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The Castle Vaults, Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
SY1 2AB
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Strongers . left this review about The Castle Vaults
The Castle Vaults has a DJ booth to the right of the entrance, and some high tables are found around the entrance, and then towards the rear, on a red tiled floor, are some tables and chairs adjacent to a dartboard that hangs on the wall. Down a couple of steps is the left-hand side of the pub where the serving counter runs up the front of the left-hand wall. Three of the four hand pumps were in use drawing an offering from Three Tuns Brewery, Hobson’s Twisted Spire and a refreshing Salopian Oracle that went down a treat. On the left wall beyond the counter is a very uncomfortable high banquette that faces a double-sided chimney breast, on the other side of which is the dartboard. In the left rear is a raised seating area and televisions throughout were airing muted Sky Sports News while some background music played. The service was polite and the beer was good, so I’d pop back in if passing, but I’d find a better chair to sit on.
On 26th June 2026
- rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about The Vaults
I called in here about a year ago with time for a swift half before my train out of Shrewsbury, a midweek afternoon when it was pretty quiet. There were three similar beers at the blonde or gold end of the spectrum - I went for the Purity Gold, which was ok but nothing special. My notes made at the time describe the pub as an "unpretentious boozer". A more recent visit on a Saturday while the rugby union was on TV found the place very busy, and three very similar beers at the blonde or gold end of the spectrum - I went for the Purity Gold, which was ok but nothing special.
On 3rd February 2019
- rating: 5
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Alan Hurdle left this review about The Vaults
The nearest pub to the station that is worth going in (that may change when The Station Hotel opposite the station reopens under The Vaults management).
The Salopian Oracle was on good form. Three other ales were on, one was Holdens Golden Glow, but I did not mentally record the others. The pub was busy Saturday lunch with many people making a short visit, possibly using it as the station bar like I was.
On 28th May 2017
- rating: 6
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Aqualung . left this review about The Vaults
This is an old pub just up from the station. Inside it's a single wooden floored room but split into area at different levels. The bar has four hand pumps which had Three Tuns Rantipole, Stonehouse Station Bitter, Hobson's Town Crier and Salopian Shropshire Gold. I went for the Town Crier which was in excellent nick. This is a nice enough pub but is open until 02:00am on Friday and Saturday so is probably a living hell on those occasions. It is GBG 2015 listed.
On 18th June 2015
- rating: 7
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Oggwyn Great left this review about The Vaults
Formely the Castle Vaults , this is a strange place , quite dark inside , the walls and ceiling are covered in posters of films , gigs , video games etc , its multi leveled lots of ups and downs inside and there is a roof garden . Only 2 ales on London Pride and Shropshire Gold which was OK ,i was the only person in here over 25 , its a youngsters pub by the look of things , service was OK . Probally wont visit again though its not that bad
On 23rd May 2010
- rating: 4
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ROB Camra left this review about The Vaults
Small music oriented pub just up from the station. Several comfy sofas around and a small stage with DJ equipment. 3 handpumps on the bar selling Courage Best !!!! alongside Stonehouse Station Bitter. Needless to say I had a pint of the Stonehouse which was OK. It's a bit cliquey in here as everybody seems to know each other and as a visitor you tend to get ignored. Check out the cartoon drawings on the toilet doors. If you choose the wrong one, even when bladdered you've no excuse. It's probably very different later at night and at weekends as it was pretty quiet last night a around 7.
On 8th May 2009
- rating: 5
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