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Dirty Bottles, Alnwick

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Supposedly dating back to a medieval monastery building as a core but with many alternations from the 18th Century onwards. This Grade II listed pub's former name supposedly comes from the cross dating back to Norman times in the outside wall. However it is the legend of the 200 years old or so allegedly undisturbed bottles in a sealed window at the front which legends says have killed all who have who have moved them including the last an early 19th century landlord which gives the pub its greatest repute. Real ale available in the back bar.

Information for this venue is provided by the Tyneside & Northumberland Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Olde Cross
Local Authority
Last updated
20/08/2025
Last surveyed
09/08/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
TYN/4339
Asset of Community Value
Monday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
7:00am - Midnight
Saturday
7:00am - Midnight
Sunday
7:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Saturday
7:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
7:00am - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - Shipyard - House Beer Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - Shipyard - House Beer
(Greene King - IPA)

This beer is served regularly at Dirty Bottles, Alnwick.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Alnwick - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Alnwick - IPA
Alnwick - IPA Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Alnwick - IPA
Alnwick - IPA

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Dirty Bottles, Alnwick.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Alnwick (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Arriva: X15, X18, X20; Borders Buses: 418
in bus station

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