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Wayfarer Inn, Wigan
Parbold
Postal town: Wigan
WN8 7NL
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Reviews of Wayfarer Inn (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Brainy Pool left this review about Wayfarer Inn
i’ve been here a few times lately and my thoughts remain the same… upmarket and tedious but the beer is consistently good and an asset to the area. Regular events and festivals and a well run pub- but I still can’t warm to it. For better value food and some pub atmosphere, the Newburgh Red Lion is a few minutes away.
On 20th May 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 1058 recommendations about 1023 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Wayfarer Inn
A good sized country pub, home to Problem Child Brewery, which is brewed on site. The pub was very busy on our Sunday afternoon visit, with Sunday Lunches. This was fine as there was free space around the bar area for drinkers and for me to quaff their beers. The pub had low ceilings and was mainly carpeted throughout. There was also a large conservatory area at the front, which was modern in style. Four Problem Child beers, Big Girl's Blouse, Rapscallion, Isolation and Voodoo Child, plus two Guests Black Edge US Ale and Rat Brewery Fruit Rat. I really liked the Big Girl's Blouse, which was only 3.8% and was full of flavour. The prices were also very reasonable for the cask ales. Food prices were at a premium, which didn't concern us as we didn't eat here.
On 8th March 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Thuck Phat left this review about Wayfarer Inn
An enormous roadhouse, known for its food which has been extended out of all recognition. It's a confusing place this: confusing entrance, confusing interior and confusing menu.
The "front door" is at the back in the car park so don't try any of the doors at the front or side if you're not arriving by car.
Once inside the first thing that hits you is the accumulated fug of years of pub food.
There seem to be 3 areas inside: to the right is a wood-panelled dining room with tables all properly laid out and folded napkins in glasses, the heart of the building is higgeldy-piggeldy and atmospheric but very tired and then there's what appears to be a children's party area at the front.
The menu is long and complicated but it has won awards for food. I didn't eat so can't comment.
Beer on was: Tod's Blonde, George Wright Cluster 41, Tetleys, Moorhouse Pendle Witches Brew and Grafton Silhouette. A fair selection but the Cluster 41 wasn't in great shape and the Blonde was in such poor nick that only a half was managed.
I'm unlikely to return.
On 24th September 2012
- rating: 4
[User has posted 679 recommendations about 678 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Car Park : Yes last updated 20 September 2012 by Moby Duck
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 September 2012 by Moby Duck
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 September 2012 by Moby Duck