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King's Arms, Bedford

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Opens at 11:30am
24 St Mary's Street, Bedford, MK42 0AS (View on Google Map)
(01234) 354494
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A busy former coaching inn that has been a public house since 1230. It has several interconnecting rooms and a conservatory providing a quiet area. There is free pool on Tuesday eve, a ukulele band on Wednesday, TV poker on Thursday and live performances by top local bands every Saturday evening. A selection of real bottled beers is available. No food at weekends.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Bedfordshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bedford (B)
Last updated
23/07/2023
Last surveyed
26/02/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
BEN/67
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
11:30am - 2:15pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 2:15pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 2:15pm
Thursday
11:30am - 2:15pm
Friday
11:30am - 2:15pm
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (from Greene King and guest breweries) and 2 regular beers.

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Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 3 times.
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at King's Arms, Bedford.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

This beer is served regularly at King's Arms, Bedford.

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

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Mon-Fri only
Live Music Live Music
Sat eve
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
except at busy times
Events Events
TV poker Thu eve
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
pool, free Tuesday eves
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Two [G] - summer only, brands change
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
(routes running south)
Nearby Station (450m)
Bedford St Johns

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