Modern open plan pub on main street in Preston town centre next to the church. Up to four hand-pumped real ales can be found. Guest ales typically include local breweries. The pub is an old Victorian gin palace, which now serves over 170 varieties of gin. Multiple TV screens and comfortable seating make this a great pub to watch live sports. This pub was previously called the Academy and prior to that the Varsity and has a magnificent mural adorning the gable end, created in 2023 by graffiti artist, Shawn Sharpe, which is of Preston’s crest, the lamb of St Wilfrid, the patron saint of Preston.