Good town centre pub - Cask ale is spot on and food is cheap and always presented well - All you…read morewant when you want a quick bite to eat and a decent pint.

This is another one of those pubs that isn't Wetherspoons but basically is a Wetherspoons but isn't…read morebut it's just like being in a Wetherspoons. You all know what I mean, Wetherspoons type meal deals and cheap lager, with a raft of weird old men hanging out drinking cheap ale during the day. I came in here to grab some really cheap lunch with the gf and I got a chicken melt and chips for not a lot more than £3. Although I was only here during the day when it was pretty quiet in here, I imagine it could get pretty fresh in the Elephant and Castle at the weekend. I mean, there's a Reflex nightclub upstairs.

This place was amazing, everybody was so nice the interior is great! The food was brilliant and…read morecame out very quickly! I do recommend going!

Living with the knowledge that there is a Yates's in nearby Bolton really makes you realise that 10…read moremiles isn't very far and this instance will never be far enough. Take a look at the picture and see for yourself a bar that has modelled itself on the lining of the Joker's favourite dinner suite. Marvel at a carpet that is not too disimliar from the ooze that took over New York city in (the hugely underrated) Ghostbusters 2. And most importantly, make a mental note of the position in the picture of the fire door and should you ever find yourself there- use it sharpish.

It's very confusing to review restaurants, pubs, coffee shops, and other businesses as an American…read morevisiting for a bit. I did visit the Strawberry Duck with a local. When he told me about the name of the pub (several times), I was enchanted. I had the fish and chips and much were very fish and chips. I am also a long time vegetarian trying to eat some fish. Failing miserably. The draft beer selections were the same as every other pub in London that I had tried. Found out in my next to last evening in England that Heineken controls the draft scene. I was searching for local, traditional British beer. Only one place in Oxford! I'll keep trying!! Delightful and charming brewpub or pub (again, American). Very homey feel to the restaurant/pub. The service was something. Fine but I enjoyed my experience thoroughly!

After walking for 8.5 miles we ended up back here where we had booked a table for dinner…read more Walking in we were led to a table right in front which was in a middle of a 3 way much to our dismay as people kept constantly walking past us. What I did see of the decor was nice. The majority of the waitresses were young and what I felt inexperienced . Asking us immediately what we wanted to drink without providing a menu and us having to enquire what the soup and pie of the day was. Drinks ordered I browsed the menu. It was just a lot of generic pub grub with not a lot of fish dishes. Saying that I did see some fish and chips get served that looked fab. I did find the menu a bit uninspiring but luckily I clocked the special board and saw the Strawberry Duck with bubble and squeak with garlic mash. Himself had the minted lamb pie and we shared chipolatas with mustard mayo. The starter was nice but forgettable...the mains were the star of the show. My duck was cooked to perfection and everything tasted fresh. The sauce was of perfect consistency and not too sweet. The mash could have done with more garlic but it was a fine dish especially while sipping yummy gooseberry gin. The minted lamb pie was rich and full of flavour with thick chips that were a little undercooked in the middle. To finish we had coffee as we were full. Overall I felt the service let it down a little, Asking if we want sauce when the starter was served with it, not asking how are food was in the beginning , not informing us about the specials etc and in the end we had to order Drinks at the bar as felt a bit neglected. It was nice to have a swift recommendation of what to have with the gin though and the bill was reasonable . Yes I would come back if I went for a walk in the area.

Oh Yates, oh fayre Yates... Here in Bolton it is one of the great places to have food and a drink…read moreafter a day of shopping. The menu offers a traditional choice of British favourites, from burgers and fish-n-chips to lasagne (indeed, it is one of the favourite British meals). On top of that comes a selection of home-cooked deserts, underpiined by the well-known apple pie with custard. The majority of the public follow the beaten track in their choice of beverages, and all in all, Bolton's Yates stands out as a symbol of the old and familiar in either food or drink. It is the story that repeats itself: "been there, done that, went there again". Can you find a fault with this?

The Bolton Yates is quite good when it comes to food in the daytime. I go here pretty much once a…read moreweek. You do get the odd rowdy drunken person in the daytime but the customer service is great and they do handle any issues really well. They have polite and helpful workers. I haven't been on a night out in Yates at night for a while but from what I remember it was always packed and a busy place and have reasonable priced drinks. The main good thing I can recommend this place for is the food though it's very yummy.

The chef in the jolly crofter is brilliant. The menu is huge in here and all the food tastes great…read more The menu is stuffed with lots of traditional English dishes and they all taste home made! Nobody can beat the quality of the food in here. A favourite of mine has to be the british hotpot I could eat these all day! The food always tastes fresh and hot which is what you want. You get a lot of families in here during the day and there is a place for people who smoke (like myself) at the back. The atmosphere is always thee best in here and the seating is well arranged.

Formerly a record shop, this old fashioned cafe is hidden away down a staircase in a basement. It's…read morevery old fashioned inside, complete with cheesy instrumental versions of pop songs, and plastic flowers in vases on the tables, and the chairs are former pews, painted over so many times in gloss that they now look plastic. The food is standard fare, but decent filling stuff. It's a little pricy for that sort of cafe, but still by no means expensive. The staff are more like dinner ladies, and are cordial enough but could do with some customer service training, as they're a bit blunt and non-smiley. If it's raining out, and you just fancy a nice bit of lunch, like pie and chips or something similar, or just fancy a cup of tea and a muffin, then it's definitely one to pop into if you're in the area, as it does feel cosy, I must admit.

I used to come here often when I worked in Bolton. The food was lovely, and after 2pm tea or…read morecoffee cost 1pound. I mostly ordered jacket potatoes, which normally came with generous fillings.

Harvey's Café Bar in Bolton town centre is based in the Old Court Buildings, and so as you enter is…read morehas a feeling of grandeur to it with its high ceilings, especially accented by the warm colour pallet used in the décor. Muted golds, reds and warm brown woods give the place a comfortable and sumptuous feeling for something as simple as a restaurant-pub. The huge lanterns that hang over the bar are a striking visual element as soon as you walk in the door. Harvey's seems to enjoy being slightly out of the way. It doesn't have loud music, TV screens or arcade fruit machines making noise, it's quiet, and relaxing. However this also means that there's often not very many customers there when you arrive, and my recurring note is that there only usually seems to be one or two staff working at any one time. One out front running around like a headless chicken to keep on top of everything, and one occasionally bringing food out. There's the kitchen team too, but I don't know how many there is. Due to this skeleton staff, it's understandable that it's not full table service, but ordering at the bar and taking your seat where food will be brought to your table. The nice thing is that as busy as the staff get, they are friendly and professional, and always wearing a smile upon greeting you. The menu is rather unusual, as you would expect from the setting to get standard British pub/restaurant fayre, and although classics are on offer, the menu is rather varied, including breakfast, sandwiches, starters, main courses, enchiladas, 'classics', burgers, sharing plates, sharing platters, side orders, and a smattering of other cuisines, such as meze, nachos, tapas, and fajitas. The prices are fair, if not slightly higher than the average for Bolton Town Centre; the cheeseburger and chips meal I ordered was £9.45, and a Pepsi with it was £1.70. The drinks on offer also include interesting quirky items such as cocktails served in teapots, which is an interesting unique idea! Here's where the small staff can be an issue, as there were no more than a dozen customers in the venue when I was there (a weekday), but my meal took 45 minutes to arrive to my table, but admittedly with an apology for the wait, which was nice. It was also amusing to hear the single staff member take an order from a mother and child from the Children's Menu, then hear him go into the back and yell, "chicken nuggets, chips and beans from the kids menu!" to the kitchen staff, to the amusement of all of the other customers who giggled. I'm happy to say that the food which arrived was hot, fresh, and very tasty. The burger was not served on a multi-seeded Kaiser bun as the menu stated, but served on a brioche bun, which in my opinion is actually a better move, as Kaiser rolls often fall apart when used for burger buns. The burger was juicy and substantial, and the chips were hot and crispy. In fact I couldn't actually finish the burger! Staff also made the time to ask twice during my meal if everything was to my satisfaction, which it was. Harvey's is a great place to pop in for lunch, but it feels as though it's not meeting its potential. It's a great venue and a pleasant environment, and it feels as though it should be a lot busier and fuller than it is for food, as it has a lot to offer. I have eaten at Harvey's before, and would happily do so again.

This pub is named after the invention which revolutionised the cotton industry…read more The spinning mule' was the brainchild of Samuel Crompton, who was born on the outskirts of Bolton in 1753. However, he received just £50 for his invention. Since 1862, Nelson Square has been fronted by a statue of Samuel Crompton. First time here, went with friend. Nice inside, very much like the last Wetherspoons I went in. Went in for a midday snack. Wasnt impressed we had to stand waiting at the bar to get an order in for the food. Chorley has a food order area. At the table it wasnt cleaned down and grubby. I had a bowl of Tomato and Basil soup that really was half a bowl. Bloomer bread and butter. Was given a knapkin which wrapped a soup spoon and a large dinner folk to spread my butter on the bread. My friend had Smoked Haddock fish cakes that were too brown and crunchy, chips that looked like washerwomens fingers and a side salad that was limp and need a good dip in water. I could just see Gordon Ramsey forking it about, then coming out with a few choice words. Would I say it's a place with a Kitchen Nightmare, ( yip too true) How do I know? I was an head chef over 35 years. Would I serve that up? Not this side of hell. Broadcasts Live News Cask Marque Accredited Children Welcome In Good Beer Guide TV Screens Wifi

Just your average Wetherspoons - A bit souless but decent selection of well kept ales & lager…read more Usually used as a meeting point for groups going on elsewhere.

Amazing food, good service, great vibes…read more My nana favourite place she not with us anymore but still go in and enjoy every time. Brings back fond memories.

Great food. Great service. Oh yeah. Breakfasts are amazing. What else would you need from a…read morerestaurant. Would definitely recommend it.