My friends treated me to a meal at the Sparrow Hawk in Fence for my birthday (well I treated them…read moreactually) and it was refreshing to find somewhere that sells genuine fine cuisine in the Burnley area. The pub itself is charming and quaint and the food was sublime! I had a shared starter which was ample for two and included cold cuts of wild boar, duck and chicken with olives, fresh bread and plenty of other bits to dip and nibble at. Everyone enjoyed their main courses and the lamb shank I chose fell off the bone and melted in the mouth. Since it was a birthday celebration, we all forced down desserts as well to make the most of the evening! The pub is more upmarket than most and this is reflected in the clientèle. It's warm, friendly and relaxed. The staff were all friendly and attentive without pestering you every five minutes and I really can't fault the experience. Perhaps the only reason I've dropped a star is because of the price with a meal for 3 costing me a couple of pounds short of £100 but they say you get what you pay for and the Sparrow Hawk is a case in point.

A very traditional style local, this is the real thing - not themed - with a really friendly and…read morecosy atmosphere. Just love the real fires, they give the place a unique extra special feeling. The foods always excellent quality, well presented and worth the time to visit even if its out of your way. I keep updated on their web site for events and special days. You do need to book on occasions as it is popular, I'll very likely be there as it is one of our favourite places, we just can't stay away.

Suicide Squad drinks here!! Firms from out of town'll get fookin leathered! Be carefulread more

The Thornton Arms is a lovely pub situated in between Burnley and Worsthorne. It's an out of town…read morepub which has a reputation for serving good quality pub food at reasonable prices, although I haven't ever eaten here. There's a good range of draft beers on offer as well as the usual spirits and bottled drinks you'd expect to find in a pub. Inside, the atmosphere is friendly and cosy, although it can be a little on the dark and dingy side due to the poor lighting. On a summer's day, the beer garden is a great place to sit out and enjoy a drink or two. The views across the surrounding countryside are fantastic and is a relaxing and enjoyable place to pass a summer's afternoon.

It's quite easy to sum up the Bridge Bier Huis (that's Beer House in Dutch in case you wondered)…read more Real ales - check. Great atmosphere - check. Live music - check. Pub grub at lunchtimes - check. All available in a great atmosphere with friendly staff and customers and not a chav in site! It's perhaps a more mature person's pub, although I'm a mere 25 years old and obviously appreciate the finer things in life. There's a phenomenal selection of beers and lagers which are quite reasonably priced and plenty of seating and sofas to relax with friends, enkoy a drink and catch up on some gossip. Well worth a visit.

called for a pint with my son. I had a wonderful nutty pint of dark mild, he had a couple of…read morelagers. Excellent beer, good atmosphere. Top pub!

It's Smacks. This place is great for a night out. I stay in this bar all night. This is a top…read morenight out. Been going here for nearly 18 years. It has everything you need for a good night out. Planning a school reunion here later in the year. They serve everything here. Bottle beer, draught, shots and cocktails. You have got to try a trifle shot!

It is a truth universally acknowledged that I don't get out enough. But on the rare occasions when…read moreI do, Smackwater Jacks (or Smacks as it's more affectionately known) is one of my favourite places to visit. Set over three floors, Smacks is a great bar / club that sells a decent range of drinks at decent prices and has some fantastic Indie, Rock and Alternative music to boot. It's a relaxed place and it isn't filled with drunken chavs or pretentious idiots, just down to earth people who want to have a good night out. It's also one of the few places where all my girlfriends like to go on a girl's night out and between us, we have a very eclectic taste in music. This is a fab little bar and no night out in Burnley is complete without at least one drink in Smacks.

Just updating here to add a few more photos from our most recent visit! That Beef Wellington was…read more*divine*!

Brilliant. ... quite simply brilliant. This is a gastro pub and not fine dining but the food is…read moreawsome for the price of £6-8 for a starter and 9-13 for a main, with steak coming slightly above this. Beers aee great with the usual draughts complimented by some good hand pulled guest beers..... try the paddle of 3 x beers of your choice for £3.50. ..bargin. Staff are so attentive, decor is on point and the welcome from Paul n his team is bang on. Come and enjoy some of the best Lancashire hospitality in a beautiful Lancashire village. You will be happy u did.

Huge portions of great pub food. There's nothing fancy here. Just good honest food…read more The carvery has a constant queue of people at it. With 3 or 4 meat choices, 3 sizes of plates and loads of veg is easy to see why. And not just a roastie and soggy green cabbage; alongside the standard roasties there's loads of twists to help yourself too, like cajun spiced roasts, cauliflower cheese, braised red cabbage, garlic new potatoes and more. Of course there's Yorkshire, 2 types of stuffing and 2 types of gravy!!! Epic. Dont fancy the carvery? There's a full menu of dishes. I couldn't eat 2 courses here as they are too big where a starter would be a main portion elsewhere. My pics were of 3 menu dishes which were all around £8.50. Size doesn't stop with dessert either with towering icecreams and 4 layer cakes of every description. My top tip would be to get a #CakeAway. With collosal mains, take your giant desert home with you and share it with a friend - after you've had a hour to work of the main course. A great family place, weekend roast or a midweek meal.

I have visited this place several times and on the whole it has been "ok", the carvery is good…read morequality, but be prepared to queue to order food and then at the carvery area. We went for a family meal this Bank Holiday all prepared to queue for the carvery as we had been out of the country for a while and fancied something tasty and wholesome, we had booked the week previously. On arrival at 6pm there were people walking out in disgust as they were unable to be served, the carvery had been stopped as they had not prepared enough vegetables, but we were still able to order off the main menu. We did this, 5 of my family got served their food after 40 mins, a further 20 minutes later my food of sausage and mash arrived, my family had finished their eating but were happy to wait for me but it looked and smelt awful, the mash which is usually gorgeous was hard, cold and dry, the waitress noticed my face and offered to sort it out but by this time I had had enough, she came back and offered me a free cake but I didn't want a cake, in the end she took the food back and reimbursed my meal, I left disappointed and still hungry. Out of my family 2 meals had to be sorted out as one was incorrect and one was such a meagre portion and the ham had more fat than meat that we asked for it to be sorted. Hopefully this is a one off occurrence but be warned.

The Garden Bar in Burnley as undergone a relatively recent makeover and is now known as Guys As…read moreDolls. Incase the new name doesn't make it clear, Guys As Dolls is a gay bar, not that it means heterosexuals aren't welcome here. At least, I've never felt unwelcome when I've visited. Guys as Dolls is a friendly little pub which opens well into the small hours on weekend evenings and combines plenty of kitsch tunes to dance and sing along to with cabaret performances from some very convincing drag queens. As a single girl, Guys and Dolls perhaps isn't my favourite place for a night out since my chances of finding Mr Right are remote to say the least but it is still a fun and cheesy night out full of laughs and well worth a visit if you're in Burnley and looking for an alternative night out on town.

golden bar is a gay bar in burnley but i ahve been in here a few times with some of the girls! We…read morealwyas have a great time in here and we have such a laugh. They always play really good music in here and the atmosphere is very welcoming. The staff are very friendly. This pub looks really smart inside. I think it has just recently done up but they have a done a very good job of making it look moderrn inside. I think the drinks are a little bit expensive in here but i would rather pay extra and drink in here than some of the other dives around burnley!

The Talbot is another of Burnley's pubs with a reputation for fine live music. There's nearly…read morealways a band playing on a Friday and Saturday night and they attract some good local bands and artists. It's not located in the town centre, but it's only a couple of minute's walk away and this does mean you're less likely to find drunken louts and fights breaking out. The pub is a bit old and tired inside but they have a nice open fire at this time of year and there's plenty of seating. Prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is nice for a chilled night out for a few drinks, especially if you appreciate decent live music.

went in with my son, Guinness was good. Service not so. Staff not paying attention to all customers…read morein both bars is a potential problem. Shall return to see if it improves though.

Described as "a small local pub," though in reality a Michelin 1* Restaurant housed in what was…read moreonce just a pub, The White Swan at Fence serves just one set menu at lunch and dinner from Chef Tom Parker. The only place to get Timothy Taylors award winning real Ales in Lancashire, another feather in the cap atop 3 AA Rosettes, guests will find the confines rustic without any pretense, staff in jeans exceptionally pleasant while describing what's on the plate. Describing the Chef as "Tom cooks your food, Tom is very good at chopping chives and turning carrots, Tom loves to play golf and drink tequila," that sort of cheekiness spilling over to chalkboards overhead, Ingredients take center stage with technique and cookery far outpacing the laid-back confines. Beginning with an amuse, the two-bite tart complex and elegant with great balance, four courses follow for just £59 including steaming hot housemade Spelt Bread with two types of local artisan Butter. Not skimping on portions, a filet of lightly fried Fish served on a pool of Tartar Sauce and Beurre Blanc, the day's Entree featured perfectly roasted Poultry atop a seasonal mix of Mushrooms and lightly cooked Vegetables. Not a place for shortcuts, the Pre-Dessert outpacing many proper Tasting Menus in London or Glasgow, White Swan's Souffle arrives tall and proud with Condiments added by the diner, each bite a little different but all of them as comforting as the overall experience.

Superb place. We always eat well here. Excellent food, genuinely friendly staff and very reasonably…read morepriced for the level of skill in their kitchen.

The Dog Inn is located on Belthorn Road on the right hand side near the top of the hill…read more The Dog Inn is an excellent place for a meal with family or your other half. As you walk in you can tell it's a very friendly, cosy traditional pub type restaurant. We ordered our drinks and the lady asked we was eating which we were so they gave us a menu and said if we'd like to sit in the bar while we choose. We ordered our meals and within 5 minutes we went downstairs to the restaurant area and more or less our starters came. I had prawn cocktail which was excellently presented and very nice, then had surf and turf which again was excellently presented exactly how I ordered it Medium rare and was delicious. We also ordered some beer battered onion rings which were gigantic but really nice. All together it came to about £35 for both of us including drinks and highly recommended.

Bloomin' good pub with good cask beer. Called in after a walk around Entwistle reservoir and people…read morewere waiting for food which doesn't come on till 5.00. On a clear day, the views are magnificent!