The Old Vic, Preston

Better than average station pub - complete with electronic train timetable on the bar. Handsome traditional exterior. Knocked through interior. L shaped bar, with different pumps on each side. Chalk board with offerings - at a reasonably £3 something a pint. GBG 2023 entry. Battleship grey painted beams made it a bit like drinking in an underground car park. I would call back.

Shabby exterior didn’t bode well though fortunately the large knocked-through interior (still some distinct areas) was in a good state of repair and comfortable enough in a late 00’s refit kind of way, the banquette seating by the front windows were a good spot. Two banks of pumps, one of them hidden round the side and partially obscured by the COVID-era screens. I went for Osset Classic Twist (NBSS 4) and Black Edge East Coast (3.5) from a pretty samey style selection. Nice enough place given its proximity to the train station and the ale quality means it’s a crawl default. GBG ’22 listed.

A decent pub, surprising for one that's so close to the station. This was the starting point for the PuG crawl of Preston. I was a little early, but not the first, so I started off with a pint of Black Edge East Cost IPA which was in good nick. No need to describe the pub as it's been dome well in the reviews below. I'd happily call in here again.

Not too shabby for a station pub , quite large but well put together, six beers on and I had Black Edge Session IPA which was nice enough. Probabably not a pub I'd make a bee-line for but being close to the station would probably use again.

Much larger, neater and appealing inside than I was expecting for a pub so close to the station. Various seating areas and side rooms in a U shape around the central counter (which still has its Covid-era screens). Good choice of six real ales available on handpump, including two from Ossett (including Classic Twist, £1.75, half) and a pair from Moorhouse's.

Handily located a short stroll from Preston train station, this is a decent comfortable pub for a pre or post journey pint. Various seating areas dotted around the central serving area as well described by reviewers below, we were in early enough to get the widow seats on the left hand side which, with the sun streaming through the windows was a pleasant spot to enjoy a beer. And in that respect the ale choice was as described in the review below and I went for the Moorhouse White Witch which was served in good condition. Cannot disagree with the comment about the similarities of the ale range for our visit. The Old Vic is one of those locations that utilises old jam pots by each pump to show you the colour of the beer and on this occasion it could have been the same straw coloured liquid in each one.