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Favourite pub..
Mention of this weekend's opponents nickname "The Saddlers" jogged my memory of The Saddle Inn (closed 1970) that used to be on Bradshawagate. (I actually have a vague memory as a kid of an actual saddler's shop on Bank Street). Anyway, in the time since you spluttered froth all over the bar (whilst trying desperately to look older than you actually were) from your very first pint/half of draught beer, what has been you all time favourite Bolton pub,club, hostelry etc to quaff the amber nectar?
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That's Boltonist, that is. Clear discrimination against anyone who generally doesn't live in Bolton and wasn't bought up in Bolton.TANGODANCER wrote:Mention of this weekend's opponents nickname "The Saddlers" jogged my memory of The Saddle Inn (closed 1970) that used to be on Bradshawagate. (I actually have a vague memory as a kid of an actual saddler's shop on Bank Street). Anyway, in the time since you spluttered froth all over the bar (whilst trying desperately to look older than you actually were) from your very first pint/half of draught beer, what has been you all time favourite Bolton pub,club, hostelry etc to quaff the amber nectar?
Anyhow - Strawberry Duck for me, probably by a fair distance.
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Okay, anyone who reads the thread, regardless of area, can join in with their favourite......
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My real (outside Bolton one) was the Farmers Arms in Swinton.
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Bolton? The Edge Tavern or The Mop (Weavers Arms)
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I like the question, but I suspect it suffers from the same problem as "which is the best Bolton player/ team you've ever seen". There's an inbuilt bias towards those of your youth!
Anyway - Bay Horse at the top of Babylon Lane for me. Grew up there basically from the age of 13. Worked and drank in there from 18. Fantastic place.
Swimmers Arms in Holloway is decent too. Decent enough to be a (silent, ie the girlf doesn't know about it) factor in deciding where I live!
Anyway - Bay Horse at the top of Babylon Lane for me. Grew up there basically from the age of 13. Worked and drank in there from 18. Fantastic place.
Swimmers Arms in Holloway is decent too. Decent enough to be a (silent, ie the girlf doesn't know about it) factor in deciding where I live!
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went in that Bay Horse last year, you know when theres a few too many of you and everyone is fed up and hungry? the place was quite busy so had to wait for them to clear some tables so we could push a few together, kids scrapping over who sits where, the dog ran off to another part of the pub, was a graft just to get everyones coats off, finally sat down to study the menu, everyone decides what they want, i went to the bar to order.. 'sorry pal - foods finished!'
Anyway, my favourite is the Pack Horse at Affetside.
Anyway, my favourite is the Pack Horse at Affetside.
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Has too in order to include anyone and not to be accused of "agesist"..Prufrock wrote:I like the question, but I suspect it suffers from the same problem as "which is the best Bolton player/ team you've ever seen". There's an inbuilt bias towards those of your youth!
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Actually, thinking about it, the question needs to be a bit "elastic", because my decidedly favourite local was The Lamb on Halliwell,( still standing under another name) but in the town, undoubtedly The Lower Nags Head on Deansgate which is sadly,like many a good hostelry, no more.
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The Garratt in Manchester. First pub I'd say was a regular for me. Gone to shit now, obv.
Park Hotel in Monton, always fond memories as it's my go to pub to see all my old friends at christmas.
Trionas also in Sullivan St, NYC. A friendly bar with friendly staff.
Park Hotel in Monton, always fond memories as it's my go to pub to see all my old friends at christmas.
Trionas also in Sullivan St, NYC. A friendly bar with friendly staff.
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Was in there for the Rugby on Saturday.KeyserSoze wrote:The Garratt in Manchester. First pub I'd say was a regular for me. Gone to shit now, obv.
Park Hotel in Monton, always fond memories as it's my go to pub to see all my old friends at christmas.
Trionas also in Sullivan St, NYC. A friendly bar with friendly staff.
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The White horse in Westhoughton. In town it would probably be Swannies although I did like the Lower Nags.
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Is that anywhere near the Strawbury Duck?Worthy4England wrote:Anyhow - Strawberry Duck for me, probably by a fair distance.
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Clearly I don't recall the correct spelling on the way out, by which time I've forgot what it was on the way in! Never actually spotted before.Bruce Rioja wrote:Is that anywhere near the Strawbury Duck?Worthy4England wrote:Anyhow - Strawberry Duck for me, probably by a fair distance.
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Absolutely with you on The Edge. Lois and Ken.... Whitbread Trophy.... Pickled eggs..... best jukebox ever... indifferent, long-haired, scruffy c*nt behind the bar...Gary the Enfield wrote:Bolton? The Edge Tavern or The Mop (Weavers Arms)
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And at which time I've usually forgotten the time of the last trainWorthy4England wrote:Clearly I don't recall the correct spelling on the way out, by which time I've forgot what it was on the way in! Never actually spotted before.Bruce Rioja wrote:Is that anywhere near the Strawbury Duck?Worthy4England wrote:Anyhow - Strawberry Duck for me, probably by a fair distance.
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It's a veritable bugger to get home from when that occurred and there was no room left at the inn. I still have the scars.Bruce Rioja wrote:And at which time I've usually forgotten the time of the last trainWorthy4England wrote:Clearly I don't recall the correct spelling on the way out, by which time I've forgot what it was on the way in! Never actually spotted before.Bruce Rioja wrote:Is that anywhere near the Strawbury Duck?Worthy4England wrote:Anyhow - Strawberry Duck for me, probably by a fair distance.
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Some quite good'uns in here, but I'll add my vote to the one in Affetside.
And a soft spot for the Duke William in Ainsworth - and I used to love the Ainsworth Arms in Halliwelll, but it went a bit shit a few years back and I haven't been since. Any good?
And a soft spot for the Duke William in Ainsworth - and I used to love the Ainsworth Arms in Halliwelll, but it went a bit shit a few years back and I haven't been since. Any good?
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Many years ago one of our favourite Friday nights was The Beehive at Swinton, then on to The Wishing Well.Worthy4England wrote:My real (outside Bolton one) was the Farmers Arms in Swinton.
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Roughyed. Beehive is in Clifton of course But yes, then onto the Well to watch the fighting.TANGODANCER wrote:Many years ago one of our favourite Friday nights was The Beehive at Swinton, then on to The Wishing Well.Worthy4England wrote:My real (outside Bolton one) was the Farmers Arms in Swinton.
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