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The Bowling Green, Swinley, Wigan

108 Wigan Lane
Wigan
WN1 2LF

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Brainy Pool left this review about The Bowling Green

New owners have injected a bit of character and soul back into the place, but it’s still a bit sterile and a very pale shadow of the cosy multi room pub of yore. Still standard keg only and that is unlikely to change. Better, but not good.

On 1^st February 2025 - rating: 4
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Bowling Green

a fully blown live entertainment venue now, think resident DJs and karaoke. The heritage was ripped out a few years ago in favour of possibly the most sterile interior I have ever seen in a pub, a garish colour scheme and virtually no decor besides the disco lights and sound system. Bouncers usually on the door and raucous clientele, a pleasant place for a pint it sure ain’t.

On 24^th December 2022 - rating: 1
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Will Larter left this review about The Bowling Green

Popped in to see if there was something that we might like that would cleanse the palate after an underwhelming visit to Blundell's just down the road, but didn't feel I could recommend Timothy Taylor Landlord or Moorhouse's White Witch to my drinking companions. With apologies to the previous landlord/reviewer, this pub felt a little tired and a little rough. This is a shame, as it looks like an interesting building and retains an internal layout of separate areas which could make for a pleasant venue. I can understand that a pub in an area like this, just outside the town centre, could struggle to attract sufficient drinkers to support a decent roster of real ales, but this one looks like it has just given up.

On 24^th June 2016 - no rating submitted
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