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Requested be closed with reason - Gone away: Closed and relocating to new Warrington indoor market under a new name.
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The Real Ale Shack, Warrington
Warrington
WA1 2EN
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Reviews of The Real Ale Shack (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Real Ale Shack
Visited yesterday and the Real Ale Shack is now located in what I believe is the Temporary Warrington Market building while the new location is being worked on. There used to be some picnic benches in front at the "old" market but these are now gone - presumably there just isn't the space for them. There are a few tables and stool/shelf type seating and I had no issue grabbing a spot at lunch time.
At the bar there are four hand pumps, at the time of my visit all were available and offering Thirst Aid (Exit 33), Pirates Porter (Buccaneer), Angel's Gold (Tipsy Angel) and English Bitter (4T's). There were a few keg options too and a range of bottles and cans. Good to see the local breweries being showcased here and I sampled both the Pirates Porter and Angel's Gold. Prices seem to be around £3 to £3.20 a pint for the cask beers. Definitely worth a look.
On 21st February 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 830 recommendations about 657 pubs]
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Al Bundy left this review about The Real Ale Shack
A bit of a pain in the arse to find first time but probably worth seeking out. It is what it is, a stall in an indoor market, so you're obviously not gonna get vistas of rolling hills and fields, I've been in much worse beer yards. 4 handpumps on the bar with beers from Crwr Iâl, Cross Bay, Wishbone and Borough today.
On 3rd February 2017
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3487 recommendations about 3390 pubs]
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Komakino . left this review about The Real Ale Shack
A retail unit located in Warrington's dated Indoor Market, this small bar offers a mix of cask and craft, with Hophurst Evolve and Campfire Mild, Tatton Best, Molton Gold Wily Fix flying the flag for the hand-drawn camp, and Titanic M.A.P., Freedom lager and Hop House 13 lager in the craft corner during my sojourn. There's various bottled beer in both a fridge and on shelves available to takeaway and the owner was on good form chatting away to a small ensemble in and around the bar. The only bugbear is the vista of the tired old stall units the bar faces out onto, so best to sit (or stand) with your back to them facing the bar.
On 21st July 2016
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1077 recommendations about 1077 pubs]
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Warrington Central, 0.56 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Padgate, 2.28 miles, 43 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 10p per pint - last updated 05 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Darts : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Function Room : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Hot Food : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Jukebox : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Karaoke : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Live Music : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Micropub : Yes last updated 03 February 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Pool Table : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Quiz Night : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 May 2016 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 03 February 2017 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 29 January 2018 by Komakino .
