Located in the medieval part of town serving real ales and daily food specials plus blues nights.
The Malt Shovel Tavern has been specialising in real ales for more than 20 years and has won many awards, including Northampton's Community Pub of the Year and Northamptonshire CAMRA Pub if the Year. We've got a great selection of award-winning real ales. single-malt whiskies, Belgian bottled beers, and continental lagers to tempt you, as well as a great line-up of local, regional and national blues talent. What you won't find is a poll table, jukebox, or fruit machines, just a great place to relax and enjoy a good drink!.
Just popped in for a quick drink on New Years Eve. Did their quiz for the time we were in there. Real Ale Pub and music venue and well known in Northampton for its old world hospitality. Always feel at home in there.
Great ale and European beers selection. Hot cornish pasties available when we visited (late aftermoon).
An absolute gem in Northampton and well worth searching out if you're new to the town. Always a great selection of ales and beers (including a cheeky Belgian range in the fridge), hosted by friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming staff. What's not to love!
I love this pub, probably the most beautiful pub in town. A real gem, full of pub culture artifacts, from bygone breweries. A good selection of ale with a limited selection of lager, balanced as all things should be. 10/10.
Only a quick pint ,unfortunately. Nice pub , both inside and outside. Friendly service. I sat outside with a very nice pint of Oakham JHB. I wish I'd had time to sample more ales.
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Opening Times
| Mon | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Tue | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Wed | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Thur | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Fri | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Sat | 11:30 – 23:00 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 22:30 |
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Food Times
| Mon | 12:00 – 15:00 |
| Tue | 12:00 – 15:00 |
| Wed | 12:00 – 15:00 |
| Thur | 12:00 – 15:00 |
| Fri | 12:00 – 15:00 |
| Sat | 12:00 – 16:00 |
| Sun | 12:00 – 16:00 |
Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1