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The Raven, Wigan Central, Wigan
Wigan
WN1 1LD
Served areas
The Raven
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Reviews of The Raven (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Raven
A fine looking pub both externally and internally,there are quite a number of good features worth inspecting.The mosaic tiled main corridor and fine wooden staircase are matched by an impressive bar back.Columns break up the interior space around the bar which runs along the right wall.At the rear is a restaurant area with dining tables and sofas,although you can pitch down here just to drink.
However the heavy hand of a pubco is never far away ,which is reflected in a mundane ale selection.On my trip the 7 handpumps were offering Marston's Lancaster Bomber,Tetleys and Wainwright (ok but dull),Phoenix Monkey Town Mild and Robinson's Dizzy Blonde (passable) with 2 real ciders,but being Wednesday there was a massive real ale discount to £2.25pp which might explain the unexciting range.
The barmaid was pushy and actually critised my decision to buy a Wainwright,while there were a few shabby and oderous folk inhabiting the interior some with offspring in tow.
It could all be so much better if anyone cared but as it stands this is no more that a cheap place to drink and eat. How this warrants a GBG entry,god only knows.
On 10th July 2019
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2054 recommendations about 2054 pubs]
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Raven
Very attractive-looking pub when viewed from the street, and - for once - the interior certainly doesn't disappoint. Yes, the corridor may have been partly opened-out to provide access to the bar on the right-hand side, but the place still looks fantastic and any non-original features here and in the rear dining room (apart from a couple of unobtrusive TV screens and a slot machine) seem to fit right in. A few small tables can also be found out on the pavement at the front. The choice of five real ales in a wide range of styles - including the regular Tetley's cask and an excellent Moorhouses Penhul (£2.95) - a cider and a perry from the seven handpumps would be difficult to fault.
On 6th July 2019
- rating: 8
[User has posted 6000 recommendations about 6000 pubs]
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Raven
you'll walk into the bar which is medium sized and cosy and the pub expands a fair bit behind. this is a characterful Wigan pub with some interesting characters on a Tuesday night. beautiful traditional interior and deserving of its place in the GBG from the ale i tried.
On 10th July 2018
- rating: 8
[User has posted 735 recommendations about 717 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 09 September 2013 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 09 September 2013 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 09 September 2013 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 09 September 2013 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 July 2019 by Bucking Fastard
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 September 2013 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 09 September 2013 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 11 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Live TV Sports : Yes - Sky Sports - last updated 10 July 2019 by Bucking Fastard
- Micropub : No last updated 21 June 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Pinball : No last updated 09 September 2013 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 11 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 September 2013 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 11 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
- WiFi : Yes last updated 11 March 2015 by Pub SignMan
