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Bird In Hand, Lower Stondon

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Bedford Road, Lower Stondon, SG16 6DZ (View on Google Map)
(01462) 850385
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Large hotel built in 1939 to replace an older smaller pub which dated back to 1840s. The hotel has a main lounge bar housing a jukebox, pool table, dartboard and TV screens for sports coverage, where football and golf are popular. Frequent events may include karaoke, parties, discos and occasional live bands. A large 80 seater restaurant is home to TLJ's Bar & Grill, plus a Sunday carvery. The large garden is child friendly with play equipment and an external toilet block.

Historic Interest

Built as a hotel in 1939 to replace an older pub dating back to 1840.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Central Bedfordshire
Last updated
07/06/2023
Last surveyed
06/10/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
BEE/274
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Bird In Hand, Lower Stondon.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional, annual outdoor music festival
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
71, 72, 82, 89

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