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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 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
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.

Regular and recently seen

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 17 times
Bank Top - Flat Cap
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bank Top - Signal - House Beer
(Bank Top - Flat Cap)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 17 times. at Wigan Central, Wigan.

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

Brass Castle - Bad Kitty TasteMatch Prediction

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Brass Castle - Bad Kitty
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty Flavoured Speciality Beers • 5.5% Spotted 7 times
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty

Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Wigan Central, Wigan.

ABV 5.5%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

Big Hand - Little Black S TasteMatch Prediction

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Big Hand - Little Black S
Big Hand - Little Black S Black Ales • 4.2% Spotted 6 times
Big Hand - Little Black S
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Big Hand - Little Black S

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Wigan Central, Wigan.

ABV 4.2%
Style Black Ales
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Beartown - Lit TasteMatch Prediction

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Beartown - Lit
Beartown - Lit Premium Blond Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice
Beartown - Lit
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Beartown - Lit

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Wigan Central, Wigan.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Orm's Øl - Gullhyrndr TasteMatch Prediction

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Orm's Øl - Gullhyrndr
Orm's Øl - Gullhyrndr Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted once
Orm's Øl - Gullhyrndr
Orm's Øl - Gullhyrndr

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Wigan Central, Wigan.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free Yes

Blackedge - Black TasteMatch Prediction

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Blackedge - Black
Blackedge - Black Session Stout • 4% Spotted twice
Blackedge - Black
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Blackedge - Black

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Wigan Central, Wigan.

ABV 4%
Style Session Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Sundays
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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