Old-fashioned (in a nice way) pub. There are several different rooms so there's always a cosy…read morelittle nook or cranny to squeeze yourself into :-) There's also outside seating at the front of the pub where you can watch this busy little town go about its daily business whilst enjoying a well kept beer - Robinson's. When I last dined here I had a lovely home made steak pie with chips and veg, the menu has all the usual pub favourites plus an interesting specials board adds variety. We were slightly annoyed on our last visit because the young waiter was very pushy with the check at the end of meal almost to the extent that we didn't feel like we were trusted. Hopefully that was just a one off experience though. There's a lot of competition on the pub front in Garstang, probably as a result of its long history as a thriving market town (it is also the world's first fairtrade town) but the Royal Oak certainly holds its own and is one of my favourites without a doubt. Best pub to dine at in Garstang by a country mile.

One of several pubs on the High Street of Garstang. We visited early on a Sunday evening and it was…read morereally busy as it was a karaoke night. There are loads of posters behind the bar advertising cheap house doubles, bottles of cheap wine etc. etc. The staff were friendly enough and the karaoke was fun to watch but unfortunately my husband's Theakston's beer was virtually undrinkable, vinegary and decidedly 'off'. On this occasion I'd opted for a lager which you can't really go wrong with, my beer drinker's instinct had kicked in and told me that it probably wasn't the best pub for a beer :-) The lager was fine, but my husband left three quarters of his pint. I know he could have taken it back and they'd have replaced it and so on and so forth, but it just wasn't worth the effort really. All in all, to be honest, the pub is basically a bit rough and ready and is definitely my least favourite Garstang pub.

I first visited the Kenlis far more years ago than I care to remember now. Back then it had a bar…read morebilliards table and the whole concept of pub food, with the exception of a cellophane wrapped ham sandwich or a pickled egg, had yet to be invented, certainly around this area anyway :-) All these years on though the Kenlis is still very much the same as it was back then. The bar billiards table has long since gone, replaced by a pool table, and the pub now serves food, but it still retains a quirky uniqueness as a result of being privately owned and run. There is a pile of board games in the corner of one room and newspapers and magazines are available to browse, novelty teapots adorn the walls and you can buy chocolate from behind the bar or jelly beans and sweets from a vending machine. There is a children's play area outside and it is also a hotel with a few rooms at reasonable rates. The food is inexpensive, we didn't dine but the menu included standard pub fare; steak pie, roast dinners, burgers, steak etc. A couple of cask beers were on including one from the local Bowland Brewery which was very pleasant. It is a big imposing building seemingly in the middle of nowhere, in fact it was kind of well known for being difficult to find in the days before satellite navigation :-) It is also close to the canal and there is a visitor mooring for a couple of boats by the bridge ( Bridge 54) or alternatively it is possible to moor on the towpath although it can be a little overgrown at times.

This lovely pub, sat near the canal in Barnacre, Garstang has a lovely beer garden and great local…read moreales. the food I believe is all home prepared and home cooked on the premises and is served in plentiful quantities at a great price! Pool table, darts and even board games will keep the family entertained - and I believe they even have entertainment on each month. Worth a stop off if you`re in the area.

Friendly service, great food and reasonable prices. They had the best fish and chips we've had in…read moreEngland and the pan fried chicken with mushroom sauce was also really good. We were extremely happy to find this gem in the small town of Garstang.

Canal side pub, popular with families and great in the summer for sitting outside and watching the…read moreducks and the boats going by. Spacious interior with collections of tradesmen's tools from times gone by exhibited on the walls. Good beer and a selection of unusual fruit wines, I try a different one each time I go there! The food is average pub grub, not great but pleasant enough. All in all definitely worth a visit on a summer's afternoon!

Spacious pub/hotel on the outskirts of Garstang. Standard pub decor. We just popped in for a drink…read moreand as cask beer lovers we were a bit disappointed as there was little choice. My husband opted for Lytham Blonde which was OK but as I'm not keen on blonde beers I opted for a Murphy's stout which you can't go wrong with. The pub menu had a good choice of standard pub fare reasonably priced for the area and several people were dining. However, they do one thing that many pubs do which I don't like, they lay the tables out with cutlery and it's just left there all day. It's a personal thing but I just don't think it's very hygienic, why not just bring you your cutlery once you've ordered your meal? Still, that aside, it's basically a fairly typical pub, nothing special but pleasant enough if you're passing by.

Pros:…read more - The staff have always been excellent, chatty and knowledgeable on the local area. Cons: - The bar shuts too early. - There's always football blaring out on the TV in the bar. - The Decor is pretty tacky

Very much a local's pub in Garstang, down to earth and no frills but with a friendly enough vibe…read more Theakston's and Wainwright's beers on cask and very nice my Wainwright's was too. There's a pool table, and football on the TV, and a board on the bar advertises Sandwiches £2, Hot Pies £1.50 :-) Garstang is a great little town for a pub crawl and the Crown is pretty typical of the pubs dotted along the High street really. Worth popping into for a pint of Wainwright's if you're in town :-)

The old 'Flag' has now been completely refurbished inside and out and renamed the Bellflower. It is…read morespacious and bright and a great improvement on the old 'Flag'. It is a '2 for 1' style pub meaning that when two adults order a main course the cheaper of the two meals is free. The food does reflect this though, frozen chips and frozen onion rings accompanied my husband's steak and my beer battered cod was a disaster on the evening we dined, a small piece of fish surrounded by a mass of batter which had been fried to a crisp. The portions are small too. However they do have the service side of the business off to a tee. Attentive, friendly and cheerful staff take both food and drink orders at the table, unusual for a pub food venue. For beer lover's there is a selection of five or six cask beers including Jenning's, Pedigree, Cocker Hoop and Hobgoblin. On the Friday night that we visited they were doing a roaring trade with lots of family groups, in fact there were only a few free tables, and it is a very big pub so I may be in the minority in my opinion of the food :-) Basically I would describe it as a spacious, family friendly pub with cheap but unremarkable pub food. I'll certainly visit again for a beer but I probably wouldn't dine there again.

this is a lovely place to eat ,not too fancy but with the 2 for 1 offer always available, you can't…read morego wrong ,the food is good with a decent variety, options for vegetarians. I'd recommend

This large pub has changed over the years but it always feels like an old friend each time I…read morereturn. I remember drinking in the snug in the 80's and I have lots of fond memories. It's a bar you could quite happily go into for a drink without feeling self conscious that you were on your own. Always a buzz and friendly atmosphere with friends and families meeting up. Standard pub decoration and always clean. It has a large pub menu with good pub fayre. The homemade soup of any flavour is always special, tasty and worth ordering. The size of the dishes always good and reasonably priced. I have celebrated many events at this pub, therefore Royal Oak I salute you xoxo

Food is ok for the price but tasted like it was pre cooked and left on a hot plate to go dry. We…read moreended up here because of the rain and probably won't end up here again. Service was friendly but ended up waiting over half an hour for 2 child sundaes.

If you want a great meal with fantastic service look no further. Brilliant surroundings and very…read morehelpful staff. The prices are fair for the quality that you receive. A must to try, you won't be disappointed