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Cavens Arms, Dumfries
Dumfries
DG1 2AH
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Quinno _ left this review about Cavens Arms
Dumfries CAMRA Pub of the Year since (almost) forever, celebrated on the window. Not what I was anticipating inside, immediately upon entering is a reception booth for diners to be seated and indeed most of the place is food-focussed. Pushed on to the bar at the rear where there's a long-hooked banquette for the topers and a generally plush environ. Seven cask on from a mix of regionals and larger micros; Swannay, Thornbridge Jaipur, Timothy Taylor Landlord, a collab between the previous two, Fyne Jarl, GK OSH (for it is a Belhaven house), Kelham and one from Born who were new to me. Not much being poured mid-afternoon but the quality of mine were good, the Artesian collab (NBSS 3) and Born Amber (3.5). I can see why it’s a hit with the middle class CAMRAs but I certainly think there’s a couple of other places in town that, on the beer quality (if not choice) and atmosphere, give this one a run for its money and have more seating for drinkers. Still, it’s a default stop for sure.
On 20th February 2024
- rating: 8
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Old Boots left this review about Cavens Arms
A bigger than it looks CAMRA favourite, multi room and multi hand pump pub, COVID rules meant I couldn’t take proper stock of the number of pumps etc but there were 7 cask beers on the menu but not hugely different to JAQPTIO’s visit. People may sneer about CAMRA and hand pull count but this one deserves its GBG place judging by the quality of my Jarl and that’s a beer I know and love very well. I can’t describe the place in detail as Covid forced me into a shed thing with big sports screens in the yard, sorry beer garden, as others have said it’s diner oriented so a casual drinker takes what he can get in the time of plague. I certainly can’t fault the service or beer quality and would visit again if I was unlucky enough to be in Dumfries.
On 12th July 2021
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Cavens Arms
Multiple Camra award-winning pub, with an unbroken run as Dumfries & Galloway POTY from 2006 (which may actually say more about the rest of the establishments in the branch area than it does about this particular place). Having said that, it's perfectly reasonable in its own way, with restrained traditional furniture and decor in the various dining (at the front) / seating (further back, by the bar) areas. Seven different real ales from a total of ten handpumps, although with most from England (e.g. Old Speckled Hen, Wainwright and two from Black Sheep) the choice was somewhat disappointing. Thankfully, though, there were also the Fyne Ale Jarl and the Swannay Orkney IPA (3.20) available.
On 19th November 2017
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Limited - last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
