Tap at No 76, Ashby-De-La-Zouch

Tollgate Brewery tap in a rather odd-looking building because it is so much lower than any of its neighbours along the Market Square. Anyway, once inside, you find a smart micro-pub with two seating areas at slightly different levels (although there is a short ramp between them rather than a step). With five handpumps now on the counter, I found four of their own beers being served - including the Old Rasputin stout (£3.70, 4) - plus a guest. Six crafty beers are available from the hooped keg fount, and there is also a stillage in a small cool cabinet behind the narrow counter, so I guess that extra beers are dispensed by gravity during special events?

Official site of Tap at No 76 - tollgatebrewery.co.uk

Official site of Tap at No 76 - tollgatebrewery.co.uk

Excellent micropub well described below. Real Ale Ray may well be right about the tunnel as I had just visited Ashby castle and was told that there are several hidden tunnels leading out of the castle which have not been excavated. On the beer front there was an excellent choice with a few from Tollgate brewery plus some interesting guests. Pork pies and scotch eggs on sale. I tried the Tollgate Ashby Pale which was in top form. I didn't have long but I could have spent hours in here. Well worth a visit.