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The Wishing Well, Heywood

89 York Street
Heywood
OL10 4NS

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Al Bundy left this review about The Wishing Well

Judging by the exterior this pub doesn't look promising. Therefore it was a surprise to find 5 handpumps dispensing White Monk, Kaleidoscope, Boon Doggle, Landlord and White Witch. Its multi-roomed and a bit cave-like inside and could do with a bit of a refurb but it was friendly enough.

On 21st July 2016 - rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about The Wishing Well

Still just as tatty when I called in last Friday. Only 4 beers on the bar this time with TT Landlord, Bank Top Bad To The Bone and a couple of Phoenix beers. The Phoenix White Monk was a bit better kept than last time I called, but still not good enough to get it back in the GBG. I still like the place, but it's not a destination pub anymore.

27/04/2010
Living a bit on it's past reputation at the moment. Decent selection of cask ale including Landlord, a couple from Phoenix, a Bank Top brew and a guest or two. The beer is still OK but its just not up to it's previous standard, despite the same landlord, Mike Huck (Old Hucky in music circles), for years. Pub is slowly getting tattier and the excellent restaurant upstairs is now sadly closed (a real loss). The music still keeps the pub rockin' though. Could do with making a comeback beer wise.

On 14th July 2011 - rating: 6
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Paul Buttrick left this review about The Wishing Well

a little belter good atmosphere bands on fairly often also has good local ale on the famous blackboard lots of good memories in here worth the visit for sure.

On 18th February 2011 - rating: 8
[User has posted 6 recommendations about 6 pubs]