Hogarths, Preston

Official site of Hogarths - ambertaverns.co.uk

Official site of Hogarths - ambertaverns.co.uk

Much less of a 'gin palace' than some of their other outlets, but still more appealing in a semi-traditional way than many other city-centre pubs. With three of four handpumps in use, it was good to find all these occupied by Wily Fox beers: Crafty Fox, Blonde Vixen (£1.35, half) and Karma Citra.

this chain seems to be springing up at a rapid rate in the main drinking areas of northern towns. they are sort of Victorian gin palaces (basically drinking barns with vintage interiors)) in the Amber taverns group. they also offer very cheap and well-kept real ale. not bad and at least better than the vast majority on this strip.

Long pub with the bar at the right. Four weak real ales with the rest keg crap. Loads of TVs with Wimbledon on.

It now serves 5 real ales.