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Water Gate, Barnstaple

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Opens at 8:00am
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Operator: Wetherspoon
7 The Strand, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU (View on Google Map)
(01271) 335410
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A JDW pub but a Lloyd's No. 1 bar by night (THUR-SAT), so slightly more lively at night than during the day. Ten hand-pulls currently in use for Real Ale. Pub is named after one of the towns Medieval Walled gates no longer in existence. Built in the 1930's as a Ballroom, then Snooker Hall, Night club, before becoming a Wetherspoons pub. Recent changes to the lighting have greatly improved the overall atmosphere, very pleasant well trained staff, with real ale & cider served too a consistently high standard from National, Regional and Local breweries. Well used by locals & visitors alike.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Union; Funky Monkey
Local Authority
Last updated
28/02/2025
Last surveyed
30/11/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
NDE/55
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - 1:00am
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (These are changed frequently from a national and regional list always including 1 x >5%) and 4 regular beers.

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Dartmoor - Jail Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Dartmoor Jail Ale Pump Clip
Dartmoor - Jail Ale Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted 3 times.
Dartmoor Jail Ale Pump Clip
Dartmoor - Jail Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Water Gate, Barnstaple.

ABV 4.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted twice.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Water Gate, Barnstaple.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at Water Gate, Barnstaple.

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

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Water Gate, Barnstaple.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Exmoor - Wild Cat TasteMatch Prediction

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Exmoor Wild Cat Pump Clip-1
Exmoor - Wild Cat Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted once.
Exmoor Wild Cat Pump Clip-1
Exmoor - Wild Cat

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 8 hours ago at Water Gate, Barnstaple.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Events Events
Quiz nights
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Black Dragon; Old Rosie and Sandford Orchards General (LOCAL)
LocAle LocAle
Most of the prominent local Breweries are featured in sequence.
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
JDW international and Watergate own arranged festivals
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Barnstaple
Nearby Station (575m)
Barnstaple

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