Bowland Brewery Beer Hall, Clitheroe

The Bowland Brewery Beer Hall opened in early July and is the first phase of a £10 Million plan to transform Holmes Mill into a 31 bedroom hotel,Restaurant,Spa and Leisure complex. This is an excellent conversion that retains a large part of the mill's original stone interior and also the impressive engine room which has been restored to it's former glory.This spacious hall is a haven for the real ale buff that boasts 42 cask beer pumps in 7 banks of 6 that are mainly from the local breweries.The hall serves food in all areas including the engine room and the chimney room and is licenced to hold 600 The central serving horseshoe bar is hoping to be officially named as Britain's longest bar and are now waiting for the men from Guinness to arrive with there tape. The toilets are immaculate and even the other half gave the place a massive thumbs up although she did say the dining chairs in the engine room were very nice but out of character with the rest of the room. The opening hours for the first month are 12-12 Fri and Sat and 12-8pm on a Sunday but in August are expecting to open 7 days a week.If you are in the Clitheroe area this place is definitely worth a visit