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The Fox & Crown, Newark
Newark
NG24 1JY
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Reviews of The Fox & Crown (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Fox & Crown
As others have commented, it looks fairly unexciting from the outside but inside is an excellent ale drinkers' pub. The building is a nicely jumbled assortment of areas and snugs, apparently including the shop next door, with what looks like a large covered courtyard in the middle. Decoration is traditional with vast quantities of beermats and other breweriana on walls and ceilings. I was a bit difficult to tell how many ales they have on normally as a town beer festival was getting under way, but there was a very good choice of Castle Rock and fairly unusual guest brews. Definitely recommended.
On 23rd May 2026
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3959 recommendations about 3891 pubs]
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Strongers . left this review about The Fox & Crown
The A-board outside the Fox & Crown says something along the lines of “If you’re looking for a pint of Doom Bar carrying on walking to the market”. On the edge of the U-shaped bar counter that comes out of the left-hand wall is a chalkboard that lists some craft keg that come in halves and ranges from £5 for a 10% beer to £11 for an 11% offering from Nerdbrewing. A bit strong for an all dayer so I was thankful to see two banks of five hand pumps that were drawing four offerings from Castle Rock Brewery alongside Ossett’s Voodoo, TRR’s Sonoma, Pentrich Brewing’s Invisible World and Bang the Elephant Brewing’s Custard Coloured Super Dream, which is a Blueberry and Lemon Trifle Pale Ale, FFS. Mexican Street food is available from the kitchen that has been taken over by Holy Moly, the smell was great and the burrito for £8.50 was tempting, but I overheard that there was a wait for food so I decided against it. The pub wasn’t busy, so I imagine the chef was just waiting for the oil to heat up. I thought it was OK in here, maybe a little pretentious, but worth a visit.
On 16th July 2023
- rating: 8
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Gill Smith left this review about The Fox & Crown
Loved this Castle Rock pub which features in the 2018 Good Beer Guide for it's great selection of real ales. We enjoyed our Pentrich Killed by the Boom and Abstract Jungle Pride. Large open plan room with smaller ones off plus a beer garden. A great place to have as your local.
On 8th August 2018
- rating: 9
[User has posted 1339 recommendations about 1222 pubs]
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Newark North Gate, 0.58 miles, 11 min walk (show)
Rolleston, 5.53 miles, 1 hr 46 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 September 2015 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint, 10p per half includes real cider - last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes - Obstructed - last updated 23 May 2026 by Graham Coombs
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 14 September 2015 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 14 September 2015 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 28 June 2018 by Quinno _
