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Fox Inn, Wem (Fox)

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Operator: Independent
127 High Street, Wem, SY4 5TT (View on Google Map)
(01939) 236775
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Accredited for beer quality 2022.

The Fox was once a part of the large local estate of the Shrewsbury & Wem Brewery, but is now one of three freehouses in Wem. It's a popular, friendly, and well run local with a good mix of clientele. Situated on the edge of town in an area once known as Ireland (reputedly because for a time the area was home to a predominantly Irish community). Basically a two roomed setup, it has a public bar and a separate room used as a drinking/dining area. But there's also a rather obscure little space which one could almost call a snug. The unusually high bar counter is the result of a previous refurbishment. The counter was moved back a few feet to create more drinking space as planned, but the presence of a large concrete block covering the cellar meant it had to be raised to sit on the top.

Historic Interest

When this was a Wem Brewery outlet in the 1980's, it was managed by Gordon "Jockey" Richards, who claimed to offer "the best mild in Wem" (true), and whose father used to run the now closed Wem Ales Blacksmiths Arms at nearby Loppington - great days. Greenalls' asset-stripping attitude was greatly to be condemned, in stark contrast to that of the management at the old Wrekin Brewery in Wellington, also a victim in 1969.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Painters Arms
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
20/04/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/5075
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable
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This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Garden Garden
The outside drinking area is extensively boarded with embedded lights; also there's partial cover and heating out there. Overall, it's all rather swish!
Parking Parking
Games Games
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Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Outside drinking area, with partial cover & heating.
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
511
Nearby Station (950m)
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