Harrys Bar, Wigan

Official site of Harrys Bar - harrysbarwigan.com

Official site of Harrys Bar - harrysbarwigan.com

Harry’s Bar in the old Clarence Hotel is a long thin pub with a bar that runs up the right wall to a pool table at the rear. To the left of the entrance is some raised seating and a small room with seating is found to the right. Televisions are located throughout, Sky Sports Racing Channel was muted whilst some background music played. Live entertainment is heavily advertised. The service was polite, but only standard keg available.

Still most obviously labelled the Clarence Hotel apart from one sign saying Harrys Bar. Inside it is a slightly run down boozer, apparently populated by slightly run down boozers. The ale front appears to have improved though, with Cask Marque qualification and some interesting beers from Naylors and Pennine at time of visit.

The former Clarence Hotel is now called Harrys Bar, although the signage high above the entrance still says it is the Clarence. It's now mainly a sports bar with loads of TVs, there's also a pool table. The decor is very red, although it's quite atmospheric. It's owned by the same small pub group that owns Fifteens & Little Fifteen. Three handpumps on the bar all from Wily Fox and my half was warm and badly conditioned. We have Wily Fox on at my local sometimes and it's much better than this. The barman didn't understand what I was asking for when I ordered it either. Yet another pub from the Fifteens group serving crap beer. They really need someone to show them how to look after it. Not impressed.