otherwise unchanged, surrounded by a spittoon; there is even talk of sawdust returning! Mostly standing only but popular with tourists and those who know their ales!
The restaurant next door has plenty of seating for hearty meals all day. Phone / tablet battery flat? There is a USB "tower" to top up the charge, but you may need your connecting cable.
[Update 27 July 2024: "Only three beers on the front six pumps and none on rear four pumps. As my visit is in July, I feel that the quantity of ales described needs changing. The pint of Island Life was excellent!"]
Historic Interest
Island bar with a ceramic spittoon. Early 19th century Category B Listed. Historic Environment Scotland reference LB35122
Two star - A pub interior of very special national historic interest
Listed status: B
Built in 1894, the spartan public bar is of classic Scottish island bar-style. It is much as it was, with the original island counter, a terrazzo spittoon trough running all the way around the base and three disused Dalex tall fonts. However the island gantry was replaced in 1983. The shallow vestibule has curved, etched side windows and 'Push' on the inner door panels. The floor pattern could indicate a partition that divided the drinking space in two. The water engine used to raise the beer from the cellar has been converted to electric power and can be seen in an illuminated case high up on the rear wall of the bar. In the 1980s the pub expanded into the property on the right and, apart from a ceiling rose, the lounge, 'Morgan's', has no old fittings.
This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.
Phoenix Ale House, Inverness
Changing beers typically include: Cairngorm (varies) , Cromarty (varies) , Orkney (varies)
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Introduction This guide describes the 116 pubs identified by CAMRA as having interiors of national or regional historic or architectural importance, plus a further 24 whose interiors are of some regional interest. Scotland has over 4000 pubs so why do...
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