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The Shire Horse, Kettering
Kettering
NN16 8JH
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Reviews of The Shire Horse (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Shire Horse
Seemingly opens when it likes. A fairly dull L shaped interior with a stage at the long end and pool at the other. No heating and my coat had to stay on. Three ales, two national list plus the local Potbelly Bitter swhich was fairly good (NBSS 3), in contrast to the two PB ales at the Alex; does a basic job and it's £1.50 a half. Not much else to say, it wouldn’t pull me back again. 5.5
On 15th March 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 5992 recommendations about 5971 pubs]
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Strongers . left this review about The Shire Horse
The Shire Horse consists of a bar counter to the left of the entrance and seating down the right to a stage at the rear where a rock band was playing. The bar supports two banks of five hand pumps that were drawing Hopback’s Summer Lightening, Boewolf Brewery’s Dark Raven, Wychwood’s Hobgoblin Gold and three offerings from Pot Belly Brewery. Premium keg and Carlsberg were also available. For a midweek evening there was a fine ensemble of oddballs gathered, however I’m not a big live music fan so it wasn’t for me.
On 8th January 2023
- rating: 6
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Mild Drinker left this review about The Shire Horse
Popped in here on Boxing Day and wasn't disappointed. Small bar area immediately when you enter the front door, and greeted by a friendly barmaid. Good selection of local ales from Potbelly. I tried a London Stout which was lovely, and a Summer Lightning which was also refreshing. The pub doesn't look much from the outside, but is well worth a visit. Very oldy worldy inside but it has a lot of character. Also has a nice beer garden along the side and back of the pub. One to revisit.
On 27th December 2021
- rating: 10
[User has posted 108 recommendations about 108 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 15 March 2026 by Quinno _
