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The Thistle Park Tavern, Cattedown, Plymouth

32 Commercial Road
Plymouth
PL4 0LE
Phone: 01752204890
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Steve C left this review about The Thistle Park Tavern

The Thistle Park Tavern is a corner pub with a stage in the corner for the regular live music every Friday and Saturday. A small bar counter faces the stage; there are four handpumps on the bar and another four on the back bar. St Austell Tribute was available, but Dartmoor’s Jail Ale and Salcombe Pale Ale were both off during my early afternoon midweek visit, when I was the only customer. To the left is a second bar area away from the stage where a standard and premium keg range is available. At the end of the bar is a jukebox that was delivering the background music to myself and the friendly barman. At the rear of the pub is a ramp that leads to more seating and a pool table. The television was showing muted Commonwealth Games action. I’m not a massive fan of live music and this place feels very much like a live music venue so not my cup of tea.

On 23rd August 2022 - rating: 6
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E TA left this review about The Thistle Park Tavern

A former GBG pub, an oasis of Victorian edifice standing where many other buildings have been cleared. It’s also one of the few pubs around here which still opens regularly, only really used by locals as most visitors prefer the noise, faux-nostalgia and corporate style of the Barbican across the harbour. The downstairs L-shaped bar is basic floorboarded, with a woodburner, piano and tv at one end. The other leg has gaming machines, Chesterfields and a loud jukebox. It’s not a particularly welcoming place, though neither is it hostile – just an old fashioned town pub with reasonable beer. Worth dropping into when using the QAB Marina so you don’t have to worry about the footbridge into town closing at 11pm.

On 14th October 2019 - rating: 6
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Gill Smith left this review about The Thistle Park Tavern

Called into this 2013 Good Beer Guide pub while in Plymouth for the beer festival. It is the brewery tap for South Hams beers, and chose their Eddystone and XSB beers. It is a little out of the main town area and we went via the swing bridge which takes a while if there are boats going through.

On 29th July 2013 - rating: 5
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Jonathan Wilde
Plymouth, 1.47 miles, 28 min walk (show)
Devonport, 2.57 miles, 49 min walk (show)
Dockyard (Plymouth), 2.99 miles, 57 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Thistle Park Tavern, Plymouth
23rd Aug 2022, 22:50
Review submitted by Steve C
 
14th Oct 2019, 07:08
Review submitted by E TA

Pub Details

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Car Park : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Child Friendly : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Darts : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Dog Friendly : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Function Room : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Hot Food : Yes - Thai restaurant upstairs - last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Karaoke : Yes last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Micropub : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Pinball : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Pool Table : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by David McNally
  • Real Cider : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 24 July 2019 by E TA
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