The Whitesmiths Arms

Head down Standishgate and you'll find yourself in exactly the sort of pub Wigan does best—the kind that's been pulling pints and feeding people for decades without needing to reinvent itself. The Whitesmiths Arms feels lived-in, the sort of place where you're as likely to find someone nursing a real ale as you are a group of mates catching the match. The food's straightforward and does what it says on the tin, reasonably priced without pretence. You're looking at a proper neighbourhood watering hole that takes its beer selection seriously and doesn't apologise for being traditional.