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(Pub, External, Sign, Key). Published on 15-09-2020

Real Crafty, Wigan

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
9 Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan, WN1 2AD (View on Google Map)
(01942) 200364
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Winner of Greater Manchester Regional Pub of the Year in 2022. A real ale and craft beer emporium in Wigan town centre on the former site of Bar Legion, just five minutes’ walk from the bus station and 10 minutes from both train stations. Up to five real ales dispensed via handpull, alongside craft beer, cider and perry served from 30 keg fonts. The Beer Atlas offers a collection of beers in bottles and cans. A weekly quiz is hosted on Tuesday, alongside live music. Any draught products can be canned with the on-site canning machine.

Historic Interest

Former Royal British Legion building

Information for this venue is provided by the Wigan Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bar Legion; Royal British Legion
Local Authority
Wigan District (B)
Last updated
09/03/2025
Last surveyed
05/03/2024
Leasehold owner
Real Crafty Ltd
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
LAS/16884
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Big games on terrestrial tv are shown in the function room. See Facebook for details
Live Music Live Music
Every Saturday from about 8pm
Garden Garden
Some outdoor seating at front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children until 9pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Separate disabled toilet
Parking Parking
Pay and display on-street parking. Free after 5pm Mon-Sat and all-day Sunday
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Weekly Tuesday night pub quiz; frequent tap takeovers
Function Room Function Room
Large function room with stage and games
Games Games
Pool and Fußball tables, dart board, Wii and board games in large function room at the rear
Smoking Smoking
Area at front of pub
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
4 changing real ciders
LocAle LocAle
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10p/pint of cask ale or real cider (no discount on halves or thirds)
Transport
Close to bus routes (650m)
All (Wigan Bus Station)
Nearby Station (600m)
Wigan Wallgate

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