Just had a meeting on Churchgate. Sad to see the Bolton News offices empty. And in a week or two the Travel Counsellors building opposite will be empty. Another 200+ people spending approx £20 per week on parking and lunches in the town... plus whatever other services they spend their hard-earned on - all being lost. Very sad state of affairs.

 

When will it get better? Should these empty offices be turned into apartments?

My saturday fayre - reward for going in town - was an enid blyton book, a meat pie n vimto from one of the stalls

My gran used to take me to the cafe on Moor Lane Bus Station.

2 hours ago, Traf said:

My gran used to take me to the cafe on Moor Lane Bus Station.

Always Sabini's for us.

13 hours ago, Casino said:

My saturday fayre - reward for going in town - was an enid blyton book, a meat pie n vimto from one of the stalls

That stall in the middle of the marketplace - loved that as a kid as well. And the sweet stall.

In my early teenage years, used to buy all sorts of heavy metal tat from the Aladdins Cave stall.

15 hours ago, Casino said:

My saturday fayre - reward for going in town - was an enid blyton book, a meat pie n vimto from one of the stalls

If its the same stall I'm thinking of, then my tipple there was sasperella. Bloody lovely. 

The stall was more of a herbal remedy place and I think, also did a liquorice drink too.

Fuck me Bolton's pubs are Rough as Toast 

went out at 3-7 

Balmoral - what more can i say 

Spoons - best pub we went in Good Cast Ales had 4 in there 

Northern way - like a Posh Balmoral 

Northern monkey - nice pint and pizza 

Prince William- Shit hole 

Knew a girls face so said were do i know your face from 

Just gout Abuse of her and her mate THE SLAGS 

5 mins later went back to her SAID i know where i know you from 

I Arrested you  it was for eather DRUGS or Prostitute 

hey soon fucked off 

last pub Old 3 Crowns - Fuck me like the Star Wars Bar 

other pubs we walked pasted only 34 people in them 

1 hour ago, Barnstoneworth White said:

If its the same stall I'm thinking of, then my tipple there was sasperella. Bloody lovely. 

The stall was more of a herbal remedy place and I think, also did a liquorice drink too.

That was the get yourself weighed place, i think

Went there too

1 hour ago, little whitt said:

Fuck me Bolton's pubs are Rough as Toast 

went out at 3-7 

Balmoral - what more can i say 

Spoons - best pub we went in Good Cast Ales had 4 in there 

Northern way - like a Posh Balmoral 

Northern monkey - nice pint and pizza 

Prince William- Shit hole 

Knew a girls face so said were do i know your face from 

Just gout Abuse of her and her mate THE SLAGS 

5 mins later went back to her SAID i know where i know you from 

I Arrested you  it was for eather DRUGS or Prostitute 

hey soon fucked off 

last pub Old 3 Crowns - Fuck me like the Star Wars Bar 

other pubs we walked pasted only 34 people in them 

GOLd

1 hour ago, little whitt said:

Fuck me Bolton's pubs are Rough as Toast 

went out at 3-7 

Balmoral - what more can i say 

Spoons - best pub we went in Good Cast Ales had 4 in there 

Northern way - like a Posh Balmoral 

Northern monkey - nice pint and pizza 

Prince William- Shit hole 

Knew a girls face so said were do i know your face from 

Just gout Abuse of her and her mate THE SLAGS 

5 mins later went back to her SAID i know where i know you from 

I Arrested you  it was for eather DRUGS or Prostitute 

hey soon fucked off 

last pub Old 3 Crowns - Fuck me like the Star Wars Bar 

other pubs we walked pasted only 34 people in them 

So many questions..

You'd make a killing if you started doing vlog reviews of shithole pubs 

 

2 hours ago, little whitt said:

Fuck me Bolton's pubs are Rough as Toast 

went out at 3-7 

Balmoral - what more can i say 

Spoons - best pub we went in Good Cast Ales had 4 in there 

Northern way - like a Posh Balmoral 

Northern monkey - nice pint and pizza 

Prince William- Shit hole 

Knew a girls face so said were do i know your face from 

Just gout Abuse of her and her mate THE SLAGS 

5 mins later went back to her SAID i know where i know you from 

I Arrested you  it was for eather DRUGS or Prostitute 

hey soon fucked off 

last pub Old 3 Crowns - Fuck me like the Star Wars Bar 

other pubs we walked pasted only 34 people in them 

34 is a decent number 

39 minutes ago, royal white said:

34 is a decent number 

sorry meant 3/4 people  only in 

Dragonfly 

yates 

that was about 6.30 on a friday 

2 hours ago, little whitt said:

Fuck me Bolton's pubs are Rough as Toast 

went out at 3-7 

Balmoral - what more can i say 

Spoons - best pub we went in Good Cast Ales had 4 in there 

Northern way - like a Posh Balmoral 

Northern monkey - nice pint and pizza 

Prince William- Shit hole 

Knew a girls face so said were do i know your face from 

Just gout Abuse of her and her mate THE SLAGS 

5 mins later went back to her SAID i know where i know you from 

I Arrested you  it was for eather DRUGS or Prostitute 

hey soon fucked off 

last pub Old 3 Crowns - Fuck me like the Star Wars Bar 

other pubs we walked pasted only 34 people in them 

Used to live in the Old Three from about 16 - 19. Used to be a decent student/sixth form type pub.

4 hours ago, little whitt said:

sorry meant 3/4 people  only in 

Dragonfly 

yates 

that was about 6.30 on a friday 

Amputee?

13 hours ago, little whitt said:

sorry meant 3/4 people  only in 

Dragonfly 

yates 

that was about 6.30 on a friday 

Do you class yourself as a three quarter person?

5 hours ago, Zico said:

Do you class yourself as a three quarter person?

Tolkien had halflings?

Drinking in town is naff these days. I like Northern Monkey and the Prince Bill. Harvey’s at a push. It’s a shame as most of my mates all just stay where they live now (myself included) so don’t see them as much 

Facebook currently mourning the demise of the swine lodge

All the fault of immigrants and itll soon be a mosque

Ive not been in for the best part of 40 years

I honestly thought it was shut

Re TC pubs, id go in NM, Wetherspoons, York and for a laugh, The Balmoral (to do people watching)

The rest just dont appeal

Worst of the ones Ive been in is Northern Way

Town centre pubs I've been in recently are Monkey, 'Spoons and occasionally Elephant. I'd call in the Griffin but I can't with Mrs. F in tow, and only to see who's in and what they're selling. Outside TC the Little John is the only Bolton pub.

Youri once fell out with me when I said it was in Great Lever.

The Little John.

Only been in the odd time or two, and nearly 40 years ago.

Great pints though.

7 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

The Little John.

Only been in the odd time or two, and nearly 40 years ago.

Great pints though.

It's not changed. Great pint of Guinness.

I gave the Little John 8/10 in my Bolton pub guide rating. The people I went with think that score was unfair ha

26 minutes ago, tomski said:

I gave the Little John 8/10 in my Bolton pub guide rating. The people I went with think that score was unfair ha

Which was the pub with the lowest score, out of interest? 

1 hour ago, FrancisFogarty said:

It's not changed. Great pint of Guinness.

I was on dark mild then.

Straight out of Bolton plastics to slake my thirst.

54 minutes ago, Sweep said:

Which was the pub with the lowest score, out of interest? 

White horse Kearsley 

1 hour ago, tomski said:

White horse Kearsley 

Worst pint I've ever had.