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About Th' Owd Smithy Inn
Th' Owd Smithy Inn is a small village pub in Preston, on Liverpool Old Rd, and it has become a free house for the first time in over a century. That status brings cask ales from local breweries, served through extended hand pulls. Lagers and wines sit alongside them, and the bar carries a selection of beers. A screen shows sport, and the landlady works behind the bar among regulars and locals. Dogs are welcome. The pub takes card and contactless payments.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention good selection of beers, sports on screen, friendly landlady and modern stylish interior.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention good selection of beers, sports on screen, friendly landlady and modern stylish interior.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers describe a small village pub whose staff and landlady come up most, called friendly, chatty, attentive and welcoming, with one saying the staff looked after their group well. Close behind is the beer, with diners praising a good selection and excellent pints, and a few calling it cheap for the area. Several mention a friendly atmosphere with a good crowd of regulars, and others note a modern interior, a screen showing sport and clean facilities. The main reservations come from one reviewer who spotted a few cobwebs, wished for a sitting-out area at the side of the pub and hoped food would return, since none is currently served. Another found the beer only ok. One reviewer notes that card and contactless payments are taken, and a landlady described as very pleasant is the detail that prompts one guest to say they will go back.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers describe a small village pub whose staff and landlady come up most, called friendly, chatty, attentive and welcoming, with one saying the staff looked after their group well. Close behind is the beer, with diners praising a good selection and excellent pints, and a few calling it cheap for the area. Several mention a friendly atmosphere with a good crowd of regulars, and others note a modern interior, a screen showing sport and clean facilities. The main reservations come from one reviewer who spotted a few cobwebs, wished for a sitting-out area at the side of the pub and hoped food would return, since none is currently served. Another found the beer only ok. One reviewer notes that card and contactless payments are taken, and a landlady described as very pleasant is the detail that prompts one guest to say they will go back.
Featured reviews
- michael ekins
“Great little pub with a friendly atmosphere 👍”
- MadderMax
“Small village pub with modern stylish interior & screen for the sports. Decent selection of drinks and clean facilities.”
- Steve Maudsley
“Lovely, small village pub with great staff and landlady. Recommended.”
- Alfi Turner
“Amazing country pub, welcoming staff and excellent pints. Cheap aswell for the area.”
- Stuart Woods
“Great little village pub, lovely atmosphere and brilliant staff”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“The Smithy, is Much Hooles best (and only) public house. With a difference! For the first time in over a century, its back to a free house. As with the beauty of being a free house, we will be serving a delicious range of lagers, wines and the cask ales (of which, we are extending the hand pulls), will see local brew houses being introduced. And of course, all at keen prices!”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Bar games
- Cozy
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- Beer
- Dancing
- Food
- Free water refills
- Happy hour drinks
- Seating
- Highlights· 5
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Parking· 2
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Location
Bars near Th' Owd Smithy Inn
- The Farmer's Arms4.33,2773 mi£10–20ReservationsOutdoor seatingGood for kids
carvery with generous meat portions, all-you-can-eat self-service breakfast, fish and chips
- The Rose & Crown4.79233.6 mi£20–40ReservationsGood for kids
beef brisket, steak, cask ales
- The Plough at Euxton4.39824.6 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, steak and ale pie, posh scampi
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Th' Owd Smithy InnWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.499 | — | £10–20 | good selection of beers, sports on screen, friendly landlady |
| The Farmer's ArmsReservations · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.33,277 | 3 mi | £10–20 | carvery with generous meat portions, all-you-can-eat self-service breakfast, fish and chips |
| The Rose & CrownReservations · Good for kids | 4.7923 | 3.6 mi | £20–40 | beef brisket, steak, cask ales |
| The Plough at EuxtonReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3982 | 4.6 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, steak and ale pie, posh scampi |
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