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Thirsty Scholar, Penryn

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Opens at 3:30pm
Operator: Independent
18 West Street, Penryn, TR10 8EW (View on Google Map)
(01326) 393977
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This town centre locals' pub has only a small single bar and drinking area at street level, but being built on a steep hillside, it is surprisingly roomy towards the rear, having several split levels to play with. Another drinking area is on the next level down, which also hosts a large TV screen, then beyond and down the steps outside there is a sheltered patio, a converted former swimming pool now clad in wooden planking, and beyond that again a garden. At the back it has an extensive multi-level patio, much of it covered to offer protection from the elements. Formerly the Three Tuns, St Austell Brewery sold it as a free house in 2011 and it now offers the permanent beer listed plus up to two guest brews on handpump.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Three Tuns
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
30/06/2025
Last surveyed
21/01/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
COR/358
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:30pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
3:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Friday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Saturday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Sunday
12:30pm - 3:30pm & 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Skinner's (Goodh Brewing Co) - Lushingtons

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
varies
Beer Festival Beer Festival
annual, in summer
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
First Kernow: U1; U2, 2, 68; Williams Travel: 442
Bus stops ID: coratdpa (N/W-bound); coratdpw (S/E-bound) [250m]
Nearby Station (500m)
Penryn

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