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Lord Nelson, Besthorpe

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Opens at 7:00pm
Main Road, Besthorpe, NG23 7HR (View on Google Map)
(01636) 892265
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A friendly 200 year old pub in the village of Besthorpe. Four star en suite accommodation is offered on a bed and breakfast basis. The comfortable bar encompasses real fires in the winter. Thursday night is quiz night, There is a bus stop next to the pub but buses do not run during pub opening hours. Guest beers are usually sourced from local breweries.

Information for this venue is provided by the Newark Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Newark and Sherwood District
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
NEK/43
Asset of Community Value
Monday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Tuesday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Wednesday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Thursday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Friday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
6:00pm ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 3:00pm & 7:00pm ‑ 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Brains - Rev James Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Brains - Rev James Original
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brains - Rev James Original

This beer is served regularly at Lord Nelson, Besthorpe.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Theakston - Best Bitter
Theakston - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Theakston - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Theakston - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Lord Nelson, Besthorpe.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
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