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Ben's Tap, Chorley (Ben's Tap & Bottleshop)

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Opens Tue at 1:00pm
Operator: Independent
2 Market Place, Chorley, PR7 1DA (View on Google Map)
(01257) 367890
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This is the Taproom of Ben's Brewery, which opened on 18th March 2022 less than 12 months after the family-run brewery first started. Located in Market Place in a former café premises it is a stone's throw away from other micros, the Bob Inn, Shed & Garden and Riley's Taproom and provides further diversity to Chorley's bustling pub scene.

The interior has a rustic feel with recycled wooden pallets lining the walls.

Six cask ales are served, generally from Ben's own range but with occasional guests also available. Draft beers are available in third of a pint glasses upwards. All Ben's brewery beers are vegan friendly. In addition, there is a range of craft ales (some of which are real) and a good selection of bottles and cans at good prices, which may be drunk on the premises or taken away. No general food is served, but you are welcome to bring your own.

Awards

  • Central Lancs and Regional CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year 2023 and Pub of the Season in Spring 2025

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
09/05/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
LAW/17193
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
1:00pm - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Closed
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ben's - Arawak TasteMatch Prediction

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Ben's - Arawak Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 55 times
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Ben's - Arawak

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 55 times. at Ben's Tap, Chorley.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ben's - The Duke TasteMatch Prediction

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Ben's - The Duke Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 10 times
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Ben's - The Duke

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 10 times. at Ben's Tap, Chorley.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ben's - Mean Old Bastard TasteMatch Prediction

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Ben's - Mean Old Bastard Strong Stout • 5.7% Spotted 7 times
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Ben's - Mean Old Bastard

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Ben's Tap, Chorley.

ABV 5.7%
Cask
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ben's - Paloma Blanca TasteMatch Prediction

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Paloma Blanca
Ben's - Paloma Blanca Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted once
Paloma Blanca
Ben's - Paloma Blanca

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 11 hours ago at Ben's Tap, Chorley.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ben's - Alright Treacle , Ben's - Beyond The Pale , Ben's - Blighty

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild, Porter, Stout. Ben's brew a stout, mild and porter and one of these at least should be available.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Garden Garden
Outdoor seating in pedestrian area at front and small rooftop terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Stagecoach: 125 (Bolton-Chorley-Preston); Bee: 362 (Chorley-Wigan)
Many others - near to bus station
Nearby Station (300m)
Chorley

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