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Old Vic, Preston

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79 Fishergate, Preston, PR1 2UH (View on Google Map)
(01772) 828519
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This pub is handily located opposite the railway station and on bus routes into the city. With rolling live updates of train departures showing inside this makes a welcoming retreat for those waiting for a train or needing to while away an hour or two due to unexpected delays.

It's a popular pub that can get busy at weekends with a number of TVs showing sports events and is also a rare city centre pub for darts enthusiasts. To the rear is an outdoor decked smoking area and a car park (only available on Sunday and in the evenings).

Seven hand pumps offer a good range of beers in the area, with local microbreweries usually represented. Real ale carry-outs are regularly available, as are third-of-a-pint taster paddles.

Historical Information

Historic Interest

Built around 1750

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Victoria Hotel; Victoria & Royal; Victoria & Railway; Duck Inn
Local Authority
Preston District (B)
Last updated
25/10/2025
Last surveyed
25/10/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Inns & Leisure
Pub ID
LAW/5305
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:30pm
Monday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday
No Service
Sunday
11:00am - 3:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Wainwright - Amber TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Amber
Wainwright - Amber Session Bitter • 4%
Wainwright - Amber
Wainwright - Amber

This beer is served regularly at Old Vic, Preston.

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

Beartown - Lit TasteMatch Prediction

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Beartown - Lit
Beartown - Lit Premium Blond Ale • 4.5% Spotted 3 times.
Beartown - Lit
Beartown - Lit

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Old Vic, Preston.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Sundays and evenings only
Events Events
Quiz every Sunday from 8.30pm
Games Games
Darts, pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes
2, 3
Also the 111
Nearby Station (200m)
Preston (Lancs)

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