August 2025 by Brian
Love the venture, staff are great but got to say food was a little disappointing. last night. Went for a safe option of fish and chips. Fish was really overcooked and very dry. We were never asked if everything was OK and I didn't complain due to the pub being so busy. Just hope it's better next time as the fish is usually very nice.
August 2025 by Sean Monks
Just a few drinks last night and no food, good place for a chat
July 2025 by Rob Henriksen
Brilliant place
July 2025 by Liz Harris
Far too noisy during our visit, we could hardly hear ourselves speak.
The food was very disappointing! We all had different meats and everyone was majorly overcooked and very tough and dry!
Unfortunately, it seems to be a theme running throughout Green King pubs.
July 2025 by Jacob Jones
The Venture is our friendly local pub. Food is always delicious and brought over at a reasonable and fast pace, and is always warm. The staff will always make you feel welcome and are incredibly friendly, checking regularly that your food is adequate and that you are having an enjoyable experience. They are always hosting activities and events, such as local musical artists and pub quizzes to keep customers coming back. Cannot recommend enough to anyone local or visiting Wigan.
July 2025 by John King
Beth is the best , outstanding service.
July 2025 by OMG Exploring
Great food I can?t lie, great access for disabled.
July 2025 by Leonora
Went for birthday bites, really enjoyed the food
June 2025 by Jon
Came in on a Saturday, looked busy outside went in and there was a queue to the bar, looked around loads of empty tables so we helped ourselves to a table after checking to see if there was any reserved signs which there wasn't, so ordered food and drinks gave table no with no issues, was waiting for our food and noticed staff setting some tables together so thought hmm must be a large group arriving, then a member of staff came over and was quizzing us on whether we had helped ourselves to a table which we said we did as no one was around and we had checked to see if any were reserved which they wasn't, she said well this table your at is, she then said I'll check if there's anymore, at which point our food arrived so sat there thinking are we being moved or what!! Anyway we thought sod it and ate our food, I then heard the member of staff talking to someone on another table asking them similar, she then went and spoke with someone else who had sat at a table and she was basically talking about us,she said to them that should be your table saying I wish people would read the sign, so she was calling us and blaming us, we never said anything finished our meal, left the table as we thought someone was waiting for it, went to the bar got a drink went and sat outside, finished drink and my wife went to the toilet and noticed no one had been seated at the table we was at, or at the table of the other party that she had spoken to either, so to sum it up she made a fuss over nothing due to what I can only think is down to her not managing the reservations by putting reserve signs on the tables, I did notice that 2 of the small tables near to the bar left of entrance had then had reserved notices put on them, so they do use them, so she messed up, tried to redeem herself by blaming us for her not doing her job correctly in the first place, she then pissed us off by talking to other customers about us saying we should of read the sign, poor service from this particular member of staff who may benefit from retraining and maybe having better manners when dealing with customers, food was OK beer was OK atmosphere busy, all let down by this lady member of staff, if a mistake is made then admit it learn from it and move on don't ever talk about other people to customers, you messed up learn from it, cause all you did was highlight your failings and made yourself look foolish, we left feeling dismayed at the whole situation
June 2025 by Col Rad
Every Tuesday and Sunday there is a smartphone quiz. Free to play and lots of fun. Music bingo is played as well.
Big car park and lots of food and drink deals.
June 2025 by Deep Pete
Me and the family came to the Venture last Sunday and we had a fantastic time. The food and the service were both amazing but the icing on the cake was the super fun Smartphone quiz that me and my family really enjoyed. We will definitely be back in. Thanks again team Venture
June 2025 by stephen ?Ste09? francis
Yes definitely Venture
June 2025 by Andy Platt
Very nice pub and the food is delicious
May 2025 by Eloise (Flygirl)
Lovely staff and food 10/10
October 2024 by Anthony Fairlcough
very nice going to go again ?
