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The Old Fire Station, Ashton Central, Ashton-Under-Lyne

Pub added by elizabeth mcgraw
Wellington Road
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 6DQ
Phone: 01613301757
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Steve C left this review about The Old Fire Station

The Old Fire Station is a large open plan pub with a few small raised seating areas. Televisions are located throughout for showing live football and on the right wall are two dartboards. The L-shaped bar counter in the right rear corner supports standard and premium keg and I counted three hand pumps. One was off which left JW Lees Plum Pudding and Robinson’s Dizzy Blonde as the cask options. Typical large high street boozer not worth going out of the way for.

On 21st January 2023 - rating: 5
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Al Bundy left this review about The Engine Room

Large pub with an entrance front and rear. As noted it is very Wethers wannabe and as noted, not as good. Of the 6 handpumps 3 weren't on, 2 had clips turned around and only 1 was on dispensing Courage bitter.

On 22nd October 2015 - rating: 5
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ROB Camra left this review about The Engine Room

Very large JDW alike, but nowhere near as good as the nearby Ash Tree the real JDW. The clientele in here were definitely at the lower end of the social spectrum compared to The Ash Tree. It's a large square box with a raised area to the left. Music was being played, but only in one section of the pub. Whether or not that is by design or the sound system doesn't work properly is anyone's guess. 6 handpumps on the bar, only 2 beers on, Sharps Doom Bar and Shepherd Neame Whitstable Bay. Only one young lad behind the bar and several waiting to be served. He was trying his best, but couldn't cope on his own, as you would expect on a Friday evening. I eventually got a pint of the Whitstable which was pretty average, and that's being kind. I went to play on the quiz machine and won back the price of my pint which improved my mood somewhat. It's a poor imitation of a JDW, go to the Ash Tree, it's much classier!!

On 23rd April 2014 - rating: 3
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Map location corrected by elizabeth mcgraw
Ashton-under-Lyne, 0.09 miles, 1 min walk (show)
Stalybridge, 1.43 miles, 27 min walk (show)
Guide Bridge, 1.67 miles, 32 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Old Fire Station, Ashton-Under-Lyne
21st Jan 2023, 18:02
Review submitted by Steve C
 
14th Dec 2019, 10:11
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Karaoke : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Live Music : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Micropub : No last updated 23 October 2015 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : No last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 23 April 2014 by ROB Camra
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