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The Malt Shovel Inn, Bridgwater
Cannington
Postal town: Bridgwater
TA5 2NE
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Reviews of The Malt Shovel Inn (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about The Malt Shovel Inn
A country pub which has recently reopened after being closed for a few months. It's on its own down a narrow country lane, so it suffers from not having any passing trade. There is a large car park, which, like the building itself, looks unkempt and uncared for. Inside, the main bar feels cramped, and it hasn't been decorated for a long time. There was a smaller side bar with a pool table. The landlord wasn't that sociable, and given that we were the only customers, didn't really make much effort. Three dry pumps on the bar and another dispensing Jail Ale, which was in good condition. Keg choices were Guinness, Thatchers, Thatcher's Gold and Haze, Prahva, Madri and Sharp's Atlantic. I do hope it gets better over the Summer, but I don't think I'll be making a special effort to come here at the moment.
On 14th June 2024
- rating: 6
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Bishop's Lydeard, 9.4 miles, 3 hr 1 min walk (show)
Highbridge & Burnham-on-Sea, 10.92 miles, 3 hr 30 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Darts : Yes last updated 10 June 2024 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 June 2024 by E TA
- Function Room : No last updated 10 June 2024 by E TA
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 10 June 2024 by E TA
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 14 June 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 14 June 2024 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 10 June 2024 by E TA
- Quiz Night : No last updated 10 June 2024 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 June 2024 by E TA
- Real Cider : No last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 14 May 2024 by ROB Camra