Tap and Vine in South Ribble

Brilliant little micro pub, with excellent beer, passionate landlord, and friendly clientele. What all pubs should be like!

I always pop in here for a beer, great choice of real ales.

Something for everyone here including some very tempting beer snacks. The cask ales are well kept and appear to be from local, independent breweries; there’s also a discount for CAMRA members 👍🏻.

I've been a local and going in here since it opened, but my last visit was an absolute rip off!! (sorry) ONE G & T, ONE Pint, packet of crisp, £14, sorry absolute rip off! won't be coming in again, this review is from Aug 2024. my rating is due to price of drinking here, Lime Bar is cheaper across the road.

Amazing place and friendly atmosphere

Great little micro pub! Always a friendly welcome. Knowledgeable staff so great for recommendations of ales. Today we treated ourselves to a hot sharing platter. Really great “picky” tea!!! We will definitely be back for food

Great pub with a friendly atmosphere

Great spot. Sat inside in the window on a sunny day. Also a great outside area. Simple choice of snack food with a good choice off beer/wine.

Best bar in Penwortham, owner and staff all really welcoming and engaging. Best pork pies too ...

A great little place, shame it isn't bigger. Penwortham really appears to be massively improving but they need more places like this, just bigger.

Great pub. Fabulous atmosphere. Lively Friday night. Good beer ( apparently)

Lovely place. Good selection of drinks

Just what we needed in Penwortham. Micro pub with fantastic selection of well kept ales and a friendly welcome. Platters are amazing and great value. Also good selection of gins and spirits. It's always busy nowadays so best book ahead !!

Small place but even when busy almost always manage to get a seat. Atmosphere is great and selection of drinks good for too.

This is my favourite place in penwortham to go for a drink. Small rustic pub with a great atmosphere and very nice lunches.

Goo as ever, staff get younger every time, or is it me

Nice small bar very busy but was able to find seats, good selection of beers warm and friendly.

Good beer, changes regularly, well kept, friendly bar staff, small outside seating area (when village centre improvement works take place then this will be even more attractive). Only down side is that it's quite small, so a couple of dozen customers makes it pretty full - that's the drawback of being a popular spot. Called in on 23 November '23, they have now added to and improved their outdoor seating area - much better protection from the elements. Useful, because it was pretty packed at 9:30 last night 🍻

As with everything else prices gone up.but regulars don't seem concerned.noisy when busy

Really nice little ale bar. Looks nice inside Food really tasty Good atmosphere.

Always a friendly welcome here and good to see they have kept up a great range of ales and food. The mixed platters are ace and now added children's portions at fabulous prices. Look forward to taking the grand daughter. Best bar in penwortham.

Great little place for top quality beers, has seats outside at the front too. Staff were friendly, will visit again !

Wow what can I say, The food platters are just excellent and such great value for money. Highly recommended. Friendly staff who cannot do enough for you and such a superb asset to Penwortham. Love this place, thanks very much

Another fine visit to this fabulous place. Fabulous food, great choice of wines and none alcoholic choices. Really fresh food, nothing too much trouble.. coffee was great too

Beautiful cosy friendly place- the owner (apologies didnt catch the name!) so friendly and accommodating, even let me eat my takaway pasta inside whilst we waited for my uber!! would recommend spending your night here

Just another pleasant evening in Tap n Vine....Nice choice of real ales. Ambience of the place is reminisce bygone pubs of the past.

Called in for a drink people having the sharing platter looked brilliant just had to go for one & another drink why not

Lovely little bar with great selection of unusual drinks. Beers and spirits. Staff were helpful and friendly. Didn't eat, but what I saw looked good. Nice sitting area outside.

Great place anytime of the week! No desire to go anywhere else once there!

Terrific spot on the 'Strip' Definitely a warm and welcoming drink. Great choice and music too

Brilliant vibe if you're looking for a few swiftys

Outstanding food and some interesting beer options make this an essential visit to the Penny strip

Popped in earlier today, absolutely delish, platters were amazing (see pic) minus one Fish Finger sandwich as it was so good I forgot to take a photo. Everyone else in my party loved it, the bartender was lovely and so was the cook. Would give another star if I could!

Favourite bar in penwortham. Great guest real ales.

Had a great night in there. The staff were very friendly and there was a great atmosphere.

Been a few times and always good beer and pleasent atmosphere Still good

Great atmosphere, great selection of beers which are constantly changing. Excellent food too.

Nice little pub. Range of drinks on fraught and tap.

Great Local Pub my dad's favourite, which changes the ale regularly and a good range of wines and spirits. Lovely friendly staff and a lovely environment to have a drink. Highly recommend if you are in the local area or going for a meal in many of the local restaurants.

Excellent well kept beer. Nice pie and peas for lunch too.

Cracking ale House, lots of choice and tasters given. Friendly staff, plenty of seating and food that passed looked amazing too..... but only stopped for a drink, or two.

Best bar in Penwortham....bar none!!

Good choice of beers, good atmosphere..

Top visit today, and always made to feel very welcome by all staff at T&V, especially by Debs & Jason - Excellent and would defo recommend👌

So cute ! I can suggest this tiny pub to all the italians...good beer, food, kind service. Cleaner than other pubs .

Had lunch here last week. It was a delightful experience. We were greeted pleasantly by staff who were happy, smiling and eager to please. The owner, also a pleasant chap, even asked us if we were warm enough. The food was plentiful, (we had a sharing platter) fresh produce, beautifully presented.

Very busy bar with decent heated seating area outside. Worth a visit.

Small cosy bar with a great choice of guest ales, seating outside too

Great cosy & snug microbar....cask ales, gin, .....meat, veg or cheese platters, cool staff, friendly locals 🤘😜💛 Went again SEP 2022, as amazing as ever 😃

Nice choices of ales and lagers, lots of gins and other spirits. Only down side it is very small and no much space to move.

Real ale in Penwortham. A bit small and loud but great beer. We'll worth a visit.

Good little micro pub - Good real ale selection

Ok for a drink, went on a Saturday night, unfortunately we were sat next to a very noisy group, could not enjoy the hospitality Not sure if we'd go again

Great place, lots of good real ale, will visit again soon

Lovely place for a drink, easily served even though very busy

Has come through covid and is possibly even stronger. Easily the best bar in an area getting lots of inward investment into the eating and drinking industry. Long may it thrive.

Great place to hang out. Only gripe I have is that very often items on their food menu are unavailable.

Great staff, great beer, great atmosphere and great owners!

Reasonable choice of real ales, good food in a relatively small venue with good service. Discount on real ale for CAMRA members.

Our favourite pub in Penwortham friendly good bar staff Excellent beer Well done ✅✅✅

Great friendly local bar. Beer for the beer lovers, well kept great choice.all round ten out ten

Always a fine selection of well kept cask conditioned beer.

Excellent beers,wines spirits. Tastefully decorated.

Very very pleasant eaterie and helpful polite staff will deff visit again 10/10

Always fabulous service... love this place

Wanted somewhere to have a meal and catch-up with some friends. We were assigned a table in a very noisy bar which wasn't conducive to our requirements so we went elsewhere. However, it was very lively for a Friday night so if that's your thing, this is the place to be!

Friendly atmosphere, great beers will definitely return

Great selection of beers, wine & snacks. Very helpful & friendly staff.

Great bar, great beer, plenty of outdoor seating. Will visit again

Nice food, friendly atmosphere, friendly staff. this was our first visit but it will not be our last.

Great choice of beers. Friendly staff

Best pub in the local area, with a wide selection of real ales that are constantly changing and a couple of wheat beers. The food platters are excellent as well. Very friendly place! Would highly recommend for a quick pint or for an evening out!

We love this place. Great food, drink and atmosphere. The staff are very welcoming and friendly. They can’t do enough for the customers. The platters are fabulous -a real treat. Thoroughly recommended.

Can’t recommend this pub highly enough. As regulars, we always receive the warmest of welcomes. Food and drink are great and staff are always lovely and a real credit to Debbie and her team. It’s great to see the people of Penwortham enjoying everything this fabulous pub has to offer and making us feel some kind of normal again. True community spirit.

We are regular visitors to this friendly local bar. We always receive excellent friendly customer service. They are prompt with the orders, always accommodating with the seating and food is always delicious. Great atmosphere every time we visit and it’s always our go-to place in Penwortham for a catch up with friends - or each other !

I love visiting the Tap and Vine. It’s a perfect place to meet friends. The service is always so friendly and the choice of wines and gins are excellent. They also serve different beers if that’s your tipple. The platters are delicious, very generous and great for sharing. Always a great night out.

Long awaited catch up with friends with food and drinks at this fantastic establishment. As always the food was delicious with generous portions and an excellent range of choice. This was all served with a friendly smile. The young staff were attentive, polite and professional. The whole atmosphere and service made for a wonderful evening. Will definitely be back soon. Sam C

Very disappointed tonight. Been frequenting Tap and Vine since it first opened but sadly we will be avoiding in the future. We went in today as a group of 4 and spent 4 hours in the establishment. We paid for each round as it was delivered to our table. You can Imagine our embarrassment and humiliation as we left the venue when 2 members of staff came running out of the building and chased us to the pelican crossing saying we had not paid the bill. Absolutely gutted and annoyed at the accusation. Words fail me tbh.

Today we visited the Tap and vine in penwortham as we do every other weekend . Two local couples in our 50 s to 60s . We were there from 2 - 6pm , paying for every round as it came .. On leaving we were accosted by two members of staff around 20 yrs of age and accused in the street of not paying our bill . Myself and my male colleague both with 20 yrs experience as prison officers and our wives .A little taken aback by the accusation and the manor of the approach my colleague was not too enamoured by. We both returned to the establishment to be met by 5 - 6 young employees engaged in a case of 'who said I said they said ,not me ' and a 6ft 2 guy stationed at the end of the bar ,arms folded and focus directly on us . To anyone else maybe a confrontational intimidatory figure and stance convinced that the staff are correct and that there maybe trouble , therefore create a potential aggressive stance and persona . To me ,laughable . My colleague clearly upset remonstrates with the staff to be told by a young non wearing face mask barmaid 'to put his mask on ' . Wow. This is where things could escalate but my colleague being the professional that he is vacates the premises . I point out to a young waitress that she brought the drinks and took payment and it was the fact that they brought the wrong drinks that prompted her memory recall . Apologies all round . Have to say though as an employer ,we watched a string of heated discussions amongst the staff during our visit total disorganisation no clear leader and general mismanagement . This could have quite easily escalated into a more serious situation if, I would like to say, the customer was less amenable. A stressful time I agree ,but get your house in order and four less customers .

Best pub in Penwortham. Hands down. Very friendly atmosphere. Food sharing platters will keep you fed for a week!

Although drinking is only allowed outside due to covid ,they have managed to create a great atmosphere . The service is first class and beer is always kept well. Well done!

Brilliant and a very big thanks to the most wonderful staff for getting us home there hospitality was beyond belief.

Nice place, lovely staff. Great drinks a food platters. Not to big if you had a pram or wheelchair. Lovely place.

Brilliant night in the T& V loved it!

Tap and vine Penwortham delivery platters ordered today for my mums 70th and Mother’s Day! Very impressed with the quality of food and variety! Lovely delivery man and loved the special touch of posh chocolates for my mum. We would highly recommend the tap and vine, they have made our day very special, everything was delicious and I really think supporting our local businesses is the way forward to get the best quality foods and drink!! ❤️ Would highly recommend the tap and vine!!!

Ordered the local platter for 2 with 5 pints of Ghyll beer. Very tasty local produce pate, cheese, scotch egg , pork pie etc. The beer was light and went down very well. Delivery was on time , a neighbour had organised several orders to be delivered at once. Price was good

Ordered a take away platter tonight. Absolutely wonderful! Great food, great value! Looking forward to eating and drinking with you in house again soon!

Collected local and child's platter yesterday. Delicious, fresh, tasty food, well packaged - plenty to share. Highly recommended. We will be back. Make and Helen

Staff were extremely helpful and pleasant. food delicious. Highly recommend the take away menu as it is generous, varied and delightful.

Booked a table a couple of Sundays ago. Staff friendly atmosphere good. Covid secure and felt safe. Very cosy had the sharing platter and a few drinks. When latest restrictions are lifted will definitely visit again.

A real cosy little place which the owners have made the best of. Seating inside and out. Good selection of local and continental beer's and gins. Previously tried one of their excellent local platters but plan to try their pie and pea's next time. Well worth a visit.

Bought a large diet tonic water when I was about half way down it I noticed a large black speck of some foreign matter in it. Took it back to the bar, pointed out the problem. No offer to replace it or refund just a blank look. I left

Favourite place in Penwortham for a drink

Not good for picky eaters. Or people with nut allergies. Wouldn’t recommend for a proper meal it’s more for abit of somthing with a beer.

Enjoyed a good quality pint here today.

Very pleasant. Staff very accommodating.

A good night spent in a great place

Cute bar, lovely atmosphere and they do a good Blue Moon pint. The sharing platters are supposed to be yummy, will try them next time.

We have visited the Tap and Vine since it opened and can't fault it. The staff are really friendly, it's immaculately clean and there's always a brilliant atmosphere. No wonder it's always busy. It's a lovely pub to visit all through the seasons - warm and cosy in winter and vibrant in the summer. I drink wine but my husband really enjoys the guest beers.

Love the ambiance. There is a good selection of drinks and the cheese platter is a must try