About us
On 16th March 2024 the Drewe Arms opened it's doors again but this time as as a Community Pub. The pub had closed in 2022 until a group of locals came together to launch a fundraising campaign to re-open it.
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The campaign turned out to be a huge success, raising over 550k in just six weeks. Under PubCo ownership it never fulfilled its true potential. Now, as a community pub, we're going to make it the special place it deserves to be.
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We put huge emphasis on quality. The menu is short, but the food will always be fresh and delicious – sourcing food from local suppliers wherever possible, and always working with the seasons.
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We love our beer and we won’t settle for anything than a selection of beer, lager and cider that is local, fresh and delicious. As a freehouse we're regularly changing the line up so be sure to swing by regularly to see what's new and on tap. You can always try before you buy!
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We're undertaking a major refurb of the kitchen. We hope to be serving food from the end of March.
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Accommodation is also a big part of our future plans. Once we establish the core functions of the pub we'll be turning our attention to this.
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The pub will become a hub for the community, hosting parties, gigs, and classes from pilates to performing arts. We're be putting a lot of effort into developing this offer once we have the doors open and pub is running smoothly.
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First Time Visitors
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If you’re visiting the Drewe Arms for the first time you’re in for a treat. Arriving at the Drewe on a fine day, you may see people sitting outside in the square, enjoying a drink in the sunshine. Going through the front door is like walking into the home of an old friend. There is no conventional bar which is, at first, a little mystifying.
There are small rooms left and right with a fireplace, built-in benches and antique tables. It is a cosy yet public space. You will soon be in conversation with others in the room. You order your drinks through a little hatch through to the tap room and ale is poured from the cask. Its joy is in its simplicity.
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We’d like to welcome you to the Drewe Arms Community Pub very soon.
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