local boozers intrigue me.

 

often the heartbeat of comunities.

 

collections of like minded people all drawn together,for one simple reason...supping ale.

 

people that in any other walk of life would probably have nowt to do with eachother,but becasue you like a beer in a pub,you become pub-friends....

 

so whats your local?

 

how far is it from your house?

 

what are the charachters in there?

 

is the ale ok?

 

my local is the golden eagle,about 10 minutes walk.

 

its a proper mons pub,full of tea time tradesmen and the ilk.

 

its a john barras 2 meals for ?9 on the eating side,but the pub has a healthy vaults,pool table,big screens everywhere,dart board etc.

 

kev the landlord is superb,runs all sorts,season footy envelopes,on running prediction league,trips out,and even brings out trays of burgers and tater ash on a sunday for the packed vaults.

 

all kinds of frammed footy stuff (including 2 of our very own signed bolton ones) adorn the walls.hes a munich,but he alreet for one of them,he created scouse corner where all liverpool fans have to sit!

 

plenty of idiots in there....eric the ship,he drives p&o ferrys,falls asleep in his pints every friday and saturday night having done in about 14 pints easy.then theres harry,absolute looncan,pissed of 4 pints,but then does in another 10 and repeats himself alot!

 

theres 'blower' permantly high on life itself,plus other intoxicants,once was still that fucked on a sunday morning he came in the pub dressed as geri spice,union jack dress the lot...just for a laugh like!

 

theres russ the ex bent copper,these people keep turning up in taxis to speak to him...must be popular.

 

theres taz the barber,only does skinheads,permantly stonned and smashed on magners.

 

and then theres the last hour merchants...including my dad,his satsuma mate ray,roy and jean the happy caravaners,and councilor tony williams,who used to be in the band steelers wheel....they spend a full hour moaning about the pub,moaning about the prices,moaning about the landlord...and then say 'see you all tomorrow!'

 

kev does nights like the eagle oscars night,everyone in black tie etc,all locals awards like biggest moaner,pisshead,best couple etc...when my leg was broke i won best cripple! theres also australia night,eagles not got talent.

anytime theres a night like this on,its on another level....

i took my pretty liberal mate in there for the first time during one these parties,and he came to after an hour and 'mate,ive been in here an hour and had an E,crowd surfed,and had shot of tit milk'!! ....classy i know.

 

 

so whats your local all about??

Almost. Said landlord now has Queen Ann

How did he manage that - I thought he, allegedly, had his licence revoked

 

cracking pint of wainrights in QA - ?2.10 a pint as well

Used to be the Bridge at Horwich for years, then The Bowling Green. Nowadays I don't go out local that much, so wouldn't consider any a local. There are a few pubs that I prefer to others though.

 

I could write a book on the characters in pubs I've known over the years (Noballs when I see you later we should discuss this!)

Used to be the Bridge at Horwich for years, then The Bowling Green. Nowadays I don't go out local that much, so wouldn't consider any a local. There are a few pubs that I prefer to others though.

 

I could write a book on the characters in pubs I've known over the years (Noballs when I see you later we should discuss this!)

 

Make sure it's pre-9pm or I doubt I'll be able to discuss anything coherent! I'm coming out early doors with no tea in me!

Used sup at Daisy cricket club and Blue Lion and Th'Alex now its a pub called the Gardeners its alreet, I stay well away from the boozers of Heywood

Balmoral

 

nuff said

Did they not all start going in the Ainsworth when the Castle landlord took over from Tony and turned it into a shit hole?

 

The place is indeed a shithole now,it's a shame because in his 25 years there Tony had built a decent pub - it took the newbies 25 days to ruin it.

Brooklyn. Advertise football but I went in after QPR I heard that they couldn't get it on. And it's freezing in the afternoons, but it's in the best hands now since Roger and Janet.

Dukes Gate. Always have some football on, now that's a decent pub, but my favourite at the moment is the Bridgewater (aka Stonehill). Couldn't get Sra. Kerr to goin, mind.

 

Used to work at the Brooklyn. Left about 2 years ago though

Get in the Albert at Tea time, we're all gonig there en route to a do!

 

I had no chance of getting away early today unfortunately.

 

Not been in the Albert for years! I assume its a half decent boozer these days? The last time I went in was before it shut for ages - it was full of nobbers with crap dance music on full blast, I think it was a school night too!

Used to be the Bridge at Horwich for years,Are we talking Bridge hexagonal pool table era? If so I must know you, practically lived in there 86 - 91, old Jean the barmaid, and Gladys the dog... Or was it the other way round?! Only pub for miles which did dark and light mild, and both horrific... Bulmers original cider on draft too, no wonder my mind is so befuddled..

 

Edited March 16, 201214 yr by Baba O'Riley

Black Horse on Bury Road, dearest pub ont road but a great crowd. Carling Extra Cold ?3.10 a pint, which has made a few of the lads drift off to Halliwell Road but still we have a laugh. My local used to be The Hare and Hounds which is two mins from our gaff, loved the place and many a mental night was had in there, and I mean mad

 

i live facing the black un, and never go in due to said bar prices, which is a shame as its a decent locals boozer, think she needs a few rwal ales in, plus ive a bar in m house which is cheaper and closer.

Vulcan. Best pub in the world with the best people. If you have been in you know why.

 

Did the relief there about 12 years ago great boozer even managed to go to Bolton v Sheff Utd on a tuesday night they kicked fuck out off us on the pitch but tthink we won 3-1 .There was a great bunch off lads who all worked for a local removal firm

no local, really, since the Lostock Arms closed down

 

 

tragic

White Horse to watch away match's cos i'm a shit fan

 

Duke of Wellington otherwise - Lady Gaga, Micky Buble all graced the pub with their presence recently !

Vulcan for me. Live a few minutes walk away.

 

Even when it's quiet its never dull

Ale House in Leigh, full of kegheads when i land back home from Cumbria with my tales saying the beer and cigs are cheaper, and you never see a darkie.

Edited March 17, 201214 yr by leigh white

 

I remember that table! I probably didn't start going in until early-mid 90s. Me and NB used to spend a bomb putting shite on the dukebox.

I remember that table! I probably didn't start going in until early-mid 90s. Me and NB used to spend a bomb putting shite on the dukebox.

 

Until we foujnd out where Dave hid the key for it

 

By the way, well done on your "I'm only stopping an hour" routine last night.

Nob!

Edited March 17, 201214 yr by no balls

no local, really, since the Lostock Arms closed down

 

 

tragic

was a good pub that

 

 

Me and NB used to spend a bomb putting shite on the dukebox.

So between you two, the Taylor twins and the Airey brothers they must have made a small fortune over the years! "should I stay or should I go" on constant play, closely followed by Free and Pink Floyd, which I couldn't stand but became something of a soundtrack for that part of my life. Happy days.

 

 

By the way, well done on your "I'm only stopping an hour" routine last night.

Nob!

 

And I would have, if I hadn't been kidnapped.

 

Again.

So between you two, the Taylor twins and the Airey brothers they must have made a small fortune over the years! "should I stay or should I go" on constant play, closely followed by Free and Pink Floyd, which I couldn't stand but became something of a soundtrack for that part of my life. Happy days.

 

If it was 'Time' by Pink Floyd then it was me that always used to play it!!! I used to love the lead in to the song - sorry. I bet I already know you.

Kings Head - great local

Hare & Hounds circa: 1984.

The place is indeed a shithole now,it's a shame because in his 25 years there Tony had built a decent pub - it took the newbies 25 days to ruin it.

 

Christ i thoght it was derelict last time i walked past the Ainsworth.Friday night & empty.How times change.

Ainsworth is going the way Nab Gate at Harwood went.

 

Popular landlord jacked it to be replaced by the most obnoxious pair of cretins that ever ran a pub.

 

One or two regulars, myself included, spoke to them quietly about the way they were ruining OUR local pub

 

They got bouncers in!

 

I opened the serving hatch in order that the new landlady could get through and she never said thanks, kiss my arse or anything else. Now I hate bad manners and rudeness so I told her it was a pleasure. BARRED!

 

Pretty soon all the regulars gor barred too. Most eventually went back but I'm a little more stubborn.

 

I can understand why it shut and changed to a restaurant.