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Prince of Brewers, Burton upon Trent


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This pub, and subsequently a struggling night club for many years, has been acquired and radically refurbished by Amber Taverns. It re-opened as a pub in June 2016. Its new name is an oblique reference to Michael Arthur Bass, the first Lord Burton and great grandson of William Bass, founder of the Bass Brewery.

Internally, the well-furnished long, narrow single room stretches back from the entrance, with access to the beer garden at the far end. Much use is made of wood and wood panelling, including the bar counters down one side. In addition to standard tables and chairs, there are a number of 4-seater 'booths' and a few high tables and chairs. An unusual feature is a large old map of central Burton, with transport pictures, on a wall near the entrance. Some drink-related aphorisms can also be seen, together with Bass Brewery memorabilia.

TV sport is a speciality: there are no fewer than 11 wall-mounted TVs (plus another 2 in the beer garden!).

No pub car park, but there are public car parks nearby.

Historic Interest

On the site of the Star Inn, which dated back to the early 1800s and had its own brewery 1845-1870. While the original Star Inn is believed to have been demolished (date unknown), a pub of this name appears to have existed in 1960, and a sketch of this pub dated 1952 looks remarkably similar to a 1984 photograph of the Galaxy, the name of the pub at that time.

Information for this venue is provided by the Burton-on-Trent & South Derbyshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Ambiance; Bullit; Barcode; Uba Rooms; Lounge; Cafe Mocha; Barnaby's; Beehive; Galaxy; Star Inn
Local Authority
East Staffordshire District (B)
Last updated
26/10/2024
Last surveyed
14/06/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Amber Taverns
Pub ID
BOT/3248
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
10:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Availability a bit 'hit & miss'!

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sport and Sky Sports.
Garden Garden
Small enclosed paved beer garden at rear, with seating, tables and wooden shelter (heated and lit), plus 2 TVs!
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled toilet facilities.
Function Room Function Room
Smart, L-shaped, split level function/meeting room upstairs, with its own bar.
Smoking Smoking
Smoking shelter on rear patio.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Arriva Midlands: 1/1A (inbound only; not Sunday), 3 (not late evening or Sunday), 8 (not late evening or Sunday), 9/9A; Midland Classic: 17 (limited daytime service; not Sunday); Trent Barton: V1 (outbound only except Sunday), V2 (outbound only; not Sunday), V3; Arriva Midlands / Trent Barton: X38 (joint service; outbound only)
New Street bus station is some 300m distant.
Closest station (1000m)
Burton-on-Trent
Directions
Near junction with Station Street.

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