The pub stands on the site of a 13th century Augustinian friary, and is named after one of the scholars mentioned in Shakespeare’s King Richard III. A section of the original friary can be seen through the glass floor in the main bar. The Friar Penketh is a large popular pub to the south of the town centre offering breakfast from 8 am and meals throughout the day. It has a long bar with 3 banks of handpumps with a range of beers at Wetherspoon prices.
Historic Interest
Old friary ruins visible through the floor
This Pub serves 6 changing beers (Up to 6 guest beers) and 4 regular beers.
Friar Penketh, Warrington
Source: National