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Ian Mapp left this review about Guild Ale House
Lovely looking (and sized) Micro Pub. High ceilings making it feel less claustrophobic than your typical. Two rooms - a downstairs bar and an unexplored upstairs room.
Decent beers in Keg and Cask. I went for a Keg Rivington.
Would call again.
On 9th May 2023
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about Guild Ale House
Advertised as a micropub but I think that might be pushing the term a bit! Fair sized place with an upstairs room as well. Interior is a bit mimsy but has a pub rather than traditional micro feel, the oak – or oak effect – bar back set it off nicely. Spotted a piano, wonder if it’s tuned? Unlike a number of other places in town this modern bar is concentrated on the cask rather than keggycraft end of the market – most of the kegs I noted were for Euro standards. Think I counted seven cask on across a variety of styles and strengths, my Wishbone Tiller Pin was in great shape (NBSS 4). I’d make sure to pop in again next time. GBG ’22 listed, inevitably.
On 19th May 2022
- rating: 8
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ROB Camra left this review about Guild Ale House
A very good micropub, which was dealing with a busy bar very well. It didn't help that there were about 12 of us from the PuG crawl in the bar, but they coped admirably. Well described below and my pint of Fierce & Noble was in very good nick. I'll definitely be coming back to this one.
On 15th May 2022
- rating: 8
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Moby Duck left this review about Guild Ale House
As a converted former shop this place has managed to generate a quite decent pub feel bridging the gap somewhat between a trad pub and modern bar. The beers have already been described below , I too went for the Wild Child Glutinus Maximus and concur with its excellence, this sentiment also extends to the Alehouse.
On 15th May 2022
- rating: 8
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Steve C left this review about Guild Ale House
Guild Ale House is a single room shop converted bar with an L-shaped serving counter on the left wall adjacent to a large chalk board mounted on the wall to the left. This board lists seven cask ales, which tallies with the amount of handpumps on the bar. Three real ciders are also listed alongside some craft lagers available from the nine or so keg fonts.
There is a table with chairs in the front windows either side of the entrance and a couple of high tables with stools are found in the centre of the room. Along with a piano, there is shelving to rest beers on along the right hand wall. Stairs at the rear lead to the upstairs toilets and a large room full of seating. The service was polite and the atmosphere was good during my Friday afternoon visit.
On 2nd May 2022
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about Guild Ale House
Converted from a former charity shop, this was Preston’s first micro pub when it opened in 2016, but I agree with others that it is definitely more mini than micro.
Six ales on as described by Mr Fastard below and I was very pleased to be reacquainted with the Wilde Child Glutinous Maximus Sticky Toffee Milk Stout that I had enjoyed in the Moorbrook the evening before and it was absolutely gorgeous in here also.
This is a very good example of the genre and although I also prefer a more traditional pub I fully appreciate this is the way forward for keeping beer drinking choice in towns and cities nowadays and will not penalise it due to my personal preferences. For example I certainly wouldn’t moan if one or more of the plethora of chicken shops, betting shops or charity shops on Tottenham High Road were converted like this.
On 1st May 2022
- rating: 8
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Tris C left this review about Guild Ale House
Founded in 2016, this is Preston's first micropub. It's more stylish than most though, with a clubroom-style upper drinking area, dominated by a gigantic hound, me opting for a half of the Wild Child Glutinous Maximus which I rather liked. This is probably good for the breed, but I prefer a more traditional drinking venue.
On 25th April 2022
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Guild Ale House
A nice shop conversion, as amply described below with the omission of a further back room behind the bar. The beer was in very good form. Also handy for the bus station.
On 25th April 2022
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Guild Ale House
Looks like a shop conversion ,but there is quite a lot of room internally and a long staircase leading to a first floor club room with high backed chairs,and a very traditional feel.
The tap room has room for vertical drinking but also seating to three sides.It was busy without feeling packed.
The ale selection on my trip was Wishbone Common Chord and Tiller Pin,Fierce & Noble Brizzle Pale ,Black Lodge Start the Parade,Neepsend Blonde,Only with Love Yacht Rock and Wilde Child Glutinous Maximus (NBSS 4.5,outstanding 8.5% sweet yet drinkable toffee milk stout).A very decent range and there were also 10 keg taps if you want more variety but mostly continental lagers ,less craft keg.
I thought this place was very good and should not be missed when in Preston.I would happily go back.
On 23rd April 2022
- rating: 8
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Danny O'Revey left this review about Guild Ale House
Regal small bar near the market, nice building, good beer
On 20th October 2019
- rating: 7
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