CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale logo
Pubs & Clubs
Beers & Breweries
Pubs & Clubs
Beers & Breweries
CAMRA - Campaign for Real Ale logo
Join Us

Admiral Benbow, Shrewsbury (Benbow)

You have visited this venue
View all visits
Directions
You want to visit - You have this in
Opens at 2:00pm
Operator: Independent
24 Swan Hill, Shrewsbury, SY1 1NF (View on Google Map)
(01743) 244423
Email
No website available
Facebook

Accredited for beer quality 2022.

Situated just off the town's main square, this popular free house specialises in its variety of ales and ciders from Shropshire and around the UK. 6 ales and 7 Ciders/Perries can be available at any one time. Also a good range of draft and bottled continental beers is stocked. Whilst the Benbow's main bar is basically a comfortable single L-shaped area, there is a small separate room to the rear which can be hired for functions Children are not permitted in the pub or garden. The Admiral in the pub's name was a 17th century admiral who attained both fame and public notoriety, and who was born in Shrewsbury. The guest beers are often from a fairly local brewery, but can be from further afield.

Note that dogs are allowed in the garden, but not in the pub itself.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
01/06/2025
Last surveyed
27/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/4535
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 7:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Ludlow - Gold
Ludlow - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 4 times
Ludlow - Gold
Ludlow - Gold

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times
Salopian - Oracle
Salopian - Oracle Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 6 times
Salopian - Oracle
Salopian - Oracle

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 6 times
Wye Valley - HPA
Wye Valley - HPA

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure British IPA • 5% Spotted twice
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure
Three Tuns - Cleric's Cure

British IPA

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild , Porter , Stout

Source: National

Your scores

Join CAMRA to access beer scoring and view scores for other pubs. Become a member.
Retrieving scores
You have no beer scores submitted.
Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Major events
Garden Garden
A partly covered and heated area in the rear courtyard is appreciated by smokers. It's even more attractive during the summer months when it's surrounded by masses of flower baskets.
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Courtyard at rear.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
5 Farmhouse/Scrumpy ciders
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (700m)
Shrewsbury
Directions
Just off Main Square

Help keep our information accurate!

Notice an error or missing details? Help us keep our pub & club information accurate by sharing any corrections or updates you spot.

Suggest an edit

Nearby

(External). Published on 12-01-2024
Closed • Opens at 10:00am
Ol' Chemist
Pub, in Shrewsbury
Cask Ale not available
(Key). Published on 06-08-2022
Closed • Opens at 3:00pm
Ashleys Bar
Independent Pub, in Shrewsbury
Cask Ale not available
(Key). Published on 15-03-2019
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Exchange
Independent Pub, in Shrewsbury
1 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
(Sign). Published on 12-01-2024
Closed • Opens Tue at 10:00am
Gindifferent
Pub, in Shrewsbury
Cask Ale not available
(Key). Published on 15-04-2023
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Hole in the Wall
Mitchells & Butlers Pub, in Shrewsbury
Cask Ale not available
(Key). Published on 03-07-2023
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Claremont Social Tap
Independent Pub, in Shrewsbury
Beer
(Pub, External, Key). Published on 16-06-2025
Closed • Opens at 11:00am
Lantern's Protection
Independent Pub, in Shrewsbury
2 Changing Beers
(Key). Published on 17-02-2016
Closed • Opens at 7:30am
Loopy Shrew
Independent Pub, in Shrewsbury
1 Regular, 2 Changing Beers
(Pub, External). Published on 29-01-2014
Closed • Opens at 12:00pm
Golden Cross Hotel
Independent Restaurant, in Shrewsbury
Beer
(Key). Published on 28-04-2023
Closed • Opens at 12:00pm
Albert's Shed
Pub, in Shrewsbury
1 Regular, 1 Changing Beers
Pub Walk Shoes Icon

Love Cask Beer?

Join CAMRA to support the campaign to access more features plus access to a range of different benefits.

Become a member
© Campaign for Real Ale 2023 - 2025 (ce-10)
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube
Home

Privacy Overview

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.

Necessary

Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.

Non-Necessary

These cookies help us to improve your web experience. They allow us to gather feedback on your behaviour and to show adverts relevant to you. You can turn this off here.

Cookies

We use cookies, which are small text files, to improve your experience on our website and to show you personalised content. You can allow all or manage them individually.