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Olde Blue Bell, Preston

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Operator: R & M Gaskarth
114 Church Street, Preston, PR1 3BS (View on Google Map)
(01772) 251280
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

Unchanged traditional pub. Serves the full range of Samuel Smiths beers but only Old Brewery Bitter is on hand pump. For lager drinkers there is the hard-to-find Sam Smiths Organic lager on tap. Exterior white paint/render was removed in 2015 to restore its original frontage. Company policy of no mobiles, laptops or tablets is in place inside the pub.

Historical Information

Historic England

Historic Interest

Grade 2 listed building.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Preston District (B)
Last updated
19/02/2025
Last surveyed
19/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Samuel Smith
Pub ID
LAW/5306
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 4 times.
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Olde Blue Bell, Preston.

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

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Tables out front
Events Events
Quiz night on a Wednesday
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Closest station (1100m)
Preston (Lancs)

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