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.