I went in the White Lion on Thursday before getting the coach to Batley and was very impressed, it's very easy to completely ruin a pub when it's done up and it can lose all character but they've kept the old bar and fixtures and painted it in green and red so it keeps the feel of a pub and they’ve put in good ales. Sorry Boar’s head it’s The White Lion for me when I’m in Leigh from now on. I know it's a pie brewery but still well done Allgates.

Hold on a min, what did you say? It's a Pie brewery. Hate the White Lion Me. Will never put a foot in there.

Can't believe it. For years the the pub was run 'by a slob' now it's beltin'.
The slob took over (on behalf of the brewery) the Britannia on St. helens Road - lasted 4 weeks - the slob !!!

Used to be our post match haunt at the old place, lobby on after games!

I am of the very same opinion !!

Been in this weekend, looks good. Got plenty ales on as the opening poster says. Wheatsheaf is also getting done up and looks to have been purchased by Bravo Inns who did up Our House pub and made it into Hilton Park.

The Wheatsheaf is now owned by bravo inns and being renamed Canal corner i think i love the white lion Harry the landlord informed me tv 's are comeing soon

Whoa - Don't want none of those cross dressing nancys in our town!!!!!

I take it you're staying away from blackpool then

Is he having sky put on?.

While Leighonardo's early curfew may mean he has to choose one or the other, personally I'll be aiming to factor in both, along with the Wetherspoons. Got to make use of our very own ale trail in Leigh, now we have one....

Used to drink in this pub many years ago, will try it again before Sheffield match. A good friend of mine who posts on this board once bought me a pint in there and being generous paid with 2 half crowns (25p), giving about 1 shilling (5p) change. Showing kindness he said " Mary would you like a drink" the reply was thanks very much Frank I'll have a double gin and tonic so thats 9 shillings and six pence (48p). Last time he bought a drink - his face was a picture!

Was thinking about that myself John when this thread was started.

Im nipping in their tonight ive tried all of the ale apart from perry cider
purple one is good
yes think they will have sky was told 3 tvs being put in
frank b not seen you since toulouse

Good effort that !!

Fancy a pint in there tomorrow before poker Frank??

Be warned though it's your round and they don't take white fivers

I do I shall try to get there by 6-30pm but will only have a half as I am in training for the weekend.

Yeah Right

A half of what though?

The bottom half's of at least 4 pints after drinking the top half's to get to them

C'mon I have agreed to get the first round in which accounts for my response in my original post. When one is playing in a competative match later that evening one has to keep a clear head.

I shall set an example to the players. (as usual

).

Maybe though I will have a pint on the second round.

well i knew allgates had purchased it, but did not realise it was now open, this is really excellent news for us real ale fans, will defo be going in to give my support,

I hope the new Wheatsheaf is run properly and all the scrotes are kept out. I'll pop in for one when it opens for a gander.

Went there regularly (Mary's) and the week before we won the cup at Wembley with half the Leigh team!!!!!!!!!!! Must have been summat good in the ale, though I seem to remeber it being a Walker's House then.

Ive never seen Frank B in the Wheatsheaf

always liked the place when Podgie had it .