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The Red Herring, Chorley
Coppull
Postal town: Chorley
PR7 5AN
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Brainy Pool left this review about The Red Herring
Unusual and intriguing village pub tucked away beside an old mill, and inside is a very traditional interior with lots of dark wood. Calling it a real ale pub (looking at you CAMRA) is a stretch as there is just a single Brew XI Bitter on handpull with a handwritten sign, but it was a pretty decent pint served by the friendly old barman from his wheelchair. Very loud Bon Scott era AC/DC on the speakers overpowering the football commentary. I can’t disagree with anything from the above review yet somehow I quite liked it, perhaps I’m a sucker for oddball pubs like this.
On 2nd February 2025
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Red Herring
A strange pub this. It sits on the edge of a residential area, alongside the rail tracks and a very potholed road, whilst also being in the shadow of an old mill. Parking is at the rear. However, it's not immediately clear whether the car park belongs to the pub, as I parked next to a couple of ambulances which seem to have something to do with the current use of the mill building!
This was another pub where I was the only customer. I arrived to find the barman or possibly landlord having a cigarette outside.
Inside was quite dark, with pillars creating separate drinking areas. One pillar even splits the bar itself into two.
Just the one solitary ale was on. This was Bank Top Pavilion Pale Ale, which was ok, without being overwhelming.
Certainly a strange place, but another one that maybe takes on a different feel at other times and is hard to judge as such.
On 11th February 2022
- rating: 5
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