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Tap 'n' Barrel, Wigan

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16 Jaxons Court, Hallgate
Wigan
WN1 1LR
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Tap 'n' Barrel

Micropub located adjacent to Wigan's bus station. It has a ground floor seating area with stools against a shelf along the wall and windows, with tables available either upstairs or in an outdoor courtyard to the rear.

Hawkshead Windermere Pale is the regular beer. Guests were Abbeydale Moonshine & Phoenix Heywood Pale Ale, whilst ciders were Thistly Cross Whisky Cask & Lilley's Tropical, Peach & Strawberry.

This was my first visit here and I agree with Quinno below. With limited time, we left out the Anvil and the Swan & Railway to ensure we tried the Tap 'n' Barrel. I will prioritise the other two next time I am in Wigan.

On 20th February 2024 - rating: 6
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Brainy Pool left this review about Tap 'n' Barrel

No real changes here, still a fairly basic micro with three ales and three ciders. One to call in occasionally but I find this doesn’t really provide what I’m looking for in a pub these days. Sometimes has live music. On my latest visit the real ale consisted of three very similar pale ales, this seems to be a recurring theme.

On 10th December 2023 - rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Tap 'n' Barrel

Mews-based micro which sends Googlemap into a spin. Not a purists micro, as there was loud music. Pea green walls and high stool wall shelf seating meant I wasn’t particularly enamoured on first impression, but the plentiful wall sockets were a plus. Three cask and the usual alternative offerings, my Abbeydale (NBSS 4) and Mobberley (3) justified its GBG’23 inclusion. Also some ciders, which seem to be oddly popular up here. Worth going if you haven’t been but I’m not sure whether I’d give up time at the fabulous double-header at the station on my next visit to Pietown. 6.5

On 11th March 2023 - rating: 6
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Alan Hurdle
Wigan Wallgate, 0.29 miles, 5 min walk (show)
Wigan North Western, 0.37 miles, 7 min walk (show)
Ince (Manchester), 1.32 miles, 25 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Tap 'n' Barrel, Wigan
20th Feb 2024, 17:22
Review submitted by Blue Scrumpy
 
10th Dec 2023, 08:33
Review submitted by Brainy Pool amended by Brainy Pool

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 19 February 2019 by Aqualung .
  • Beer Garden : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Car Park : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Darts : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Function Room : Yes last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Hot Food : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Jukebox : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Karaoke : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Micropub : Yes last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Pinball : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Pool Table : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 11 March 2023 by Quinno _
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