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The Bird In Hand, Patricroft, Salford
Eccles
Salford
M30 0RY
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Will Larter left this review about The Bird In Hand
Another Holts Pub, nicely presented and quite busy on my Sunday afternoon visit. The woman who was serving seemed to be coping quite well on her own, but she had an act of being useless, dashing hither and yon, collecting glasses when there was no need and with people waiting at the bar to be served. Some of the customers were teasing her a bit, which was a discordant note in an otherwise pleasant pub. My pint of Holts Bitter was in very good condition, but I didn't enjoy my visit as much as I would if she had just calmed down!
On 3rd June 2022
- rating: 6
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Steve C left this review about The Bird In Hand
The Bird in Hand darts team was playing a grudge match at home when I visited on Monday so the pub was very busy. The dartboard is located in the front bar to the right of the entrance and there is seating in the rear bar in the right rear of the pub. In the front of the pub to the left of the entrance is a seating room. Televisions throughout show live sports. This is a Holts pub so their usual keg was available alongside two handpumps that were both drawing Bitter. Out the back is a nice paved beer garden full of picnic tables. I found the service to be very friendly and enjoyed my visit.
On 12th February 2022
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about The Bird In Hand
A good old traditional pub. 5 handpumps on the bar dispensed just Holts Bitter and Mild on this visit. As noted its a multi-roomed pub with a beer yard to the rear and some benches out front. Quiet on this afternoon and there seemed to be a Frankie Goes To Hollywood fan in judging by the background music.
On 12th May 2016
- rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about The Bird In Hand
A very smart Holts's pub built in 1839, but bought by Holts in 1885 which is why the interior is very different from other Holts's pubs from the same era. It's effectively 4 rooms. One has a pool table and another has 2 dartboards. There's a small lounge to the left as you enter and a large bar area. All have good looking seating and the whole pub is very clean and tidy. Holts Bitter & Mild available with Sharps Doom Bar & Tribute both with clips turned round, so there's probably guest ale here sometimes. My pint was £2.24 which is the same price as the nearby Bridgewater, but the pint was miles better. Which explains why this pub is in the CAMRA GBG2015. Friendly barmaid and locals make this a very good pub.
On 7th November 2014
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Bird In Hand
The Bird in Hand is a strange looking pub,that looks a bit like a chapel,the pub is situated next to the Spinners Arms,but set forward of it.
Once inside there was a decent sized smartish room,that seemed different to most Holts tied houses i have been in,the room was comfortable enough.
The pub is a Joseph Holt tied house,there were two real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Holts Mild which went down very well,the other beer was Holts Bitter.
This was a decent enough pub but very different to the other Joseph Holt houses in Eccles.
Pub first visited 21/3/1987
Photo taken 18/11/1995
On 4th January 2014
- rating: 7
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SHIRLEY JACKSON left this review about The Bird In Hand
Yvonne and Rick welcome customers old and new. A lovely atmosphere and a very friendly pub.
On 22nd July 2007
- rating: 8
[User has posted 4 recommendations about 4 pubs]