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Fifteens of Swinley, Wigan
Wigan
WN1 2AD
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Brainy Pool left this review about Fifteens of Swinley
Still a cosy quirky pub but the real ale has gone… feels like a real misstep for a pub like this. Like much of Mr Callaghans pub group, it has fallen from grace a bit and lost its appeal.
On 11th March 2024
- rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about Fifteens of Swinley
Fifteens at Swinley has a bar along the left wall that supports standard and premium keg alongside two handpumps. During a recent Monday evening visit one was off and Wigan Brewhouse’s Dry Bones was available from the second. Raised seating is found in the windows either side of the entrance and at the rear is a pool table and dartboard. Televisions are found throughout, Liverpool v Palace was muted on Sky Sports whilst some background music played. The walls are adorned with lots of paintings, prints and old black and white photos. The service was very polite and I could tell that the Dry Bones is a good beer, but it could have been served better.
On 15th September 2022
- rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about Fifteens Of Swinley
This is a nice looking pub with the unusual feature of 2 red telephone boxes at the front. It's all one medium sized room with loads of pictures around the walls. There's plenty of eclectic furniture and a small raised area to one side. It has letting rooms and would be convenient for central Wigan, but judging by the boisterour clientele it may not be that quiet. 4 handpumps on the bar with just the 2 on. My pint of Hophurst Mellors was just about OK, but not very well kept. As I've said elsewhere, this small chain needs some training in how to keep good beer. None of their pubs seem to be capable of it.
On 14th October 2016
- rating: 5
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Fifteens Of Swinley
An interesting pub both inside and out. The interior is traditional in style and has retained a lot of original features, a new 'A' roof extention has been added to the bar side room and has added more seating and table space. I had high expectations when strolling up to the bar and viewing their four handpumps in operation. It was only when a member of our party handed me a taster of their ale, that I nearly spat it out across the room. It had more than gone past it's best and so stopped me from even purchasing anything else. The landlady did turn the pump clip back. I tasted some of our chum's other ales, but we did all agree they were also not at their best. A big disappointment beer wise and for such a busy Friday Eve, I am surprised there was no one behind the bar to take responsibility to check the condition of the beers.
On 1st July 2016
- no rating submitted
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Al Bundy left this review about Fifteens @ The Fox
Really nice inside. A mainly open plan pub withtraditional pub featuresinside and a lot of early Victorian/early 20th century style photographs on the walls. The outside front area has 2 red telephone boxes. 4 handpumps on the bar with 3 serving real ale today consisting of Bank Top Barley to Beer, Road Runner and Bombardier. Pleasant and friendly locals.
On 20th April 2016
- rating: 7
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