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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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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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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

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

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Bank Top - Flat Cap TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Signal - House Beer Bank Top - Flat Cap Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 16 times.
Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Signal - House Beer
(Bank Top - Flat Cap)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 16 times. at Wigan Central, Wigan.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thurstons - VIPA (Vermont IPA) TasteMatch Prediction

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Thurstons - VIPA (Vermont IPA)
Thurstons - VIPA (Vermont IPA) Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Thurstons - VIPA (Vermont IPA)
Thurstons - VIPA (Vermont IPA)

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Wigan Central, Wigan.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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
Cask Ale Cask 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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