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Red Lion, Parkgate

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The Parade, Parkgate, CH64 6SB (View on Google Map)
(0151) 336 1548
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Refurbished and reopened in December 2021, now more like one room on two levels served from a central bar, The last old traditional inn in Parkgate on the main road on the edge of the River Dee Marshes. Dating from 1788, it is decorated throughout with beams and bric-a-brac. Panoramic views can be enjoyed towards Wales and the Dee Estuary. There is a large, attractive beer garden at the rear, The black & white photos show the pub in 1980 and 1983.

Historic Interest

Dating back to at least 1788, listed in Pigot's Directory of 1822-23 and 1828-29 and later Bagshaw's 1850 Directory under Neston. Mentioned in Sulley’s 1889 ‘The Hundred of Wirral’ as one of the two fully licensed pubs in Leighton (part of Parkgate). Became a Peter Walker pub. In 1980 described as a crowded pub on the promenade with a cosy lounge and tiny bar selling Tetley Walker Warring Ale by handpump.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wirral Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester (B)
Last updated
10/08/2025
Last surveyed
08/07/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
WIR/150
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 5:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 5:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 5:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 5:00pm
Friday
Noon - 5:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 5:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 7 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Red Lion, Parkgate.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Coach House (varies) , Spitting Feathers (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Live Music Live Music
Sunday from 8pm
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
22, 487 (Sunday only)
Closest station (1350m)
Neston

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