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Tap & Can, Shrewsbury

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Operator: Independent
13 Castle Gates, Shrewsbury, SY1 2AB (View on Google Map)

Accredited for beer quality 2022.

Long narow bar opened 2019, ther rear of which abuts the castle walls, In addition to four handpumps serving an ever ever changing range of cask beers of all varieties, there are many keg taps serving beers from near and far including sours, porters and strong beers. Prices can reflect the strength and rarity of the beers sold. In addition, a range of boxed ciders are seved and there are fridges stocked with canned beers availabkle to drink in or take away.

Important sporting events are sometimes shown on TV.

Food is not available in the pub itself, but can be obtained from the nearby Bird & Beer which is under the same ownership by ordering at the bar, Wed-Sat,

The hours shown here are actual serving times, the times showm at the front of the pub are when the doors are locked.

Historic Interest

The back wall of the Gents is the exposed foundations of the Castle, over 900 years old

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
17/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/16895
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 10:30pm
Friday
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
5:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
No Service

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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Track - Made In The Shade TasteMatch Prediction

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Track - Made In The Shade Strong Porter • 5.6% Spotted twice.
Track - Made In The Shade
Track - Made In The Shade

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Tap & Can, Shrewsbury.

ABV 5.6%
Style Strong Porter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Strong Mild, Porter, Strong IPA.

Source: National


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
For major events such as 6 Nations
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Food can be ordered in from partner establishment Bird and Beer
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Regular tap takeovers, see webiste or facebook for details
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Up to 6 Bag in Box Ciders available
Transport
Close to bus routes
Adjacent station
Shrewsbury

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