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The Smiths Tavern

Smith's Tavern is a highly traditional pub, serving quality real ale and a wide range of malt whiski
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07/08/2026

Welcome to the weekend. Very pleased to say supplies have been returned to normal this week, so we have a full line-up back on the bar.

Draught Bass (4.4%)
Marston's Pedigree (4.5%)
Wye Valley Butty Bach (4.5%)
St.Austell Tribute (4.2%)
Fuller's London Pride (4.1%)
and this week's local special guest
Front Row Tight Head (4.2%), a quite superb dark mild.

Cheers!

31/07/2026

Welcome to the weekend, folks. We are still experiencing supply issues for our Bass and this week has seen another issue crop up for our Pedigree, so we are short of both until at least next weekend. Apologies for the ongoing situation, but its out of our direct control for now.

We still have four great ales on the bar, with Butty Bach, Tribute and London Pride joined by our local special guest, Front Row Wot No Cheyz? (5.0%), a full-bodied stout.

We've also got more Boltmaker lurking in the cellar getting ready to come on tap in the next few days, so still a great selection for all.

Cheers!

24/07/2026

Welcome to the weekend. Alongside our four regular ales is this week's special local guest, Dancing Duck Nice Weather for Ducks (4.1%), a quite superb copper session ale, and perhaps a little 'raindance' sign of things somewhere in the near-ish future?

Just another quick repeat of the current messaging for our supplies of Bass...simply put, we can't get any at the minute, so the current cask is all we have now, but plenty of great alternatives will be available.

Cheers!

10/07/2026

🥵🥵 Welcome to the weekend, hope everyone's managing with the heat...as you know, we pride ourselves on being that cool and dark retreat when you need to escape from the furnace outside. We've got all the cold lagers, Guinness and cider you might need, alongside a fridge full of cold soft drinks and the ice machine has been churning constantly...alongside four of our regular ales sits this week's special local guest, Blue Monkey BG Sips (4.0%), a hugely refreshing citrussy pale ale.

Cheers!

03/07/2026

Welcome to the weekend. Another warm one in store, hopefully we've got something tempting for you to cool off with...alongside our four regular ales is this week's local special guest, Blue Monkey Infinity IPA (4.6%), a quite superb full-hopped golden ale.

Cheers!

26/06/2026

Welcome to the weekend. We can't compete with everyone who has outdoor seating/pub gardens etc, but its bl**dy hot out there and what we can offer is a cool(ish) dark space inside away from the heat when you feel you need it, with enough of a breeze pulling through the entire pub.
We've got cold lagers, cider, Guinness, etc to slake your thirst, as well as four of our regular ales alongside this week's special local guest Whim Hartington IPA (4.5%), one of our most favourite ales any time of the year.

Stay cool, stay sunblocked, cheers!

19/06/2026

Welcome to what looks like is going to be a very warm weekend. The good news is that both Bass and Pedigree are back on the pumps today, alongside the other regulars, as well as this week's special local guest Roebuck Hopzester (4.2%), a hoppy, citrusy pale ale, perfect for quenching that thirst. Plenty of cool lagers, cider, Guinness and chilled soft drinks available as well if you're feeling over-warm.

The Arts Festival opens up tomorrow with the Streetfest on both Saturday and Sunday, so wander on in when you need a short break from all the entertainment on offer.

Cheers!

12/06/2026

Welcome to the weekend. We've got four of our normal range of ales on today (but, sorry again, no Bass for at least another week) and they're joined by this week's special guest, Abbeydale Daily Bread (3.8%), a very traditional session bitter.

Cheers!

07/06/2026

Just to say the Bass is now currently out of stock, so time and space to try something else on the bar. Now pouring is Fuller's London Pride (4.1%), the classic premium amber ale.

Cheers!

05/06/2026

Welcome to the weekend. Alongside 4 of our regular ales is this week's very special guest, Abbeydale Escape to Reading (4.5%), a pale ale brewed in collaboration with Elusive Brewing, a microbrewery close to the hometown of your host at the Tav. Enjoy it while you can, its a special edition not to be repeated.

Just a quick pointer that Bass is currently in short supply again, so we're expecting a short gap in our supply at the pumps soon.

Cheers!

Address

36 St John Street
Ashbourne
DE61GH

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 10pm
Tuesday	4pm - 11pm
Wednesday	4pm - 11pm
Thursday	4pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 11am
Saturday	12pm - 11am
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

Website

http://www.smithstavern.co.uk/

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