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The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon), Bolton

34-40 Market Street
Westhoughton
Postal town: Bolton
BL5 3AN
Phone: 01942844110

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J D Wetherspoon

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Brainy Pool left this review about The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon)

pretty horrible looking slab of a pub in the middle of Westhoughton. Modern and spacious interior but the real jewel here is a large, tiered beer garden which is a real suntrap in summer. They’ve put some thought into it too with old Robert Shaw film posters on the brick walls. Staff were efficient and ale was good, basically this is a well above average small town Spoons.

On 8th October 2023 - rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon)

A very well run JDW. Fairly small compared to many, but the bar staff were efficient and friendly. Tables were being cleared quickly and there was no queuing at the bar even though it was quite busy on a Friday afternoon. All the handpumps had beer on them, I went for an Oakham Citra which was in very good nick. I liked it in here and would call in regularly if I lived in the area.

On 29th July 2023 - rating: 7
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Steve C left this review about The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon)

The Robert Shaw is a long Wetherspoons with a bar counter that runs up the left-hand wall whilst facing some high tables and then curved booths that back onto the raised seating that runs up the right-hand side. Some more booths run across the rear of this raised area and at the very rear is an open plan overspill / dining area that is faced by the kitchen hatch. Out the back is a patio area with seating, some of which is covered by a jumbrella.
Standard and premium keg were available from the bar that also supports ten hand pumps. Available cask was Brightside Brewing’s Odin and B-side, Elgood’s Brewery’s Patron Saint, Bank Top’s Flat Cap, Wychwood’s Hobgoblin, GK Abbot Ale, Shepherd Neame’s Spitfire and Moorhouses’ Blonde Witch. The pub was very busy, but the bar staff were all on the ball and very friendly, in fact the other customers at the bar were also very friendly. The building itself is quite forgettable, but I enjoyed my stay so would pop back in if passing.

On 6th May 2023 - rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon)

Visited on Saturday afternoon, when it was pretty busy. Two banks of five hand pulls at the bar, two of which were off, amongst the remaining was Moorhouse's Pride of Pendle, Moorhouse's Blonde Witch, Bank Top Flat Cap, Brightside Manchester Skyline and Ruddles. Guest ales priced at £1.99 with Ruddles cheaper at £1.69. A shame there wasn't a bit more variety in the beer styles available, with bitters and golden ales dominating, but my Flat Cap was perfectly fine.

The pub has an outdoor seating area to the rear, a few booths inside with the rest of the seating consisting of standard tables and chairs. Toilets are upstairs in what is basically a mezzanine level with four further tables in this space.

There was a fire going downstairs, which had a helpful sign next to it warning that it may be hot.

On 2nd December 2019 - rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon)

Not too bad a Wethers though it is a fairly standard one. Its on two levels within a large box, though the upper level is basically where the toilets are to be honest. The ground floor is standard issue Wethers and I didn't see too much bumpf that had anything to do with shark fodder Mafia bosses displayed around the place. The long bar is to your left on entering. To the rear is a very small beer yard extending into a car park. No deadly sharks, hijacked trains or mob bosses in on my visit.

On 4th September 2017 - rating: 6
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Aqualung . left this review about The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon)

This was originally a Co-Op until they moved diagonally right across the road to larger premises. It's also named after the actor who most people may remember from Jaws but really old people will remember from a black and white TV series called Buccaneers.
It's a fairly typical shop conversion with the bar on the left and a raised area to the right. It was doing a good trade on my Thursday morning visit.
The ten hand pumps on the bar had the JDW Trio Of Doom, two ciders, Marstons Old Empire, GK Old Speckled Hen, Naylors Citradelic & Dark Side and Phoenix Monkeytown Mild. I went for the Old Empire to wash down my breakfast and the beer was in good nick.
For a small town Spoons I thought this one was reasonable enough.

On 9th August 2017 - rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon)

Nothing much to the modern frontage, or the standard furniture and decor inside, but the high windows certainly help at the front part of the bar and small (seatless) mezzanine above. Quite a large interior, so darker further back apart from the slightly raised area along part of one side. Patio area to the rear. Fair selection from nine of ten handpumps, and my pint of Bateman's Dark Lord (£2.39) was in fine form.

On 17th April 2016 - rating: 6
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Neil Robinson left this review about The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon)

Alweays has been a typical small Wetherspoons. Sometimes a good(by my palate) pint, other tiomes not. Always (up to today) welcoming CAMRA members with a little discount (£1.85 for a less than 5.1% ABV bitter) - now manager decides to 'use his discretion' and refuse CAMRA discount. Heigh-ho

On 7th October 2011 - no rating submitted
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peter ashworth left this review about The Robert Shaw (JD Wetherspoon)

Quite a small town for a 'Spoons' but nevertheless was well attended when i paid it a visit,possibly because of the beer festival and the cut price drinks.Sampled a pint of Youngs Ram Rod (5.0)which was admirable.

On 3rd November 2010 - no rating submitted
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