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The Old Black Bull, Preston

35 Friargate
Preston
PR1 2AT
Phone: 01772823397
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Old Black Bull

Disappointing. I came, as I am a sucker for external tiling. Its also on a Lancs CAMRA pub crawl itinerary and a former pub of the year.

I dont know what year.

The TT Landlord was in ropey condition. Not bad enough to take back but bad enough that you think the brewery would stop them selling it in inferior quality.

Signs on the walls saying "drug taking not tolerated". Which you know means there is a drug taking problem.

Slightly grim atmosphere that you can get when peed up thugs are mingling with students, who do not know about pool etiquette.

So many better places in town to spend your money.

On 9th May 2023 - rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Old Black Bull

A fine-looking building with a Tudorbethan upper facade, but the glazed green tilework lower down is spectacular. Unfortunately, there is no character left in the comprehensively remodelled bar space, pool area or slightly lower side room. That just leaves the small front 'vault' where the dartboard is located as being the least altered part. As a Greene King house, it was no surprise to find IPA (£3.80) on the three handpumps, with Landlord available as a guest on another.

On 25th April 2022 - rating: 6
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Brainy Pool left this review about Old Black Bull

Another change of course for this Greene King pub as the previous landlady of the Dog & Partridge has moved here and wants to make it the number one place for the loud heavy stuff in Preston. a few real ales on from the GK portfolio. Nothing to make a beeline for unless you have a thing for leather clad rockers.

On 10th February 2020 - rating: 5
[User has posted 1051 recommendations about 1016 pubs]


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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Alexander Kapp
Preston, 0.47 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Lostock Hall, 3.01 miles, 58 min walk (show)
Bamber Bridge, 3.56 miles, 1 hr 8 min walk (show)
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3rd Sep 2023, 09:46
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9th May 2023, 15:24
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 24 April 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 24 April 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint. Does not apply to the 2 house beers. - last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 24 April 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Darts : No last updated 25 November 2015 by Aqualung .
  • Hot Food : No last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Live Music : Yes - Saturday - last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Micropub : No last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 24 April 2014 by Pub SignMan
  • Pool Table : No last updated 25 November 2015 by Aqualung .
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : No last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 25 June 2015 by ROB Camra
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