The Market Tavern - Preston

A good traditional town centre pub retaining some heritage features such as the very pleasant seating booths and decorative screens. There is an interesting 'window ' in the floor revealing the cellar. An OK ale range for my visit and three ales and a cider were on the six available hand pumps. Alongside the dreaded John Smith’s smooth were Old Mill Brewery Styrian Wolf bitter, and Black Sheep’s Monty Pythons Holy Grail Ale plus a cider and these were in decent nick. A decent enough traditional pub for a pint in central Preston, especially if you can get one of the two private booths on the right hand side as we did.

A terrific historic pub in the heart of Preston, tucked away to the side of the new Indoor Market. Confusingly, though now called The Market Tap it still has its old Market Tavern sign in place (itself a words only replacement for a previous more colourful image of the market in full operation). The pub is ornate, cosy, with lots of unimposing pop music playing in the background. There are great guest ales and discounts for CAMRA real ale group members. Staff are friendly and polite. A great pub to stop off at for a break when shopping or doing bisuness in Preston.

I visited the Market Tavern (formerly known as Market Tavern) while on a real ale tour in Preston. We stopped by after a disappointing experience at another pub, but this one was a pleasant surprise. The pub had six real ales on tap and the bartender was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. He not only recommended his own beers, but also provided suggestions for other real ales we should try during our trip. I would definitely return to this gem of a pub.

In the corner of every City is always a small jewel. And this is Preston’s for the Real Ale Enthusiasts. I don’t know enough to pontificate about pale/amber ales etc, but the taste and ambiance was spot on. Well Done and Thank You for your gracious hospitality

I visited this restaurant yesterday and discovered a lovely hidden gem - a cozy (although a bit chilly) pub. I really enjoyed the old-fashioned traditional decor. I was pleased to find a good menu with options for vegetarians, offering something different. The locals were friendly and the staff went above and beyond to provide excellent service.