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Minerva Inn, Plymouth
Plymouth
PL4 0EA
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Quinno _ left this review about Minerva Inn
Small, tight and thin sidestreet pub - even with 30 people in there was no seating to be had and it was awkward to get to and from the bar. Interior looks the part with black varnished wood and white walls. There’s a pretty servery with a high ceiling behind, decorated in postcards from the regulars. A number of well-refreshed punters prior to kick-off with loud piped Kasabian giving way to some obscure Janners track the locals howled along to, so I tried to look as inconspicuous as possible in fear that they’d somehow sniff out a Bristol Rovers fan. Six pumps with three on the go, no problems with my St Austell Hicks (NBSS 3.5) as I would have expected with a GBG’23 listed outlet. Cider also available. I’m sure at a quieter time I’d have enjoyed this one more, but the claustrophobic boisterousness meant I was quick to skull and move on.
December 2016
Apparently the oldest pub in Plymouth (usually towns must have a least 2 fighting over that particular accolade but in Jannerland it looks like they have settled the argument – presumably most of the other contenders were reduced to rubble during the war). Fairly small with a narrow interior and a small cosy snug-style room at rear featuring a log fire. A live band were on the go and I spotted an upright piano. Look out for the fine leaded front window too and staircase made from the mast of a captured Spanish galleon. Otter Winter Warmer available in decent nick (others may have been, but by this point my note-taking abilities were diminishing). A bit basic but overall was one of the best pubs in the town centre. Rated 8
On 21st June 2023
- rating: 7
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Strongers . left this review about Minerva Inn
The Minerva is a thin pub with seating, a piano and a dartboard at the front before a serving counter located midway up the left hand wall. Some furniture shifting would’ve been required to play darts. At the rear is a sofa and a couple of tables faced by an old brick fireplace. During my visit the locals were taking advantage of ‘free jukebox Tuesdays’ to play some oldie stuff that was reflective of the late fifties early sixties crowd.
The bar supports a limited standard keg range alongside six handpumps that were drawing St Austell’s Tribute, Hicks and Foxes T’ale, alongside Salcombe Gold, Devon Dabber and Sandford Orchards The General cider. The service was friendly and the locals good natured so I’d have no problem returning to the oldest pub in Plymouth.
On 22nd August 2022
- rating: 6
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Ian Mapp left this review about Minerva Inn
Ticking off a few Good Beer Guide Pubs in Plymouth.
Not much to make this one stand out, with the exception of a the easily worn title of oldest pub in Plymouth.
Beer was OK - a couple of St Austell on and the HSD was in fine condition.
Worth it for the stories which you can read from their website.
Visit blogged at http://bit.ly/2MsN5nm
On 8th August 2018
- rating: 5
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- Accommodation : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes - March and October - last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes - Thur-Sun eves, Sun lunch - WhatPub - last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes - every other Wednesday. - last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 21 June 2023 by Quinno _