Beware, Wainwright (or Hobgoblin) beers are keg brewery conditioned beers misleadingly served by handpump. They are not cask conditioned real ales.

The pub was reopened in September 2017 following structural repairs and refurbishment necessary after a major explosion in New Ferry on the evening of 25th March 2017. The refurbishment has given the pub a clean modern appearance while retaining a very traditional layout and atmosphere. A very lively town centre local in a pedestrian shopping area in the centre of New Ferry. Large free car park at rear accessible from New Chester Road. CAMRA Wirral Pub of the Season Summer 2022.