Preston Bars, Pubs & Clubs
Preston’s nightlife has boomed in recent years, no doubt helped by the increasing number of students at the city’s University of Central Lancashire. Most watering holes are found on or around Friargate or Fishergate.
| Name | Type | Location | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Hotel | Pub | 166 Friargate | [View Map] | The only pub in England to have entrances on 3 different streets. Housed in a listed building, the Black Horse features traditional décor, numerous rooms, tiled walls and a mosaic floor. Great jukebox and friendly atmosphere. Featured in the Good Pub Guide. |
| Browns | Bar | 37 Glovers Court | [View Map] | R’n’B. Strict dress policy. |
| Greyfriar, The | Pub | 144 Friargate | [View Map] | JD Weatherspoon’s pub. Cheap beer and food. No music policy allows conversation and earwigging. |
| Lava and Ignite | Bar/Club | Church Street | [View Map] | Formerly Tokyo Jo’s, this venue underwent a £1.5 million refit in 2006 and reopened as Lava and Ignite. The 1,850-capacity venue features 2 rooms; Lava and Ignite. |
| New Britannia Inn, The | Pub | 6 Heatley Street | [View Map] | Award-winning side street pub. Real ale, live music. |
| Olde Dog & Partridge | Pub | 44 Friargate | [View Map] | Friendly biker’s pub. Walls covered with plaques to former regulars, who presumably got a bit carried away with their throttle. |
| Revolution | Bar | 1 Main Sprit Weind | [View Map] | Vodka chain bar. Cocktails, pitchers, shorts. Busy at weekends. |
| Roper Hall | Pub | 113 – 114 Friargate | [View Map] | Cheap drinks. Popular with students. |
| Ship Inn | Pub | 3 Fylde Road | [View Map] | Student pub. Close to campus, DJ’s weekends, theme nights, sports on big screens. Vomit-inducing purple exterior. |
| Squires & New York New York | Club | Market Street | [View Map] | 2 nightclubs for the price of 1. Drinks promotions midweek. |
| Truth | Club | 37 Glovers Court | [View Map] | Glamorous venue for the over 25’s. |
| Warehouse | Club | 50 St John’s Place | [View Map] | Alternative nightclub. 3 floors with different DJs. Joy Division once played here. |
