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The New Inn, Newport
Newport
TF10 7LX
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Steve C left this review about The New Inn
The New Inn is a large Joule’s run pub with a bar counter centrally located on the rear wall. This supports five hand pumps that were drawing their Bob On, Mosaic (decent), Slumbering Monk, Pale and Pure Blonde. Premium keg was also available alongside Carling and a couple of Joule’s keg. To the left of the bar are front and rear seating areas where the locals had gathered, the older being at the front and younger the rear. To the right of the entrance is a snug with an exposed brick fireplace, and up the right hand side is a long seating / dining area that was empty. Out the back is a large split-level patio garden with lots of picnic tables, half of which are under cover. The music from inside is also piped into the garden. I liked it in here and would return if passing.
On 29th September 2023
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The New Inn
This Joule's pub has an oddly shaped interior, with the central bar up one step from the largest seating / dining area, and all parts set at slightly different angles. Anyway, it has the usual recreated traditional look, with plenty of retro-style advertising signage and murals. With four of the six handpumps being used, I found the regular Pale Ale, Pure Blonde and Slumbering Monk plus its Brown Mild (£3.60).
On 5th June 2022
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about The New Inn
Though not as classy as the Swan Hotel outside town (on Eccleshall Road at Forton), this is another pub that has been either revitalised by Joules Brewery, or completely ruined, depending on your point of view. I'm a bit betwixt and between, as I quite liked some of the features while still reckoning most of them to be fake. I was more concerned about the beer: in addition to the usual Joules beers on the bar (Pale, Blonde and Slumbering Monk) there was a mild, which although described as "brown" on the pump clip was what would be thought of by most people as a light mild (see photo); whatever, I found it underwhelming, though I like the style. (Kirkstall Brewery have recreated an old Kirkstall recipe for a 5% light mild which is gorgeous.) Now some people I know who can remember the "old" Joules brewery of Stone would say that's just the way new Joules beers are: nothing to them. I was left wondering whether the beer was a bit tired, and whether four beers on the bar were too many for this pub. I was probably there at a quiet time of the afternoon (just after 1.30pm), but I was the only customer. If I were to make another visit to Newport, I'm not sure if I would include this one. Unless someone suggested giving it another chance.
On 9th May 2022
- rating: 5
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Gill Smith left this review about The New Inn
Enjoyed our visit to this Joules pub with a great selection from their beer range. We chose Old No 6 a winter warmer, and Penny Pincher. The inside is sort of open plan layout with separate areas going off it. There is a lovely laid out garden with plenty of seating.
On 21st January 2018
- rating: 7
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Darren Wood left this review about The New Inn
The details on this site are now out of date, the New Inn is now a Joule's Brewery Tap House that has 4 great cask ales on plus a trad cider. The pub has has an extension built and now also serves great quality, locally sourced traditional English classic dishes.
On 16th November 2015
- rating: 10
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Old Boots left this review about The New Inn
Very traditional old pub multi room with the servery to the side housing three pumps with Jennings Cumberland Ale and Salopian Shropshire Gold as guest, the third stump was blank. The Landlord says he is soon to escape the Enterprise yoke and things will be better beer wise.
The original 18th century pub is now the two front rooms, there is a back room which is part of a later extension once used as private quarters and the servery is across the corridor in the later extension. Modernity is represented by screens and machines in the front rooms, traditionally furnished throughout with tiled and lino floors and it enjoys the benefit of a proper outside lav'
On 8th September 2014
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Oggwyn Great left this review about The New Inn
Proper local , more corridors than rooms , you enter through a corridor , to the right is a snug with a fireplace over which is a huge pair of antlers , another corridor takes you to the pool room and then the beer garden , to the left is the bar with plenty of dominoes tables and a healthy bustle around the dartboard , 3 ales on Speckled Hen , Bankss Bitter and a decent Enville Ale , this place is a throwback to the 70s , plenty of banter going on and unlike most Bankss pubs unspoilt by progress
On 10th July 2010
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Dale Miles left this review about The New Inn
slightly out of the way down the stafford road, but not a bad pint, very traditional local pub.
On 26th June 2008
- rating: 4
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