Members Rudy Posted July 5, 2020 Members Share Posted July 5, 2020 9 minutes ago, boogs said: I went in there one day last summer as I was walking into town and had never been in. There was only strongbow and one of the piss weak lagers (fosters maybe, can't remember) on offer. I rather naively said oh I'll just have a Guinness then and he sort of grinned at me and said, we don't do that mate, so I struggled down a strongbow. Did I just catch them on a bad day then? That’s a good day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burndens Bogs Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, MickyD said: Only pub between Castle and town centre For many years there was only the Starkie and The Lord Clyde between The Castle and the town centre shirley? The Dog and Partridge i would class as already being in the town centre. 40 minutes ago, Traf said: Always looks shut. Never been in. A visit there wouldn't have enriched your life trust me. Used to work nearby in the 80's, so it was often a convenient watering hole. In truth it was just a hole.. Edited July 5, 2020 by Burndens Bogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
embankment Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 Wandered down Howfen market st yesterday afternoon ( saturday ). White Lion - in and out doors . Few young ones outside. Vic - normal scroats are uz faggin it. Spoons - Queing to get in. The Brewery Tap. Walked in settled for a perch in left hand window.The Dog arrived. Landlord walked over with 2 pints of Blonde . Waved my bank card at some sort of device. Excellent pint quickly knocked back. Promptly replenished. No standing at bar allowed , but if you have a seat you can wander over and order. All very civilized. No mither. Moved onto The Beer School . Very similer experience , 30p more for a pint though. As usual had a four legged friend sniffing at my bag of nuts . But thats part of the charm of The Beer School . They have also managed to get the council to let them clear off the rubble between them and the Wheatsheaf to create a large beer garden. Will be spot on when the sun returns. 3 pints later i grabbed a curry from Balti Taste and went home. No mither. Today went to check on Uncle Col in the flats. Sat outside his back door had 3 bottles of various ales and put the world to rights . And discussed the merits of older gentlemen sporting mohican hair cuts . All n All not a bad weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Good Knee Posted July 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2020 14 hours ago, kent_white said: Best kept secret in Bolton is the Clyde! Recently read the follow up book to the "Worktown " social study on Bolton, cant remember the name it was talked about on here a few years ago,the chapter on pubs described the Lord Clyde as the last of the ale houses left describing some interesting features from back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Good Knee Posted July 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, Good Knee said: Recently read the follow up book to the "Worktown " social study on Bolton, cant remember the name it was talked about on here a few years ago,the chapter on pubs described the Lord Clyde as the last of the ale houses left describing some interesting features from back in the day. Think the book was called the "The Town That Vanished " a good read . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 1 hour ago, Good Knee said: Recently read the follow up book to the "Worktown " social study on Bolton, cant remember the name it was talked about on here a few years ago,the chapter on pubs described the Lord Clyde as the last of the ale houses left describing some interesting features from back in the day. It's a bit rough around the edges but that's what I like about it. Nobheads get quickly bounced out by Gary the landlord who used to be a doorman at Hawthorns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjayoghani Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 3 minutes ago, kent_white said: It's a bit rough around the edges but that's what I like about it. Nobheads get quickly bounced out by Gary the landlord who used to be a doorman at Hawthorns. Ale any good? Not quite sure why I'm asking, hardly like I can drop in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 21 minutes ago, jayjayoghani said: Ale any good? Not quite sure why I'm asking, hardly like I can drop in. Very average - but I like Tetley's so I'm happy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breightmet Boy Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Stayed in, felt out of order on my work colleagues going out. Landlord of my local praising peoples respect to the rules during the lockdown, which is great but im not going to tempt fate and risk getting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted July 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2020 7 hours ago, kent_white said: It's a bit rough around the edges but that's what I like about it. Nobheads get quickly bounced out by Gary the landlord who used to be a doorman at Hawthorns. Rough around the edges? It's about 4yrs since I've been in but it was an absolute shitehole & the landlord looked like he hadn't had a wash or changed his clothes this millennium 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: Rough around the edges? It's about 4yrs since I've been in but it was an absolute shitehole & the landlord looked like he hadn't had a wash or changed his clothes this millennium 😁 That was Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted July 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2020 5 minutes ago, Escobarp said: That was Kent 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 3 hours ago, Escobarp said: That was Kent 😂😂😂 I love it in there. Proper boozer full of weirdos and characters. But a community place where they all look out for each other too. Firepit in the back that's under cover which must be unique for Bolton. Cheap as well. Not saying I'd take a first date there but I love it nonetheless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Spent 3 hours sat on my own in the bay horse with a barman bringing beer to my table and not one space invading pub wally in sight by law. Could get used to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 4 hours ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: Rough around the edges? It's about 4yrs since I've been in but it was an absolute shitehole & the landlord looked like he hadn't had a wash or changed his clothes this millennium 😁 Did he look a bit like Lenny McLean? If not - it wasn't Gary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted July 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2020 55 minutes ago, kent_white said: Did he look a bit like Lenny McLean? If not - it wasn't Gary. That's the fella, big old unit 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted July 6, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) Click through for full picture Edited July 6, 2020 by ZicoKelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted July 6, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2020 I’ve been out Cherry Tree at Blackrod. served pints of cask ale at my table by a pretty woman with ace busters and a splendid arse. Magnificent food and no washing up to do. Like Gonzo, I almost cried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted July 6, 2020 Moderators Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, ZicoKelly said: Click through for full picture is that bolty? Not sure as I can't see his socks and his bowl of trifle has been taken inside Edited July 6, 2020 by Casino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 11 hours ago, RONNIE PHILLIPS said: That's the fella, big old unit 😁 I'd call Gary a lot of things (not to his face obviously) but unwashed isn't one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L/H White Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 (edited) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/07/several-pubs-in-england-close-after-positive-coronavirus-tests heard one is called the bay horse or summut Edited July 7, 2020 by L/H White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted July 7, 2020 Members Share Posted July 7, 2020 Well I for one am shocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boogs Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 I like this Gary from the Clyde even though I've never met him. By chance I have just come across his rules for re-opening, someone shared them on faceache. Rule 2 of 10 is... Don't be a dick and test my patience. Fair play, you can't argue with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted July 7, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted July 7, 2020 10 hours ago, kent_white said: I'd call Gary a lot of things (not to his face obviously) but unwashed isn't one of them Seems I must have been mistaken, the fella who was on that day was a big fecker but he was one dirty scruffy cnut... Reminded me of Onslow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 6 hours ago, boogs said: I like this Gary from the Clyde even though I've never met him. By chance I have just come across his rules for re-opening, someone shared them on faceache. Rule 2 of 10 is... Don't be a dick and test my patience. Fair play, you can't argue with that. He's a lovely bloke. But if he says it's Tuesday, it's Tuesday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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