Pub & Club Guide
Below are pubs & clubs that we believe are serving real ale in East Lancashire. If a pub or club is not shown, or no longer serves real ale, please submit an update via WhatPub.com or email ku.gro.armac.scnaltsae@buptahw for the details to be verified and updated. Two roomed traditional pub just off town centre now with large beer garden Good food served in converted stables called Th'Owd Stables. Although closed Sunday , will open if pre-booked Food oriented family friendly modern pub A traditional pub at the gateway into Accrington's historic town centre. Though essentially open plan there are a number of separate drinking areas. There is a pool table and dart board, a pleasant atmosphere and everything you'd expect from a town centre pub. Live bands feature Fridays and Saturdays and live vocalists on Sundays. Buses to the Rossendale Valley and Manchester stop close by. Re-opened after 12 years, more info to follow. Opened in 1881 in its present location, after possibly previously been located on what was the Accrington to Burnley Turnpike Road, now known as Burnley Road, since 1871. A large street corner social club on a busy street in an area of the town centre known for its many independent retailers. A central bar serves a comfortable lounge to the front, and traditional games room to the rear where snooker, pool and darts are played. There is a large upstairs function room. This award winning club is very welcoming to all and hosts live entertainment most weekends. Changing range usually includes a couple of East Lancashire beers and one from further afield.
Regular winner of Hyndburn Club Of The Year Traditional friendly pub on the edge of the town centre serving a couple of changing cask beers. Handy for Accrington Stanley FC being only a short walk from ground. Live music most weekends. Buses pass the door. Large open plan pub including many local features with more than a nod to the Tiffany Glass collection. Close to the markets and a short walk from the bus and railway stations. Strong supporter of regional breweries. East Lancashire CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year 2016 with a good variety including Westons and Gwynt Y Ddraig available. Large pleasant beer garden provides a quiet refuge from the town centre bustle. Two storey bar in the town centre serving quality home cooked food and a single real ale. A fine mural of Accrington adorns the upstairs room. Surrounded by many good boozers and close to bus stop. Smart L-shaped pub next to Accrington Stanley football ground. Welcomes both Home and Away fans. Food served daily. Quiz on Mondays, Live music Fridays. Can get very busy on match days. As with all local pubs, very welcoming to away fans. Buses stop outside pub. A large imposing building close to the college on the edge of the town centre. The pub is home to the impressive Big Clock Brewery, which can be viewed from the main drinking area. Up to eight Big Clock ales are available along with a large range of boxed real ciders. One third pint glasses are available to sample the beers or ciders served on a wooden platter for easy carrying. A range of pizzas and pasta dishes is served with many vegetarian options and a wood fired pizza oven provides an proper Italian twist. Popular community pub with separate pool and tap room. Near the Accrington Stanley FC ground. A true free house at the foot of the Coppice and opposite the site of the old Accrington Stanley football ground, still used by Peel Park FC. Moorhouse's beers predominate. The warm and welcoming main bar is divided into split level front, side and rear sections. There is a separate small pool room, and a smart rear room used for functions and meetings. Outside there is a pleasant garden area to the side of the pub. Street corner club with one large open plan room with a partition separating the comfortable seating area from the games room. Stage in one corner for live music. Large well appointed function room upstairs. Comfortable local in residential part of town. Opened out with U-shaped bar. Family run pub opposite Accrington cemetery serving freshly prepared homemade food. Unique and deservedly popular single roomed bar on pedestrianised square in the heart of Accrington's Victorian town centre. Sits directly opposite the ornate Victorian Market and Town hall. Outdoor seating is available in clement weather. Very welcoming, warm and comfortable and attracts all ages. Close to bus and railway stations. Live entertainment on Sunday evenings. Food-orientated pub halfway between Clayton-le-Moors and Padiham. The bar area has the feel of a village inn. The guest beer is often from Bowland Brewery. Situated above the town centre of Bacup. There are three handpumps on the bar of two are normally in use. A cosy traditional country pub with a large L-shaped bar and stone-flagged floors throughout. It was built in 1865 and once owned by Baxter's of Glentop Brewery. A welcoming coal fire warms the atmosphere in the cooler months. There are always three beers available, usually sourced locally. Quiz nights are held on Wednesday and Sunday. On the second floor is a function room accommodating up to 35 guests. There is a large patio beer garden to the front of the pub. Beer festivals are held in July and October. A new custom-built pub serving a range of food presented in a contemporary style. Open stonework throughout with a large outside seating area. Accommodation also available. A large pub in the centre of Barley village, popular with walkers ascending Pendle Hill. Muddy boots and dogs welcome. There are many original features in the pub frontage and there is a large dining conservatory to the rear. All front rooms have log fires. There is a lovely central oak bar with six cask ales. Accommodation available. Meal times vary, please check with pub. Now owned by Thwaites. This friendly one room micro pub was the first to be set up in the town and is situated just off the town square, two minutes from the main bus stop. A choice of five constantly changing cask beers is offered, one of which will be a dark beer and one a locale. There is a very large selection of continental bottled beers and always two ciders available. The pub hosts occasional events and tastings. No music. Very dog friendly. Established in 1895 as Barnoldswick Working Mens Club. Reopened in 2017 and known locally as Green Street Club which welcomes non members. Community-owned pub rescued from a housing conversion by a dedicated band of real ale lovers. Traditional two roomed pub with pool table, darts and outside patio. Live music at weekends. A deal signed to sell Moorhouse's on all four handpumps. Fully refurbished and revamped in early 2017. A welcoming and relaxing pub with quirky decor and friendly bar staff. Freshly cooked food served in the Bernulfsuuic Restaurant with a menu that changes weekly, fresh specials on roast on Sunday. Beer available both upstairs & downstairs. Regular gigs downstairs in the Barnoldswick Music & Arts Centre. The expansive Rolls Royce leisure club incorporates a number of fitness and sporting facilities and the award winning Trent lounge bar which was voted Pendle and East Lancashire branch Club of the Year 2020. There is a smart function room which hosts regular live entertainment and private functions and is licensed for weddings. The Trent restaurant serves quality food. You do not have to work at Rolls-Royce to enjoy the facilities. Traditional mid-terrace community pub with a friendly atmosphere. Pool table, dart board and Sky/ESPN sports. A large and modern airy pub restaurant. Has its own delicatessen selling a good selection of quality local produce. There is a convenient bus stop opposite and large car park. Free Wifi and south-facing sun patio. Sister pub to the Fence Gate in Fence. This imposing detached former bank is now a small and friendly micropub specialising in real ale and conversation. No loud music or TVs. The five handpumps dispense four continually rotating cask ales from national small brewers, offering a great variety of beer styles from hoppy blondes and traditional bitters to dark beers, plus a real cider. There is also a good selection of wines and bottled craft lagers and wheat beers, with at least one real cider normally available. Located next to the old toll bridge to Colne, this popular local has an open plan lounge and games areas with pool and darts. Small hard standing area for cars, otherwise parking is limited. Patio area with benches to the rear of the pub. DJ sets on Friday evenings, live bands Saturday evenings, quiz Wednesday evenings. This is a far flung former Robinsons pub and is now a freehouse. It is close to the old pack horse bridge in what is really Higherford, hence its name. Set out as two areas there is a lounge seating area and a games area with pool table. There is easy level access from the pavement, and a small patio with benches to the side of the pub. Kitchen opens Friday to Sunday. Limited parking. Historic country inn within the Forest of Bowland AONB, it has stunning views across the Ribble Valley to Pendle Hill. The snug bar features a flagstone floor and an open fireplace. The three handpumps includes a house beer called the Red Pump, but the source brewery is kept secret! There are separate dining areas and the steak is highly recommended. The pub also has eight bedrooms and during the summer months you can try glamping with their luxury yurts. Open plan triangular shaped local located at the Junction of Manchester Road and Hollins Lane. Has numerous seating areas and offers two constantly changing beers. Very popular and can get busy at weekends when live entertainment is featured. Close to the Haworth Art Gallery with its magnificent Tiffany glass collection. Buses to Manchester and the Rossendale Valley stop close by. Social club serving cask ales, usually from Bowland, Marstons, Lancashire Beer, Irwell Brewery or The Griffin. The only Holt’s tied house in East Lancs. An old traditional village inn which first opened 1825 and was previously a farmhouse. Had an extensive refurbishment in 2016 whilst retaining the original characteristics of the building. Popular with hikers and cyclist, and caters for all types of functions and parties. Offers Holt’s Cask Ale Loyalty Card Scheme. This is the first community-owned pub in East Lancashire and is run as a community benefit society. It has flagged floors on several levels and a real fire. Being in hill country, with great views across the moors and out to the coast, it is somewhere both dogs and walkers are welcome. Full meals available lunchtime and evenings with a coffee shop menu in between. Beers are mainly from the local Reedley Hallows and Bowland breweries. One of the highest pubs in England - situated on the moors of Lancashire, with a conservatory extension and beer garden giving stunning views over the moorland.
Winner of the Thwaites Brewery Hospitality Awards, both the Pub of the Year and the Best Investment Award 2018 Called the Hare and Hounds until recently but changed name due to there being pubs of the same name in the two nearest local villages. Lies on the old road from Colne to Skipton close to the border with North Yorkshire overlooking the Pennine Moors. An independent free house with an excellent reputation for food, which is served daily from 12-9pm in the two rooms either side of the bar. There is no nearby public transport. Pub is on Pendle Way and 300m from Pennine Bridleway National Trail. Friendly pub, just off town centre. Bowling green part of the pub, where customers can also enjoy a game of bowls. Traditional terrace pub in the Cherry Tree suburb of Blackburn, on busy main road into town. Handy transport links to Blackburn and Preston, with bus stop outside and train station across the road. Close to Leeds Liverpool canal and to Witton country park. The small separate vault and comfortable L-shaped lounge are served from a central bar. Brew-pub situated on a crossroads in the hills above Blackburn, two miles from the town centre. Formerly a Thwaites house it now houses the 3Bs brewery and sells the full range including the house beer Black Bull Bitter. Popular with walkers, cyclists and beer connoisseurs. Magnificent views over the hills and out towards the coast. Uphill walk from Golden Cup, Mill Hill and Leyburn Road bus stops. Blackburn Golf Club was founded in 1894 when Blackburn was at it’s height as a cotton and engineering town. The 18 hole parkland course today, with its outstanding views of the Pennines Hills and Lancashire coast is a far cry from that original course, where sheep and cattle grazed. Built in the early 1900s, the pub has been a community hub for most of its life. Large beer garden area out front A very active sports club in the Cherry Tree area to the west of Blackburn. There is regular cricket over the summer with teams representing the club at all levels. The first team play in the local Ribblesdale League. The smart lounge has a number of hand pumps A classic single roomed bar sitting opposite the Town Hall on the pedestrianised shopping area. The walls are adorned with breweriana and old pub signs. There is a pleasant terrace at front featuring upcycled drum tables and attractive bespoke garden planters. The bar always offers a range of styles from stouts through to hoppy bitters, with Stoker's Slake mild a regular. There is regular live music and open mic sessions, always including the first Sunday of the month. At other times expect a range of unobtrusive background music. May open an hour earlier if Blackburn Rovers have a home game. Buses to the ground leave from close by. From 16th Sept 2024 opening hours reduced by an hour each day to:
Sun - Thurs: 12pm - 7pm (last orders at 6.20pm)
Fri and Sat: 12pm - 10pm (last orders at 9.20pm) Please be aware however that this change will not affect special events such as the Blackburn Rovers home games, events at King George's Hall, and other such important events, and they retain the ability to remain open later than the new hours should they feel that it is needed. Formed in 1864 by officers of the East Lancashire Regiment, East Lancashire club has been an ever present member of the Lancashire Cricket League since its foundation in 1892.
Also has crown green bowls and squash courts. Welcoming stone pub on busy junction Food oriented pub just minutes’ walk from Ewood Park, home of Blackburn Rovers so can be very busy on match days.
The front room acts as a sports bar with the rear room more dining oriented.
Has a large block of lodge accomadation so opens early for breakfast. The Foresters name was derived from one of the oldest Friendly Societies. The 'Ancient Order of Foresters' was established in 1790 when public houses where a favoured place for holding court meetings. The plot of land the Foresters was formerly owned by John Townsend, dating back to 1870. The site included five cottages, a coach house & stables and a pig cote while the pub was two houses joined together. The premised were subjected to a ground rent of £2.3s3d Large food led gastropub which reopened in April 2022 after a £300,000 investment by Thwaites. The pub was previously where the award winning Seafood Pub Company began but closed down in 2020 when the company went into administration. Near the M65 and Leeds to Liverpool canal with easy parking. Popular local near Blackburn Rovers FC. Former Whitbread estate pub rescued by the current landlord and backed by a passionate local community. Adjacent to Old Blackburnians FC, and to Pleckgate and Lammack playing fields. A meeting place for local sports teams including women's netball and hockey. The large open plan comfortable lounge is served from a bar with five hand pumps. Very popular quality live entertainment at weekends when the pub can get very busy. Large community pub recently extended and renovated. Bar meals lunchtime and early evening. Near Blackburn RUFC. The Tap is a Gin and Ale Emporium which opened July 2019. It is situated in a small row of shops in a residential area and frequent buses stop directly outside until early evenings. Alternatively, the main Blackburn to Accrington bus route just five minutes walk away. The Tap, which sells an ever changing range of real ales, admits over 18s only and brings a touch of class to the Knuzden area. It is certainly well worth a visit. Offer a range of Thwaites cask ales, along with plenty of games including pool and darts as well as regular weekend entertainment. A popular and unpretentious locals’ pub close to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. Food pub near Royal Blackburn Hospital. Traditional community local serving a great range of beers, wines and spirits Formerly the general post office, now a Wetherspoon house. The longest bar in town with three banks of hand pumps. Two pumps usually dedicated to cider, with the remainder serving a great range of ales from across Britain. Favours the stronger ales in winter. Many separate drinking areas with raised levels at either end of the pub. Small area to the front for alfresco drinking. Serves an eclectic mix of serious real ale drinkers, rail travellers, shoppers, families, couples and visitors to the adjacent Blackburn Cathedral. Around two miles from the centre of Blackburn towards Wilpshire and the Ribble Valley, this is a late Victorian end of terrace former Matthew Brown house. Friendly, comfortable and very popular with locals with dominoes and card games played. Small public bar and larger open plan lounge areas served from central bar. Very handy for both buses and trains from Blackburn,Whalley and Clitheroe. Bar opposite the town hall showing non-stop rock and blues videos. A very interesting display of memorabilia adorn the walls. Toilets and further seating upstairs. Outdoor seating to the front. The ever changing beer range is advertised on a board in the window. Rural village pub on the outskirts of Blackburn. A quality local pub that serves the community a wide range of beers and spirits. WIth it's roadside local that overlook the local playing fields. Large traditional club with many rooms. Real ale back on again Opened out modernised pub near Leeds Liverpool Canal. Basic town centre boozer Traditional 300 year old pub on a busy main road not far from Witton Park and Blackburn Rovers. The two internal areas provide a perfect space for pub games such as darts, pool or watch live sports on the multiple TVs they provide. Good-sized enclosed patio area to the rear. A cosy cottage style pub with small rooms and good value food, including the Pendleside delicacy of stew and hard. The only Moorhouse’s tied house in Pendle. Ancient pub in picturesque village. Re-opened June 2017 and now brewing their own beer through 4 Mice brewery. There are 7 bedrooms. A club which was formed in 1920, who took over what was a disused stable block of a local firm of hauliers, who previously transported locally produced cotton to the railway station by horse and cart, whose closure came about with the advent of motor transport.
The bar, lounge and concert room are based upstairs with views overlooking the countryside, with an additional downstairs function room. Belvedere and Calder Vale Sports Club is a multi sports facility providing association football, rugby union and cricket for the people of Burnley. originally created in 1957 it is a member's facility for sport and a free house for passing trade. Large open plan pub in town centre. Recent convert to real ale. Large Wetherspoon pub in the heart of Burnley serving the usual combination of great ales, ciders and good value food. Converted from a former Thwaites house, this fine imposing historic building is Grade II listed. There are a number of discrete drinking areas. It is very handy for the town centre shops and restaurants and a short walk from the bus station and Turf Moor, home of Burnley FC and Cricket club. An interesting change of use from a pentecostal chapel to a sports and music bar. Televisions dominate this small narrow bar with a massive example above the entrance door which can be viewed from an upper level. This is definitely not a famiy pub but is purely for drinkers who enjoy TV sport and loud music. One unusual item of furniture is the (unused) pole dancing pole. The guest beers tend to be from local microbrewers. An award winning true free house with a large open plan bar that has a log burner and a small snug to one side. It offers mainly beers from smaller breweries alongside a changing real cider. More than 60 foreign bottled beers are sold plus seven foreign beers on tap including rare German brews. Wednesday is quiz night and live music is hosted occasional weekends. This welcoming pub opens 5pm Monday or Tuesday if Burnley FC are at home. Large multi-roomed club just off town centre on road to Turf Moor. World famous for being the single largest consumer of Benedictine Liquer Quirky bar on 3 levels. downstairs is full of eclectic paraphernalia collected by the owner on his travels. The top floor seating is reclaimed aircraft seating. Four real ales are usually served just down the road from the "Circ" & owned by the same family, more eclectic paraphernalia adorn the premises. Bands on most weekends. Traditional street corner community local. The Massey’s Bitter is brewed to a recipe from the sadly defunct Massey’s Burnley Brewery. Live entertainment Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday teatime. A popular traditional locals’ pub located on the border between Burnley and Harle Syke and often known as the last pub in Burnley. The pub serves a varying selection of beers from the Hydes Brewery range. Live bands and karaoke feature every weekend, while during the week darts and bingo are hosted. The regular Hydes quiz night is very popular. Buses stop close by. An imposing pub in the Briercliffe district of Burnley. This large pub is immaculately presented and opened out inside but still retaining distinct drinking areas. It is a traditional local with weekly pool and quiz nights. There is regular live music at weekends, see Facebook for details. Good quality food is served, with fish and chips a speciality on Fridays. Large well appointed open plan roadside pub with multiple areas for pub games alongside comfortable drinking areas. Opened December 2023 serving craft beers, gins and real ale Situated in its own grounds with a car park and outside smoking area. There’s a Sky sports TV viewing area to the front. This large friendly club also has a dedicated real ale bar. It boasts a pool table, large and small snooker tables and darts area. Thursday is quiz night with live music every Friday to Sunday. There is a large function room upstairs that caters for every occasion. Non-members are charged 50p entry at weekends. Started out as a bowling club but has evolved in to be a Sports & Social club. No longer membership only as welcomes non members.
Bar/lounge area upstairs with function room downstairs. A large road house style establishment in red brick with some mock Tudor features. The large room features a pool table at one end and offers comfortable seating all round. Live bands feature on Saturday evenings. See social media for details. There are a lot of old Massey's Burnley Brewery windows (MBB) around the building. The pub is handy for Lowerhouse cricket club. Founder members of the Lancashire League established in 1862. Recently upgraded theatre in Burnley centre attracting well known performers from all over the country. Smart micro pub in the centre of town run as the Reedley Hallows Brewery tap. Always at least one of their own beers on the bar alongside five others sourced nationwide using head brewer Pete Goldsbrough's contacts from years in the trade. A limited range of foreign bottled beers and bottled ciders are available. In September 2018 they relocated across the road to bigger premises with an upstairs room. Will open if Burnley FC are at home Tuesday or Wednesday night Great good value food at this popular main road pub on the edge of the moors. Guest beer is often from Moorhouse’s. Small friendly club on outskirts of Burnley Refurbished pub opposite Burnley FC with large outdoor drinking area Pub restaurant with large eating area. A separate room caters for sports fans drinkers. Popular club on edge of town. Separate games room, concert room & Lounge all with their own bars means there is something for everyone in this large club. Coach parking is available by prior arrangement. Situated under the culvert on Yorkshire Street around a 2 minute walk from Burnley bus station. The pub gets busy at weekends especially when Burnley FC are at home. Renamed in honour of Sean Dyche the Burnley FC manager after Burnley got into the Europa League in 2018. Started reselling real ale again with two changing from local breweries Bowland and Moorhouses. Follow them on Instagram @theroyaldyche Rock bar on edge of town centre over 3 floors. Ground floor has pool table & eclectic decoration. Recent convert to real ale Large open plan club with bowling green The pub is one of the town’s oldest buildings.It has been standing for over 300 years and has seen life as a prison and a makeshift morgue. Originally a farmhouse, it was converted into an in at the end of the 18th Century.In the early 19th Century it was themeeting place of the Town Council. It's on the pedestrianised area now and is reputed to be haunted. This bustling place has a sheltered beer garden at the back. Live music features in the evening sometimes. re-opened bar on Reedley Marina Extensive family friendly pub offering plentiful food, including a carvery, and boasting the biggest desserts in Lancashire! Large indoor children's play area to keep the little ones occupied. Modern pub on road to Worsthorne. Food is not available on Monday. Two ever-changing guest beers. Retro inspired sports themed bar. only recently put Real Ale on. Large multi-roomed pub with a virtually unspoilt interior. Live music at weekends. Village local popular with walkers. Warm and friendly atmosphere. Live music. A cosy local village pub with a dusky interior featuring open fires and serving good value bar meals, notably a Comfy, cosy pub popular with locals. Good value bar meals and large beer garden to rear. Re-opened autumn 2018 under new management following refurbishment. Partially opened out in a modern style, yet still retaining a separate lounge, this corner pub boasts a large rear beer garden and a two floor function suite to the side where regular music events are held.
Beers are mainly sourced from the many local breweries such as Snaggletooth, Bowland and Wishbone.
Folk music sessions take place weekly and music and beer festivals are held twice a year. Handy for Mercer Park and a short walk downhill from the Leeds Liverpool canal. Newly refurbished open plan, family friendly, pub with a good sized beer garden out the back. Good food and up to three Thwaites beers available. Just off the motorway, with regular busses stopping just outside. There is also a large car park if needed. Large roadside inn alongside the River Hyndburn on the boarder between Clayton Le Moors and Great Harwood. Mainly food oriented but space set aside for those just visiting for a drink. Large car park. Bus stops outside. Edwardian terraced pub which underwent an extensive refurbishment in 2019 by new owners Bank Top to open it out into a single roomed establishment with defined bar and lounge areas. Note the window into the cellar cut into the floor near the bar. Sells up to 6 beers from Bank Top with an occasional guest from another local brewery. Good range of bottled beers. Sports bar and entertainment venue. Now a firm favourite in Clitheroe’s vibrant beer scene, the Ale House has a kind of rustic charm. The beer choice changes regularly and always excites. As well as cask beer there’s a good selection of bottles and cans from the UK and further afield. There are regular gigs and events and an open mic night. Part of the circuit for the Town’s annual music festival. It is situated right in the town centre and close to the bus/rail interchange. First opened in 2021, this new bar has now added four handpulls. Beers come mainly from microbreweries and larger ones such as Lancaster. Robb and Sam, the licensees, are even thinking of starting their own brewery. Food is limited to snacks. Convenient for both Railway and bus stations. Small outdoor area to the rear. The enormously popular beer hall is now a major part of Clitheroe's thriving beer scene. It opened in July 2016, in a former mill dating back to the 19th century. It has the second longest bar in Britain at 106ft with more than 40 handpulls on the bar. You can expect to find all of Bowland's beers on, as well as another dozen or more beers from around the UK. The complex hosts a hotel, cinema, coffee shop and delicatessen and is a short walk from Clitheroe castle and the town centre. Popular local situated right on the street corner with pool room and three darts teams. Karaoke provides entertainment at weekends. The two handpumps serve mainly regional offerings such as Reedley Hallows. Built in 1906 and kept up-to-date with an open plan bar area and pool table. Beer garden at the rear. An occasional Thwaites special is offered. Televisions in every area. Regular live music at weekend. Close to Clitheroe FC. Traditional pub close to Clitheroe Castle. Good selection of drinks. Close to bus and rail interchange. Food is served daily with a traditional roast meal on Sundays. East Lancs CAMRA Club of the Year in 2014. Traditional club with full size snooker and pool tables. Lunches served 12-2pm Tuesday to Saturday and there is no restriction on access during these times. Outside these times, CAMRA members are welcome on production of their membership card. Non league football club formed in 1877 as Clitheroe Central in 1877 at the Swan Hotel in Castle Street by local businessmen.
The clubhouse opens Wed-Sun. Admission payable when football match scheduled. Plenty of TV sports and large outdoor areas for fine weather. Occasional live music. Formerly the Dog Music & Sports Bar. After a super £200,000 refurbishment by Craft Union the pub has reverted to its original name. There are still several screens for sporting events and the rear room caters for pool and darts. Part coffee shop, wine bar and brasserie, part interior design superstore. The Emporium is genuinely unlike anywhere you have seen or been before with its Parisian Grand Cafe style. Housed in an old Methodist Chapel, lavishly and lovingly converted to create three huge floors of eating, drinking and shopping. Traditional local and free house. Featured breweries have included Marble, Prospect and Hopstar. Live sports shown on TV and poker night held every Friday. Smart friendly club which ISN'T just for members, anyone can enjoy this lovely little club. This gem of a pub can be found just off the main street, beneath the 12th century castle. It has a number of snug rooms and a cosy bar area, plus a large partly covered beer garden at the rear and seating out the front. The remarkable choice of guest ales frequently features favourites from Coach House, Worsthorne and Elland. The back room hosts traditional Irish music sessions every second Sunday afternoon and a number of associations meet here regularly. Family-friendly hotel situated 100m from Clitheroe Castle. Pool table and two dart boards. Parking and beer terrace in courtyard to the rear. Disabled access and free Wifi. Serves up to four beers from the Thwaites range. Disco every Saturday night. Fireplace by the pool table is worth a look! Multi purpose venue for all occasion founded in 1789
Home of the Clitheroe Beer Festival run by East Lancs CAMRA in May. A fully refurbished Thwaites pub. Real fires, accommodation, restaurant and bar meals available. Conveniently situated opposite Clitheroe Interchange. Nicely refurbished old coaching inn in town centre. Large open plan layout. Decent value, good quality food served daily. Comfortable and very friendly. Situated on the edge of the town centre, this is a recently refurbished pub. It has outdoor seating at the front and a beer garden at rear. Food available until 8pm. Pool table & darts in the rear room Busy town centre pub with young clientele. Guest beer is often from Bowland. A much loved community pub in Colne's old South Valley area, the old industrial heart of the town. The stone floor includes mosaics and there are beautiful tiles up the inner staircase. Set out in three rooms the pub has become the meeting place for a number of clubs. Regular live entertainment during evenings, plus local history and art displays. Recent refurbishment with open fires and flagged floors, plus much improved outdoor seating area and separate smokers' area. All are made welcome. Colne's first micropub offering an ever changing range of real ales and real cider. A dark ale is always available. Plenty of banter and occasional live music. Tastefully styled with tall polished wooden sleeper tables, it's reminiscent of a rail staging post. New micropub opened in January 2016 serving cask ales and craft beers. Mix of modern and Hollywood-style decor. Fine whisky selection. On the northern edge of town with commanding views over Colne and the Pennine moors. Colne Cricket Club play in the Lancashire League at The Horsfield in the east side of Colne. Formed in 1830, it is the oldest club in the Lancashire League. Membership has not been restricted to armed services for many years and is no longer affiliated.
Last orders 11.00, 11.30 Friday Saturday, 12.00 for special events The Crown is large limestone building and former coaching inn opposite the railway station. Internally it is split into two completely separate bars, one with a live stage and a outdoor drinking area, the other with a more relaxed restaurant serving a range of good quality food and bar area decorated with American photographs and ornaments. This normally bustling pub occasionally varies the real ales available and serves as a great base for many visitors with its B&B accommodation. A popular vegetarian restaurant with frequent live musics and serving one (usually Naylor's) real ale in the kitchen! New micropub serving a variety of cask ales and craft beers with chip-boarded walls and suspended lighting. Four real ciders are available. Family friendy pub serving a wide range of food. Pool and darts teams with big screen sports and regular quiz nights. Probably the oldest surviving pub in Colne, the Red Lion still has an air of tradition with its stained glass windows, exposed interior beams, wooden bar panelling and decorative door arches. Three partially partitioned rooms surround a small bar and their walls are adorned with local football memorabilia. The Red Lion has strong ties with Sam Smith. Recently refurbished large roadside inn on boundary of Colne and Nelson. Restaurant/Bar now serving 2 real ales Named after the bandmaster of the ill-fated Titanic, born in Colne, who continued to play his violin as the ship went down. The building was built as a pub in the 1920s but has changed over the years, first in the 1960s, later becoming a Greek restaurant, then opening in 2008 as a Wetherspoon. The wood panelled interior is split into a number of seating areas and offers a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. en cask beers are usually available including local and regional brewers such as Moorhouses, Worsthorne, Elland, Ilkley and of course Titanic. The history of both Wallace Hartley and old Colne decorate the walls. Close to the bus station and a short uphill walk from the railway station. THIS CLUB WELCOMES EVERYBODY & the club is well known for music during Clone's rhythm and blues festival but welcoming for non members all year round. Reedley Hallows beers are a permanent fixture and there is a function room which is available to hire for your event. There is always friendly banter& the Sunday quiz is no exception. Regular live music, check socials for more info. Local CAMRA Club of the Year 2024. A large stone built pub on the main Rawtenstall to Burnley road in centre of Crawshawbooth village. Hidden away in the village centre this is an old stone pub at the end of a row of terraced cottages. Across the road sits an interesting Friends (Quaker) meeting house. Inside you will find three small rooms including a pool room and a TV room for live sport, with the bar and its three hand pumps being in the larger main room. This 200-year-old inn was a waiting room for the old horse buses between Burnley and Rawtenstall, now a comfy welcoming retreat. We're a family friendly pub with a beer garden. Spacious car park . All live sports on big screen. Indian restaurant on the upper floor with separate access!
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Free room hire
Accepts card payments Located in the heart of Darwen and offering a warm welcome, great atmosphere and quality cask ales. Recently refurbished with a large and popular beer garden and contemporary interior. Bar and bottle shop which opened in December 2018 with four hand pumps, ten craft lines and three for ciders. Along one wall are shelves stocked full with a wide range of Belgian, International and UK craft bottled beers and cans as well as craft ciders and real ale. All of which can be consumed on or off the premises Three rooms including one with a with log-burner and a covered back yard. Smoking is out back or the front pavement. Please note toilets are located upstairs The name Bird in th'hand comes from the pub which stood on the site over 100 years ago and is now home to the 12 Step Brewery, named after the number of steps down to the cellar where 2½BBL plant is used Large social club on quiet street in centre of town. Just up from bus station and next door to the Number 39 Hopstar brewery tap. Former cinema and smart meeting place in the centre of town. 5 handpump serving regional and national beers from the Stonegate stable.
Shows a significant amount of sport with numerous TV screens and booths. Late licence with music until the early hours at the weekends. Directly across the bus station and a 5 minute walk from the railway station.
Cask ale collector cards - 9th pint free Situated in an ideal countryside location and serves food for all the family. Darwen's Longest Running Live Music Bar! Fully refurbished members bar now run by Gilligans Pubs and Bars Ltd who also have the Entwistle pub in the town centre. The bar also opens throughout the week from 6pm in the summer months when the Junior teams are playing. Food now available from Pepperpot Catering (best to look at their Facebook page for when it is on as varies which days) Home of "Darwen's Biggest Beer Garden" A hidden gem of a micro pub on the main road from Blackburn to Darwen, just up from the Shell Garage towards the town centre. One room with high seats and tables alongside relaxing sofas and stools at the bar which has four ever changing cask ales, one usually a dark beer. No TV just good conversation and background music with occasional live acts. Dogs very welcome both inside and on the outside seating area which is perfect on sunny days. Children welcome before 7pm and last orders is at 10pm. Wi-fi available Community local on the edge of Darwen town centre. Providing all traditional pub activities. All major live sporting events screened on SKY & BT. Located on a busy main road which links Blackburn to Darwen, The Golden Cup is a beautiful building with an attractive kerb appeal. Internally there is a central bar, a snug area to the front and further seating areas to the left. An open fire creates a cosy environment for customers. A large outside fenced beer garden with picnic table hosts local residents, sports teams and football fans, both Home and Away, attending Blackburn Rovers, which is just a mile walk away. Jay, the new landlord, a family man who has lived in Darwen for 6 years, is making many changes to bring in new customers and not forgetting the old regulars who are returning too, in this friendly atmospheric family pub which shows live sports.
There’s food to come soon with a new kitchen being fitted, and a backyard being done up for a smoking area with tables and chairs.
2 handpumps have been added to take the total up to 6, with wall boards to show what beers are on and what’s in the cellar. Members club founded in 1877 where non-members are welcome and soon become full members due to enjoying all the Club has to offer A single roomed bar with beer garden at the rear, this is the first pub venture for Mayflower Brewery of Wigan. It is a sustainably conscious cocktail, cask and craft ale bar with a large hand picked selection of world beer, gins, rums and whiskeys. One varying Mayflower traditional cask ale is served alongside 3 every changing guest beers. Situated on the busy A666 regular buses connecting Blackburn with Darwen and Bolton pass the door. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays for October and November then will reopen for 7 days a week from December Multi award winning continental style bar for both beer and cider in the centre of Darwen. 5 hand pumps from the Hopstar range, which usually includes a dark beer and occasionally a guest beer. New brews are tried out here first but never last long due to popular demand so don’t hesitate to get down when one is on. Large variety of bottled continental and world beers along with 2 or 3 ciders or perry (some of which meet CAMRA’s new definition of real cider) Original artists/bands on Thursday nights and covers bands on Saturday nights. Last Thursday of the month open mic night and the last Saturday of the month local DJ sets. A Grade II listed building which was formerly the Old Wesleyan Methodist chapel hence the name, before becoming a Bargainstore supermarket. Built in 1866, it features a Corinthian style historic 19th century architectural facade outside. Inside there is a spectacular open staircase leading to a balcony seating area. Downstairs the large lounge offers ample stylish comfortable seating and a long bar. The usual Wetherspoon choice of foods and drinks is served daily. It lies between the bus and train stations. Opened as a working men's club in 1846, it was known throughout the 1960's and 70's as the Barracuda club then for 30 years as the Craiglands Function rooms. Comfortable surroundings and real fire. Compleetly refufbished, enlarged and very popular local freehouse. Friendly welcome and good conversation here. Happy hours are Mon-Fri 5-7pm. Up to two real ales from the local Hopstar brewery are on sale. Live music bar which opened September 2023 in the old Catholic Club which was most recently known as the Big House Blues Bar. Maxine Walsh has moved from the Old Function Room in the town to the new venue which will showcase local musicians and tribute acts. Where Music, Ambience and Affordable Fun Unite. Now serving Thai food Thursdays to Sunday. Small and homely two-roomed pub near Darwen Tower and Sunnyhurst Woods, a walkers paradise and family friendly Completely refurbished community focused free house pub. Holds several fundraising events throughout the year and caters for birthdays, christenings, funerals etc. Shows live sports and events Nestled in the historic and well-preserved village of Downham, this village centre pub is popular with locals and tourists.There are 12 bedrooms, some with stunning views of Pendle Hill. Steven and Linda Picks, who used to run Picks Brewery in Accrington, created a new home brew brewery and tap bar in Earby in late 2020, after installing a 5 barrel plant which was previously at the Whitstable Brewery in Kent. Cards accepted but cash preferred. The Punch Bowl is a traditional, family run inn, nestled on the outskirts of the charming Lancashire village of Earby. Set in rolling countryside close to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales, The Punch Bowl has stood at the gateway to the pretty hamlet of Elslack for over 300 years. We are amidst some of the most beautiful scenery in a rural yet accessible location, attracting numerous visitors, many return time and time again to seek out the undoubted pleasures that the Punch Bowl has to offer. We are building an outstanding reputation for quality food, friendly service and a great atmosphere and look forward to sharing it with you. The Punch Bowl is the perfect place anytime of the day or evening to enjoy a delicious meal or a simple drink. A warm and friendly welcome awaits you from both host and locals in this traditional country local, owned and run by local people. Both rooms have been renovated with taste, the lounge being heated with a wood burner. An extensive menu is served in the lounge both lunchtime and evenings. Situated close to Youth Hostel, this is a drinker's delight. Recently refurbished with a high standard of decor. Pleasant family pub with large dining area. Traditional English menu including local black pudding. Continental beers and range of coffees. This large stone-built pub overlooks both Scout Moor and Dearden Moor. Built in the 19th Century it was one of three coaching inns in Edenfield. There are five hand pumps and a large bar area and a pool room. The Rostron has both a darts and pool team. Small village pub with separate rooms and restaurant at rear overlooking the dam and Wayoh reservoir. Situated prominently at the Bolton-Bury crossroads in good walking country, this fine local is a large stone built corner building with an impressively decorated interior. The name of this particular White Horse has heraldic origins dating back to the 18th Century, with white being the colour of peace and horse representing steadiness. A plaque outside explains more. The exquisite cuisine pulls in locals and tourists alike Large eating house in a pleasant location with a campsite to the rear. Popular with walkers and near several reservoirs. Can be busy at weekends. Note that the adjacent Entwistle station is a request stop. Offers third pint taster paddles. Award winning hotel with restaurant and banqueting centre. The bar has a friendly pub atmosphere and serves excellent bar meals. Centre of village inn with extensive food trade and modern accommodation. Fully refurbished in 2016. Comfy old pub with a horseshoe bar. Large rear garden and function room. Beers are sourced from local(ish) breweries such as Ossett & Timothy Taylors. Accommodation comprises 8 individually designed bedrooms all with en suite. T she majority of food served is locally sourced. Breakfasts are also available 9am - 11-30am Saturdays & Sundays. Welcoming two roomed bar in historic former cooperative society building. It is located close to Towngate square and preservation area, on a side street opposite the post office. The main room, featuring plenty of beer and brewery related items, sells an ever changing and skillfully selected range of cask beers which always includes a stout or porter. North West breweries predominate. Note the collection of old beer guides. There is a large comfortable lounge and a small outdoor seating area by the door. Buses to Blackburn, Accrington and Clitheroe stop close by and there is a large free car park across the road. Excellent new Micro pub just off Towngate. Family friendly comfortable pub serving food near Great Harwood CC Recently renovated free house selling a range of up to 3 ales, including many Lancashire favourites such as Moorhouses. Quality food is served daily. Car park to side of pub. Small terrace to the front. One of East Lancashire's premier ales houses, the Royal is a large pub offering a varying range of real ales. It is a regular outlet for beers from the Pictish brewery. There is a separate concert room and large beer gardens to the rear and side. The pub once served as the hotel for the now long gone railway station. The disused railway, now a pleasant walking and cycling track passes close by. There is regular entertainment on Sundays. Good for families. Two roomed town centre pub with many separate drinking areas. A fine Edwardian multi-roomed gem featuring much original woodwork and tiling. Note the sash windows around the central horseshoe bar, the small separate snug, and the darts room with latticed seating. There is a large outdoor area to the rear with moorland views. Lancashire, Yorkshire and Lakeland beers predominant. Meeting place for numerous local societies from running and cycling to chess and vegetable growing. The adjacent disused railway joins up with the Leeds Liverpool canal making it an excellent destination for walkers and cyclists.
English Heritage and Heritage Pubs listed Grade II*. Sat atop the River Ribble, this former ferry-boat house is bright, airy and welcoming. With twelve hand-pumps serving six cask ales, it’s a haven for walkers, cyclists and anglers. Looking across to medieval All Hallows Church, a landscaped beer garden and children’s play area, is popular on warmer days, while Persian rugs and open fires provide a warm winter welcome. A favoured destination for local diners, convivial staff serve freshly prepared food all day, catering for any dietary requirements. . A large country house hotel providing luxury accommodation at the heart of the fabulous Ribble Valley. Popular for weddings and other functions. Eating establishment owned and run by famous local chef Nigel Haworth. Please call for opening times A foody pub in the heart of the Ribble Valley Prominent corner pub retaining tiled interior and outside gents. New family run micropub opened 27th May 2023 in the former Chinese restaurant directly across the road from the CAMRA recognised heritage pub the King Edward VII in Guide on the outskirts of Blackburn. 3 handpumps, several craft lines, selection non alcoholic beer, cider and Guinness available. There is an on-site micro brewery and beers appear on the bar from time to time. There are a few parking spaces out front or along the adjacent roads Nearby bus stops serve the 481 Blackburn to Rawtenstall and Bury along with the 15 Blackburn Hospital to Accrington, Great Harwood and Clitheroe Typical Marston's family-style eating house with a range of guest beers from the Marstons estate. Large car park. Close to Royal Blackburn Hospital and handy for the myriad office and manufacturing units around Junction 5 of the M65. A 38 bed hotel has recently been added. A traditional country pub in the Briercliffe area of Burnley. There are superb open views over the Pennine moorland from the rear patio area. Food is served Wednesday to Sunday and there are distinct rooms to the front of the pub with a large restaurant / function room to the rear. Live music events at weekends. The No. 5 bus from Burnley terminates 200 yards before the pub. Country pub on outskirts of Burnley. Good food compliments the real ale. Separate games room with TV for sports fans. New, small bar by the entrance in the main, right room with wood strip flooring around. In the carpeted area beyond are tables and chairs of various designs plus a couple of settees and a wood burner. The little used small, left room contains a dart board. Around a dozen malt whiskies available. 200m from the Bronte Way footpath. A large roadside pub at the top of the village. Saved from the clutches of Enterprise Inns by a local resident. There is an emphasis on food. There is a pool table and 4 handpumps serve ever changing locally brewed ales. Please note Hapton railway station is a request stop This former Thwaites house is a friendly street corner village local near the Leeds Liverpool Canal. There is a solitary handpump dispensing a changing locally brewed ale. The pool room has several pictures of the licensee’s favourite football team – Bolton Wanderers. Please note Hapton railway station is a request stop. A prominently situated pub by the town centre traffic lights, there are two lounge areas and a pool area. Several TV screens promote the sports bar theme. Note the coloured glass upper windows depicting flowers in the lounge facing Deardengate. On the main road between the town centre and the M66, this is a terraced pub with an open plan lounge area and a separate pool room. When the front door is closed use the door at the end of the terrace. The Griffin, Rossendale Pub of The Year 2015, is a jewel in the crown of East Lancashire, a thriving community pub and a drinking and social experience not to be missed! Rossendale Brewery, based on the pub premises, operates an eight barrel plant with a maximum of seven beers in production at any given time. All the beers are excellent and there are regular events at the pub catering for different interests; including Spanish Conversation, Curry Night and live music. Now serving food with a Cuban twist. Offer membership but also open to non-members at all times. Two cask ales available (one regular and one guest) sourced from various breweries all over the country. This large historic pub has been at the centre of the Holden Wood community for over a hundred years and served as the watering hole for the navvies who dug the nearby Odgen Reservoir in the early 1900s.
Open plan, split across two floor levels. Whilst it’s open plan, there are still plenty of cosy corners and a mix of smaller and larger tables allowing the pub to cater for bigger family gatherings as well as date-nights and smaller groups.
To the left of the pub there is a small covered patio area with tables and chairs; a beautiful spot to while away the hours in the Summer sun. Stone built end of terrace pub on the busy Manchester Road with open plan bar and separate pool room. There is a large beer garden to the rear. The facade of the building features the original windows advertising one time owners Massey's Brewery of Burnley. The golf club has extensive views from the club house and the course. Visitors are welcome to use the catering facilities, but note that food times may vary slightly, any changes are on the facebook page. The club house is open for the hours shown, but this does not mean the bar is as well! A large pub at the top of the slip road on the Haslingden exit from the M66/A56, open plan with raised lounge area, also has a segregated pool table area to the right of the entrance. Convenient for Haslingden Cricket Club which is across the road. A converted mill space. Large open bar with comfortable seating & a welcoming atmosphere. Cafe style food with Pizzas also a fair selection of wines & spirits. Traditional stone built village pub which, although opened up, still retains the impression of having three separate rooms with two open fires. Sadly the original Glen Top brewery windows have been removed. Beers from the seasonal ranges of Hydes and Beer Studio dominate the guest beers. Quiz nights are held on Thursdays. A small beer garden overlooking Helmshore Textile Museum and lodge can be reached by steps to the side of the pub. Popular village local with separate games area. Opened out but still retaining distinct drinking areas. Lounge bar is upstairs with function room downstairs with its own bar. Darts, pool table, snooker tables and bowling green available. Popular village pub dating from 1792 with three distinct areas, bar, tap-room and dining room. The tap-room has a pool table, jukebox and large screen TV. The pub sign shows a clergyman "I pray for all", king "I govern for all", soldier "I fight for all" and worker "but I pay for all". The Foursmen Society meet monthly whilst the pub also claims to be the HQ of the Balloon Juice Co. of Higham! Friendly village social club that always welcomes new members to join for only £10 per year. Downstairs is a lively lounge and bar area with a function room upstairs available for special celebrations and events. Village pub offering fine food and warm hospitality. This roadside free house is situated in the spectacular Cliviger gorge on the A671 between Burnley and Todmorden. The pub has recently undergone a major refurbishment without altering the original two-roomed layout. Food is served early evenings weekdays and afternoon and evening at weekend. Thursday is quiz night and a beer draw is held on Sundays. The pleasant beer garden is up steps at the back of the pub. Large food oriented family pub with welcoming atmosphere and exposed beams. Great views from the beer garden. On the Pennine National Bridleway trail. Traditional locals' pub on the main road. Now very much food oriented. This now the only pub in the village and sits adjacent to the railway station. Although the pub has been opened up, it retains separate areas. A range of three regularly changing beers are on offer with a dark & light choice always available. Pool and darts teams are based here. Karaoke on last Sunday of the month The pub acts as a clubhouse for a golf club and other sporting organizations. Separate restaurant but bar meals are also served. Details of the guest beers, together with tasting notes, are displayed on a blackboard behind the bar. Recently renovated in a modern style with a separate bar and high-class dining areas. Plenty of outdoor seating to rear and large car park adjacent. Accommodation available. Nestled in the heart of the Pendle countryside this roadside hotel and extensive 32-room hotel is popular with mid-week travellers and locals alike. Good quality real ales plus food (except Mondays) with big-screen TV in the main bar area. There is also a designated area for Campervans/caravans including access to hotel facilities. Trailer tents & tents are also welcome. Carefully restorated former coaching inn dating from 1725 with stone floors, original beams and real fires. Offers very good locally sourced fayre accompanied by a good choice of real ales. Has ten luxury en-suite bedrooms and a downstairs bedroom for those who might struggle with stairs. Popular pub at centre of the village. Easily accessible by bus from Keighley or Colne, being on the main road between the two towns. Named after local landowning family from the time of William the Conqueror. Three roomed pub with open fires and beer garden to rear. Set out mainly for diners but with snug bar area. Constantly changing guest beers sourced from local and regional brewers. Car park to side. A private members club, with bar and catering. Snooker and Crown Green Bowling. The CPA Social Club has been established since 1980 with a long-standing history within the local area. The club was originally built as a residence for a Richard Holt in 1739. It was named the Mansion House and a fire place with an inscribed date of 1741 was installed, and is still in existence today , but not unfortunately in the club. The building was bought by the adjacent Rossendale Print Works in 1870 and in 1897 the Print Works Social Club was formed and took over the premises, adding a bowling green and upstairs reading library. In 1899 the Calico Printers Association was founded and incorporated the Rossendale Printing Company into its organisation, hence the club became known as the CPA Social Club, and still retains that title today. It continued to be used as such until in 1980 due to the decline in the Textile Industry the Print Works closed, and the then operating company Tootals handed the club over to its members to be run as a private members club. WINTER OPENING TIMES Monday to Saturday 7.30 TO 11.30. Closed on Sunday Large club just off the main road selling one Real Ale. A traditional country pub situated in the beautiful Rossendale Valley, ideally located for exploring the local scenery. 50yds from Pennine Bridleway National Trail. Hikers and bikers welcome, and no member of the family excluded so dog friendly. Good food on offer with a regular special’s menu. The full menu is available to take-away. Breakfast is available for group bookings by prior arrangement at weekends. Also offer a superb range of specialist beers. Now with modern b&b with 3 rooms - two sleeping 4, one sleeping 3. Thwaites flagship hotel with an excellent restaurant and bar meals. Well used by the locals. Breakfast, Brunch & afternoon teas are served every day. Alcoholic drinks service is from 12 noon. A recently refurbished, relaxed and friendly pub serving a good range of food and ales. Frequent live music and quiz nights. Open plan, comfortable village local with good value food. Named after Sir William Fielden a local MP from 1832-1847. This is a large multi-roomed pub with a conservatory close to Samlesbury Hall. There is neutral décor throughout with a mix of tables, chairs and upholstered settees to suit eating and drinking. The pool room has leather sofas for a more relaxed feel. There are six en-suite bedrooms and a function room available. Under new ownership from August 2021, Serving locally-sourced farm-fresh produce from their own local family farm in Mellor. Open 7 days a week, dog friendly with free WIFI. Pleasant conservatory. With growing support from the wonderful community of Mellor Brook, Feildens Arms looks set to re-establish itself back to its former glory as a traditional locals' local with a warm welcome to all who venture near. This tastefully decorated roadside pub is named after an 1861 Epsom Derby winning thoroughbred owned by the Towneley family of nearby Towneley hall. The pub was bought by brothers Robin and Steve Reid and fully refurbished in 2014 and is now a thriving pub serving good value food. The views across the valley from the pub and beer patio are an added bonus. A founding member of the Lancashire League, established in 1861. The current record holders for winning more league titles than any other Lancashire League club. The club is situated on a plateau overlooking Nelson and Burnley and visitors are able to reward themselves with the finest series of panoramic views of landscape it is possible to imagine. Situated in a picturesque spot between Burnley and Nelson, this cosy little pub, parts of which date back to 1660, has had something of a facelift in the last two years. A Thwaites house, so all four hand-pulls serve their beer, one of which is a rotating seasonal from the Thwaites range. Sky Sports on large screen, live entertainment regularly. Pool and darts facilities available. Modern open plan and family friendly pub with a strong emphasis on food. Handy for Nelson Cricket Club. A large three storey building on the corner of Church Street and Newchurch Road and close to St Nicholas church. The stone above the door indicates that the building was constructed in 1674. It was once owned by Kenyons brewery. The central bar with its serves three drinking areas. It is said that somewhere in the cellar was a sealed up door to an underground passage leading to the church. A contemporary country inn in the Trough of Bowland. The perfect pause for ramblers, cyclists and visitors. Casual and relaxed atmosphere yet elegant. Four roomed, two bar local with dining room. Cosy and friendly pub on the A59 serving quality homemade food Wed to Sun 12-8pm. Boasts a fantastic beer garden and traditional "tap room" with snooker table. One of the oldest public houses in the area, dating back to the early 1800’s and is still proudly serving Thwaites ales to the people of Oswaldtwistle and beyond. Large beer garden out front.
Dementia friendly, cycle friendly, dog friendly and child friendly! Everyone is welcome at the Black Dog.
Live Music Friday's from 9pm and Sunday from 6pm
Pub Quiz every Monday from 8.30pm
Tuesday afternoon 1.30 - 3.30pm is for our older patrons, with bingo, dominoes, quizzes and more.
Tuesday Nights - Amateur Comedy Night
Winner of the Best Business Builder at Thwaites Brewery Hospitality Award 2018 Country-style restaurant & pub which underwent a £300k refurbishment in September 2018. Traditional pub in the Lancashire countryside, serving home cooked food Family pub serving home-cooked meals. Live sports inside and outside on a beer patio television. Recently renovated pub off Union Road. Previously known as the New Inn. This pub has had a major makeover having been purchased from a PubCo. There are usually up to four ales available from a choice of Moorhouse's, Bank Top, Prospect, Reedly Hallows, Bowland, Pennine etc. Food is served, dogs and families are welcome. There is a function room and wi-fi available. The family run Stanhill Pub & Kitchen reopened in February 2018 following a major investment and refurbishment, with the bar is on the right-hand side when you enter and the restaurant on the left. Outside seating is at the rear of the pub with the large car park which houses a children’s play area.
The house beer Hargreaves Ale is named after James Hargreaves, the creator of the revolutionary Spinning Jenny, who lived in the village. Celebrated 100 years birthday in 2018, previously a Working Men’s Club which changed to a Social Club in recent years to be more open to all members.
Cask ale available Thursday to Sunday only Pub near Rhyddings Park and a short walk uphill from Union Road, with a separate lounge and tap room. Pumpclips are "aimed" at the lounge so ask what is available. Busy at weekends with a good cross-section of locals. Occasional live entertainment. Craft beer bar & kitchen - 8 keg lines, 2 cask ales and 50+ beers & ciders in the fridges A popular single roomed bar on the busy main road through Oswaldtwistle. It is easy to reach by public transport as buses from Accrington and Blackburn pass the door every few minutes. There is high bench seating around the walls and a standing area at the bar. The six hand pumps dispense four changing beers and two ciders. Keen Rugby League supporters the Vault sponsor one of the junior teams at Accrington Wildcats. Note the framed team photo in the bar. Reopened after being fully refurbished in March 2019, taken on by local Cllr Josh Blayne Allen, who represents the Immanuel ward, the pub is getting back to being the heart of the community. Now fully serving food again with live entertainment and sports on TV Modernised open plan pub with separate pool room. It's a lively locals pub with live music or Karaoke at weekends. The two handpumps dispense two Cask Marque accredited beers from the Thwaites / Marston range. Occasionally Old Rosie cider is available. A street corner local with four ever changing beers from near and far – often Lancaster, Deeply Vale, Heritage. Partially open plan, there is a pool table and a snug with a log burner. Hidden behind the optics are some of the original pub windows with the monogram WA. The pub was once part of the estate of William Astley, brewers of Nelson who were taken over by Massey’s of Burnley in 1924. There is a small display of Massey artefacts on the column by the middle of the bar. An award winning true free house rescued from pub company mismanagement, now thriving and selling an excellent choice of beers alongside a changing real cider. Two rooms front the large bar with a large separate room to one side where beer festivals are held. There are real fires in all rooms. A large beer garden to the rear and a small seating area to the front complete this warm friendly pub. Handy for Padiham football & cricket grounds. A comfortable, friendly members club which opened in Padiham town centre in 2004 and has a strict over 25's policy. It is home to many local community groups and serves up to four Real Ales mainly from local Breweries with the Worsthorne house beer on sale at a reduced price. Note the early opening at weekends.
Several times winner of Burnley Club Of The Year Established in 1891 and a founder member of The Ribblesdale Cricket League .
Club ceased to exist after the First World War, but was re-establish in 1948 after land was bought at the Arbories with the ground dedicated as a memorial to the Second World War victims. A single roomed micropub on the main road through town with a collection of advertising signs adorning the walls. One of the handpumps will dispense a non alcoholic ale and there is a small selection of wine and gins. Food is limited to crisps and nuts. Many buses to and from Burnley stop nearby. Generally a quiet pub but does have live music at weekends. Stone built village pub with central bar and restaurant area. Bar meals. CAMRA National Pub of the Year 2014 and recipient of many other local and national awards. This is an outstanding and recently renovated traditional pub set in a pretty Pendleside village that's deservedly popular with locals and visitors alike. Five constantly changing ales are served. Delicious home-cooked food is also served with many high quality specialised local dishes. There's plenty of outdoor seating so you can watch the world go by in summer plus lovely open fires when the weather grows colder. The pub has a large car park and dogs on leads are welcome in the beer garden. Well worth a visit! Reopened October 2023 after being closed for a couple years. Refurbished with country tweeds, leather with real stone and oak floors. Walkers, dogs, cyclists and horse riders all welcome. Offering fine food from locally sourced produce. The Clog and Billycock has been in the village of Pleasington for over 150 years and part of the Brunning and Price family. After starting life as the 'Bay Horse', changed it's name in 1973 in honour of its former characterful Landlord, Alfred Pomfret who always wore Clogs and a Billycock behind the bar. Village local near railway station rejuvenated by new landlord. Friendly staff, extensive menu, bowling green opposite with bowling parties catered for, live music. Popular cafe bar with a good selection of continental beers also serves Pizzas. There's also an extensive diary of live entertainment, see Facebook page for details, may require tickets or payment at the door. Part of Blind Tiger group of music venue in Bury. Please note card payment only Single roomed bar on main street with interesting indoor decor. Close to bus station. Located on the platform at the Northern Terminus of the East Lancs Railway, this unique one roomed bar which has been refurbished, was once the station cafe, it is small but further seating is available in the ticket hall and waiting room and on benches and at tables on the platform. Busy with both railway visitors and locals. Close to Ski Rossendale, Whitaker park and museum and the Weavers cottage.
Beers are £2-90 on Thursdays A large bright open plan twin roomed bar on two slightly different levels with varied seating and imaginative lighting.
On the edge of Rawtenstall town centre, it lies a short walk between the bus station and East Lancs heritage railway station. It is just along from Fitzpatricks famous temperance bar.
Up to six mainly local cask beers are available on hand pump plus several modern keg beers. Many of the beers are sourced from breweries around the Rossendale Valley.
May also open on Bank Holiday Mondays.
NB Card Payment only Situated at the top end of Rawtenstall's cobbled Bank Street, close to the market, Hop is a pleasant and congenial venue with the atmosphere of the traditional local pub. In addition to the bar there is a pleasant first floor lounge and a heated outside drinking area.
With six hand pulled cask ales, including the permanent Hop from Deeply Vale, as well as keg craft beers and ciders, bottled Belgium beers, there is always a fantastic choice.
A short walk from the bus station and from the Northern terminus of the East Lancashire Heritage Railway. NB Card payment only A small and friendly cafe bar which opened just before the 2020 lockdown. There are two handpulls on the left of the bar which serve Timothy Taylor's Landlord and Bowland Hen Harrier which are favourites with the locals. Coffee and cakes are available as are a range of cocktails and gins. Children and dogs welcome. Very close to the bus station. Located in the historic centre of Rawtenstall adjacent to the towns market hall, the Rawtenstall tap is the flagship tap room with 6 hand pumps and numerous craft lines. Open five days per week from Wednesday to Sunday it is the medium through which brewery meets consumer. No food is available, but you are allowed to bring in food purchased at the market hall next door. May also open on Bank Holiday Mondays. A split level pub and one room has pool table. Just up the road from the East Lancashire Heritage Railway station hence the name. Taken over by Brent Taylor in 2022 who had previously run the White Lion in Rawtenstall Open to members and non-members. A double fronted stone building situated on the corner of Newchurch road and Peel Street in Higher Cloughfold. The bar is in the main room but also serves the tap room. The pub dates from 1776 but was renovated in 1905. There is a large beer garden overlooking the picturesque Rossendale valley. Sports club bar for the Rossendale Rugby Club next to Marl Pits Leisure Centre off Newchurch Road. Opening hours may vary according to sporting events. Situated on the A681 this stone built free house is in the middle of a row of terraced houses and has been recently refurbished. There is an open plan bar area with two hand pumps, smaller side room with pool table, and a small outdoor area to the rear. This is a community orientated pub with pool team, mixed darts, quiz nights and regular country music on Sunday evenings. On street parking only and not easy to find parking spaces nearby, but easily accessible by public transport. There has been a public house on this site since 1816. Formerly a row of cottages, it is now a large pub. Close to Ski Rossendale and the terminus of the East Lancs Railway. A village club offering a wide variety of entertainment, good beer and a friendly atmosphere. Three constantly changing real ales, two full size snooker tables + a competition standard pool table. Dog & child friendly.
Although a members club, non-members are welcome and can be signed in by the Steward to enjoy what's on offer. Founded in 1878 and a founder Member of the Ribblesdale Cricket League. Large dining pub on eastern edge of town. Can be busy at weekends and in the evenings. Newly refurbished and reopened in 2019 after being closed for several years. Not far from the Roman Museum and the front pillars reputedly date from Roman times. Food served. Close to Rishton railway station with a friendly atmosphere. Has a pool table, dartboard and live sports television. Live entertainment most Saturday nights. Food is served Thursday to Sunday. Large historic club on terraced street off town centre. Comfortable bar and numerous other rooms and an upstairs function room. Cricket club established in 1865 as a founder member of the Lancashire League. Past players include Sir Vivian Richards, Michael Holding and Allan Donald.
Social Club is open 365 days a year for both members and non-members alike Single roomed traditional working men's club in area full of rows of terraced houses. Entrance on corner of building. Please note that this club does not allow female visitors. Completely renovated and reopened in November 2017. Now a community run establishment. A large open pub serving a range of quality real ale and food. Small friendly village local Good selection of Thwaites beers. Views over Ribble Valley. Opens at 9am for breakfast on Saturdays. Popular old inn on the side of the Leeds Liverpool Canal with home-cooked food served lunchtime and evenings plus all day Sunday. Comfortably furnished with a separate room to one side of the bar and pool room through the lounge. The old cellar has stalactites and stalagmites formed by water seeping through the limestone. Traditional coaching inn on the banks of the River Ribble, this is predominantly a dining pub. The bar area has stone flags, settees, armchairs and a welcoming log burner; a separate dining room has more of a club style but all tables have candles. Its busy events calendar keeps the pub at the heart of the community and includes monthly quiz nights, a movie club and Sunday lunchtime jazz. Take time to view the nearby 12th Century Sawley Abbey. It's well worth the effort in finding this family owned pub down the country lanes between Shuttleworth (A56) and Turn Village (A680). Surrounded by open countryside with wonderful views down the valley and across to Peel Tower. It's no wonder it is popular as a wedding venue with its extensive gardens and trout fishing lake. The pub specialises in Malt Whiskies with over 500 available, with tasting nights available several times a year. Breakfast is served on Sunday Mornings 10-12, Booking tables is advised for the restaurant which has an excellent reputation. A pleasant village local with a games room. Food is served lunchtimes and evenings. Cask beer is available from Thursday This two roomed pub with a central bar is on Newchurch Road situated in the middle of a row of shops. Smartly refurbished pub with separate pool area. Live music or karaoke Saturday evenings. Somewhat secretive members only club with very limited opening hours which are difficult to ascertain. Well hidden and off the beaten track, very much for the locals only, rare visitors must be preferably invited in advance by one of the small number of club members. Open plan pub on two levels offering good value food and carvery. Tuesday is bingo night, thursday is Karaoke, weekly live entertainment. There is a crown green bowling green and the pub also hosts an annual World Gravy Wrestling Championships! Club is just off the main road, the opening hours seem to be difficult to find Good food and great views over to the coast from the picnic area. Taken over by The Lancashire Hospitality Co-operation (who have a collection of award winning food & drink venues in the North West) in the Summer of 2023 from Robin & Ruth Tillbrook after 5 years at the helm. Traditional free house formed from two cottages knocked together, now with an extension which houses R&R’s cafe bistro. Original stone walls, real fires and flagged or wooden floors have been retained in the old pub. In the West Pennine Moors, close to Darwen Tower and adjacent to Roddlesworth Visitors Centre, it looks over moors, woods and reservoirs. Friendly staff welcome walkers, cyclists, ramblers and dogs alike and offer a good menu. Please note opening and food times may change, so check before travelling. Now has 5 handpumps with the 4th in the R&R's Cafe Bistro which dispenses the house beer The Royal which is a 4.2% Golden Ale from Moorhouses. Changing beers are mostly local breweries however ones from further afield make appearances. Friendly and welcoming club, that has been open since 1919. There is an upstairs bar in the snooker area and a cellar bar on the ground floor. Beers from other local brewers are often available. Sometimes opens at 5pm on Sundays. Large open plan pub with separate restaurant. Food is served Mon-Sat 12-2pm and 6-9.30pm, and Sun 12-8pm. Refurbished tastefully decorated contemporary village pub now serving a classic modern menu.
After obtaining an ACV has now reopened as a community owned pub.Trawden Arms was purchased by the village of Trawden on 29th October 2021 after a fundraising campaign which saw the community raise half a million pounds, selling over 400 shares to save the last village pub. Trawden made national news by bringing the pub into community ownership alongside their village shop, library & community centre, making this a very unique place to live. This traditional village pub serves delicious homemade food, has a fantastic drinks offer - including local real ales and craft beers, will be hosting a variety of events including Sunday quiz night and live music, and has four stunning Bed & Breakfast rooms. Offers 3 changing cask ales,1 regular cask pale ale (tbc),1 fruit cider on draft,3 craft ales. A long established pub with a modern feel inside, the King Bill is handy for anyone visiting Jumbles Reservoir. The bar has four handpumps, with one usually dispensing Weston's Rosie's Pig cider. Cask beers are all from Thwaites. The menu has recently been expanded to include unusual dishes such as Mongolian Crispy Beef and Korean Glazed Chicken alongside pub favourites like steak pie and fish 'n' chips. Daily specials are available. The main car park is accessed via a steep slope. A few parking spaces closer to the main road are reserved for visitors with limited mobility. Situated at the top of this picturesque Ribble Valley village, the pub has an open-plan layout with a central bar. Stripped wood and tweed feature heavily with quirky lampshades in the form of colanders. Known as a foodie pub, drinkers are more than welcome. Daily specials could include game pie and Thai prawn curry. A gluten-free menu is also available. A log burner is at one end of the pub for colder days. Outside seating can be found at the back and front. A small and cosy traditional 18th century stone built village pub, in the heart of the community near the village church. There is an emphasis on pub dining. There are several rooms with open fires, especially welcoming in winter. Wi-Fi is limited to the bar area which is surrounded by stone flags. There is limited parking outside the front and side. Pub has accommodation. Situated in a prime spot in this small village, on entering you will find the bar in front of a small seating area serving the three larger rooms to left and right. There are impressive, large fireplaces to be found in each area which have their own individual touch including stone floors. There is plenty of outside seating at both front and back and there are six bedrooms. It would be fair to say that the emphasis is on food but drinkers are welcome. Once known as The Sun it closed in 1993 but reopened in 1994 under the current family ownership. Social club with comfortable lounge and it's own bowling green in this idyllic Ribble Valley village boasting a babbling brook and a number of fine real ale outlets. The club opened in 1926 as the village reading room. There is a separate games room for snooker and pool. It hosts an annual beer festival Reopened in October 2024 after being closed since February 2022 with new landlord Grant Madden, who has over 20 years of experience serving the people of Rossendale at venues like Ninos, Firepit, Tiger Lounge, and The Masons Arms. Micropub opened in the summer of 2023 by the owners of the Serious Brewing Company based in Rochdale. The premises has had a changing life having previously been a betting shop and tobacconists among other things while the name Whitewell comes from a nearby brook. The location is ideal for the 464 Rochdale - Accrington and 483 Burnley to Rawtenstall bus routes a few minutes walk away. The 3 Millstones Inn is a Grade II listed building and is one of the oldest in the picturesque village of West Bradford, situated in rolling countryside with stunning views of Pendle Hill and the Ribble Valley, only minutes away from Clitheroe and the A59. Bank Holiday Sundays open 12noon – 8pm Named after 13th century nobleman this comfortable local’s pub is located in the centre of the village. It has a large screen TV on which there is football or rugby and can get very busy on a local match day. A yard at the rear caters for smokers and summertime drinkers. Up to three ales are served usually including a locale such as Bowland, Thwaites or Bank Top. Excellent locally made hot pies are usually available. This very popular pub lies very close to the historic church and abbey in the centre of Whalley. It has has featured in several earlier editions of the GBG. The central bar has six handpulls offering an ever-changing list of beers, which often includes one of the more powerful brews (5% or more). Beers are from a mixture of micros and local breweries, but regularly come from further afield. Food only served at lunchtimes. Lots of hunting and sporting memorabilia are dotted around the pub. Buses between Clitheroe and Burnley, Blackburn and Preston pass the door. Open mic night is first Thursday of month 8pm - 10.30pm. Charity quiz supporting East Lancs Hospitals third of the month 3pm. Beers are generally but not confined to the north of England. Good value food at lunchtime. Occasional live music. Up to six cask ales with four rotating regular local guest ales. Located on the fringe of the Pendle Forest, the original building is thought to be a farmstead dating back to the 17th Century and is now famed for its stained glass dome ceiling. Multi-roomed with oak beamed ceilings, flagged floors and floorboards. Upstairs there is a separate function room and a large garden to the front and rear. Home-made food served every day except Mondays. Covered draught-free outdoor seating. An old fashioned rural inn providing 23 bedrooms and friendly service. Perfectly located for a whole host of activities such as fishing, walking, tutored wine tastings and more. You can even borrow a kite! no televisions in at least two rooms. Roadside club opposite Roebuck pub. A traditional community local with games area. Good conversation; hikers and bikers welcome! Opens earlier at weekend if there are early kick offs. Stone built pub-restaurant. Live bands, singers and karaoke most weekends and showing Sky Sports. Bowling green and outside terracing overlook Healey Dell Nature Reserve. This is a charming and true community local that stands on a crossroads on the outskirts of the village of Whitworth between Rochdale and Bacup. Popular with ramblers and water skiers at Cowm reservoir The Red Lion is a picturesque pub dating from the 17th century with a fascinating history. Popular not only with locals but also with popular with golfers and horse riders as well as walkers, bikers and hang gliders! Also has a mini book library and a quiz on a Wednesday. Breakfast served 10am to 12pm Saturday and Sunday. Lancashire Best is the permanent house beer. Sports club that also supports the local community Popular local club, notable for being the home of the local brass band of the same name. The Club is part of a terrace on the main road through the town, with the regular 464 bus service passing by the door. It is quite spacious despite the low ceiling. There is an outside seating area. Regular winner of local and regional club of the year awards. Whitworth Valley Brewing took over the site of the former Mighty Medicine brewery in late 2023.
They host occasional Brewery taproom pop up weekends serving 4 or 5 of their real ales. Keep an eye on their social media for the dates.
Small selection of 'other' drinks for the non beer drinkers of course! (Bottled Cider & Lager, Wine by the glass, Soft drinks)
No parking in the industrial estate as the main barrier gate will be locked - it's a really short walk from the road though where the 464 Rochdale to Accrington bus runs very regularly, Established in 1890 making it the oldest Golf Club in East Lancashire. Large comfortable local that can be busy at weekends. Pool room. Fabulous food served in an elegant and relaxed rural setting. The inn is located in the 'chocolate box' village of Wiswell near Clitheroe in the picturesque Ribble Valley. This large pub overlooking the village square has a comfortable lounge with games room off to one side. An award-winning true free house, this well presented village pub has a beautiful wood and glass horseshoe bar serving both the main lounge area and snug. Guest beers are mainly from regional microbreweries. Quiz nights are popular as are Thai nights and soul nights. This pub is dog friendly and has a large covered outdoor drinking area where you can enjoy the flower bedecked exterior. Friendly club on two floors in picturesque village Large Victorian building on the main street in this quiet village just off the A59. Busy with families, walkers& cyclists on sunny days. The large beer garden area, with seats and tables, offers superb views up to Pendle Hill. Good quality food is served in either a large dining area, attractive conservatory or outside in the summer months and quizzes are held on a regular basis. The quiet drinking area opposite the bar features a real fire. A lovely welcoming country pub serving homemade food with three en-suite deluxe double rooms.
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