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Northern Monkey, Bolton

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Nelson Square
Bolton
BL1 1JT

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Bolton Central

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Rob Hunter left this review about Northern Monkey

Four hand pulls with three in active service at the time of my recent visit on a Friday lunchtime. I went for Cowella by Ampersand, at £2 for a half, and this was very pleasant indeed. I also spotted one from their own Northern Monkey brewery and one from Deeply Vale.

Food is served, they seem to offer 12" pizzas between £10 and £12.

Seems a nice place with a couple of different levels and seating types - sofas, tables, chairs, bench seating. It has a fairly modern vibe but an older fireplace and what loks like an old station clock appear somewhat at odds with the modernism. There is a pool table, and this is advertised as being free on a Wednesday. There is also a dartboard.

Service was friendly and overall it had a nice vibe to it despite being quiet.

On 7^th February 2025 - rating: 8
[User has posted 830 recommendations about 657 pubs]

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Ian Mapp left this review about Northern Monkey

Sort of best and worst of experiences. Worst - overun, inexperienced bar staff who had lost control of a busy bar and were standing behind looking like rabbits caught in the headlights. Asking punters who is next is never going to end well when 2 deep.

Packed - with too many kids running riot, I moved outside where I had the best of pub experiences. Getting involved in great beery chat with a couple of guys who i shared a table with.

Beer was very good - a traditional cask bitter, which I failed to record in Untappd as my new friends were too entertaining.

GBG 2024

On 30^th April 2024 - rating: 5
[User has posted 1563 recommendations about 1543 pubs]

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Brainy Pool left this review about Northern Monkey

I came here a few months ago but appears I forgot to submit my review. It’s a modern single room craft beer bar on two levels which was very lively on a Saturday night. The pool table in particular was seeing a lot of action. I enjoyed a swift half of chocolate stout but it was a touch too busy to be enjoyable, i’ll surely return though. For beer it’s right up there as one of the best in the area.

On 5^th January 2024 - rating: 7
[User has posted 1174 recommendations about 1136 pubs]

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