A friendly town centre pub, converted from the non-real ale 'Old Fashioned' bar, with a new emphasis on quality and variety from the bar. Refurbished, with one room dedicated to telling the story of Heywood. There are 4 hand pumps on the bar usually serving one regular real ale and 2 changing real ales from national brands, often Pedigree or Hobgoblin. The Westons Old Rosie on hand pump is no longer considered to be a real cider.