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Old Boots left this review about The Bob Inn
A bar in the market but accessible from inside and outside (by hatch) the market building, five pulls, two with cider. Another five are on a separate bit of counter inside the market but that may or may not be in use. There’s also a pagoda like building on the end of that second counter. The main "bar" has some very limited seating but there’s more in the street outside and inside the market building. It does shut when the market building shuts.
On 15th May 2022
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Bob Inn
The Bob Inn occupies a market stall in the main market area of Chorley. With Tuesday being the main market day for the town, it was doing a roaring trade, despite its main size.
The unit itself is tiny, but it is possible for 3 or 4 people to stand around the bar. Others can stand in the passageway in the market itself. Seating areas are available in the street outside and in a small indoor area diagonally opposite within the market.
3 real ales are available. On our visit, these were Three B's Bobbins, Bingley Norr Drift & Wigan Brewhouse Old Boston. I opted for the last one of these 3, which was a plum porter. In addition, they also have a real cider, which was Lilley's Rhubarb Cider. Another CAMRA discount was given for a half.
One of 3 micropubs in the town, this one is well worth a visit.
On 5th August 2021
- rating: 8
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Bob Inn
Stall on the periphery of the covered market, with service from a compact counter on the indoor side. There is also a screened seating area opposite plus a small area of covered benches outside shared with other traders (which can also be served directly from a glass-fronted hatch). Three real ales and a couple of ciders available from the five handpumps, and my pint of Motown from Wigan Brewhouse was in excellent shape and fine value at £2.70. My visit was shortly before the coronavirus restrictions changed (yet again) so it was still possible to stand and talk to the friendly landlord and customers, and I thought this was an excellent example of its type of micro-pub.
On 10th October 2020
- rating: 8
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Bob Inn
I have been in a few of these market stall ‘pubs’ now and i’m still not sure if I like them. It all feels a bit too pop-up and disposable. Any atmosphere tends to just blend into the market as a whole. This one, however, was pleasant and its down to earth feel fits into Chorley quite well. Good well kept ales. I had some Indonesian food next door which is highly recommended if you like lemongrass.
On 1st June 2019
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Bob Inn
We just managed to get to this in the nick of time as it closes at 6pm on a Saturday when the Market closes. Five handpumps, two ales from Cotleigh Old Hooker and Old Buzzard, Lytham stout and two ciders. I have to say the stout was in excellent shape, well worth a visit this one and prices are very reasonable.
On 5th March 2019
- rating: 6
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custodian 42 left this review about Bob Inn
Entrance only from inside the market although you can see the drinkers from the market place. One room with the bar that had three real ales and two hand drawn ciders. Decent selection I thought, with another room opposite for drinkers to get away from the bar itself, although overall a bit cramped.
On 18th May 2018
- rating: 6
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Al Bundy left this review about Bob Inn
Luckily today it was open. A decent little place set in the market. You can either sit inside where there is a separate seating area adjacent the bar or outside on a couple of seats. 5 handpulls on the bar with beers from North Yorkshire and Big Bog on on my visit. Definitely worth a visit.
On 12th May 2018
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about Bob Inn
If, like me, you end up in Chorley on a Wednesday afternoon you may very well find this place, and the market, shut. Like this day.
On 24th June 2015
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peter ashworth left this review about Bob Inn
Situated under the covered market at Chorley,The Bob Inn is a miniscule bar offering 2 cask beers,2 cask ciders a porter and a lager plus a fair selection of bottled beers.Tried a pint of the BUCKING FASTARD from the Northumberland brewery which was a fair pint.The pub is open 6 days a week from 10am till 6pm and closed on Sunday
On 31st March 2015
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Alan Hurdle left this review about Bob Inn
A micro pub in Chorley market selling 2 cask beers and real cider.
On 6th January 2015
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