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Blacksmiths Arms, Burton upon Trent

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Main Street, Branston, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3EY (View on Google Map)
(01283) 564332
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Imposing friendly family-run locals pub, believed to have been built in the late 1940s on the site of an earlier hostelry. There is a single lounge bar and a separate large restaurant with its own bar counter, plus a function room upstairs.

Fairly standard pub food, including pasta, pizzas, snacks, plus children's menu. Grill night Monday; burger night Tuesday; curry night Wednesday; steak night Thursday; fish night Friday; Sunday carvery.

Historic Interest

A beer house called the Smiths Arms existed on the site in 1851, but the current building is thought to have been built in the late 1940s.

Information for this venue is provided by the Burton-on-Trent & South Derbyshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
East Staffordshire District (B)
Last updated
23/07/2023
Last surveyed
20/01/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Heineken UK
Pub ID
BOT/1192
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - Midnight
Saturday
11:30am - Midnight
Sunday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 3 times.
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Blacksmiths Arms, Burton upon Trent.

ABV 4.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Marston's - Pedigree TasteMatch Prediction

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Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted twice.
Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Blacksmiths Arms, Burton upon Trent.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sport and Sky Sports.
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional, on Saturday evenings.
Garden Garden
Decking area to rear, with tables & chairs.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
At side/rear.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Lounge bar only, not in restaurant.
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts, pool.
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
At rear; covered, with seating.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
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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 (130m)
Midland Classic: 811 (limited daytime service; not Sunday), 812 (limited service Sunday), X12 (daytime only; not Sunday)
Some services operate along B5018 (bus stop 130m), others deviate off B5018 via Clays Lane (bus stop 230m).
Ordnance Survey Reference
SK223211
Directions
On jct where Main Street turns off B5018.

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