Best Real Ale in Preston

6 restaurant menus in United Kingdom, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Black Horse
Black Horse
92/100 (2892 ratings)
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Bar
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British
Bar
Drinks
Beer Old Tom Ale
Cocktail Onion
Wine
Beer
Irish coffee
cold brew
Guinness
Pickled Egg
Real Ale
Plum Porter
Cask Ale
Mulled Cider
Bar
Pub
British
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Cash Only
Seating
Drinks
Mid-range
"The best pub in Preston hands down. A real hidden gem, Fantastic atmosphere and decor. The beer is great and the bar staff are incredibly welcoming...."
Josh Simpson
"Nice place with great atmosphere. Good selection of beers, friendly staff. Well worth a..."
Paweł Adam Jakubowski
"This is the finest pub in Preston for the discerning beer drinker. Lovely people, great Robinson's ales and, most delightful interior and no awful..."
Michael Henderson
"Top bar ... top beer.... top atmosphere. ... Not one of your poncey bars.... but a great place which you relax into and having been a regular for..."
Michael Ryan
"I think this pub is unique and just love going in ,never have I seen a bar like that before.Very friendly..."
Molly Walters
"Good selection of beer, bar snacks were fab, staff very friendly and helpful ... Will go back there..."
Kevin Craven
"Incredible pub a Victorian masterpiece. The staff are frendly with a wealth of experience. The beer range is large and in great..."
Stephen Kerry
"Superb pub, great staff, the best pub in Preston by a..."
Malcolm Macleod
"Went for a Christmas party at the Black Horse last night, had a great time, the food, the staff and most importantly the beer was spot on. Highly..."
Andy Miller
"Great little boozer great staff don't buy the lemon dream larger it's..."
Tommy Glass
"This is a real gem of a pub. If I visit a finer bar than this in 2018 then I’ll very surprised. Prestonians should be well proud of this corker of..."
Steven Glass
"First time I've been in since 1996 was yesterday and it was still the gem I remember with great beers and a friendly knowledgeable guy behind the bar..."
Adrian Wilson
"Totally amazing, a traditional English pub, great..."
Albie Elstob
"Black Horse Old world charm. Ornate. Grade 2 listed classic heritage pub. Beer & banter. Detailed review: Situated at a stone throw distance from..."
alex fonseca
"Lovely old pub .friendly staff and great choice of cask beers. Will have to come back when terrace..."
dominic shipsey
"An absolute gem right in the heart of Preston. An amazing (proper) pub full of charm and character. Real ale connoisseurs dream with many cask ale..."
Ann-Marie
"Beautiful historic listed Robinsons town centre pub. The usual great selection of beers including all the Robinsons range. Friendly and helpful..."
Chris Martin
"Beautiful historic pub, super friendly staff and very dog..."
Sunny Dee's
"Not doing food at time of visit but would have been 5 stars .... A fantastic selection of casks ales to sample.. It's always a pleasure to visit ....."
Vinny O'Brien
"An excellent visit to this pub , good selection of cask ales . Lovely original fixtures and fittings . Highly..."
David M
"A VERY GOOD RANGE OF BEERS AND PIE. SOMEDAY IF VEGGIE AND VEGAN PIES WERE AVAILABLE THAT MAY BE EVEN MORE REASON TO REVISIT BUT UNTIL THEN, THE PIE..."
gYromAncY
"We had an excellent experience whilst visiting this pub in the city centre. The service is attentive and the original decoration is still gorgeous..."
S. A.
"One of the nicest pubs in England. Lovely architecture, lovely staff, lovely beer and lovely customers. OK so the food was a couple of (very nice..."
Ray K
The Market Tavern
The Market Tavern
89/100 (319 ratings)
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Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Drinks
Irish coffee
Toasties
Edamame
Real Ale
Style Beer Featuring
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Television
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
American Express
Serves Alcohol
Wine and Beer
Mastercard
Full Bar
Drinks
Mid-range
"Honestly I've enjoyed coming to this little gem for a while now, I've seen it evolve and blossom over the past 4 years or so, it's become a safe..."
Evangeline Hart
"I really enjoyed the atmosphere in the pub. There were a few disappointments, we waited for 45 minutes for our meal and we were the second order of..."
Darryl Hough
"Saturday night. Drinks only DJ and Karaoke. Good atmosphere. Prices..."
Rick Robinson
"Never known a pub with so much entertainment neally every night of the week Worth a..."
Bradley Mcauliffe
"Didn't eat just drank in here but it looked good and clean good little..."
Michael Davis
"After 2 months of weekly LGBTQ+ nights, I can say without a doubt this is my favourite local experience in my 3 years in Preston. We always get our..."
Brooklyn Fall
"Lovely old town centre pub, great ales lovely..."
Brian Standing
"Long time since I'd been in here so was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. Friendly staff and a good choice of beers. Will not leave it as..."
Brian Woan
"Great place to spend an evening. Good friendly bar persons very varied and inclusive welcoming pub that caters for..."
William Quarrell
"It's a decent little pub with boardgames, had karaoke when I was..."
TheLewylew
"enjoyed my visit at lunch time food and beer was good will visit again people in charge were..."
Ken Benson
"Knowledgeable and friendly landlord, good choice of beer and a beautiful pub with lovely architecture and the odd quirky bits. Definitely..."
Michael Matthews
"Great place. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Good vibes. Highly..."
Lisa MacMillan
"I went to the Market Tavern in Preston and I enjoyed my visit. It has been taken over by the owners of the Wing's and Beer Co pub on Cannon Street in..."
John Ferrier Rice
"Cute little place and I enjoy Wednesday's when they do karaoke night and you can sing anything you want on karaoke I always enjoy..."
Cait Darbyshire
"Well worth a trip. Great offers and a trip to an age of pubs almost..."
Jamie MacGregor
"Lovely little pub, very friendly bar staff and a really decent pint of..."
Kevin Tearle
"Another great pub in..."
Paul Angus
The Moorbrook Inn
The Moorbrook Inn
88/100 (3146 ratings)
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Vegetarian Friendly
Pizza
Vegan Options
British
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Pub
Pizza
British
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Acorn Blonde
Craft Beer
Beef Chilli Loaded Fries with Guacamole and Salsa
Neipa
Beef and Blue Cheese Pizza
Real Ale
Beer Battered Onion Rings
Northerner Pizza
Double Pepperoni
Pies
You Had Me at Harissa
Wood Fired Pizza
Superb Pizza
Pepperoni Pizza
Blackjack Southern Switch Beer
Mimosa
Two by Two Stout
Juice
Buffalo Got Beef Pizza Beef Chilli Loaded Fries and Halloumi Fries with Sweet Chilli Dip
Cider
Hot Shot Pizza Garlic Bread
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Pizza
British
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Argyle on tour! Up at 4am to catch a 6hr train journey to play Preston. This was the pub of choice for "we" regular pals from all over the country..."
Colin Baker
"Great selection of cask beers… Very quite, although it was 9.30pm… Southern Switch 5.5%abv from Blackjack Brewing Co Camper Van Brewery was a..."
Seano Wilks
"Great boozer on the edge of town. Well worth the short trip. Excellent selection of beers. Some delicious and unique pizzas on offer...."
Go The Team
"The Moorbrook One word: Pizza! Short review : Stunning pizzas. Beer garden. Great selection of beers. William Morris wallpaper. Again... Wow..."
alex fonseca
"Enjoyed our visit here excellent selection of cask and keg ales . We had a great pizza here too , highly..."
David M
"A classic hostelry.. superb real character..lovely friendly staff...excellent ales...what else dose one..."
martin christopher
"Absolutely unbelievable food! The pizzas, chips and onion rings are amazing! A real pub, coupled with a fantastic range of real ales and craft beers,..."
Scott M
"If you’re after a proper pub, with friendly staff, top notch pizza, the best beers in town and a bit of music to go with it, look no..."
Stuart Finch
"Had a great night here last night best pint of Guinness I've had in a while. My friends were drinking IPA's and as far as I know there were pretty..."
David Myerscough
"This is a great pub very welcoming and friendly staff has a large and constantly changing selection of drinks and knowledgeable staff who know a..."
david morgan
The Market Tavern
The Market Tavern
85/100 (319 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
British
Bar
Pub
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Irish coffee
Toasties
Edamame
Real Ale
Style Beer Featuring
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Wine and Beer
Mastercard
Full Bar
Digital Payments
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Family style
Dog Friendly
Outdoor Seating
Television
Live Music
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
American Express
Drinks
Mid-range
"Honestly I've enjoyed coming to this little gem for a while now, I've seen it evolve and blossom over the past 4 years or so, it's become a safe..."
Evangeline Hart
"I really enjoyed the atmosphere in the pub. There were a few disappointments, we waited for 45 minutes for our meal and we were the second order of..."
Darryl Hough
"Saturday night. Drinks only DJ and Karaoke. Good atmosphere. Prices..."
Rick Robinson
"Never known a pub with so much entertainment neally every night of the week Worth a..."
Bradley Mcauliffe
"Didn't eat just drank in here but it looked good and clean good little..."
Michael Davis
"After 2 months of weekly LGBTQ+ nights, I can say without a doubt this is my favourite local experience in my 3 years in Preston. We always get our..."
Brooklyn Fall
"Lovely old town centre pub, great ales lovely..."
Brian Standing
"Long time since I'd been in here so was pleasantly surprised with how good it was. Friendly staff and a good choice of beers. Will not leave it as..."
Brian Woan
"Great place to spend an evening. Good friendly bar persons very varied and inclusive welcoming pub that caters for..."
William Quarrell
"It's a decent little pub with boardgames, had karaoke when I was..."
TheLewylew
"enjoyed my visit at lunch time food and beer was good will visit again people in charge were..."
Ken Benson
"Knowledgeable and friendly landlord, good choice of beer and a beautiful pub with lovely architecture and the odd quirky bits. Definitely..."
Michael Matthews
"Great place. Friendly staff. Reasonable prices. Good vibes. Highly..."
Lisa MacMillan
"I went to the Market Tavern in Preston and I enjoyed my visit. It has been taken over by the owners of the Wing's and Beer Co pub on Cannon Street in..."
John Ferrier Rice
"Cute little place and I enjoy Wednesday's when they do karaoke night and you can sing anything you want on karaoke I always enjoy..."
Cait Darbyshire
"Well worth a trip. Great offers and a trip to an age of pubs almost..."
Jamie MacGregor
"Lovely little pub, very friendly bar staff and a really decent pint of..."
Kevin Tearle
"Another great pub in..."
Paul Angus
The Broughton Inn
The Broughton Inn
76/100 (2202 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
British
Bar
Pub
British
Gluten Free Options
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Beef and Mushroom Pie
Burger
Fish
Shepherd's Pie and Rack of Lamb
Cheesecake
Pork
Prawns and Chilli
Fish & Chips
Pâté
Pizza
Soup
Salt and Pepper Calamari with Chorizo Seasoning
Ribs
Pork Belly
Steak
Blueberry Soda
Curry
Sea Bass
Mojito
Fish & Chips
Prawns
Beef
Fried
Wine
Hot Pot
Roast Dinner
Prawn Cocktail
Chicken Pie
Escargot
Roast Beef
Lobster
Rump Steak
Roast Beef
Escargot
Salad
Hot Pot
Cheesecakes
Fish & chips
Scallops
Sunday roast
Lasagne
Duck
Beer
Puddings
Roast Chicken
Strawberry Cheesecake
Calamari
banoffee pie
Cake
Cakes
Real Ale
Calamares
Salmon
Soup
Fruit Crumble and Custard
Lamb
Sunday Roast Chicken Dinner
Sit down
British
Bar
Pub
Accepts Credit Cards
Mastercard
Outdoor Seating
Visa
Television
Reservations
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Seating
Accepts American Express
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Validated Parking
Buffet
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Free off-street parking
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Free Wifi
American Express
Dinner
After-hours
Lunch
Mid-range
"Popped in for some dinner around 5pm on a Thursday before I had to drive home from a business visit. The pub was empty so I got served straight away..."
Peter Balderstone
"Love this place, the garlic flatbread is amazing. Been here twice, first time had a sharing platter with my husband, it was excellent. Yesterday I..."
Gill Bonnett
"Omg amazing place. Best food we've had in ages. The 3 course menu is great value and the food is out of this world. We were seated straight away and..."
Shelly Norris
"Excellent food and great service. I would highly recommend the Broughton inn and will definitely be..."
Phillippa Hearn
"Amazing food and service as per. Never had a bad meal here whatsoever. Our..."
Chris Gardner
"Never been here before and it was such amazing food, I would highly recommend! Great service from the staff too. Ethan was our waiter and he was very..."
Jenna
"Broughton Inn you are incredible 🧡✨ My new husband and I will never be able to thank the manager Tom and his wonderful team enough for hosting..."
Lucie Crow
"The staff were very friendly and the service was swift but not in your face. The food was delicious and the portions were large. I opted for the hot..."
Dave Middleton
"The staff are lovely and welcoming here, the food has always been tasty, warm, and delightful every time I've been here, and good value for money,..."
Amy Whitham
"Very attractive interior with stylish wooden floors and wall architecture. Cosy ambiance created by subtle lighting. Warm inside with the odd open..."
Alyson Mitchell
"Nice pub with good service and decent..."
Joseph Figueira
"The mismatched tables hint at the unique character of this lovely British pub. It is a must visit and within walking distance of the Marriott Delta..."
Ryan Thomas
"We asked for a specific table over the phone and were advised that was fine however when we walked in, the table was already taken. We mentioned..."
Jo-ann Donaldson
"Excellent food. Steak was done just right. Chips nice and crispy. Very clean. Friendly, helpful staff. Very comfortable large table for our..."
Douglas King
"Surely this more rank top amongst meals I've ever had . Great dishes which felt like they have been made with love , generous portions, amazing..."
solomon suulola
The Kingfisher
The Kingfisher
70/100 (638 ratings)
Restaurants
British
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
Pub
British
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mushy Peas
Curry
Flattened and Seasoned to Rump Steak
Burger
Steak and Ale Pie
Battered Fish Finger
Baguette
Scampi in a Basket of Fries
Lasagne
Chicken Kebabs and Cajun Fries
Halloumi
Kingfisher Hotdog
Lamb
Ploughman's Sharer
Beef
Fish
Steak & Ale Pie with Chunky Chips & Garlic Butter Veg
Pork
Cheesecake
Fish and chips
Fish and Chips
Salt and pepper chicken
Sunday roast
Salad
Fish & chips
Beer
Puddings
Salmon
Garlic bread
Soup
Bacon and Cheese Burger
Hunters chicken
Scampi
Chilli Con Carne
Cheese and Onion Pie
Fried
Cheesecake
Fish & Chips
Real Ale
sunday roast dinner
Onion Rings
Cod
Rack of Ribs
Steak and ale pie
Steak Pie
Sit down
Bar
Pub
British
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Reservations
Free Wifi
Outdoor Seating
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We called in here today while passing for dinner. Lovely place very clean and the staff were very efficient and couldn't do enough for us. The food..."
Sandra Grimes Geraghty
"Had my 70th birthday there on Saturday 26th the service and the buffet were excellent,very polite staff as well. Would recommend it to anyone. Going..."
Hilda Wilson
"Great service and great food - excellent steaks!! They let me have one of the Christmas menu desserts ... sticky cinnamon meringue, mulled wine..."
Jeannie Alice Eason Gillanders
"On Wednesday 28th, about 60 of us had a buffet and the quality of the food was excellent. Many commented on how fresh it was. Great cuts of meat (ham..."
Emma Vos
"Family of 16. We didn't pre book but that wasn't a problem. Manager turned tables around and made room for us all. Food lovely, service great. Been..."
Karen Burdekin Lewis
"14 of us turned up to celebrate my mum's 80th x we were given a nice area so we could sit together x the staff all were very helpful and nice. We..."
Pauline Parkinson-bamber
"Lovely Modern place great staff would definitely recommend people to go..."
Jade Moorhouse
"Very relaxed atmosphere, staff very polite n more than willing to please. Food very good. Would I return ? Yes, definitely. :) Only thing I would..."
Elle D Jay
"Welcomed by friendly staff , restaurant was clean. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Food isn’t bad just a tad plain , it’s typical pub grub...."
GC
"Great pub with an excellent menu, my one and only gripe is that we called in for lunch this week and it was wet, windy and cold outside but no form..."
I'm Sorry
"pleasantly welcomed, seated by polite staff, orders for drinks and food taken, delivered promptly, enjoyed the quiet Monday afternoon environment,..."
Chris Wright
"Absolutely lovely meals. It was our first time here, my daughter lives near and suggested it. Wasn't dissapointed with the meals we all enjoyed..."
Yvonne Kearsley
"Great staff, food better quality than a lot of pub chains more homemade rather than out of a packet from a cash and carry or central kitchen. Will..."
Dave Broome
"Food was lovely, and even though the staff was all busy service was as prompt as possible. Great place..."
Teri Mcdonald
"Fantastic place... nothing bad to say about the kingfisher. Worth a visit ...food is fabulous, the place itself is extremely nice and the staff are..."
ali Goodman
"The kingfisher is definitely worth a visit! The servers are friendly and efficient, nothing is too much trouble. The food is delicious and home..."
Jane Hawkes
"Lovely staff, great food and pleasant atmosphere. We had a pet dog with us and she was also very nicely looked after. There were quite a few families..."
Pam Redmayne
"First visit for some time and what a difference! From the welcome to to food to the departure. Excellent all round. A great place. Thoroughly..."
David Q
"As pubs go, it's above average. Good menu although the service was lackluster at best. The overall environment felt crowded and not ideal for a..."
Graham Walwyn
"Amazing food! Had the lamb kofta and it was delicious. Staff very friendly and a pleasant, quiet atmosphere. Would..."
Ann-Marie Neeld