Pubs in Newtown

Swan Inn

Andover Road, Newtown RG20 9BH

Situated in Newtown just outside Newbury, the Swan is convenient for Newbury (and the racecourse) and the A34. The 16th Century part of the inn has been beautifully restored, and with a beautiful garden that has a stream running its full length.

Travellers Rest

Church Road, Newtown PO17 6LL

Pleasant, two-roomed traditional country pub located a short distance south of Newtown village, close to the popular recreational areas of the Forest of Bere and South Downs National Park. The large garden is a popular draw in warm weather and the pub is affiliated to the Caravaning & Camping Club, providing facilities for such in the field to the rear. One locally-brewed beer is usually offered.

Cheslyn Hay Working Mens Club

26 Station Street, Cheslyn Hay, Newtown WS6 7ED

Great Wyrley Working Mens Club

343 Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, Newtown WS6 6DP

Hawkins Social Club

Coppice Lane, Cheslyn Hay, Newtown WS6 7HA

Ivy House

62 Stafford Road, Newtown WS6 6AZ

Four times local CAMRA branch Pub Of The Year, the Ivy House was first listed as an Ale House in 1824. This is a traditional pub with a country feel, backing out on to farm land. It comprises of four rooms on two levels plus a purpose built restaurant where quality meals are served. Traditional pub games are available and a popular Wednesday quiz night. A visit is highly recommended and a warm welcome assured. This pub is now open under new management.

Masons

16 Stafford Road, Newtown WS6 6AZ

Lovely pub on the outer edge of our patch. meals available afternoon and evenings. cosy friendly pub. large car park.

Black Boy

31 Broad Street, Newtown SY16 2BQ

This is substantial black and white timbered building with parts dating from the 17th Century. After a extensive refurbishment it reopened in May 2014 becoming Wetherspoons first pub in Montgomeryshire. This grade II listed three-storey building is a ‘17th-century timber-framed lobby-entry plan house, refronted in brick in the late 18th century’, with a modern extension to the ground floor. To the right of the wooden entrance porch is an archway into the former stables. In 1828, Thomas Reese was the landlord at the Black Boy. Richard George’s many years as licensee ended with his death in 1875. In 1891, the landlady was a 67-year-old widow, Mrs Georgina Owen. At that time, there were still iron railings at the front of the inn. The front seating areas to either side of the entrances retain comfortable secluded leather seating whilst the rear half could be said to resemble a cafe.

Buck Inn

19 High Street, Newtown SY16 2NP

A 17th century timber and thatch building believed to have been turned into a pub in the 18th century. If transported to a rural village and placed on its own tourists would coo and aaah at it. The pubs internal partitions were unfortunately opened out a few years ago making it almost open plan but the wooden beams and stone flooring remain. The pub has recently changed hands with the new landlord open to trying different beers from the Marston's /Banks range. A narrow drinking area with tables and chairs can be found to the front, it catches the sun earlier in the day, and rear patio area for outside drinking is also available.

Castle Vaults

Broad Street, Newtown SY16 2AU

Typical for the town public house in 3 story Georgian building that has seen better days, once it was known as the Spirit Vaults and had its own brewery (Swifts) which brewed behind in Crown St. Today it as the opening hours suggest is more of a bar for the younger weekend crowd. Wii and other electronic games are available to play inside with a huge screen. The internal layout dates from an early 1990’s refurbishment when it was a flourishing Marston’s house with a good reputation for lunchtime food. The front is open plan with a long bar area to the right leading through to the back with a pool table to at the rear. Disappointingly no real ale is to be found. Can be busy on Saturday nights when the pre loaders crawl into town.

Elephant & Castle

Broad Street, Newtown SY16 2BQ

Large Georgian coaching inn on banks of River Severn having benefitted from extensive refurbishment in recent years. This has partially recreated the places old multi roomed feel that was lost when Cains Brewery turned it open plan in the late 1990's. To the left of the entrance are comfy sofas, to the right is the main bar area with TV screens showing live sport. There is a separate dining area to the left of the main bar. There are usually two real ales on sometimes three. Brains Rev James and Three Tuns xxx often feature. The hotel reception is found at the very front to the left but is not always manned and bar staff cannot always see people waiting especially when busy. The river wall is located alongside and is popular on warm nights and afternoons with some benches as well, to the rear is a car park and further buildings. A riverside restaurant and hotel breakfast is found in one along with hotel rooms marketed as more upmarket Riverside Rooms and cheaper Bothy Rooms, the hotel rooms above the public bar have been recently refurbished. A large function room with own bar is also found at the rear – a favourite for weddings etc.

Exchange

Broad St, Newtown SY16 2NA

The building was the towns Flannel Exchange built in 1832 when the town and district was prosperous off the back of this trade the building now trades as the Regent Centre also hosting the town’s cinema and night club. The pub itself is situated in the basement of the building and is semi subterranean. In March 2019 after a period of closure it underwent a refurbishment, creating an open plan sports bar. The new look is dominated by a large number of TVs showing a host of different sporting events. The main drinking areas are set with high tables , benches and stools, but there are a couple of raised areas to the left and right of the main entrance where comfortable, lower seating can be found. At the far end of the pub is the spacious games area with two pool table and two new dart oches. At present three ales are on offer, two from Shropshire breweries.