Best pub in Standish Gavin the landlord is very experienced…read morefriendly and welcoming :) A good pub to drink in Standish or use as a staging post for a night out in Wigan. Dog friendly also which is excellent as Wigan is full of dogs. I also lost a tenner so if you find it hand it in and I will collect it. Gorgeous barmaids also who always welcome you with open arms or in my case with one hand in cubicle #2. Real Ale = Excellent Unreal Ale = Excellent Really Ale = Excellent Pale Ale = Excellent Clear Ale = Water

This is a really nice pub for a meal, great location as it is situated by the side of the Leeds -…read moreLiverpool canal. Lots of places to sit outside to watch the world go by.

this pub sits on a very old crossroads between wigan, chorley and standish. the pub itself is as…read moreold as they come and decor to match. that's not a put down.. it's just full of old world charm.. real ales and closing times to match. if you do find it open popin and ask for a magners just to confuse them :-) seriously good bitter but that's what they are about if you like your beer in a bottle this ain't for you.

The boars head on the outskirts of wigan 'standish' one of the last old style pubs in wigan. As a…read morelocal to the area I can honestly say the pub is slowly being ran into the ground. The staff and ignorant and many are under the legal aged to serve alcohol. What use to be a friendly old mans working mans pub is now the new hang out for teenagers. It seems to be a drinking hole for them on the weekend before they hit king street. The owners seem to turn a blind eye to the under age kid that are being served and who are working behind the bar. And for the food, well you would think as they are in competition with the brocket that is within walking distance for the pub they would up their game a little but all I can say is the petrol station across the road have better pre packed sandwichs than the quality they expect you to eat. Which comes to my next point. I know it is in one of the better off places in wigan but they don't half use that to their advantage. Beer and food is too expensive!!! It's a shame but this pub is no longer a nice and friendly place to be , unless you under the legal age if 18.

brill pub, friendly staff and great prices. always welcomed with a smileread more

This place has just reopened and is under new management . so not a lot to report at this point…read moreother than the landlady seems very friendly and accommodating (asked what we liked drinking and she would try to stock it which i thought was a really nice move) good parking and outdoor area for smokers.

Nice little pub it not been open that long it situated near mesnes park…read more The only problem is it on the small side there not many seats so you do struggle to find a seat when it busy there is outdoor seating but only a couple of tables but when it busy and sunny outside your lucky to get a table so it means you have to stand up. Other than that it a nice little bar the staff are very friendly and the owners make you feel very welcome they do food but Iv not tryed it yet so I can't comment on that yet. They have a good range of beers/larger/real ale/wine and sprits.

Ye I like the Symposium - great micro pub with nice little snacks and friendly enough staff…read more It's clean and a great chill out little place.