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Published on 08-02-2020

Hearts of Oak, Drybrook

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The Cross, Drybrook, GL17 9EE (View on Google Map)
(01594) 730783
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Originally the New Inn, and dating back to 1838, it was once a tied house of Francis Wintle's Forest Brewery in Mitcheldean. The name was changed to the Hearts of Oak by Whitbread in the 1970's. The pub is set back from the road and has a pleasing symmetrical frontage.

Admiral Taverns were the owners of the Hearts of Oak. During their ownership a succession of tenants failed to make a success of the village pub and it closed early in 2020.

The property was boarded up and, over the course of two years, the Hearts of Oak was left unkept and unloved. Finally, free of pubco tie, the Hearts of Oak was taken on by Steve and Sara Gibson and their son Tom, who had previous experience at the Mill Inn in Withington.

The Hearts of Oak reopened in January 2022 and is now once again a welcoming community pub in Drybrook. A free house, but real ales are usually sourced from the Wye Valley Brewery.

Information for this venue is provided by the Gloucestershire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Forest of Dean District
Last updated
09/03/2023
Last surveyed
18/11/2022
Pub ID
GLO/0195
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
1:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Marquee for smokers
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
Caravans welcome (750m)
Games Games
Lined Glasses Lined Glasses
Real Fire Real Fire
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Directions
Centre of village
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