One of the oldest remaining pubs in St Helens, combining an old and new apperance inside thay have…read moremade it work well here. It's comfortable and relaxing and the beer is always good, cheaper than town too. Food is regular pub grub, not brilliant but what would you expect for 2 meals for ten pounds. No covered smoking area, everyone stands at the front door and they dont allow children at any time. Now, that might be the reason why this pub is quiet but in it's defence where it is situated is at a set of very busy traffic lights on the junction of Prestcot Road and Dunriding lane. The parking area is open at the front and at the back of the pub, not a safe place to take children.

Great Pub, Great food, Good Atmo, Friendly staff. brill entertainment on weekends.watch out for The…read moreSwiftys Fantastic Father & Son Duo!!

We'll run , friendly and well managed lovely in the summer would be great if there was a piano…read moreplayer singing nice songs set up in a cosy corner But apart from that a really lovely place that serves nice well cooked food never been disappointed Give it a try

Food was fantastic, as usual. Customer service remains at a very high and personal standard and the…read morevalue cannot be beaten in this area

Why beer festivals, when there are a dozen ever-changing cask beers to choose from here? Always in…read moretop condition, with snacks to compliment them and chatty company from the regulars too

The Cricketers has established itself as an excellent cask ale pub. Now with 13 handpumps on the…read morebar the beers come from newer regional brewers and local microbreweries. This is a very friendly local community pub on the edge of the town centre which hosts darts and pool teams. Entertainment is offered on the weekend and regular social events are held including ones for various local charities. St Helens CAMRA pub of the year in 2014,15, 16 and 17. St Helens Cider Pub of year 2015 and 16 Regional Pub of the Year 2015, 16 and 17. CAMRA Pub of the Year National finalist (last four) in 2017 and every chance of being named best in Britain. The only fault of this pub is its popularity; it really isn't big enough to cope with the number of people who love it! From being boarded up less than five years ago, the current management have transformed it into, as has been said, possibly the best pub in Britain for real ales and for atmosphere. They also serve a huge selection of wines and spirits (64 gins!) and do simple snacks like home-made barms, cheese boards and similar.

Absolutely disgusting. The chairs are Ripped. Heating was broke and stuck on. Then I found an any…read morein my food. Upon further investigation the place was riddled with ants. They sat families with children amongst couples and didn't appear to care about the food they were serving. Tables were dirty and we didn't have any cutlery. Our time here was hellish and we have been a few times prior to this. Very cheap food but it shows in the service and lack of atmosphere. We complained and was given a full refund. Never to eat there again.

No table ready despite booking days in advanced. Short staffed. Slow service…read more Very expensive drinks (£4.50 peroni pint) and food overpriced for what you get. Quality of food was standard pub grub. Staff good - but they need about twice as many. To sum up I will not be going again.

Smart gastro pub with separate bar (for sports viewing) and wine bar type front room…read more Rear courtyard excellent for sitting out. Great cask ale and food. The location on map is incorrect, it's further down Prescot road towards town centre.

expesive food, overpriced beer & no LIVE sport. Food states its homemade but wouldn't give it a…read moredog. Larger tastes watered down & at almost £3 a pint it ain't cheap!! ***************************** id recommend the bird i'th hand, as it has reasonably priced beer, meals (2 for £12) & LIVE sports, thats more like it!!

best time to go is before a wigan saints game when the bar is jam packed full of banter between…read morerival fans and everything is in full flow. id stay clear on a thursday night when all the moshers go in to listen to the band play so loud you cant hear the singer, and the kids go in to crowd round the pool table and make like adults standing in a pub with a glass in their hands, next to the kids jungle gym. good place for a quiet beer and a bit of food why the kinds play in the big beer garden or the jungle gym