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Wigan Central, Wigan

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Arch 1 Queen Street
Wigan
WN3 4DY
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Wigan Central

Wigan Central is without doubt one of the best pubs in Wigan. It had been 8 years since my last visit here and I've been looking forward to a return for some time.

Situated in a couple of railway arches, it is a railway-themed pub with one room in each arch. The bar itself is in the left-hand side. Toilets are there to the rear also.

The house beer is Bank Top Signal, which I tried. Guests on cask were Gan Yam Yan, Theakston Old Peculier, Rooster's Demoncracy Manifest, Fyne Ales Highlander, Pentrich Hidden Verse, Brewsmith DDH Pale & Wigan Brewhouse Porteresque. Ciders were Ascension Shimmy & Tranquility of Solitude & Weston's Rosie's Pig. Craft beers I could see were Pastore Il Vigneto Mela, Twisted Wheel Last Light, Makemake As The Sun Sets Slowly in the West & Rivington The Guy Was An Interior Decorator.

Departure screens for both North Western and Wallgate stations give you an idea how long left you have to finish your pint. Whilst there is a temptation to leave this place until last before taking a train, I've always ended up with insufficient time here. So, maybe I will start here next time.

Wigan Central is certainly a popular place and I sensed that it's not a completely transitory set of customers here. They seem to have built up regular business with the locals, many of whom appeared to be here for a session on our late Monday afternoon visit. Indeed, it was very busy for a Monday.

On 20th February 2024 - rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about Wigan Central

Swift pint before the train. Firing on all cylinders tonight and my Does Nessie Like Haggis by Lees Boilerhouse is in great shape (NBSS 4). Will definitely make sure to get in here again next time, it’s excellent.

March 2023
Railway theme pub under the arches. Lovely carriage-style bar and train compartment style booths. Rail paraphernalia a-plenty on the walls and the left side has a fake ticket office booth. Scree floor with rail tracks and some little signals on the table you can raise for service - the RATs would love it. Inevitably the departure times for both stations are displayed on an electronic screen. A minor let down was the cask; whilst neither of our beers (Bank Top Signal and Clag by Clay Brow) were below-par, they were both a bit standard (2x NBSS 3) despite the swift turnover. maybe we were unlucky. Plenty of cider and bottled offerings in addition, so you could easily stay all day. My visit was fleeting as I’d got lost in time at the Swan, but I saw enough to entice me back in next time. GBG’23 listed. Rated 8.5

On 19th February 2024 - rating: 9
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Brainy Pool left this review about Wigan Central

I still love the place but the Swan now has the edge in my view. The main change is that pizza can now be brought in from Hideout next door. Staff can seem a bit aloof and on my last visit one pint was well below par. On the whole it’s still a quality pub and Wigan is lucky to have it , but i’m not sure it’s national award winning standard.

On 23rd September 2023 - rating: 9
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Map location corrected by Alan Hurdle
Wigan North Western, 0.11 miles, 2 min walk (show)
Wigan Wallgate, 0.15 miles, 2 min walk (show)
Ince (Manchester), 1.24 miles, 24 min walk (show)
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20th Feb 2024, 17:39
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19th Feb 2024, 19:42
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