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Cavens Arms, Dumfries

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
20 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, DG1 2AH (View on Google Map)
(01387) 252896
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Busy food-oriented pub that is popular with diners for its range of good-value meals. Drinkers are welcomed in the bar area but seating can be limited during food service times. Outside, accessed by stairs or from the Whitesands is an outdoor area including a covered “barn”. Guest ales are from a wide range of breweries, including some rarely seen in this locality. Serves five regular beers and three guests. Sub-Branch Pub of the Year 2022 and Dumfries Town Pub of the Year 2024.

Information for this venue is provided by the Dumfries & Stewartry - Sub Branch (Solway) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Last updated
14/06/2025
Last surveyed
19/11/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
DUM/5
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
Noon - 10:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:30pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 10:30pm
Monday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 7:30pm
Monday
No Service

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Beers from a wide range of breweries) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Swannay - Orkney IPA
Swannay - Orkney IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.8% Spotted 32 times
Swannay - Orkney IPA
Bronze Award
Swannay - Orkney IPA

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 32 times
Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 17 times
Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 17 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted 3 times
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
The Grace
Sulwath - The Grace Strong Mild • 4.3% Spotted once
The Grace
Sulwath - The Grace

Strong Mild

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted twice
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

New World IPA

ABV: 5.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Bowland - Deer Stalker
Bowland - Deer Stalker Session Stout • 4.5% Spotted once
Bowland - Deer Stalker
Bowland - Deer Stalker

Session Stout

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
SKY only but sound usually off
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Monday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Monday
Garden Garden
Not a garden but has also a covered area. Accessible only by stairs or from Whitesands for wheelchairs
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled toilets accessed only from main street floor level
Parking Parking
Free car parking nearby
Smoking Smoking
Above bar level and outside accessed from Whitesands
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
bus terminus
Nearby Station (900m)
Dumfries

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