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Penny Black, Northwich

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Operator: Wetherspoon
110 Witton Street, Northwich, CW9 5AB (View on Google Map)
(01606) 42029
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Renovation completed 1999 of the Grade II listed former post office, dating from 1914, created a large and mainly open plan area. TVs screen news channels throughout the day. Free Wi-Fi is available. The car park is behind the pub off Meadow Street immediately after the Royal Mail sorting office. Note the ticket machine with tickets refunded off an order at the bar. Links to the town's history in salt production and ICI, are on display on the pub walls.

Historic Interest

Grade II listed

Information for this venue is provided by the North Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire West and Chester (B)
Last updated
22/02/2025
Last surveyed
20/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
CNC/449
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 4 times
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 3 times
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted once
Brains - Rev James Original
Brains - Rev James Original

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Hook Norton - Old Hooky
Hook Norton - Old Hooky Premium Bitter • 4.6% Spotted once
Hook Norton - Old Hooky
Hook Norton - Old Hooky

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Phoenix - West Coast IPA
Phoenix - West Coast IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted once
Phoenix - West Coast IPA
Phoenix - West Coast IPA

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 3 times
Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur

New World IPA

ABV: 5.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Changing

Up to 3 guest beers

Changing beers typically include: Peerless (varies) , Phoenix (varies) , Weetwood (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
patio area at rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
till 9pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
At rear of pub. Pay at meter, refund at bar
Events Events
occasional tap takeovers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Spring & Autumn
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
50p CAMRA vouchers
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)
9, 49, 89
Nearby Station (800m)
Northwich
Ordnance Survey Reference
SJ661740

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