bolton va va Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 Me and Crawley used to be in a band when we were about 18. In Bolton we played at the Crown and Cushion loads of times, Hawthorns, Oscars, the Academy, the Bowling Green on Escrick Street and Barco on Halliwell Rd. None of them are open anymore. The moral of this story is - don't book me and Crawley if you're a publican! :-) Did you play at The Railway in B/X ? Another goner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 11, 2017 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2017 More pubs in H town than there has ever been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 So pubs are shutting in their droves, what's the reason? Cheaper supermarket booze and folk supping at home? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 11, 2017 Moderators Share Posted October 11, 2017 Smooking obvs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted October 11, 2017 Share Posted October 11, 2017 So pubs are shutting in their droves, what's the reason? Ask this on the Bolton news comments and it'll be Rayguns and the town planning committee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 So pubs are shutting in their droves, what's the reason? Cheaper supermarket booze and folk supping at home?I was thinking about this. Times have changed. From my own experience anyway. I used to go out 3 or 4 times a week to the pub, but now have a quick pint after football on a Thursday then if I go out Saturday then will do a few pubs. I think it's an element of not being able to justify spending so much money/time in the boozer anymore. I also like a clear head for work the next day, where in the past I wasn't so bothered. Not necessarily me but I think other blokes just find other things to do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Halliwell Lodge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasoned Traveller Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Antelope Kearsley The Queens Farnworth Red Bridge Westhoughton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Best get Bev & Martin out of retirement. they were the last decent ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 More pubs in H town than there has ever been. until the first MOSQUE opens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 13, 2017 Members Share Posted October 13, 2017 The Grapes at Astley Bridge. That will stump a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Hare and Hounds , bury road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Little Anchor round the corner from the Alma. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youri McAnespie Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 When I first started supping in town, legend had it that The Little Anchor had topless barmaids... Never found out as I was limited to handful of unscrupulous pubs I knew I could get served as someone well under the legal drinking age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted October 14, 2017 Members Share Posted October 14, 2017 No biters on The Grapes? My old man was the landlord for a while when I was a nipper. Right next door to the library and was on the corner there of Belmont Road and the ring road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfc2003 Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Little Anchor round the corner from the Alma. Has that not re-opened as some sort of West Indian drinking establishment? - or am dreaming that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Has that not re-opened as some sort of West Indian drinking establishment? - or am dreaming thatNot a clue mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 No biters on The Grapes? My old man was the landlord for a while when I was a nipper. Right next door to the library and was on the corner there of Belmont Road and the ring road. Can't remember that one, when was it flattened? Anyone remember The Falcon on Kay St? It was demolished 30 years ago when they were building Topp Way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Has that not re-opened as some sort of West Indian drinking establishment? - or am dreaming that Yes, it is now Sparkles Nite Spot but is more Afro than Afro Caribbean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enzo gambaro Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Yes, it is now Sparkles Nite Spot but is more Afro than Afro Caribbean.That shut a while ago, I think. Sure it's been something else since and is now shut again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted October 14, 2017 Moderators Share Posted October 14, 2017 Has anyone said funky monkey yet and does it count? If not and if so, that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 What was that poky little place on a Higher Bridge St called ? Opposite Skagen Court and School Hill. Was it The Globe ? Can't imagine many of the younger posters will recall it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 What was that poky little place on a Higher Bridge St called ? Opposite Skagen Court and School Hill. Was it The Globe ? Can't imagine many of the younger posters will recall it. There was The Globe & The Borough on HB st Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 There was The Globe & The Borough on HB st Wasn't The Globe in the middle of engineering works etc up there ? Pretty sure there was a newsagent nearby as well on the same block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Wasn't The Globe in the middle of engineering works etc up there ? Pretty sure there was a newsagent nearby as well on the same block. Sounds about reet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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