We decided to try this place for lunch yesterday. We had been in for a beer over the last month but…read morenever tried the food. The Woodman although not reviewed on yelp has many reviews on other sites. Nearly all the reviews are bad and that's why we didn't eat here till yesterday. However we heard there was a new team in charge and decided to include them in our fact finding for the area after moving to Clayton Le Woods end of 2014. On arrival at the bar we were greeted by a nice young fella who offered to let me try both the real ale's they had on. I decided on a pint of Wainwright's which was very nice indeed. We said we would like to order some lunch so we were asked to choose a table and somebody would come to take the order. I like that I don't like all this order at the bar with a table number. So we had baguettes and chips, me tuna melt and Sharon chicken and bacon. Both served with a bowl of homemade chunky chips. We both enjoyed the food very much. Nice presentation, good quality and homemade. One check in by staff as we ate which is the right thing. We couldn't fault it. Nice beer, good grub, nice table by the real fire and 19 quid for lunch including a pint and a Bacardi and coke. I hope that the new team at the woodman keep it up all power to them.

I'm not sure why this place has so few reviews. We stopped in here for dinner and it was fairly…read morequiet on a Wednesday evening. The food was delicious (good portions with great special offerings) and the service was excellent. Their dessert options were varied and all homemade. I'll definitely stop here again the next time I'm around.

We are from Chicago and in the area for work. Food is outstanding and service is great.read more

TL;DR - Great Mediterranean restaurant, with plenty of pasta and pizza dishes to keep everyone…read morehappy. Came here for lunch with my parents. Apparently many years ago this was an Italian restaurant, and has then changed hands several times since. It's now under new ownership and is technically a "Mediterranean" restaurant, but the menu leans very heavily towards Italian with lots of pizza and pasta options. The lunch menu is basically the same as the evening menu, but with reduced prices for the pizza and pasta dishes. I went for the "Red Cat pizza" - chicken, pesto and mushrooms. Very nice, but the base was a bit tough for my liking (although I may have been spoilt by a recent trip to Naples!). My mum had the linguine bolognese which she absolutely loved, and my dad had chicken and mushroom pasta. My dad isn't normally a fan of foreign cuisine, but he absolutely loved this and raved about how good it was. We also shared a bottle of wine which was very nice indeed. Staff were very friendly and attentive, prices were very reasonable (3 main courses, plus garlic bread, a bottle wine and three coffees for under £50) and the food was very good.

One of the best selections of real ales for miles. Often up to ten different beers at the bar…read more Annual beer festival usually in October. A must! Good landlord and staff. Also Indian restaurant. Bar snacks include Indian food. Very good! (After a pint or so). Called Top Lock 'cos it's on the Leeds - Liverpool canal, at the highest point of a series of seven locks.

A lovely little pub with a warm welcome and fresh, tasty food. Pleasant surroundings and a friendly…read moreatmosphere. Regular (popular) quiz night on Monday. A wide selection of real ales too. Plenty of comfortable seating available. Although food is not officially available as Monday evening is quiz night, the manager (Mo) was very accommodating with tasty sandwich and hot, freshly cooked chunky chips.

The Railway @ Euxton offers a fantastic menu for a pub, and its substantial gluten-free menu drew…read moreus in for dinner while visiting the area. Our son enjoyed the steak pie, and refused to share. I had the Lancashire Hotpot, which was supposed to be swapped for 1/2 of the steak pie, and it was good but not quite as good as Nan's. Our gluten-free companion was overwhelmed by the number of choices that were gluten-free, and chose the fish pie - which she thoroughly enjoyed. Followed up by a delicious sticky toffee pudding and a gluten-free iced lemon and Grand Marnier mousse, we wobbled out quite content. With Hobgoblin, Cumberland, and a guest ale on tap, there's plenty to try while searching for that perfect pint. The restaurant was clean, the staff were all smiles, there was a small beer garden outside, and the pub was clearly separate from the restaurant. The establishment is now called "The Railway @ Euxton", so the Railway Tavern name shown onb Yelp is a bit dated.

Having read some great reviews of this place, and had some personal recommendations from family and…read morefriends, I booked a table for 2 for 5.30pm on Sunday, looking forward to enjoying a place that serves a roast dinner beyond 3 in the afternoon! When my partner and I arrived, the restaurant was practically empty and we were seated at a table in the middle of the dining area. Our waitress pointed out the day's specials (roasts are up on the blackboard) and very quickly brought our drinks order. A few minutes later, a family of 4 (including 2 toddlers, one using a highchair) were seated at the table right next to us. As we'd gone out for a quiet meal (and a break from noisy toddlers!) we apologised for seeming rude and moved tables. The family agreed they couldn't understand why they'd been put right next to us when the place was empty, and said they'd actually specifically requested a corner table for their kids to make as much noise as they wanted without disturbing other diners.............. So that was the first gripe. Our starter of "mixed breads and crisp breads" arrived as a small wooden board with 4 chunks of (admittedly tasty and fresh) different breads, with 3 very small pots of oil/aioli and none of the advertised crispbreads. As our plates were being removed, we were immediately asked if we were ready for our main meals; staff were fine when we asked if we could have a few minutes breather and a chance to enjoy our drinks. And then our roasts arrived..... Well, I have to say I've seen more meat in a Birds Eye "Frozen Dinner for One". 3 small, thin slices of beef, served with a Yorkshire pudding and 3 roast potatoes. Vegetables (which are served in separate ceramic dishes) comprised a dish of cauliflower cheese (which was delicious) and another, with about 6 baby carrots and barely enough mixed green veg (courgettes, peas, beans) for us to have a scoopful each. The meat was very tasty and tender but my partner had devoured it in a few minutes! I took pity on him and gave him the rest of my meat and potatoes, and commandeered the cauliflower cheese as my "main course". We felt that at £13.95, this offered poor value for money, especially in an area where there are lots of pubs offering "2-for-1" Sunday lunch and carvary menus. There were some nice looking puddings and icecreams on the dessert menu, but seeing as our bill had already reached £40 for the plate of bread, 2 stingy roast dinners, a glass of wine and a pint of lemonade, we decided to give it a miss...... We were so disappointed, as the staff are friendly and efficient, and there is a lovely "buzz" to the dining room, and we may be tempted to go back in the week and see if the normal menu gives you better "bang for your buck" - but we will be trying to sate our Sunday dinner cravings elsewhere!

A newer, large Wetherspoons that has a fresh, modern design…read more The food is better than many Wetherspoons though would avoid steaks as have experienced inedible steaks previously. The beer selection has got worse with lacklustre selection and based round staple, generic ales. Clean, up to date toilet facilites- on 1st floor like many Wetherspoons. Friendly, efficient staff and atmosphere generally good with no problems. Shame beer garden closes a little early as this is a relaxing, smart area. Avoid parking in roadside parking... the local taxi drivers will get irrationally angry with you! Overall a good Wetherspoons and a filler on a Leyalnd beer crawl.

Called in Saturday morning for breakfast. Typical Wetherspoons pub, long bar, plenty of choices and…read morehuge seating area. Breakfast was good. Standard full English is £2.99 with tea, coffee or juice. They lost a star for the usual grubby tables which seem to be as much a Wetherspoons feature as cheap beer and grub. I would never use this type of pub as my regular but for breakfast or a cheap tea out then they are fine.

Thought we'd give it a try as it was local and had recently reopened. Clean and homely inside, it…read morefelt comfortable. We arrived early evening and managed to get a table, lots of reserved signs around..looked promising as it was only a Tuesday evening! Ordered some cheesy garlic bread to share as a starter, my partner ordered the liver from the specials board while I ordered the 'crock of mussels marinara' with bread & chips. The cheesy garlic bread arrived.a half baguette from Iceland with some cheese shoved between each cut...and still cold in the middle.oh dear, let's hope the main course is good! My partners liver was well presented and he said it was tasty. My crock of mussels was a smallish square bowl of overcooked tasteless mussels. The first four shells I picked up where cracked and broken..though the landlady assured me they were not broken prior to cooking I wasn't prepared to take that risk. The sauce was watery and quite bland for a marinara...The food was well presented, chives on everything!! Certainly not value for money..There's far too many great eating pubs in the area for me to venture back there again.

Had lunch there 9th June, think it had been open about 3 weeks…read more This place is going to be packed out, so get there soon! Everything looks homemade or locally sourced, service & presentation are excellent. I had a steak & kidney pudding which was from a local supplier, and was much bigger than the normal offering. Veg and chips fresh and good. Gravy and sauces (custard) come in a separate jug. Puddings are not for the faint hearted They have a pie night on Wednesday, again homemade and local! Must try it! The owner cooks, but I met one of the chefs having a pint after lunch service - he was genuinely enthusiastic about the place. What more can I say, except go try it while you can still get in!

This really is a hidden gem - stuck away in Wheelton near Chorley…read more It has a lovely design and a proper homely feel to the place. Great sitting area and they also have free wifi if you ask for the code! Fresh cakes are made each day and there's a good selection of coffees so you can choose the blend for you! Definitely worth the drive to switch off for an hour or two!

April 1st - Certainly not an April Fool!…read more For our wedding anniversary we attended The Village Tearoom's first evening opening as a bistro. The first of three I believe, as test evening events. Well if the Tapas Takeover event was a taste of things to come then we can't wait for the next ! Congrats to local chefs Mark Long & Matthew Agass for the tremendous food, Liz Singleton for the amazing entertainment set, the hard work of the staff during the evening , not to mention the hosts Jackie & Martyn for their warm welcome and letting it all happen. All in all a great evening, good luck for the future and hope it takes off for you all!