The New Continental

The Continental is Preston’s newest arts venue. A refurbished pub, the Continental is making its name for fantastic food and drink, alongside a wide range of performances. It has recently been reviewed in the Manchester Metro, gaining 4 stars out of 5, with the accolade of “an impressive job, hauling the Continental back on to its feet and adding some exciting flourishes” (Aaron Lavery, Metro, 09/09/08). We have six guest ales on rotation, plus a good range of Continental Beers (no pun intended!), teas, coffees, and soft drinks. The Continental is fully family friendly, with children welcome in the daytime plus in the evening for dinner service. The Continental’s dedicated arts venue has separate facilities and entrance to the main venue.

For more information please visit www.newcontinental.net or call us at 01772 499425

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Road Directions

Drive: From the town centre, head straight down Fishergate Hill past the railway station and County Hall, then turn left onto South Meadow Lane. Follow South Meadow Lane until you reach the river, and the pub will be on the right. There's a generous car park behind the beer garden, which can be reached by turning right straight after the pub onto Riverside.

If you're coming from out of town, it's easy to get lost in Preston's less-than-perfect one way system - we'd suggest finding your way onto Ringway, which curves round the north of the town centre forming part of the A6 and the A59. After that, head west and follow the signs to the railway station up Corporation Street - once you've reached the railway station, follow the directions above.

If you're coming from Penwortham or the west of Preston, drive along Broadgate from Fishergate Hill, onto Riverside, and then turn left onto Connaught Road. Drive straight along Connaught Road until you reach the end, then turn right onto South Meadow Lane. The pub is a couple of hundred yards along on the right.

Public Transport Directions

Walk / Cycle: From the town centre, go down to the river through Avenham or Miller park - turn right on the riverside path, and go straight on until you leave the park: The Continental will be the first building you see.

If it's later on or you don't fancy going through the park, you can just go straight down Fishergate Hill past the train station and County Hall. Keep going until you reach South Meadow Lane, then turn left - carry on all the way to the end of South Meadow Lane. We're the last building you reach, next to the railway bridge.

If you're coming from Penwortham or west Preston, the simplest way to get here is to walk south along Broadgate along the river, then along Riverside until you get to the pub on the corner of Riverside and South Meadow Lane.

Bicycle racks are supplied at the front of the pub, next to the side gate in the beer garden, and in the carpark at the back of the beer garden.

By Bus: You can catch the Preston Bus or Stagecoach service number 3 down Fishergate, and get off at the junction of Fishergate Hill and Broadgate (just before the bridge over the river Ribble). From here, it's just a short walk down Broadgate and on to Riverside until you get the the pub, on the corner of Riverside and South Meadow Lane.

Both services also call at the bus stop on the opposite side of Fishergate Hill on the return journey to Preston, along with services to and from Leyland, Southport and other outlying areas.