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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
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
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 - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 3 times.
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Penny Black, Northwich.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 4 times.
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Penny Black, Northwich.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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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

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Penny Black, Northwich.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Weetwood - Harlequin TasteMatch Prediction

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Weetwood - Harlequin
Weetwood - Harlequin Premium Pale Ale • 4.6% Spotted twice.
Weetwood - Harlequin
Weetwood - Harlequin

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Penny Black, Northwich.

ABV 4.6%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite TasteMatch Prediction

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Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite Premium Golden Ale • 5% Spotted twice.
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite
Stonehenge - Danish Dynamite

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Penny Black, Northwich.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tatton - Tatton Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Tatton - Tatton Blonde
Tatton - Tatton Blonde Session Blond Ale • 4% Spotted twice.
Tatton - Tatton Blonde
Tatton - Tatton Blonde

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Penny Black, Northwich.

ABV 4%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Weetwood - Southern Cross TasteMatch Prediction

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Weetwood - Southern Cross
Weetwood - Southern Cross Session Pale Ale • 3.6% Spotted twice.
Weetwood - Southern Cross
Weetwood - Southern Cross

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Penny Black, Northwich.

ABV 3.6%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
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
Cask Ale Cask 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
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)
9, 49, 89
Nearby Station (800m)
Northwich
Ordnance Survey Reference
SJ661740

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