Dun Cow
(formerly Dun Cow Pie Shop)
171 Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6AL
Opening Times
10-11
Meal Times
10-2, 6-9 Mon-Sat; 10.30-11.30, 12-4.30 Sun
Owner
Patron Capital
About the Pub
The pub calls itself an “old english bar & restaurant”, traditionally specialising in steak meals. The menu is full of exotic steaks, such as kangaroo, crocodile, buffalo, zebra and antelope. There are 5 different breakfasts available daily from 10.00am. Unusually, this is a horseracing pub, showing every race every day on one of the TVs.
The name is supposedly derived from a Tudor steward, Mr Dun Fow. However the name is not as original as you might think, according to Whatpub there are currently nearly 20 other 'Dun Cow's spread throughout England (Dec 2017). For a time in the 1990s the pub was owned by Mad O'Rourkes Little Pub Co, so was briefly known as the Dun Cow Pie Shop. The pub has a resident ghost, last seen in 2003.
Historic Interest
The building was allegedly built by Roger de Montgomery in 1085, as a hostel for imported masons & craftsmen working on the nearby Shrewsbury Abbey. There seems to be little evidence for this, and certainly what you can currently see is largely Tudor, with plenty of beams and other period features, such as wattle and daub construction.
Regular Beers
This pub serves 2 regular beers.
- Bombardier
- Salopian Shropshire Gold
Changing Beers
This pub serves 1 changing beer.
Changing beers typically include:
- Lancaster Bomber
- Salopian Lemon Dream
- Weetwood Cheshire Cat
Features
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Real Ale Available
Facilities
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Lunchtime Meals
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Evening Meals
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Pub Garden
As well as the limited seating at the front, there is an outside decking area with its own 50” plasma TV.
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Parking
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Traditional Pub Games
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Live Music
Usually Friday nights 9pm on.
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Real Fire
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Separate Bar
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Smoking Area
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Sports TV
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Dun Cow
171 Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6AL
Sat Nav Reference
Transport
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Close to Bus Routes
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Close to Railway Station
Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)
1 8 23 64 81 436 501 540 X5
Nearby Station (850m)
Shrewsbury
Directions
Southern edge of town, next to Home Bargains discount store
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