The Greater Manchester Cider Pub of The Year for 2023 is The Grocers, Cadishead – extending its winning run to three years.
The Petersgate Tap will be awarded ‘Consistently Excellent Cider Pub’ having been Cider Pub Of The Year in 2018 & 2019, and runner up in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
The Beer School, Westhoughton will receive an award for being listed in
the top three in 2021, 2022 and 2023.
The Apple Barn, Dunham Massey, will receive an award as best
newcomer.
Presentation dates to be announced.
Meet at One for the Road in the Market at 1.00pm.
The 125 Stagecoach bus runs regularly, every 15 minutes during the day from Bolton Interchange which will take us to Bunburys and then on to Horwich. Adult bus fares are £2 per journey but as we stop off at Bunburys a System One ticket for £5 is the best price.
One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 2 changing ales. Food available in the market.
Bunbury’s 397 Chorley Old Road, BL1 6AH, micro pub with 3 changing ales
Bank Top Ale House, 36 Church Street, BL6 6AD, 4 regular and 5 changing ales including 1 guest
B33R@33, 33 Lee Lane, BL6 7AX. 2 changing ales
Blackedge Brewery Bar, Moreton Mill, Hampson Street, Horwich, BL6 7JH, 3 regular Blackedge ales and 4 changing from Blackedge. Food available from 1pm
Crown, 1 Chorley New Road, BL6 7QJ, 4 regulars from the Holts stable and 4 changing ales. Food available
It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA t shirt or polo shirt, please wear it if you can.
If you need information on the day, please contact Gill on 07967585670
Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News
Meet at One for the Road in the Market at 1.00pm. We will then walk down to the Greyhound
One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 2 changing ales. Food available in the market.
Greyhound, 146 Deansgate, BL1 1BB, 3 changing ales
Northern Monkey Brewery Tap, Unit 1 Chorley Street Industrial Estate, BL1 4AL, 4 changing ales usually Northern Monkey
It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA t-shirt or polo shirt, please wear it if you can.
If you need information on the day, please contact Gill on 07967585670
Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News
The annual Independents Day Treasure Hunt will take place on Saturday 1st July 2023.
Teams of up to 5 people per team.
Start at The New Oxford, Bexley Square, Salford, M3 6DB.
12 Noon, Saturday 1st July 2023
Meet at the Flying Horse at 1.00-1.30pm. Trains run regularly from Bolton to Rochdale about every 30 minutes. The prices depend on time and advance booking or if you have a bus pass with train. Catching 11.49 train from Bolton will arrive in Rochdale 12.29 giving plenty of time to walk to the Flying Horse. The next rain is 12.18-13.01. The 471 bus runs every 12 minutes from the Bus Station until 17.20. Then it is every 30 minutes
Flying Horse, 37 Packer Street, OL16 1NJ, 9 changing beers, food available
Bombay Brew, 1 Drake Street, OL16 1LW, 2 changing beers, food available
D’ale House, 18 Drake St. OL16 1NT, 4 changing beers
Medicine Tap, Ground Floor, 2 The Esplanade, OL16 1AE, 3 changing beers, food available
Pint Pot, 8A Baillie St, OL16 1JG, 4 changing beers
See map below for venues or download the map here
If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670
Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News
The Church Inn, Lowton has now had a Hand Pump installed.
Source: South East Lancs Branch News
Meet at One for the Road in the Market at 1.00pm. We will leave to catch the no. 36 Diamond bus to The Kings Arms. Afterwards catch the bus back to Bolton and visit two more pubs.
One for the Road, Stalls F14 to F15 Ashburner Street Lifestyle Hall, BL1 1TJ, 2 changing ales
Kings Arms Hotel, 2 Mossfield Road, Farnworth, BL4 0AB, 4 changing ales
Bar Four, Unit V14, Market Place Vaults, BL1 2AL, a new bar serving 2 changing ales
Great Ale at the Vaults, Vaults Below Market Place, BL1 2AL, 2 changing ales
It is important that we support our local pubs and be seen to support them. Therefore, if you have a CAMRA tshirt or polo shirt please wear it if you can.
If you need information on the day please contact Gill on 07967585670
Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News
The High Peak, Tameside and North East Cheshire CAMRA Winter Pub of the Season award goes to Jake’s Ale House in Romiley.
This micropub continues to serve quality real ales from its 5 handpumps. The ales change constantly. They usually include a local ale, guests from around the country and a dark
beer.
The bar is welcoming to all. As well as the cask beer, there are 5 keg lines, a gin bar and a selection of international bottled beers. This all fits into a fairly small bar area. The original curved shop windows survive and draw you in as well as providing character. Inside there is warmth provided by the use of wood and mostly booth seating. There is a smaller room at the back with a log burning stove which is open at the weekends or when busy. The bar is now owned and run by Cheryl Shaw. She has continued to run a great bar while making improvements to the decoration and appearance.
Pictured is Cheryl accepting the award from Peter Mitchell, Branch Secretary.
Source: High Peak, Tameside & NE Cheshire News
The High Peak, Tameside and North East Cheshire CAMRA Winter Pub of the Season award goes to Jake’s Ale House in Romiley.
This micropub continues to serve quality real ales from its 5 handpumps. The ales change constantly. They usually include a local ale, guests from around the country and a dark beer.
The bar is welcoming to all. As well as the cask beer, there are 5 keg lines, a gin bar and a selection of international bottled beers. This all fits into a fairly small bar area. The original curved shop windows survive and draw you in as well as providing character. Inside there is warmth provided by the use of wood and mostly booth seating. There is a smaller room at the back with a log burning stove which is open at the weekends or when busy. The bar is now owned and run by Cheryl Shaw. She has continued to run a great bar while making improvements to the decoration and appearance.
Pictured is Cheryl accepting the award from Peter Mitchell, Branch Secretary.
Meet at Winckley Street Ale House at 1.00pm. There are trains from Bolton at 11.22 and 11.53. Trains only running to Buckshaw Village when there is a rail replacement bus. Arrival time will be 12.27 and 12.57 for the trains mentioned. There is the 125 bus from Bolton to Preston which runs regularly. The journey time from Bolton is just over 90 minutes.
Winckley Street Ale House, 8B Winckley Street, PR1 2AA, 4 cask ale, 10 keg. Food available
Black Horse, 166 Friargate, PR1 2EJ. Robinsons pub, 9 cask ales including 6 changing
Orchard, Earl Street, PR1 2JA, 3 cask,
Guild Ale House, 56 Lancaster Road, PR1 1DD, 7 cask ales
Plug & Taps, 32 Lune Street, PR1 2NN, 4 changing cask ales
If you need any further details or need to contact on the day, please contact social@bolton.camra.org.uk or call Gill on 07967585670
Source: Bolton CAMRA Pub News
