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Glue Pot
5 Emlyn Square
Swindon
SN1 5BP
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Opening Times
| Monday | 4.30 pm - 11.00 pm |
| Tuesday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Wednesday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Thursday | Midday - 11.00 pm |
| Friday | 11.30 am - 11.00 pm |
| Saturday | 11.30 am - 11.00 pm |
| Sunday | Midday - 10.30 pm |
Owner
Hop Back
About the Pub
The Glue Pot is an unspoilt corner pub which is part of the historic stone built Railway Village built in the 1840s and the last open pub there. There are seven Hop Back or Downton ales (some seasonal) and one guest ale. Local CAMRA cider pub of the year for 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019, it stocks eleven real ciders. A range of sandwiches, wraps and subs is always available. Has an Allsopps logo on one window. Normally a quiet pub, but it gets quite busy at weekend evenings. There is a pub quiz on Wednesday night. On Monday’s there is real ale price reduction. There is a beer festival every Easter weekend.
Historic Interest
One of the trio of Railway Village pubs,the only one still open, the Glue Pot opened before 1850. One window still shows the Allsopp's logo. It was also a grocer's shop. Around 1900 it was known as the London Stout Tavern.
Regular cask ales
This pub serves 5 regular beers.
- Hop Back Citra
- Hop Back Crop Circle
- Hop Back Entire Stout
- Hop Back Fuggle Stone
- Hop Back Summer Lightning
Changing cask ales
This pub serves 3 changing beers.
Changing beers typically include:
- Downton --seasonal--
- Hop Back --seasonal--
Source: National
Features
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Real Ale Available
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Real Cider Available
4 Westons & 7 others.
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Beer Festivals
Easter weekend.
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Quiet Pub
Facilities
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Pub Garden
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Dog Friendly
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Glue Pot
5 Emlyn Square
Swindon
SN1 5BP
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)
Thamesdown: 1, 5; Stagecoach: 10
Nearby Station (550m)
Swindon (Wilts)
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