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Lifeboat, Formby

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41 Three Tuns Lane, Formby, L37 4AQ (View on Google Map)
(01704) 830839
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A Wetherspoon pub in a former Conservative Club. The name was chosen by Southport Visitor readers who were asked to put in suggestions and they chose The Lifeboat named after the Lighthouse whose former keeper was also in charge of Formby's Lifeboat Station in 1831 supposedly the first in the world. The light in the lighthouse was finally switched off in 1839 and pulled down during the second world war. The pub opened in July 2016 has a very nice outside seating area at the back of the pub and an open kitchen where you can see the cooks all cooking your meal. They have 12 hand pumps on so you can expect a good range of real ale.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southport & West Lancs Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Sefton District (B)
Last updated
04/03/2024
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
SOU/329
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:30pm
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - Midnight
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - 11:30pm
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 9 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Lifeboat, Formby.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Lifeboat, Formby.

ABV 3.4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session 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%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Lifeboat, Formby.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
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Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (750m)
Formby

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