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Winckley Street Ale House, Preston

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Cask Ale
Opens Wed at Noon
Operator: Independent
8B Winckley Street, Preston, PR1 2AA (View on Google Map)
(01772) 962017
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In November 2018, this premises opened as the Otter's Pocket and was a single room bar and restaurant occupying the whole ground floor of a former shop. The menu specialised in 'real pies' and had three changing cask ales mainly from microbreweries available as well as a range of craft keg.

March 2020 saw the pub closed undergoing renovation and has since reopened as the Winckley Street Ale House offering a wider menu and great range of beers with up to four regularly changing cask ales and ten keg lines with a strong focus on local/regional breweries. A football away-fan friendly venue, payment is by cash or card.

Instagram page>> winckleyalehouse

Awards

  • Awarded the Central Lancashire CAMRA Pub of the Season Autumn 2025

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Otter's Pocket
Local Authority
Preston District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
01/07/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
LAW/17103
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 10:00pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 8:30pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
5:00pm ‑ 7:45pm
Thursday
5:00pm ‑ 7:45pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 2:45pm & 5:00pm ‑ 8:45pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 2:45pm & 5:00pm ‑ 8:45pm
Sunday
Noon ‑ 4:45pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Oakham - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Oakham - Citra
Oakham - Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Oakham - Citra
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Oakham - Citra

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Winckley Street Ale House, Preston.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Newbarns - Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Newbarns - Pale Ale
Newbarns - Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 4.8% Spotted once
Newbarns - Pale Ale
Newbarns - Pale Ale

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Winckley Street Ale House, Preston.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Small area to front with tables
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Nearby Station (400m)
Preston (Lancs)

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