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Smith's Tavern, Ashbourne

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Operator: Independent
36 St John Street, Ashbourne, DE6 1GH (View on Google Map)
(01335) 300809
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Small, highly traditional town-centre pub, as many as six real ales on. Front bar-room leads to two further rooms, one with an upright piano and the rear room has darts and can be closed off for small meetings.

Beer range from popular national and regional brewers, plus one free choice guest ale, served at weekends, always from a local or rare brewery.

Has a good selection of malt whiskies and holds 3-4 tutored tastings per year.

Selected as local sub-branch Pub of the Year 2013/2014/2015/2018/2019/2022/2023/2025

Has appeared in the Good Beer Guide over many years, currently continuously since 2013.

Historic Interest

Partial Grade 2* listing (1951) for wall features in middle room.

Information for this venue is provided by the Ashbourne and District (Sub Branch) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Derbyshire Dales District
Last updated
29/05/2025
Last surveyed
29/05/2025
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Pub ID
ABD/364
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Adnams - Southwold Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted twice.
Adnams - Southwold Bitter
Adnams - Southwold Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Smith's Tavern, Ashbourne.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Marston's - Pedigree TasteMatch Prediction

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Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once.
Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Smith's Tavern, Ashbourne.

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

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 3 times.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Smith's Tavern, Ashbourne.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
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 5 times.
Wye Valley - Butty Bach
Wye Valley - Butty Bach

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Smith's Tavern, Ashbourne.

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

Aldwark Artisan Ales - Aldwark Bullet TasteMatch Prediction

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Aldwark Artisan Ales - Aldwark Bullet
Aldwark Artisan Ales - Aldwark Bullet Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Aldwark Artisan Ales - Aldwark Bullet
Aldwark Artisan Ales - Aldwark Bullet

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Smith's Tavern, Ashbourne.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Rearmost room can be reserved for small meetings
Games Games
Darts
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport

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