Lancaster

White Cross

White Cross Ind Est, South Rd 01524 33999

National and independent beers

Caledonian Deuchars IPA; Coniston Bluebird; Lancaster Blonde; Moorhouse's Premier; Sharp Doom Bar; Tirril Old Faithful, usually another; others, eg, Theakston Old Peculier, Bowland. 14 beers

On the corner of an extensive complex of Victorian textile mills, now converted to other uses. This old chemical store was converted to a pub in 1988: features of the old structure are visible to the sharp-eyed. The wide open spaces and general style makes it look like a circuit pub, but it is just too far from the town centre and much of the custom comes either from the residential areas up the hill or from the nearby workplaces (including the Adult College). French windows open onto the canal towpath, where there are tables. Ale Night Mon with reduced prices on some ales. Quiz Tue. Beer and Pie Festival each April.

The White Cross was a cross which stood at the south edge of the town in the Middle Ages: the name was used by a nearby inn. The last incarnation of this was joined to the neighbouring Farmers Arms and the name and licence transferred here, some distance away. The mill complex is also known as White Cross.

Open 11.30-11 (1 Fri, Sat); 12-11 Sun
Food: 12-9; Sun 12-6
Getting there: Getting there: up the hill behind the town hall.