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Wig & Pen, Northampton

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at 11:00am
Real ale discount scheme
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 five frequently changing guest beers and locally brewed beers. A guest cider and a wide range of bottled beers are available. Jazz bands play on Tuesday night and 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
Last surveyed
23/01/2019
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 6 changing beers and 5 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

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

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

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

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

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

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2%
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
St Austell - Tribute

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

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

Adnams - Ghost Ship TasteMatch Prediction

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Adnams - Ghost Ship
Adnams - Ghost Ship Premium Pale Ale • 4.5%
Adnams - Ghost Ship
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Adnams - Ghost Ship

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

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Various (2 of)

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 6pm
Events Events
DJs Friday & Saturday
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Two rotating
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Two a year
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% discount on beer
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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