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Old Vic, Preston

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Opens Mon at 10:00am
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
Last surveyed
16/02/2026
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
10:00am ‑ 11:30pm
Sunday
11:00am ‑ 11:00pm
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
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Beartown - Kodiak TasteMatch Prediction

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Beartown - Kodiak
Beartown - Kodiak Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 8 times
Beartown - Kodiak
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Beartown - Kodiak

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Old Vic, Preston.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Ossett - White Rat TasteMatch Prediction

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White Rat
Ossett - White Rat Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 8 times
White Rat
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Ossett - White Rat

Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Old Vic, Preston.

ABV 4%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Pennine - Heartland TasteMatch Prediction

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Pennine - Heartland
Pennine - Heartland Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted 14 times
Pennine - Heartland
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Pennine - Heartland

Spotted 14 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Old Vic, Preston.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bank Top - Dark Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Dark Mild
Bank Top - Dark Mild Mild • 4% Spotted 5 times
Bank Top - Dark Mild
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bank Top - Dark Mild

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Old Vic, Preston.

ABV 4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Pennine - Hair of the Dog TasteMatch Prediction

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Pennine - Hair of the Dog
Pennine - Hair of the Dog Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted once
Pennine - Hair of the Dog
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Pennine - Hair of the Dog

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Old Vic, Preston.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Sundays and evenings only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Well behaved and on a lead at all times
Events Events
Quiz every Sunday from 8.30pm
Games Games
Darts, pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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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