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Minerva Inn, Plymouth

Operator: Red Oak Taverns
31 Looe Street, Barbican, Plymouth, PL4 0EA (View on Google Map)
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Built before the Spanish Armada in 1588, it is not known exactly when the Minerva first became an inn. However, it is recognised as the oldest pub in Plymouth. It boasts a fine leaded window, picturesque lantern and a curious wooden spiral staircase made from the mast of a captured Spanish galleon. Live music is staged on Thursday (jam session) to Sunday evenings and Sunday lunchtimes. It is within easy walking distance from the city centre and historic Barbican. Occasional beer festivals also feature. Up to three guest ales supplement the regular ale, Tribute. These could include a beer from Black Sheep, Dartmoor, Salcombe, Summerskills and Timothy Taylor.

An Annual Loyalty Discount Card may be purchased by all customers to use Monday to Friday between 1100 and 1600 on live beers (£12.00).

Historic Interest

Grade-II listed 25/1/54, interior and exterior listed. List Entry No 138 6206, Legacy System No 473590. 2 merchants' houses, now public house. Late C16 or early C17. Stucco on timber-framed jettied front; steep dry slate roofs, the left-hand roof half-hipped and the other roof (No.32) with front gable projecting and carried on moulded brackets and with central turned pendant; rendered stacks: one on the left and lateral stack to rear right. Deep U-shaped plan including rear wings with fronts end on to the street. EXTERIOR: 4 storeys with upper floor partly in roof space and 1st and 2nd floors jettied; each front a 1-window range: No.31 with C20 horned sashes, 1st and 3rd floor sashes with glazing bars; No.32 with 2-light casements with glazing bars to 1st and 2nd floors off-centre to right and 3-light casement to centre of gable. Ground floor has early C19 shopfront with fascia and narrow pilasters; No.32 has fascia over shop window with group of 3 late C19 horned sashes. INTERIOR: described in former list description as having pole staircase in each; No.31 with small section of C16/C17 panelling on the stairs and said to contain part of a late C16 plaster ceiling. Part of a significant group of C17 and C18 houses. No.31 listed on 01/05/75. (The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Devon: London: 1989-: 664).

Information for this venue is provided by the Plymouth Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Looe Street Wine & Spirit Vaults; French Maid (for TV series)
Local Authority
City of Plymouth (B)
Last updated
08/09/2024
Last surveyed
03/04/2024
Pub ID
PLY/A-01-104
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Opening
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Changing

Changing beers typically include: Dartmoor - Jail Ale , Salcombe - Lifesaver , Summerskills (varies)

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Thursday - Sunday eves, Sunday afternoon
Garden Garden
Yard
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Free
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Varies (Sandford Orchards, Sam's varies)
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Mon-Fri 1100-1600, via purchased Annual Loyalty Card (£12.00 all customers)
Transport
Close to bus routes (400m)
(Royal Parade, many)
Closest station (1000m)
Plymouth
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