Preston once prided itself on having a pub for every day of the year and, while that may sadly no longer be the case given the rate at which some of the city’s most historic boozers have shut their doors, there are still a fair few which stick in the memory as being classic PNE joints. Sign up for our free newsletters now
While many have long since seen the taps run dry, some of these pubs have long and stories pasts as beloved places where avid Preston North End supporters would gather whether in hope before the match, in sorrow after a defeat, or in jubilation after a win. Get a bespoke headline round-up, as well as breaking updates, when you sign up to the The Lancashire Post’s free emails
Some are still going strong, but some still serve their fair share of fans to this day, with the modern days fans following PNE during the 2024/25 seasons sure to have frequented the odd establishment on this list. Follow the latest from Preston North End, with the LP’s free football emails
These places will have you saying ‘I loved a pint here before the match’, so see if you can recognise any of these famous old boozers.
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13. The Moorbrook Inn on North Road in Preston is another favourite amongst North End supporters Photo: David Hurst
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14. This one is another pub named after Preston's most famous son - Sir Tom Finney. The popular watering hole was formerly The Hollywood Bar, and it closed down in 2010 Photo: Ian Robinson
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15. Situated in a prime location, the Royal Garrison was across the road from the Sumners and was usually just as busy as its rival pub. It closed down in 2012 and is still just boarded up awaiting redevelopment Photo: Tom Earnshaw
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16. The Bull and Royal pub on Church Street, Preston isn't a typical Preston North End matchday pub - this is due to it being in the city centre, some distance away from Deepdale. However, back in the day (Finney times and earlier) it was the pub/hotel where visiting teams stayed when they played at Preston Photo: Archive
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