Dog Friendly Pubs in Preston

Large garden, play area and separate restaurant. Easy to miss, look for sign on leaving Weymouth. Very close to holiday parks.

Spice Ship Inn

240 Preston Road, Preston DT3 6BJ

Cask Marque Accredited

Family-friendly Grade II-listed coaching house with wood panelling, low beams and a central bar separating the restaurant from the dog-friendly bar, where screens show televised sport. The restaurant adjoins a covered, elevated patio overlooking a large beer garden. Close to two large caravan sites so gets busy in summer. Curry night on Thursday.

Red Lion

The Green, Preston SG4 7UD

This attractive free house stands on the village green and is the first community owned pub in Great Britain. There is an ever changing list of beers and many are from small breweries. Ray and Jo prepare the fresh home made food, (except Sunday eve and all day Monday), and many of the ingredients are sourced locally. The pub hosts the village cricket teams. Local Pub of the Year 2017, 2018, 2019 and East Anglia Regional Pub of the Year 2019. Holder of a CAMRA 50th anniversary golden award.

Half Moon & Seven Stars

The Street, Preston CT3 1EB

Real Fire

A cosy, unspoilt 16th century country inn with original bar and hops hanging from the beams. The etched windows indicate Rigden Brewery's previous ownership of the pub. From the main bar you have access to a sports/games room, with pool, darts and sports TV, and there's a large conservatory/restaurant at the rear. Behind the bar there's a small function room. To the rear of the pub there's a patio and beer garden. Real ales feature Shep's Master Brew and a guest ale, typically from a Kent brewery. The menu features traditional, home-made pub fare, a roast on Sunday and take-away fish & chips. Plenty of events keep the pub busy. Gastro-themed evenings; monthly live music; curry and quiz evenings and a wine, prosecco and live music festival in August. Although the pub is not fully-disabled friendly there is ramped access to the restaurant and lower bar area and a disabled toilet. Walkers and dogs are welcome.

Baker Street

30-34 Avenham Street, Preston PR1 3BN

Lunchtime Meals

Dating back to the early 1800s the building was originally a public house called the Garth's Arms. It changed names a number of times over the next 200 years from the Duke of Windsor to Maguire’s Tavern, Gaston's and Maguire's before spending a period of time as a night club more recently. It was also once the home of the Little Avenham Brewery. Following significant renovation by its current owners, the Holt Pub Co. it reopened on 8th March 2019 as a free house labelling itself "Preston's latest bohemian bar! Decadence and corruption for everybody!" with DJs, live music and acts on weekly. Modern in appearance with walls stripped back to brickwork; open plan on multiple levels. There is a small outdoor terrace for smokers. Up to four real ales are served.

Guild Ale House

56 Lancaster Road, Preston PR1 1DD

Micropub

Preston's first micropub, which opened in Feb 2016 just a few doors away from Preston's Guild Hall complex. The main room has a range of seating and the high ceilings give a light and airy feel. A small lounge is tucked away to the rear and there is a comfortable lounge upstairs. Seven changing beers, mainly local or from Yorkshire are served including one dark beer. A range of continental beers in keg and bottle. No jukebox, music, TV, or food, but live acoustic on Sunday afternoons. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018 and 2020.

Upper Crust

Platform 3/4, Preston Railway Station, Butler Street, Preston PR1 8AP

Lunchtime Meals

Evening Meals

Bar on platforms 3 and 4 of railway station. No real is served.

Plug & Taps

32 Lune Street, Preston PR1 2NN

Micropub

Craft Beer/Real Ale bar consisting of ten keg lines and four hand pumps, as well as a large can and bottle fridge with occasional real cider boxes. Changing beers from anywhere in the country and internationally with three house beers from Outstanding Brewery and a permanent Rivington Brewery line. There are also occasional Tap Takeovers from various breweries. Large function room upstairs with a jukebox, which has air con for the warm weather and an outside seating area in summer or in warm weather. Located just 300 meters from the railway station. Opened 21st June 2018. Used to be a hairdressers shop opposite the Corn Exchange/1842. Meeting place of the Preston Beer Girls group. Awarded the branch Pub of the Season for Autumn 2019.

Winckley Street Ale House

8B Winckley Street, Preston PR1 2AA

Cask Marque Accredited

In November 2018, this premises opened as the Otter's Pocket and was a single room bar and restaurant occupying the whole ground floor of a former shop. The menu specialised in 'real pies' and had three changing cask ales mainly from microbreweries available as well as a range of craft keg. March 2020 saw the pub closed undergoing renovation and has since reopened as the Winckley Street Ale House offering a wider menu and great range of beers with up to four regularly changing cask ales and up to ten keg lines with a strong focus on local/regional breweries.

Tap End

450 Blackpool Road, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 1HX

Disabled Access

WiFi

The Tap End finally opened after Covid-19 delays in the former Robby’s Cards and Gifts shop-unit on Blackpool Road just a couple of doors down from the Lane Ends pub. It is has capacity for around 50 people and provides a fairly low-key atmosphere conducive to conversation. Dark wood and metal with subdued lighting add to this and air-conditioning should control the temperature. There are currently three handpumps dispensing 3 cask ales with plans to add another for cask when restrictions end and custom increases. The aim is to try and have a variety of styles on offer. There are also eight craft keg lines - 4 beer, 3 lager and 1 cider, some of which are from key keg containers. There are also various beers in bottles and cans available. Changes to all beers are immediately uploaded to the Untapped app.

Friargate Tap Room

66, Friargate, Preston, Preston PR1 2AT

Close to Railway Station

Friargate Tap Room opened in August 2021 and is one of Preston's newest additions to the real ale scene. With up to three cask ales on handpump looking to showcase a variety of beers including some regional ales, eight keg lines and a wide range of local gins this Tap room has something to offer everyone. Located on Friargate in one of the the fastest growing real ale destinations of the city this is another welcome addition with plenty of seating indoors and outdoor seating also available for those warmer days.

Lane Ends

442-446 Blackpool Rd, Ashton, Preston PR2 1HX

Cask Marque Accredited

Lively, modernised pub in a very prominent location at the Lane Ends traffic lights. Several drinking areas around a central bar. Quiz every Thursday. Up to four real ales are served - either Greene King beers or from the GK list. 10% discount to CAMRA members.

Ribble Pilot

35 Mariners Way, Ashton, Preston PR2 2YN

A light airy pub with a strong emphasis on food, including 2 for 1 deal on all main meals. Table service is available for drinks as well as meals. Outside are 2 beer gardens, a children's play area, smoking shelter and tables on the dockside. Any guest beer comes from the Marstons list. Due for refurbishment in October 2019. 10% discount for CAMRA members on production of a membership card.

Wellington

124 Tulketh Rd, Ashton-on-Ribble,, Preston PR2 1AR

Friendly end terraced community and family oriented pub . A comfortable single main room has six hand pumps , while a room to the rear is for Pool and darts. Front entry is by a flight of steps, but there is level access at the side from Waterloo Terrace. Live music Saturday night, open mic every Wednesday and all sports TV shown. CAMRA members get a discount of 25p off a pint on production of a membership card. Branch Pub of the Season, Winter 2015/6 and runner up Branch Pub of the Year 2016.

Grand Junction

2 Watery Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2NN

Former Matthew Brown pub in the ex-industrial and docklands area of Preston. This is a street corner locals' pub on a busy junction that has suffered over recent years with the closure of some nearby large manufacturing businesses. It is now a single room wrapped around the bar but still retains evidence of when it had three separate rooms. Can get fairly busy later in the evenings especially at weekends. No Real Ale is currently served.

Ancient Oak

Merrytrees Lane, Cottam, Preston PR4 0NZ

A large modern building with a single L-shaped bar area, separated into drinking areas in front of the bar and dining areas to the side. Refurbished in 2016 as a popular family food pub the pub also sells 2-3 real ciders on rotation. Open log fire in winter. All cask ales are £2.49 a pint on Monday, which is also their quiz night (CAMRA discount doesn't apply Mondays)

Plungington Hotel

67 Lytham Rd, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR

Traditional family-friendly community pub with a large lounge, central bar and restaurant area to one side with traditional pub games and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. The pub has six handpumps in total. Possibly the largest beer garden in Preston with some sheltered seating and a large grass area.

Angel

39 Lune St, Preston PR1 2NN

Single-level small cosy lounge area (so it can get a bit crowded) with a function room upstairs and 5-star toilets downstairs. There are three hand pumps, two for cask ales regularly featuring beers from Rock Solid Brewery in Blackpool with the other currently offering a real cider. Other drinks on offer include bottled craft beers plus wines, gins, keg beers and lagers plus a good range of cocktails. Special offers often available aimed at (but not exclusive to) students.

Nostalgia Cocktail Bar

53 Fylde Road, Preston PR1 2XQ

Beer Festivals

Traditional Pub Games

Nostalgia Cocktail Bar took over the premises following the closure of the former real ale establishment Speakeasy. Real ale is not believed served at this time.

Black Horse

166 Friargate, Preston PR1 2EJ

Classic Victorian Grade II listed pub in the main shopping area close to the historic open market, with its tiled bar and walls and mosaic floor,it has a nationally important historic pub interior. The two front rooms, with real fires are adorned with Robinson's memorabilia and photos of old Preston; the famous "hall of mirrors" seating area is to the rear. Real Cider and a selection of pork pies are always available. Four Robinson's beers are available with ever-changing guest beers coming from far and wide. These are sourced through Titanic but not simply limited to their own range so you're likely to find a varied range on offer. Upstairs function room available to hire, plus there is an open smoking terrace. Awarded the 2019/20 George Lee Memorial Trophy, the local branch's premier award.

Continental

South Meadow Lane, Preston PR1 8JP

Beer Festivals

Beside the River Ribble, the main railway line and Miller Park, the pub has a main bar area plus a lounge with a real fire in winter and two conservatories overlooking the garden. Live music and theatre regularly feature in a separate arts/events space that's also used for beer festivals. Eight hand pumps, with a cider and up to seven microbrewery beers including the house ale from Marble and a dark beer - only five hand pumps are in the main bar area, the others are in the back bar although details of all beers available will be on display in the main bar. Freshly cooked meals are served daily except Monday. A two-time winner of local CAMRA Pub of the Year and multiple nominee for the Good Beer Guide the Continental was awarded the CAMRA Central Lancashire Pub of the Season for Autumn 2018 adding to its list of accolades.

Guild

99 Fylde Rd, Preston PR1 2XQ

Large detached building converted to a pub about 25 years ago. Inside is an L-shaped bar,wooden floored with bare brick pillars and walls. It is divided by partitions into zones for dining,sports with several televisions and a quiet zone. Normally a minimum of 4 real alas available with more at weekends. Guest ales are now sourced from the SIBA list, so could come from anywhere. Previously known as the Hogshead, the photograph illustrating this earlier incarnation is by Jim Holderness.

Market Tavern

33-35 Market St, Preston PR1 2ES

This is a traditional one-room pub dating back to the mid-1800s with comfortable seating and a couple of intimate booths. Facing the historic Victorian market there are cask ales served from the Heineken/Star range. 10% CAMRA discount offered to members.

Moorbrook

370 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU

Lunchtime Meals

Evening Meals

Now privately owned, this pub is where the West Lancs CAMRA branch was formed in 1973. It has a traditional style wood panelled bar with two rooms off the main bar area, The beer garden to the rear is a sun trap. Food now features authentic wood-fired pizzas. The eight guest beers can be sourced from all over the country, providing a wide choice of regional and beer types while retaining a strong emphasis on local microbreweries. The pub gets very busy on PNE match days when it opens its doors at 11am. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2019.

Old Black Bull

35 Friargate, Preston PR1 2AT

Beer Festivals

Mock Tudor city centre pub with a tiled exterior. A small front vault, a main bar with two comfortable lounge areas combine to make this a popular venue. There is also a patio to the rear. Live music on Friday and Saturday evenings and televised sport is shown. Whilst partially tied to Greene King the guest beers can be sourced free of tie with up to five cask ales on offer often including Wainwright and Timothy Taylor's Boltmaker.

Dog & Partridge

44 Friargate, Preston PR1 2AT

Originally known as the Old Dog & Partridge this town centre pub is long renowned as "Preston's No.1 Rock Bar" and has live bands on every weekend. There is an emphasis on home cooked food during the day and on the first Saturday of every month is a singles' night with a free disco and buffet. There are three cask ales available.

Stanley Arms

24 Lancaster Rd, Preston PR1 1DA

Function Room

Pub reopened July 2017 after £240k renovation/refurb. Adjacent to Preston Guild Hall concert Venue and close to the iconic bus station, this Heritage wood panelled and tiled pub has one room on the ground floor - open plan with a few booths - plus an upstairs function room. 4 hand-pumps with regular beers, hoping to change regularly for two seasonal beers. Home-cooked food is now being served lunchtime onwards from a traditional menu with vegan options.

Wellington

40 Glovers Court, Preston PR1 3LS

Busy city centre pub with small snug on right and three other seating areas leading off from the bar. Conservatory and extensive outdoor smoking area to rear. Refurbished in 2017 to develop the outside areas, and now has a new menu. Can get busy at lunchtimes. Discounts for students and pensioners. Coal fire in winter. Quiz night Tuesdays. No cask ale is currently served.

Adelphi

43 Fylde Street, Preston PR1 7DP

Overlooking a large roundabout in the heart of the university campus, daytime food trade for the students is the basis of their custom, backed by their entertainment but at weekends trade is boosted by the non-student population eager to watch live sport on its big screen. Extensive refurbishment took place in 2021. Downstairs is largely open plan with spacious seating. Upstairs for live music. No real ales are served.

Ferret

55 Fylde Rd, Preston PR1 2XQ

The Ferret is predominantly a live music pub opposite the University student union but is not strictly a student pub. There are five handpumps featuring a changing array of beers with LocAles often featuring. One changing cask cider is also available. Rock music (recorded) is played most of the time and there may be a cover charge on the door for some live music although Friday and Saturday nights are usually free of charge. Live music includes rock, heavy metal, jazz and many other styles. On other gig nights the doors open at 7 pm. Branch Pub of the Season Spring 2014.

Roper Hall

113-114 Friargate, Preston PR1 2EE

Recently refurbished town centre pub and late night venue now selling three changing real ales and real handpulled cider, plus a selection of craft beers. Quiet and comfortable weekday afternoons, but can get loud and busy during the evening and at weekends. Jukebox is controllable for free via wifi via the Secret DJ app. There is live music in the upstairs room (The Dark Room) on Friday nights (occasionally with a charge) and open mic nights on Sunday evenings. Huge upstairs games room with pool tables air-hockey etc with a separate bar. The pub operates a reward card and a collectors card (buy 12 get one free). A recent convert to real ale with a management team looking to expand and diversify that side of the trade. 3 x 1/3 pint beer paddles are available as well as 2/3 pint glasses for the stronger beers. The CAMRA Voucher Scheme is also available. Awarded Pub of the Season (Autumn 2016)

Royal Consort

107 Meadow St, Preston PR1 1TS

Sports TV

A former Boddington's house no longer selling real ale.

Wellfield

187 Adelphi Street, Preston PR1 7BE

A former Greenall Whitley house that was known for a while as Stacey's. This is one roomed pub with a raised area for a pool table and seating against the walls and chairs and tables. A friendly locals' pub with all sports shown and quiz nights and Karaoke are also now a regular feature. The photograph in Greenall Whitley colours is by Jim Holderness.

Lime Bar Lounge

8 Station Road, Preston PR4 6SN

Trendy new micro pub in the pub desert of Hesketh Bank a village of just 5,000 inhabitants. The pub is a former hair salon which opened in May 2021 after the Covid 19 lockdown. Kopar is primarily a wine bar but plans to serve two real ales with the emphasis being on using local breweries. Nearby is the West Lancashire Light Railway a narrow gauge tourist steam railway and the RSPB Hesketh Bank bird reserve.

Cock & Bell

1 Main Street, Preston HU12 8UB

Parking

Traditional Pub Games

Multi-roomed pub with single bar server. Pool room to left of pub. Very much a locals pub with popular live music nights.

Nags Head

1 Sproatley Road, Preston HU12 8TT