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Imperial, Exeter

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Opens at 8:00am
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Operator: Wetherspoon
New North Road, Exeter, EX4 4AH (View on Google Map)
(01392) 434050
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

Serves alcohol from 9am.

This is a large J D Wetherspoon pub close to the university, Central and St David's railway stations, with buses passing close by. Built in 1810 as Elmfield House, it was converted into the Imperial Hotel in 1923, and remained a hotel until 1994. It opened as a Wetherspoon's in February 1996, and its attractive architecture and orangery, which was added by Dr William Buller Henderson, who purchased the property in 1897, is still there to be enjoyed. The large garden offers plenty of tables and seating to enjoy in the fine weather. Ten real ales are usually available, including Abbot and Ruddles; guest ales often come from local breweries. Real cider is available but not all boxed ciders / perries here conform to CAMRA's real cider / perry definition. Good-value food is served all day until 11pm, and families are welcome. The pub is well frequented by the local student population. A function room is available for meetings etc. Wetherspoon's beer and cider festivals are regularly held, including some showcasing local breweries.

Historic Interest

Grade II* listed, dating from around 1810. Historic England List UID: 1222697

Information for this venue is provided by the Exeter & East Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Imperial Hotel
Local Authority
Exeter District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/12/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
EXE/206
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

Grade II*-listed, dating from around 1810 and originally a house. It was converted into a hotel and is now a large Wetherspoon's. Its attractive architecture, spectacular conservatory and orangery are still there to be enjoyed. There is large garden, a fine selection of real ales and ciders and meals available.

General information about outstanding conversions and restorations
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
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 7 changing beers (Often Exeter, Hanlons and South Hams Breweries.) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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

This beer is served regularly at Imperial, Exeter.

ABV 5%
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 Imperial, Exeter.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Only terrestrial (BBC/ITV)
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
£1 an hour or £2 for two hours. £1 refunded against food anddrink purchases.
Function Room Function Room
Newspapers Newspapers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free when you register on-line
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Changing BiBs: Often Celtic Marches, Sam's Winkleigh & Sandford Orchards
OCR Pub OCR Pub
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Quiet Quiet
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 (60m)
Stagecoach: 5 (Inc evenings), 55 (Inc evenings), D (Inc evenings), 155 (Not Sun); Dartline: 369 (Not Sun)
Nearby Station (350m)
Exeter St David's
Ordnance Survey Reference
SX9142693429

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