i used to work here! Also the guy from Blancmange- neil arthur drank here- at the time had the best…read morebeer in darwen- not much has changed! Quiet locals pub- used to pride itself on the best mild in the area. Now isn't quite so beer orientated, but is equally as quiet. Worth a look but not really a Session pub

A quiet little pub that also sells food, ideal for a quiet drinkread more

Awful manager and staff,avoid…read more Manager seems to hold grudges against customers and have witnessed her acting aggressively to elderly customers,it was disgusting.

It's a basic but functional bikers/rock pub, in central Preston…read more The landlord has been there forever, and really knows what he's doing - the beer is fantastic and the company excellent. The pool table's not bad either. Thursday night - pub quiz from the legendary Eddie, no charge to enter and you might win a gallon of beer!

During my recent visit to Southport, The Willow Grove was a random port of call for my breakfast as…read moreit happened to be on the road which leads directly up to the Pier. It is also located approximately half way up Southport's main shopping Boulevard making it a welcome restbite. Being another one of Wetherspoons branches, I was not expecting much different to the usual for breakfast. The obvious difference was that the breakfast was a little cheaper than in Liverpool city centre's branches. As for the service, it was fine and my plate was served within minutes of ordering. Food was hot and well-cooked with no burnt parts (usually my nightmare) so this was a relief! The decor was average and the lighting was dim, giving it a cosy feel. The atmopshere wasn't anything special but not a big issue for me. More importantly, the food and service was above satisfactory. If you're not one for breakfast, there is also a small variety of exotic meals, such as sweet chilli noodles and Morrocan meatballs which may take your fancy. Not to forget, they also serve up traditional English dishes such as pies and roasts which come at affordable prices. All in all, this is a decent gastropub and there's no reason why I wouldn't recommend it to others.

The Willow Grove, contrary to what its name might suggest, is not a lovely, organic place filled…read morewith pleasant trees and nature that surrounds all that are there. It is instead a popular pub/bar on Southport's busy Lord Street that is part of the Wetherspoons/Lloyd's Bar franchise. As you'd expect with such bars, their prices aren't the cheapest when it comes to drinks during the weekend but during the week there are some decent deals on and the beers and spirits they do have can be quite interesting and unusual sometimes. Despite their prices, The Willow Grove is still a place that my friends and I frequent regularly when we go out of a Thursday night in Southport as the atmosphere is friendly and relaxed in there and it is usually fairly busy with a youthful crowd. We only ever go there for a drink or two before moving elsewhere and I wouldn't spend a whole night there, but The Willow Grove does its job of being a place for us all to meet up and begin the night's festivities. The food there is decent enough as you'd expect and it's a nice place for a daytime drink but I would avoid it on Friday and Saturday nights as it gets rather too busy for me then.

This only just within the City Centre but it's a great pub to start a pub crawl with especially if…read moredoing a real ale pub crawl! It is very good value-the food is particularly cheap and is actually of reasonable quality. It's a large pub and there are pool tables, Sky Sports, Jukebox etc and there is a decent beer garden at the front; particularly to sit out in the summer months. It tends to get a large student following with its location right next to UCLAN but a range of customers seem to visit the pub. There is a reasonable selection of real ales and good selection of lagers and beers.

Friendly bar staff, and good prices. It's in a bad area though, so if you're scared, go into the…read moretown centre!

The pub where the crawl towards the nights final destination starts (and sometimes ends) for all…read moreBlackpool rockers. Friendly staff, a random cocktail bar for fishbowls in the back, a juke box/ live music/ open mic night (depending on the day) and sometimes some flapjacks for sale, when we're lucky. WiFi access for those of you who are truly surgically attached to your computers, and a pool table for the ones who get bored of just sitting around. Giant TV Screen for big sporting events too. Everything a pub needs, is here.

A great venue and pub! Probably the best music venue in Blackpool at the moment! Local bands such…read moreas Drop-out Wives, Kraul, Dinosaurs are sh*t dragons, Senton Bombs, Escape Artist, CSOD, Makers of Venice, Catlow, Goonies Never Say Die and many others all play there regularly and it's always fun! The price of drinks has gone up a bit but the door charge is only £1 and there is live music from tribute bands (such as Bob Marley, Nirvana, Stone Roses) local bands and touring bands every weekend.

I first visited the Kenlis far more years ago than I care to remember now. Back then it had a bar…read morebilliards table and the whole concept of pub food, with the exception of a cellophane wrapped ham sandwich or a pickled egg, had yet to be invented, certainly around this area anyway :-) All these years on though the Kenlis is still very much the same as it was back then. The bar billiards table has long since gone, replaced by a pool table, and the pub now serves food, but it still retains a quirky uniqueness as a result of being privately owned and run. There is a pile of board games in the corner of one room and newspapers and magazines are available to browse, novelty teapots adorn the walls and you can buy chocolate from behind the bar or jelly beans and sweets from a vending machine. There is a children's play area outside and it is also a hotel with a few rooms at reasonable rates. The food is inexpensive, we didn't dine but the menu included standard pub fare; steak pie, roast dinners, burgers, steak etc. A couple of cask beers were on including one from the local Bowland Brewery which was very pleasant. It is a big imposing building seemingly in the middle of nowhere, in fact it was kind of well known for being difficult to find in the days before satellite navigation :-) It is also close to the canal and there is a visitor mooring for a couple of boats by the bridge ( Bridge 54) or alternatively it is possible to moor on the towpath although it can be a little overgrown at times.

This lovely pub, sat near the canal in Barnacre, Garstang has a lovely beer garden and great local…read moreales. the food I believe is all home prepared and home cooked on the premises and is served in plentiful quantities at a great price! Pool table, darts and even board games will keep the family entertained - and I believe they even have entertainment on each month. Worth a stop off if you`re in the area.

Dont get me wrong this pub is decorated well looks cosy inside and the foods good but its…read moredefinitely lost some of the charm and character it used to have. I used to visit this pub along with the bold arms which is opposite for sunday lunch and quiets drinks with my family when growing up, i remember having a yummy sunday roast next to a roaring fire in a quaint lovely place! Its sad to say but now i think its been commercialised into a trendy gastro pub which isnt always bad but the pub and area have so much history i think its a shame! I think its trying to attract a lets say a better off crowd or more poncey crowd (no offence!) but i like the way it used to be in my childhood memories :') ill just stick to the Bold Arms!!!

An excellent traditional pub in Churchtown, Southport - almost opposite the Bold, also a great…read moreplace and not dissimilar. Food, real ales, wonderfully friendly staff. Quiet, cosy - a most relaxing place to while away a few hours.