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Smiths Arms, Bedford
Kempston
Postal town: Bedford
MK42 8DS
Served areas
Reviews of Smiths Arms (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Komakino . left this review about Smiths Arms
A backstreet boozer as mentioned below with an L-shaped interior. High-levelled bar area above street level with sunken games area to right including dartboard, pool table and Northants table skittles. Bare boards throughout and no real ale despite two pumps.
On 30th April 2019
- rating: 4
[User has posted 1077 recommendations about 1077 pubs]
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Alan Sewell left this review about Smiths Arms
Back street locals pub, to much footy but does a good pint
On 27th December 2006
- rating: 8
[User has posted 20 recommendations about 20 pubs]
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Alan Winfield left this review about Smiths Arms
The Smiths Arms is a small back street pub.
Once inside this pub was very basic and it was like going back in time,i had a drink in the bar which was smallish and if a remember righ it had a tall bar,this room was very basic.
This pub is a Charles Wells tied house and there was only one real ale on the bar this was Wells Eagle bitter and this was quite a nice drink.
This is a locals pub but i was happy enough having a drink in here.
Pub visited 20/1/2001
On 20th January 2001
- rating: 7
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]
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Bedford, 1.77 miles, 34 min walk (show)
Kempston Hardwick, 2.69 miles, 51 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 15 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 15 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 15 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Darts : Yes last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Function Room : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : Yes - Monthly - last updated 15 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes - Jazz monthly - last updated 15 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 15 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : Yes last updated 15 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 15 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 30 April 2019 by Komakino .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 15 March 2022 by ROB Camra
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