kaydan Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The Dunscar Bridge brewery tour at the Bleachworks is worth a trip. A few hours free drinking thrown in. As for the Railway - it's a shame. I know plenty who go in if there's something on they fancy. Its always felt like it was doing well when I went in to see a band. They've also done a fair few charity events etc. It's a long while since it's been a regular BX drinking haunt though. The Flag and Sportsman are still going pretty strong. The Volunteer is now a Sainsbury's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2015 You lose loads of drinkers if you start charging on some saturday nights. Either have it as a pub or a paid music venue, trying to do both doesnt work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2015 You lose loads of drinkers if you start charging on some saturday nights. Either have it as a pub or a paid music venue, trying to do both doesnt work works for henigans on bury road granted they have two rooms ive never been in the railway so maybe they couldnt operate like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The Volunteer is now a Sainsbury's! Really? - that's a disgrace, was one of my first regular drinking haunts Is The Spread down in Eagley still going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Isn't that a bit like saying pound shops will save town centres? More like the opposite imo. No although that can be argued. Imo what gets pubs to work is people going and buying beer. If you can knock a pint out at £1.50 in Bolton tc you are getting people in regularly. Everyone I read about is doing brilliantly well, the concept is fantastic and will make the guy who created them very wealthy. The other argument is that most people I know shop in pound shops, there is no stigma to them anymore and they are here to stay. If they get one in Bolton id go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Really? - that's a disgrace, was one of my first regular drinking haunts Is The Spread down in Eagley still going? yep did our end of season jolly down there last year. Good pub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Horwich Posted October 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2015 The pubs in Horwich do well mainly because they have had some money spent on them. The pub that hasnt had owt spent on it is the one thats suffering. The crown is very busy and its not cheap. Decent beer in decent surroundings and your onto a winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbulb Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Spread stil going. Changed hands a while ago. Used to be owned by a guy I knew who was a big Whites fan. Used to be very ITK in Allardyces day as all new signings initially moved into Eagley Mill appts and used to go in his pub. Surprising that Dunscsr Arms seems to be quietly carrying on going in face of competition from Flag, Sportsmans, Chethams and Egerton pubs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2015 Spread stil going. Changed hands a while ago. Used to be owned by a guy I knew who was a big Whites fan. Used to be very ITK in Allardyces day as all new signings initially moved into Eagley Mill appts and used to go in his pub. Surprising that Dunscsr Arms seems to be quietly carrying on going in face of competition from Flag, Sportsmans, Chethams and Egerton pubs too. used to go in there the odd saturday when they did the roasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpr halliwell Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 The Dunscar arms is closed or was last week when I drove past. Had a advertisement on the front to let it out as a restaurant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaydan Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Chetham is the Brewhouse now owned by Dunscar Bridge. Nice enough, decent beer, overpriced pub grub. Nice place to start out. Seems to do a decent trade after work, early evenings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Ate at the Rivington Bar and Grill at the weekend, that place nearly shut for good after the closure of Crown Lane choked off most of their trade. We go regularly, and went a few times whilst the bridge was closed. Always seemed busy enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Chetham is the Brewhouse now owned by Dunscar Bridge. Nice enough, decent beer, overpriced pub grub. Nice place to start out. Seems to do a decent trade after work, early evenings.Aye I pop in the brewhouse in the off season on Friday night's. Always busy. Then off to the briers which amazes me even more for being busy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2980 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Aye I pop in the brewhouse in the off season on Friday night's. Always busy. Then off to the briers which amazes me even more for being busy. Really? It's always dead when I go in (Brierfield). Then again I rarely venture further than the tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Yeah it resembles a school disco but always busy on a Friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DazBob Posted October 27, 2015 Members Share Posted October 27, 2015 that will definitely attract a truly special kind of wanker I was there for a function a few weeks back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Really? - that's a disgrace, was one of my first regular drinking haunts Is The Spread down in Eagley still going? My grandad was landlord of The Volunteer in the 1970's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whites man Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 We go regularly, and went a few times whilst the bridge was closed. Apparently the problem was the calibre of punter. It was just folk wandering in clutching Group On vouchers, ordering from the saver menu and drinking tap water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 My grandad was landlord of The Volunteer in the 1970's. My grandad also ran... The Recreation Tavern The New Market Tavern opposit Bolton Palais Dickson Green Labour Club in Farnworth Blightys Nightclub Bolton Casino Burnely Casino And finished off at the aformentioned Volunteer in Darcy Lever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Different volly this Gonzo. Up Bromley Cross on Darwen Road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Different volly this Gonzo. Up Bromley Cross on Darwen Road. Haha my knowledge of Bolton consists of how to get to the balmoral from the station and where to get a cab to Vulcan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Haha my knowledge of Bolton consists of how to get to the balmoral from the station and where to get a cab to Vulcan. I'm not much better. I do know I'm barred from the vol you mention though for going in post match leathered after having a lamb kebab in town, drinking baileys and then throwing all the meaty chunks up in the urinal whilst having a piss. I made a quick exit just as the auto flush came on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonk Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Apparently the problem was the calibre of punter. It was just folk wandering in clutching Group On vouchers, ordering from the saver menu and drinking tap water. Smiley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted October 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2015 I was there for a function a few weeks back crocodile shoes? was emma in, playing lady of the manor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted October 27, 2015 Moderators Share Posted October 27, 2015 My grandad was landlord of The Volunteer in the 1970's. Was he the first in the family to offer unlimited sausage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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