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Eight Bells, Alton

Operator: Independent
33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA (View on Google Map)
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This Grade II listed building dates from the 1640s and has been a pub since at least the 1840s when it was known as the Sawyers Arms. Guest beers tend to be on the dark side. The main bar is a haven for good beer and conversation with a welcoming open fire in the winter months. The rear drinking area has a television for major sporting events. At the back there is a pleasant paved patio with wooden seating, borders with colourful shrubs in summer and a covered smoking refuge with an old well. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2023 and 2024.

Historic Interest

Building dates from around 1640. Relics from the 1643 Battle of Alton have been found here.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Sawyers Arms
Local Authority
East Hampshire District
Last updated
22/05/2024
Last surveyed
12/01/2024
Pub ID
EHA/1
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
No Service
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
No Service
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
No Service
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
No Service
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
No Service
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

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Changing

Changing beers typically include: Flower Pots - Stottidge Stout , Longdog - Lamplight Porter , Vale - Black Beauty

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter, Stout

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Occasionally for major events in back room.
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Rear garden with shelter and well
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Flower Pots
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 13
Nearby Station (600m)
Alton
Directions
opp St. Lawrence Church
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