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Old Town Hall Vaults

(also known as Vaults; Backies, formerly Back Street Inn)

St Marys Street
Whitchurch
SY13 1QU

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Premises Description

Accredited for beer quality 2019 - 20

Social Links

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Thursday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Friday	Noon - Midnight
Saturday	Noon - Midnight
Sunday	Noon - 11.00 pm

Meal Times

Mon - Thu noon - 8pm
Fri & Sat 11am - 8pm
Sun noon - 6pm

About the Pub

Having bought the pub from Marston's in 2008, Joule's carried out a refurbishment and reopened it in December 2012. With its panelled walls, open fires and memorabilia it now gives the feel of an updated, comfortable and relaxing traditional pub. Although in theory it is a single room, this divides into three areas, two of which have original fireplaces. There is little to distract from conversation as the piped music is not intrusive, and there is no television or games. In common with several other Joule's pubs, the pork from the brewery’s well fed (!) Gloucestershire Old Spots is returned to customers in the form of very tasty sausage rolls. These come along free from 5pm each Friday, but note when they’re gone they’re gone.

And then there are some historical points associated with the pub. As St Marys Street was once called Back Street, it was called the Back Street Inn, and is still known colloquially as “The Backies” or “The Backstreets”. The story continues, in that it was the birthplace of composer Sir Edward German. Finally, the outside gents toilet is Listed and fully functional! (See photos) The pub was owned at one stage by the Border Brewery of Wrexham. The beer range occasionally includes Joule's experimental ales.

Regular ales

This pub serves 4 regular beers.

Joule's --seasonal--
Joule's Pale Ale
Joule's Pure Blonde
Joule's Slumbering Monk

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Features

Real Ale Available
Real Cider Available
LocAle Accredited
Cask Marque Accredited
Quiet Pub

Facilities

Disabled Access
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Garden
The inner courtyard is a pleasing facility with its sloping roof and space for various plants (during the growing season)
Dog Friendly
Live Music
Real Fire
Smoking Area
Courtyard.

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Old Town Hall Vaults

St Marys Street
Whitchurch
SY13 1QU

Sat Nav Reference

52.96932, -2.68339

Transport

Close to Bus Routes
Close to Railway Station

Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)

Nearby Station (800m)

Whitchurch (Shropshire)

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