Pubs in Northampton
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Auctioneers
10-12 Market Square, Northampton NN1 2DL
Popular busy town centre pub adjacent to the largest outdoor market in the country. On every large room leads onto both the Drapery and market. Discos every Friday and Saturday evening.
Bear
11 Sheep Street, Northampton NN1 2LT
This corner pub has a black and white exterior constructed of local ironstone and is just around the corner from the bus station. The L-shaped interior appears to once have been three rooms, although these have since been opened out to some extent. The rear area has a pool table, darts board and skittles table leading to the traditional fireplace (disused). A side exit leads to two courtyards. Every Wednesday is Quiz night and live music is on advertised Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.
Mail Coach
6 Derngate, Northampton NN1 1UB
Large town centre pub with three rooms that have been opened out to create a J-shaped bar with a wooden and tiled floor. The intermediate area has high table and chairs, whilst either side is more secluded. The walls are decorated with theatre memorabilia since the pub is adjacent to the Royal and Derngate theatres resulting in it being frequented by theatre-goers and occasionally after show actors and musicians. The outside garden has a further 'garage' area providing cover. Refurbished and reopened on Friday 23 March 2018.
Charles Bradlaugh
1 Earl Street, Northampton NN1 3AU
Large open plan pub on the edge of the centre of Northampton with both upstairs and down stairs drinking areas
Cordwainer
The Ridings, Northampton NN1 2AQ
Large popular Wetherspoon town centre pub on two levels boasting four sets of six hand pulls. There is always a choice of twelve different real ales. Most meals include a drink. Regular beer festivals are held and LocAles available. One wall is dedicated to local CAMRA activities.
Edge Of Town
4 Regent Square, Northampton NN1 2NQ
Real ale sold, mostly bottles but occasionally they get a cask in. Long narrow pub, lounge to front, bar to rear.
O'Neill's
45-47 Drapery, Northampton NN1 2EU
Modernised pub which was previously Edwards and Reflex The 80s Bar. A large interior contains a bar along the right side while the seating area has many discrete drinking areas including leather booths. To the rear is a garden terrace.
Fish
11 Fish Street, Northampton NN1 2AA
Long established town centre pub with the building being a pub since 1750. Music is played at all times unless there is a sports event on the TVs. Friday night is Karaoke while Saturday night sees a DJ in attendance. Reverted to original name on 19/04/2021.
Optimist
23-25 St Giles Street, Northampton NN1 1JA
Popular town-centre pub on the corner of Fish Street and St Giles Street. Close to the Guildhall, shopping, and Derngate Theatre. There are usually events taking place from DJ sets to speciality food nights. The pub underwent extensive refurbishment by it's owners, M&B, during February/March 2018 and was renamed. Reopened on 19 March 2018 as part of the Oak Tree brand.
Lamplighter
66 Overstone Road, Northampton NN1 3JS
A superb community pub just off the town centre ring road and more the better for it. One large room plus a small snug to the rear plays host to regular gig nights. Pictures of old Northampton pubs adjourn the walls. A function room has recently been opened upstairs. Local breweries feature regularly here. Quiz nights are on Wednesday along with regular beer festivals. Judged Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2013. Support of local business is an ethos of the pub and, as well as local ales, includes craft beer (Maule Brewing), distillers (Warner Edwards gin) and a lot of food suppliers.
Malt Shovel Tavern
121 Bridge Street, Northampton NN1 1QF
Friendly pub which has two main drinking areas with carpeting to the front and wooden floors to the rear. Always a good selection of beers on from established microbreweries. The owner has a number of other CAMRA award-winning pubs and knows his beers, putting on a beer festival every May bank holiday. Wednesday night is a Blues night, with the pub full to the rafters to see bands from all over the country. The pub is also extremely busy when the local rugby team is featured on the screens. Several times winner of the local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year and East Midlands Regional Pub as well. Not to be missed.
Press
7 Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE
Closed as a pub on 29 October 2017. Opened on 28 November 2017 as The Press, a food-led pub. Closed again as at August 2019.