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Real Crafty

(formerly Bar Legion; Royal British Legion)

9 Upper Dicconson Street
Wigan
WN1 2AD

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday2.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Tuesday2.00 pm - 11.00 pm
Wednesday2.00 pm - 11.00 pm
ThursdayNoon - 11.00 pm
FridayNoon - Midnight
SaturdayNoon - Midnight
SundayNoon - 11.00 pm

Operator

Independent

About the Pub

Winner of Greater Manchester Regional Pub of the Year in 2022. A real ale and craft beer emporium in Wigan town centre on the former site of Bar Legion, just five minutes’ walk from the bus station and 10 minutes from both train stations. Up to five real ales dispensed via handpull, alongside craft beer, cider and perry served from 30 keg fonts. The Beer Atlas offers a collection of beers in bottles and cans. A weekly quiz is hosted on Tuesday, alongside live music. Any draught products can be canned with the on-site canning machine.

Historic Interest

Former Royal British Legion building.

Regular ales

This pub serves 1 regular beer.

  • Ossett White Rat

Changing ales

This pub serves 4 changing beers.

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Features

  • RealAle Real Ale Available
  • Cider Real Cider Available

    4 changing real ciders.

  • MemberDiscountScheme Member Discount Scheme

    10p/pint of cask ale or real cider (no discount on halves or thirds)

  • LocAle LocAle Accredited

Facilities

  • DisabledAccess Disabled Access

    Separate disabled toilet.

  • Garden Garden

    Some outdoor seating at front.

  • Parking Parking

    Pay and display on-street parking. Free after 5pm Mon-Sat and all-day Sunday.

  • DogFriendly Dog Friendly
  • FamilyFriendly Family Friendly

    Children until 9pm.

  • Events Events

    Weekly Tuesday night pub quiz; frequent tap takeovers.

  • FunctionRoom Function Room

    Large function room with stage and games.

  • Games Traditional Pub Games

    Pool and Fußball tables, dart board, Wii and board games in large function room at the rear.

  • LiveMusic Live Music

    Every Saturday from about 8pm.

  • Smoking Smoking Area

    Area at front of pub.

  • SportsTV Sports TV

    Big games on terrestrial tv are shown in the function room. See Facebook for details.

  • WiFi Wifi

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Real Crafty

9 Upper Dicconson Street
Wigan
WN1 2AD

Sat Nav Reference

53.550263, -2.630809

Transport

  • <Bus Close to Bus Routes
  • <Station Close to Railway Station

Nearby Bus Routes (650m)

All (Wigan Bus Station)

Nearby Station (600m)

Wigan Wallgate

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Real Crafty - Wigan

Real Crafty

9 Upper Dicconson Street
Wigan
WN1 2AD

Pub Features

  • Real Ale Available
  • Real Cider Available
  • Member Discount Scheme
  • LocAle Accredited
  • Disabled Access
  • Garden
  • Parking
  • Dog Friendly
  • Family Friendly
  • Events
  • Function Room
  • Traditional Pub Games
  • Live Music
  • Smoking Area
  • Sports TV
  • Wifi
  • Close to Bus Routes
  • Close to Railway Station

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