Our lovely local has recently changed hands. The new owners, Rich and Jen, along with their daughter Molly and dogs Clif and Smithy, took the helm at the end of May.
3 real ales feature Sharp's Doom Bar as the resident bitter, and two other guests on rotation from local breweries such as Clearwater, Country Life, Jollyboat and O’Hanlons to name but a few! Haling from Bristol, Rich’s passion for cider is evident with a growing selection on both draught and bottle. Kitchen Manager Jake and his merry band of men prepare a variety of mouth-watering dishes made using quality locally sourced ingredients. Rich and Jen have worked tirelessly to put their own individual stamp on this beautiful pub by combining classical pub fixtures with their love of all things 60s and 70s. The result is truly eye-catching.
The Old Smithy Inn was delighted to have won second place in the pub section of the North Devon Marketing Bureau's Food and Drink Awards 2006.
Events at The Old Smithy feature…….
• 3rd Monday of the month is Folk Night. Violins, guitars, banjos, mandolins, double bass. Let Martin Cole and Co entertain you with their wonderfully acoustic sounds.
• Tuesday Jam Night …anyone is welcome to bring along their instruments and join in. 9.30pm – late
• Wednesday night is cheap food night. Get a lovely dish of food for £6. Meat/fish or Vege option always available. 6pm – 9pm
• Sunday Roast Lunch every week. Meat and vege option always available with all the trimmings.
• 1st Saturday of the month is Party Night. Live bands, Djs, extra ales and cider on tap all in fancy dress. 8pm - late
7
days of Christmas
Monday
19th December
Keiron the Mighty close-up magician performs. Unbelievable stuff. 8-11pm.
Also, ‘Grab My Grapes’ launches; get a bottle of our regular wine
(9 to choose from) for £9.99. 6-12am.
Tuesday 20th December
Jam night. Bigger, brassier & bolder than before. Amped up and cranked
up. 10pm - late.
Wednesday 21st December
Festive themed ‘cheap food night’ 6 - 9pm. Carol singing with
the mighty Greg on the ivories from 8pm.
Thursday 22nd December
Festive Quiz. Massage your grey matter whilst gorging on free mince pies!!
Friday 23rd December
Tom Ford performs. Simply genius. Close your eyes and you’d think a
whole band was performing. Open them, and you struggle to believe how one
man can make so much noise. 9 - late.
Saturday 24th December
See the big day in with half price drinks 9 - 12am.
Sunday
25th December
It’s only bloomin’ Christmas!! We’ll be open from 11am -
3pm for drinks and Christmas hugs and Mulled Wine!!
The
Blacksmith's Cottage, now the Old Smithy Inn. This picture taken sometime
in the 1920's.
Left to right: Annie(?) Wakely, Caled Wakely Senior (retired blacksmith), Elizabeth Wakely, Caleb Wakely (blacksmith). Caleb's smithy was in the building which now houses the pottery.
Caleb Wakely (Snr) was the oldest blacksmith in Devon and Cornwall - still working the forge at over 90! - he was also the local dentist!
veryt
Pub Opening Hours:
Midday to midnight daily
Food served 12pm – 2.30pm / 6pm – 9pm
Proprietors: Richard & Jenny Lawrence
Tel: 01288 331305 Fax: 01288 331388 Email:
Visit
our website
www.theoldsmithyinn.co.uk
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