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Beer of the Week (w/e 10th December 2023) with ROBCamra
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The Church Inn, Ludlow
Ludlow
SY8 1AW
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Tris C left this review about The Church Inn
Originally the Exchange Vaults Inn and grade II-listed, this pub dates back to the 18th century, so would appear not to be as old as propaganda would suggest. The current name was applied in 1979 due to the pub’s proximity to St. Laurence’s Church, where the ashes of A Shropshire Lad’s author – A. E. Housman – were scattered.
New name in frosted glass initials to the picture windows looks a biit cheap, but this is as mentioned – fireplace and some exposed unpainted rafters aside – a place which has been comprehensively modernised; with duck egg green and white colour scheme, some ‘bookshelf’ wallpaper, pale grey carpet (bare boarded to the small bar area) and restaurant-style furniture; the only item of heritage was a log burning stove in a fine fireplace. Trendy décor came courtesy of some pump clips in framed boxes, earthenware pots and pumpkins on display, mouldering away 13 days after Halloween. Entertainment took the form of an AOR soundtrack at a barely audible volume from the likes of Huey Lewis and the News, Toto and The J. Geils Band; what wasn’t so entertaining was the potty mouthed pair of customers, one giggling away like a kookaburra; otherwise the pub was near full on a Monday, customers were of mixed age and local, some genteel families, some in work clothes and almost all eating. One item of interest was the three urinals fashioned from repurposed beer kegs, with witty slogan above (see photo).
A cask choice amounted to Hobsons Bitter and Old Prickly, Butty Bach and Ludlow Gold at just £2.05 a half and very nice, served by a friendly and efficient waiter; a return visit found the Hobsons Best (just £2.00 a half) equally good.
This place is much more of a trendy restaurant than pub and a bit anodyne; the minority unwelcome customer vocabulary renders the place less than ideal for family dining visits.
On 1st December 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1881 recommendations about 1851 pubs]
ROB Camra left this review about The Church Inn
A very good looking pub, but very foodie on entering. 6 handpumps serving 3 Ludlow beers and 3 guests. Over our 2 days in Ludlow we visited 3 times due to Ms CAMRA really liking the place. This ment that I tried 4 of the beers and all were in excellent nick. The first time we called on a Sunday afternoon it was packed with diners with only a couple of tables and a few leaning places for drinkers. On the Monday it was much better, although the staff were very friendly and efficient at all times. We'll definitely call in again next time, maybe midweek would be an idea.
On 2nd October 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3183 recommendations about 3094 pubs]
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Al Bundy left this review about The Church Inn
A decent refurb of an olde worlde pub. On two floors this is a comfy enough place and the beer choice was good. 3 Ludlow beers on plus 3 not particularly good beers. A decent pub nonetheless.
On 11th May 2019
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3486 recommendations about 3390 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 01 December 2023 by Tris C
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10% - last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 01 December 2023 by Tris C
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 01 December 2023 by Tris C
- Karaoke : No last updated 01 December 2023 by Tris C
- Live Music : No last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 01 December 2023 by Tris C
- Pool Table : No last updated 01 December 2023 by Tris C
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 01 December 2023 by Tris C
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 01 December 2023 by Tris C
- WiFi : Yes last updated 02 April 2019 by ROB Camra
