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Hearts of Oak, Drybrook, Forest of Dean

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The Cross, Drybrook, Forest of Dean, GL17 9EE (View on Google Map)
(01594) 780205
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Originally the New Inn, and dating back to 1838, the pub was once a tied house of Wintle's Forest Brewery in Mitcheldean. The name was changed to the Hearts of Oak by Whitbread in the 1970's. The Hearts of Oak has been transformed into a well-loved community local, in stark contrast to the failing and run-down pub it was before the current owners bought it in 2022 and put the heart back into the oak. Real fires, charity quiz nights and live music most Saturdays. Food is served all day Mondays to Saturdays with Sunday roasts. . Former Forest of Dean CAMRA Pub of the Year.The pub is set back from the road and has a pleasing symmetrical frontage.

Information for this venue is provided by the Mid Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Forest of Dean District
Last updated
Last surveyed
08/12/2022
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.

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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
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Wye Valley - Butty Bach

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

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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 Hearts of Oak, Drybrook, Forest of Dean.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Large garden area and 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
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
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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