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Famous Barrel, Penryn

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
Operator: Punch Pubs & Co
St Thomas Street, Penryn, TR10 8JP (View on Google Map)
(01326) 373505
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Formerly the Commercial Inn and hidden away at the bottom of town, this historic, characterful and cosy back-street pub is situated in a conservation area beside a small river. The front door is barrel-shaped and leads into a traditional old low-beamed bar, heated in winter by a huge wood-burning stove in the original granite fireplace. The L-shaped bar, its frontage decorated with wooden barrels, faces the door; to the left is the drinking space, comfortably upholstered with benches and stools around wooden tables, while to the right is the games area dominated by pool and darts. Dogs are allowed inside (but owners clean up the mess, according to a sign!); there is a sheltered but simple beer garden and outside smoking area at the rear of the pub. Parking is very limited; best come by bus!

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Commercial Inn
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
Last surveyed
11/03/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
COR/355
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Dartmoor - Jail Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Dartmoor Jail Ale Pump Clip
Dartmoor - Jail Ale Premium Bitter • 4.8%
Dartmoor Jail Ale Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Dartmoor - Jail Ale

This beer is served regularly at Famous Barrel, Penryn.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium 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 Famous Barrel, Penryn.

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

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 Famous Barrel, Penryn.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Saturday evenings plus jam session Mondays (from 21:00)
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
darts; pool; quiz night Wednesdays
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes (350m)
First Kernow: U1; U2, 69; Williams Travel: 442
Bus stops ID: coratgmg (N-bound), coratgmj (S-bound) [Penryn Bridge]
Closest station (1060m)
Penryn

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