The Ale House, Clitheroe

Visited on a weekday early afternoon earlier in the month. There are 5 or 6 hand pulls serving, at the time of my visit, two by Beer Monkey, one by Blackedge and Madog by Purple Moose. I had the Black Stout by Blackedge, which I have had before and found to be very enjoyable, and indeed was on top form at the Ale House. £1.60 for a half pint. Keg options were Berliner Pilsner, Squawk Milvus IPA, Beavertown Neck Oil and Thatchers Old Rascal cider. The keg taps are slightly hidden but pump clips (or whatever the keg equivalents are) are stuck to the bar so you can see what is available. There is also a big chalk board in the room off to the left listing all the cask and keg options. Gents are upstairs, where there is a further seating area which I assume is used as an overflow when downstairs gets busy. Definitely worth a look.

Situated in a prime position and in a former estate agents this independent micro pub opened it's doors earlier this year after a £15,000 refurb.The bar has 2 entrances one serving each of the two rooms,and upstairs there is a room with further seating (but no bar) There was mish mash of dark wooded furniture styles that seemed to blend in nicely and did not seem out of place. There was also a few miscellaneous items strewn about plus an "On the pumps blackboard" announcing future guest beers.There were 5 handpumps on the bar (4 in operation)all reasonably priced at £2.80p a pint,of which I tried a pint of stout plus one from Blackburn's Three B's Brewery. Beyond the bar area a little work seems to be going on and a notice displayes says "Kitchen coming soon serving pie and mash"