One of the more positive spin-offs of the pandemic has been the proliferation of beer gardens as those in the hospitality sector with sufficient space were forced to improvise when only outdoor drinking was allowed.
There are certainly plenty to choose from and come in all shapes and sizes: some are little more than reclaimed back yards while others have far more space, elegance and fancy extras. But each have their quirky features, although many will only be as good as the ale and other beverages they serve.
So here are the borough beer gardens that garnered the most online votes.
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![The Hare and Hounds,
31 Ladies Lane,
Hindley,
Wigan,
WN2 2QA/
Rated 4.7 stars on Google/
As recommended by Dave O'hara](https://www.wigantoday.net/webimg/b25lY21zOmMwMWQxNDhkLTAxOTItNDc3NS04ZWY1LWUyYTA2MDQzYmMzYzo2ODdhZTg0NS03ZjdkLTQ3ZGMtOTI1OC1jNDM5MTc4MGY2ZjQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. The 10 recommended pub beer gardens in Wigan
The Hare and Hounds, 31 Ladies Lane, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 2QA/ Rated 4.7 stars on Google/ As recommended by Dave O'hara Photo: By Google Street View
![The Millstone
Harvey Lane,
Golborne
Rated 4.4 stars on Google/
As recommended by Anthony Bridge](https://www.wigantoday.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjUxODE5MjBiLTk4ZDUtNDU4Yi04ZjJhLTMyM2YxZjIwY2VmOTpkOWFiNjQwMy01Y2VlLTQ0YjAtYmJlNy05NzdhYTc5MDkyZTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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The Millstone Harvey Lane, Golborne Rated 4.4 stars on Google/ As recommended by Anthony Bridge Photo: By Google Street View
![The Royal Oak
111-113 Standishgate,
Wigan,
WN1 1XL/
Rated 4.2 stars on Google/
As recommended by Dani Pulford and Anthony Unsworth.](https://www.wigantoday.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjE1NzVjMjFiLTgxZWMtNDEzMi1iODMwLTU0MjYxZjVhY2UzYzozMmM4OTgyYS05ZDUzLTQ3ZDMtOTNjZS04MWUwZGEwZTg2MDU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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The Royal Oak 111-113 Standishgate, Wigan, WN1 1XL/ Rated 4.2 stars on Google/ As recommended by Dani Pulford and Anthony Unsworth. Photo: By Google Street View
![The Silverwell,
Darlington Street East,
Wigan,
WN1 3EF/
Rated 4.4 stars on Google/
As recommended by Joanne Lannon](https://www.wigantoday.net/webimg/b25lY21zOjdkMjIzZTAyLTdhMWItNDRmZS04YmJmLTJhMmUxYjVlNmZmNzo5ZDExNDFmNi1lN2M2LTQ0ODktYTNiNy0yZWNlNTgwMDEzYzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. The 10 recommended best Wigan pub beer gardens
The Silverwell, Darlington Street East, Wigan, WN1 3EF/ Rated 4.4 stars on Google/ As recommended by Joanne Lannon Photo: By Google Street View