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Northern Whisper Taproom, Rossendale

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18 Newchurch Road
Rawtenstall
Postal town: Rossendale
BB4 7QX

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Rawtenstall

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Rob Hunter left this review about Northern Whisper Taproom

Visited last month during the day - four of six hand pulls were on, plus 14 or so keg taps spotted. If you like pork scratchings, there are several different flavours available, at £2 for a tub.

I was slightly underwhelmed by my Ginnel (stout by Northern Whisper) and I think it was perhaps served a bit too cold for cask.

The inside has a rustic industrial feel with bare concrete floor, a mix of tables and benches with orange metal bits, and industrial style cable trays suspended from the ceiling from which the bar lights are suspended. There are a few booths near the front door.

There is outdoor seating to the front and it also seems you can utilise the outdoor seating at the market next door.

I'd be happy to go back another time.

On 4^th April 2025 - rating: 7
[User has posted 830 recommendations about 657 pubs]

Real Ale Ray left this review about Northern Whisper Taproom

An excellent brewery tap that is a step up from most brewery taprooms. The main features was the bar area which was constructed from a red brick bar front and a smooth concrete thick counter top. The large white perspex beer board with black lettering was easy to navigate. I also liked the colourful taps along the bar, incorporating their logo on the wall at the end of the bar. The weather was excellent so we took advantage of the seating area out front. 12 Keg and 5 cask on our visit, the cask were Gander, New England IPA, Yammerhouse, Oppenchops and Drongo. Excellent beers ranging from £3.50 - £3.75.

On 13^th August 2024 - rating: 8
[User has posted 3645 recommendations about 3645 pubs]

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ROB Camra left this review about Northern Whisper Taproom

Called in here several times in the last year, but have only just got around to reviewing it. The pub is as described by Peter below, but on all my visits there have only been Northern Whisper beers available on cask. I've tried all of them over time and they've always been in good nick. It attracts an eclectic mix of locals and visitors. Ted Robbins was in on our last visit, I believe he lives fairly locally. It's a good pub and one I'll keep on visiting.

On 30^th October 2018 - rating: 8
[User has posted 3286 recommendations about 3196 pubs]

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Map location corrected by Alan Hurdle

Accrington, 6.02 miles, 1 hr 56 min walk (show)
Church & Oswaldtwistle, 6.88 miles, 2 hr 12 min walk (show)
Huncoat, 6.99 miles, 2 hr 14 min walk (show)

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4th Apr 2025, 12:51

Review submitted by Rob Hunter

14th Aug 2024, 08:29

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