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Hearts of Oak, Drybrook

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The Cross, Drybrook, GL17 9EE (View on Google Map)
(01594) 780205
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The pub is set back from the road and has a pleasing symmetrical frontage.

Admiral Taverns were the owners of the Hearts of Oak. During their ownership a succession of tenants failed to make a success of the village pub and it closed early in 2020.

The property was boarded up and, over the course of two years, the Hearts of Oak was left unkept and unloved. Finally, free of pubco tie, the Hearts of Oak was taken on by Steve and Sara Gibson and their son Tom, who had previous experience at the Mill Inn in Withington.

The Hearts of Oak reopened in January 2022 and is now once again a welcoming community pub in Drybrook. A free house, but real ales are usually sourced from the Wye Valley Brewery.

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Forest of Dean District
Last updated
16/05/2025
Last surveyed
18/11/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
GLO/0195
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Hearts of Oak, Drybrook.

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

Wye Valley - Butty Bach TasteMatch Prediction

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Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 6 times.
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Hearts of Oak, Drybrook.

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

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Marquee for smokers.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
caravans welcome (750m)
Games Games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Real Fire Real Fire
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Stagecoach: 24 (Bus stop is out the pub 50m to the left.)
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Ordnance Survey Reference
SO6440017400
Directions
Centre of village

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