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Wig & Pen, Northampton

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19 St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1JA (View on Google Map)
(01604) 622178
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Three hundred year old town centre pub, although the long L-shaped bar was only added 150 years ago. This oak-beamed bar offers four frequently changing guest beers and locally brewed beers. Live bands perform every Sunday. Good home-cooked food features local ingredients. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2012. CAMRA members receive a 10% discount on beer.

Information for this venue is provided by the Northamptonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Black Lion
Local Authority
Northampton District (B)
Last updated
25/04/2024
Last surveyed
03/08/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
McManus Pub Company
Pub ID
NTH/234
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Wig & Pen, Northampton.

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

Marston's - Pedigree TasteMatch Prediction

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Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree Premium Bitter • 4.5%
Marston's - Pedigree
Marston's - Pedigree

This beer is served regularly at Wig & Pen, Northampton.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker Session Bitter • 4%
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Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

This beer is served regularly at Wig & Pen, Northampton.

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

Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow TasteMatch Prediction

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Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow
Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted twice.
Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow
Phipps NBC - Midsummer Meadow

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Wig & Pen, Northampton.

ABV 3.9%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Elgood's (varies)

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Rugby only
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Every Sunday
Garden Garden
Rear covered patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
DJs Friday & Saturday, Sunday 4pm
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Phipps NBC
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
(All bus routes using Bus Station)
Nearby Station (900m)
Northampton

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