Live Music — Pubs in Preston

Bridge Inn

Bridge Inn Lane, Preston DT3 6DB

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

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

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

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

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.

Winedown

16-18 Lancaster Road, Preston PR1 1DA

Winebar and deli counter in a cosy underground arched cellar, formerly part of the (now-deceased) Duk and Pond restaurant empire, and serving a hand-selected range of wines including organic and biodynamic wines, bottle-conditioned real ales and Normandy ciders. Cheese and meat deli boards are available. This is the only current Preston outlet for Beer Brothers bottled beers. NB - No draught ale available, only bottles

Deepdale Labour Social & Bowling Club

287 Skeffington Road, Preston PR1 6RX

Deepdale Labour Club New Labour Club was opened at Preston on Skeffington Road Ceremony by Tom Shaw MP CBE, Labour Party in 1927. Friendly club with live artists on Saturday and Sundays. Real ale is understood to be served.

Frenchwood Social Club

Strawberry Gardens, Bence Road, Preston PR1 4NP

Traditional club with large bowling green.

New Meadow Street Labour & Social Club

193/195 North Road, Preston PR1 1YQ

CIU affiliated club. Our records show that real ale is available, but no details are known.

Greenlands Club

4 Chatburn Road, Ribbleton, Preston PR2 6BJ

Real ale not thought to be available.

Plug & Taps

32 Lune Street, Preston PR1 2NN

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.

St. Gregory's Social Club

Blackpool Road, Preston PR1 6HQ

Social club attached to St Gregory's church.

Empire Services Club

Hartington Road, Preston, Preston PR1 8PP

Jalgos Sports & Social Club

Rose Street, Preston, Preston PR1 3XY

Founded in 1962 Jalgos Sports & Social Club in Preston serves as a Centre and Social Club to the African Caribbean Community & ALL.

Lea Club

872, Blackpool Road, Lea , Preston, Preston PR2 1XN

Lea Club is a social members club that welcomes, families, the older generation and the younger generation. Non-members CAN enter and buy without joining.There is a bowling green for use (bring your own woods) with a small charge unless there is a match on. There is also a function room for hire on Friday nights, Saturday all day and Sunday days and weekly star nights on a Saturday, which include, entertainment, quiz and play your cards right.

Winter Lodge

50, Friargate, Preston, Preston PR1 2AT

The Winter Lodge opened on Friday 8th November 2019 as a pop-up themed bar over the Xmas period in a shop/office premises formerly known as the Scene shop. Festive food and drinks (German Beers, Mulled Wine, Prosecco, Parched Peas, German Sausages, Christmas Cocktails) are served.

Hopwoods Tap House

149 Church Street, Preston, Preston PR1 3BU

A brand new ale house located on the corner of Avenham Street and Church Street in the historic premises of W.H & J. Woods' Tobacconist, which date back to the 1800s. More recently the building has been used as a fast food outlet, Lavin Zeus but reference to the original business can still be seen on the Avenham Street elevation. Due to open late 2021 when further details will be available..

Luther's Bar

144, Friargate, Preston, Preston PR1 2EJ

Opening late 2021 Luther's Bar is set in the old BetSid betting premises on Friargate and is a new venture for Preston's radio boss Leroy Allen. Set over three floors the venue will feature a restaurant, bars on two floors, a karaoke lounge and a number of small radio broadcasting studios.

Lane Ends

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

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.

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.

Wheatsheaf

50 Water Lane, Ashton-on-Ribble, Preston PR2 2NL

Victorian local on the way to Preston marina, a mile from the city centre. Beer prices among the lowest in the area. Big on TV sports. Live music plays Friday and Saturday nights. There is disabled access through the courtyard. Five guest beers include at least one from Moorhouse's, otherwise they come from anywhere in the country. The pub had a short spell as Mighty Muldoons and the photo from that era is by Jim Holderness.

Brook Tavern

403 Brook St, Preston PR2 3AH

Formerly known as the Cattle Market, the name was changed to the Brook in early 2014. Substantial three storey pub off Blackpool Road. Inside is a single L-shaped room with a pool table at each end and several TVs. Typical pub grub is served and there is regular live entertainment. The beers available may change from those shown. Particularly busy for major sports events. The modern housing estate to the rear of the pub is built on the site of Preston's cattle market.

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.

White Hart

230 Watling St Rd, Fulwood, Preston PR2 8AD

Suburban pub on main road consisting of an open plan main bar area,a dining area which was once the public bar and a separate games room to the rear. A pub with a strong emphasis on live sports on TV. Real ale served with one changing guest ale.

Hogarths

140a Church St, Preston, Preston PR1 3BQ

Modern open plan pub on main street in Preston town centre next to the church. Up to 5 hand-pumped real ales including two house beers which are brewed by Cheadle Brew House at their Brew Pub, the George & Dragon in Cheadle. Guest ales typically include local breweries. The pub is an old Victorian gin palace which now serves over 170 varieties of gin. Multiple TV screens and comfortable seating make this a great pub to watch live sports. This pub was previously called the Academy and prior to that the Varsity.

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

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.

Continental

South Meadow Lane, Preston PR1 8JP

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.

Eldon

17 Eldon Street, Preston PR1 7YD

This is a friendly backstreet pub that underwent a tasteful refurbishment in 2021. There is a separate dart and pool room off the bar area, an upstairs room and a large outside area with seating and TV. There are one or two well-kept cask ales available on rotation. Sky Sports and BT Sports are shown and the spacious bar area has plenty of seating.

Hartleys

7 Mount Street,, Preston PR1 8BS

A large gin palace like pub located just a short distance from Preston's main shopping street. Outdoor drinking on a veranda to the front to the pub . There is also a beer garden, which features impressive wall paintings of rock stars. During the day there is a pleasant atmosphere for drinkers and those eating. At night the music can be very loud. Food is served seven days a week until 5 pm but later bookings may be accepted.

Moorbrook

370 North Rd, Preston PR1 1RU

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

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.

Bull & Royal

Church Street, Preston PR1 3BU

Historic pub which was once part of Preston's premier hotel. The main bar is accessed from the street via a courtyard, but there is also Harry's Bar at the front of the building, although this is only used on occasions. This pub can get busy at weekends. Drinkers should note that real ale is only available in the rear bar and that the handpumps are towards the rear and partly hidden by a pillar (so easily missed). In addition to the two Moorhouse's beers, one changing guest is now available.

Old Vic

79 Fishergate, Preston PR1 2UH

This pub is handily located opposite the railway station and on bus routes into the city. With rolling live updates of train departures showing inside this makes a welcoming retreat for those waiting for a train or needing to while away an hour or two due to unexpected delays. It's a popular pub that can get busy at weekends with a number of TVs showing sports events and is also a rare city centre pub for darts enthusiasts. To the rear is an outdoor decked smoking area and a car park (only available on Sunday and in the evenings). Seven hand pumps offer a good range of beers in the area, with local microbreweries usually represented. Real ale carry-outs are regularly available, as are third-of-a-pint taster paddles. Accepts the old CAMRA Wetherspoon's vouchers but is not signed up to the new CAMRA voucher scheme (2019).

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.

Princess Alice

29-31 Cambridge Walk, Preston PR1 7SL

A large traditional friendly Victorian local in a redeveloped residential area. The ornate tile work reflects the former Matthew Brown brewery ownership. The interior has been modernised and opened out. Large number of TV screens showing multiple (often sports) channels. The pub is only 15 minutes walk from Deepdale stadium and is popular on Preston North End match days. There are four handpumps serving beers from small Lancashire breweries often including Lancaster and Worsthorne.

Ships & Giggles

3 Fylde Rd, Preston PR1 2XQ

Stanley Arms

24 Lancaster Rd, Preston PR1 1DA

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.

Station

11 Butler St, Preston PR1 8BN

The nearest pub to Preston railway station.There are two rooms, a front room for diners and drinkers looking across to the station and a sports bar for those wanting to play games or watch TV.

Sun

112 Friargate, Preston PR1 2EE

A popular city centre pub comprising one large room with plenty of comfortable seating to the front,and with ample standing room near the bar when things get busy. There is also a raised area to the right where pub games are played. Pool table is free to play on Mondays. HQ for the Preston branch of the Celtic supporters club. Regular beers from the Thwaite's range are Mild and Gold with Wainwright also on offer.

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.

Bar 1842

Lune St, Preston PR1 2NL

Large upmarket city centre bar and restaurant, now fully refurbished and re-opened December 2016. Cocktail menu, selection of lagers and bottles plus 4 handpumps serving cask ales, which include a house "1842 Pale Ale" brewed for them by Marstons The bar is open daily – 12pm till 1am Sunday to Wednesday, 12pm until 3am Thursday to Saturday. It is a Grade II listed building formerly a Public Hall and known as the Corn Exchange and more recently the home of the Flax and Firkin and Assembly.

Black A Moor Head

92 Lancaster Rd, Preston PR1 1DD

A traditional city centre pub close to the market dating back to the 1800s. DJ/Disco/Karaoke feature regularly as well as traditional pub games. Real ale is not currently available but regular drinks include John Smith's Smooth, Fosters and Strongbow.

Hesketh's Arms

421 New Hall Lane, Preston PR1 4SY

The Hesketh's Arms reopened in late 2018 under Marston's ownership. This is a large stone-built pub located on New Hall Lane opposite Preston Cemetery. Recently modernised it's a family-friendly and open plan pub with a central bar and four separate comfortable seating areas off the main bar area. There's a warm welcome from staff and children are welcome up to 9pm in the evening. Real ale is again served with three changing beers from the Marston's range.

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.

Moor Park

15 Garstang Rd, Preston PR1 1LA

A traditional locals pub on the outskirts of the city with three seating areas off the main bar and an outside drinking area to the rear serving two regular cask ales. Live music features at the weekends and there are pub teams including pool, darts and dominoes. Reasonably priced food is available with all day breakfasts, jacket potatoes, burgers etc.

Northern Way

79 Friargate, Preston PR1 2ED

This city centre bar has previously been O'Neill's and more recently Shenanigans before it underwent a significant refurbishment and reopened in October 2018 under the name of the Northern Way. Serving real ales, it has four hand pumps, one for a regular house beer, and the other three rotating usually with a local beer such as Moorhouse or Bank Top and a regular stout from Cheadle Brew House renamed as Northern Way Intrepid Traveller. Beer prices are amongst the lowest in the area. There are many TVs showing mainly sports and the pub can be busy especially at weekends. A sheltered rooftop terrace is provided with seating and heating. The pub is also notable for the series of murals, which have been painted on the gable end facing Edward Street in recent years (see above); initially Brexit related, then commemorating the end of World War 1 and most recently celebrating the NHS, the emergency services and key workers in the fight against Coronavirus.

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)