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Hop & Friar, Shrewsbury

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5-6 St. Julians Friars, Shrewsbury, SY1 1XL (View on Google Map)
(01743) 600028
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Previously the Acorn, the name change coincided with major renovations when Banks's acquired the pub in the 1990s, which included extending into the shop next door. A former Tanners house, it had a spell in the Good Beer Guide in the 1980s when it was a noted traditional M&B/Bass house. The pub is now starting to benefit both from the new building in the area, and the traffic restrictions to the front as a result of change of access to one of Shrewsbury's main car parks nearby. At the rear is the pool table and access to the patio garden.

Shared car-park at rear, with access from Town Walls.

Historic Interest

Originally opened in 1868 by George Johnson, by 1900's ownership changed to Southams & Sons Brewery, Longden Coleham. Taken over in 1930's by Bass Worthington, Burton-on-Trent.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Acorn
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/04/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marston's
Pub ID
SHR/4683
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Banks's - Amber Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Banks's - Amber Ale
Banks's - Amber Ale Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 4 times
Banks's - Amber Ale
Banks's - Amber Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Hop & Friar, Shrewsbury.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wainwright - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted twice
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Hop & Friar, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Hobgoblin Gold - Banks's
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Hobgoblin Gold - Banks's
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Hop & Friar, Shrewsbury.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
7 TVs around the pub and outside
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Pleasant enough sun-trap on a paved area with super-large umbrellas/shades year-round.
Parking Parking
Games Games
Darts, Pool & regular quiz nights
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Heated outdoor smoking area
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (700m)
Shrewsbury
Directions
On a walk-way into town from the south, close to the Severn

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