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Cavens Arms, Dumfries

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Closes in 38 minutes
Operator: Independent
20 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, DG1 2AH (View on Google Map)
(01387) 252896
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Busy food-oriented pub that is popular with diners for its range of good-value meals. Drinkers are welcomed in the bar area but seating can be limited during food service times. Outside, accessed by stairs or from the Whitesands is an outdoor area including a covered “barn”. Guest ales are from a wide range of breweries, including some rarely seen in this locality. Serves five regular beers and three guests. CAMRA Local branch Pub of the Year 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the Dumfries & Stewartry - Sub Branch (Solway) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Last updated
Last surveyed
19/11/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
DUM/5
Asset of Community Value
Monday
3:00pm - 10:30pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
11:30am - 8:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 8:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 8:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday
11:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Beers from a wide range of breweries) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Morland - Old Speckled Hen TasteMatch Prediction

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Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

This beer is served regularly at Cavens Arms, Dumfries.

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

Swannay - Orkney IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Swannay - Orkney IPA
Swannay - Orkney IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.8% Spotted 4 times
Swannay - Orkney IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Swannay - Orkney IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Cavens Arms, Dumfries.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted once
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Cavens Arms, Dumfries.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fyne Ales - Jarl TasteMatch Prediction

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Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted once
Fyne Ales - Jarl
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Fyne Ales - Jarl

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Cavens Arms, Dumfries.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
SKY only but sound usually off
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Monday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Monday
Garden Garden
Not a garden but has also a covered area. Accessible only by stairs or from Whitesands for wheelchairs
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Disabled toilets accessed only from main street floor level
Parking Parking
Free car parking nearby
Smoking Smoking
Above bar level and outside accessed from Whitesands
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
bus terminus
Nearby Station (900m)
Dumfries

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