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Famous Barrel, Penryn

Operator: Patron Capital
St Thomas St, Penryn, TR10 8JP (View on Google Map)
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Formerly the Commercial Inn and hidden away at the bottom of town, this historic, characterful and cosy back-street pub is situated in a conservation area beside a small river. The front door is barrel-shaped and leads into a traditional old low-beamed bar, heated in winter by a huge wood-burning stove in the original granite fireplace. The L-shaped bar, its frontage decorated with wooden barrels, faces the door; to the left is the drinking space, comfortably upholstered with benches and stools around wooden tables, while to the right is the games area dominated by pool and darts. Dogs are allowed inside (but owners clean up the mess, according to a sign!); there is a sheltered but simple beer garden and outside smoking area at the rear of the pub. Parking is very limited; best come by bus!

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Commercial Inn
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
03/02/2024
Last surveyed
16/01/2024
Pub ID
COR/355
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Changing

Changing beers typically include: Skinner's (Goodh Brewing Co)

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Saturday evenings plus jam session Mondays (from 21:00)
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Limited space
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts; pool; quiz night Wednesdays
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (350m)
First Kernow: U1; U2, 69; Williams Travel: 442
Bus stops ID: coratgmg (N-bound), coratgmj (S-bound) [Penryn Bridge]
Closest station (1060m)
Penryn
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