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Al Bundy left this review about Plau
A small micropub which isn't too bad. The place is on 2 levels plus a basement, with an upper area to the rear. 4 handpulls plus approximately 20 taps for keg.
On 26th July 2023
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Brainy Pool left this review about Plau
change of management along with a change of direction - not a good one, Marstons and Molson Coors beers now to the fore with the interesting independent stuff largely gone. Still a nice place but my previous review is revoked.
On 27th November 2022
- rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about Plau
A very pleasant bar on two levels, plus a basement. Friendly bar staff and customers and a good range of ales which are listed below. My pint of Tempest Golden Hour was in very good nick. I'll call in again next time I'm in Preston.
On 21st May 2022
- rating: 8
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Quinno _ left this review about Plau
Three-tiered place with a downstairs vault bar. Aimed at the upmarket, with food, gin and wine vying (and, until our groups arrival, possibly trumping) the beer angle. Décor is of the salvaged fittings variety. Four cask pumps with three on, my Farm Yard Gulf thick didn't clear (but that seems to its default, looking at Untappd - so NBSS 3.5). I found the place to be a tad pretentious, especially after having come from the more earthy environs of the Vinyl Tap. So maybe timing is everything.
On 19th May 2022
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about Plau
A really likable pub/bar, a good and friendly vibe throughout with some decent beer on offer, B F has already listed the available cask beer on offer during our visit and like many I had the Farm Yard Gulf. A pub worth a return visit.
On 16th May 2022
- rating: 8
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Steve C left this review about Plau
The Plau has seating in the front window and a couple of tables with a bench run up the right wall. Steps lead up to the bar that supports four handpumps, all in operation and eight premium and craft keg fonts. At the rear some stairs lead down to a cellar bar where there is a large lump of glass in the floor that affords a view down an old well. The bar down here has another eight premium and craft keg fonts, I’m not sure if these are duplicated from upstairs. Out the back is a smoking yard with some seating. The thing that I remember most from my visit was how friendly the locals were. I got into a conversation in the top bar and the cellar bar within seconds. I would return.
On 2nd May 2022
- rating: 8
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Steve of N21 left this review about Plau
The Plau Gin and Beer house, to give it its full monicker, is a very interesting place which I had trouble getting my head round. Housed in a historical building originally constructed in the 1600s and was once an 18th century distillery and then a former pub some 90 years ago it is now a very smart drinking establishment that I couldn’t work out was more a pub, a wine bar or a gin and cocktail joint or a restaurant and concluded it was all four to different people at any particular time.
Four ale pumps on the elevated bar with the list of beers on given below and I also went for the Farm Yard Gulf IPA which was rather good. But this was of no concern to the young local couple I got talking to at the bar who were much more interested in the foreign lagers and the cocktail list. If I was ever to visit Preston with my good lady I know where to take her.
On 1st May 2022
- rating: 7
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Tris C left this review about Plau
Closed for 95 years, this is one of the longest periods of closure and restoration, vying spookily for the title with the recently reopened (and after 95 years) Oxford's Plough. This place is also cited on CAMRA's list of pubs of Outstanding Conversions and Restorations, where photos can be seen.
I opted for a half of the Farm Yard's Gulf, neither price nor tasting notes recorded, but I'll go with the review of it below.
On 25th April 2022
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Plau
Trendy Bar/restaurant over two floors, plus a cellar bar. The interior is very pleasing with a lot of salvaged architectural fixtures, all set in this 18th Century building. Four ales on our visit as mentioned by BF below, I went for the Farmyard Yard Gulf, which was top class.
On 25th April 2022
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Plau
A split level conversion of a former pub with some traditional seating by the entrance ,the bar up quite a few steps and then a rear seating area,so larger than it looks from the outside.There are some pleasing features ,it's really quite smart inside with the parquet flooring looking good.
Lots of vertical drinking around the bar ,where there was a four ale choice on my visit of Farm Yard Gulf IPA,Tempest Golden Hour,Hatrick Blonde Star and Howling Hops New Old London Porter (NBSS 3.5,an interesting brew).Good to see a mix of style and some stronger ABV's from the 4 handpumps.There are also 8 crft keg taps and the choice there seemed eclectic and exciting.
I really enjoyed my brief crawl visit and for me there was enough here to warrant a longer visit next time.Don't miss it.
On 23rd April 2022
- rating: 8
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