Why name a pub at Wigan Pier "The Orwell", goes without saying really, doesn't it? Certainly one of my favourite authors and political influences, but, sadly, I couldn't make the visit last Saturday, but have had this feedback from Paul, and the model in the photograph is Tom; 2 lads I first met many years ago when I was returning to Sheffield on a train, and they were returning to York.
Anyway, I recommended The Orwell (website) at Wigan Pier, a converted cotton warehouse originally built in 1877 by the canal there. This is Paul's contribution, who went to the football in Wigan that day, many thanks mate. Paul found The Orwell to be a large pub with lots of seating, fans from both teams getting along with no problems, children-friendly, and non-football fans too. Good value food is on offer, including a range of pies and pasties, and a £3 pie and peas 'match day special'; a more detailed menu can be seen on their website.
The ales available were from the local Prospect Brewery (website) which was first established in a garage in 2007, moving to larger premises in Standish in January 2010. Both ales Paul tried were a "nice drop": ie the Silver Tally (3.7%), a pale hoppy bitter with a citrus aroma, and the 4.5% golden ale, Gold Rush, a hoppy bitter.
Cheers Paul!
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