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The Old Vic, Preston
Preston
PR1 2UH
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Reviews of The Old Vic (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Old Vic
The Old Vic is always handy to know about when changing trains, as it stands just above Preston railway station. I was hoping to have more time to get to a pub 10 minutes walk away but Northern Rail were up to their usual tricks in cancelling trains. So, I ended up with much less time than I'd hoped.
Nevertheless, the Old Vic was a decent replacement for my plans. The bar is in front of you as you enter with drinking space off to either side. 3 barmaids were waiting to serve me, whilst customers seemed to be mainly men sat on their own and spread across several tables. I was also on my own at that point. So, I was soon to join them.
On the bar, there are 7 cask ales. For my Saturday morning visit, these were Pennine Heartland, JW Lee's Boddington's Cask, Blackedge Dark Mild, Beartown Glacier & Schrodinger's Bear, Moorhouse's Blonde Witch & Bank Top Santa's Claws. Beers are listed on a screen next to the bar. Apparently Lilley's Bee Sting Perry was available. Beavertown Neck Oil was the pick of the keg beers. I tried the Blackedge and Bank Top beers. Both were in good condition.
I did pass by the pub again much later in the day and it seems that bouncers are in place on Saturday evenings. This pub seems to attract locals as well as those changing trains.
On 31st December 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3368 recommendations about 3366 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Old Vic
Better than average station pub - complete with electronic train timetable on the bar.
Handsome traditional exterior. Knocked through interior. L shaped bar, with different pumps on each side. Chalk board with offerings - at a reasonably £3 something a pint.
GBG 2023 entry.
Battleship grey painted beams made it a bit like drinking in an underground car park.
I would call back.
On 9th May 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1751 recommendations about 1724 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Old Vic
Shabby exterior didn’t bode well though fortunately the large knocked-through interior (still some distinct areas) was in a good state of repair and comfortable enough in a late 00’s refit kind of way, the banquette seating by the front windows were a good spot. Two banks of pumps, one of them hidden round the side and partially obscured by the COVID-era screens. I went for Osset Classic Twist (NBSS 4) and Black Edge East Coast (3.5) from a pretty samey style selection. Nice enough place given its proximity to the train station and the ale quality means it’s a crawl default. GBG ’22 listed.
On 19th May 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 5964 recommendations about 5943 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes - Decked Patio. - last updated 23 April 2022 by Tris C
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - Accepts JDW vouchers except on Thursdays - last updated 28 August 2019 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 31 December 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Darts : Yes last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes - Lunchtime. - last updated 23 April 2022 by Tris C
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 28 April 2022 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 23 April 2022 by Tris C
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports/BT Sport/UK Races/At The Races. - last updated 23 April 2022 by Tris C
- Micropub : No last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 31 December 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 06 September 2018 by Brainy Pool
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 31 December 2025 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 07 August 2017 by Aqualung .
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