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Criterion, Weston-super-Mare

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Opens at Noon
45 Upper Church Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 2DY (View on Google Map)
07983 851707
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Genuine free house and traditional community pub, just off the seafront in the Knightstone area. Believed to be one of the oldest pubs in town, it has interesting local photos on the walls. Pub games feature strongly, with darts, table skittles and a cribbage team. Bar snacks are available, with filled rolls at lunchtime. Big on rugby and dogs. Occasional morris dancing.

Information for this venue is provided by the Weston Super Mare Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
North Somerset
Last updated
Last surveyed
24/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
AVN/572
Asset of Community Value

Victorian pub which retains its original bar counter and bar back fitting. The off sales was absorbed some years ago so the left hand door is now disused and the counter here is of a lower grade. There is a Victorian counter, and down the main part of the room a fine mirrored bar back of similar age with shelves held up by columns but at the front part of the room only the top part of the bar back fitting remains. There is a lot of untreated wood on the wall instead and there is a display of casks below. There is also two small oldish fireplaces. Up three steps through a wide doorway - so virtually opened-up - the rear area which was a room originally served by a hatch. The old looking bar counter is therefore a copy/repro of the main bar one. There is more untreated timber on the walls and a table skittles here. The rear area was increased in recent years - originally there was an external area between the room and the outside toilets.

Victorian pub which retains its original bar counter and bar back fitting. The off sales was absorbed some years ago so the left hand door is now disused and the counter here is of a lower grade. There is a Victorian counter, and down the main part of the room a fine mirrored bar back of similar age with shelves held up by columns but at the front part of the room only the top part of the bar back fitting remains. There is a lot of untreated wood on the wall instead and there is a display of casks below. There is also two small oldish fireplaces. Up three steps through a wide doorway - so virtually opened-up - the rear area which was a room originally served by a hatch. The old looking bar counter is therefore a copy/repro of the main bar one. There is more untreated timber on the walls and a table skittles here. The rear area was increased in recent years - originally there was an external area between the room and the outside toilets.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly at Criterion, Weston-super-Mare.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Courage - Directors TasteMatch Prediction

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Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors Premium Bitter • 4.8%
Courage - Directors
Courage - Directors

This beer is served regularly at Criterion, Weston-super-Mare.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: St Austell (varies)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
May require barman to unlock for you.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
cribbage, darts and table skittles
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Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Bottle Conditioned Beer Bottle Conditioned Beer
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
1, 4
Closest station (1350m)
Weston-super-Mare

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