Premises "To Let" as of 13/5/2018; as of 2/4/2018, the licence has lapsed, so this will be a further barrier to it re-opening. Closed 2/12/2017 future uncertain as the building requires quite a lot of work on it. Quarry tiled bar floor and elsewhere solid oak floor boards. It is lit by two large roof lights so the place is full of natural light on a sunny day. There are three distinct areas plus a pool room. TV sports orientated especially football. Very handy for the Hatting Museum, Mersey Square and the Plaza Theatre. The regular cask cider is Black Dragon. Cask ale loyalty offer introduced late 2015: buy five pints of any cask ale and receive your sixth pint free. Offer is run through a loyalty card and stamp. History: Re-opened on 17/3/2012 following more than 15 months of closure. This large open-planned former Higson’s house had gained an unfortunate reputation, but following a change of licensee and subsequent introduction of cask beer the place is now truly on the up.