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(Pub, External, Key). Published on 04-12-2014
Image: (Pub, External, Key). Published on 04-12-2014

Wigan Central, Wigan

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Operator: Independent
Arch No. 1 & 2, Queen Street, Wigan, WN3 4DY (View on Google Map)
(01942) 246425
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Won 1 award

This venue won an award in 2017.

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This award-winning two-roomed pub has a railway- themed interior with a live feed displaying arrival and departure times from both railway stations. It sources real ales from all over, alongside a wide range of continental bottled beers displayed in the ‘library’. Live music plays on Sunday. Bar snacks are available. Four times winner of CAMRA branch Pub of the Year and Cider Pub of the Year, also a former Greater Manchester Pub of the Year and runner-up National Pub of the Year.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wigan Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wigan District (B)
Last updated
09/03/2025
Last surveyed
17/01/2024
Leasehold owner
Prospect Inns Limited
Freehold owner
The Arch Company
Pub ID
LAS/16888
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers (rotating guest beers) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Signal - House Beer
(Bank Top - Flat Cap)

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 15 times

Neptune - On The Bounty
Neptune - On The Bounty

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 5.8%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Sundays
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz on Monday evenings
Function Room Function Room
Arch 2 regularly holds events and live music
Smoking Smoking
Continental style pavement seating
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Rotating draft ciders and perries
LocAle LocAle
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Regular beer festivals held throughout the year
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (180m)
Wigan North Western

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