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Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton

Churchgate
Bolton
BL1 1HL
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Steve C left this review about Ye Olde Man & Scythe

Whether or not Ye Olde Man & Scythe is the 4th oldest pub in the land is debatable, but it certainly feels like it has some age and stories to tell. The entrance opens into the front stone floored bar area where there is a dartboard with an oche that runs across the front lead lined windows. A couple of table lead to a short bar counter that supports five hand pumps that were drawing Marston’s 61 Deep, Bank Top’s Flat Cap, Wye Valley’s HPA, Oakham’s Citra and Thatcher’s Stan’s Trad cider. The barman was a bit lethargic so a couple of locals who’d been in a while decided to summon him from the rear bar to serve me. He wasn’t very impressed, but the HPA was on good form. The stone floor continues into the rear bar area where standard and premium keg is available alongside four more hand pumps that were drawing ciders, this being a famed cider pub. In the right side of the pub are steps up to a couple of wood floored seating areas and at the rear is an area where the advertised live music is held. There is also a very small enclosed outside space which probably gets very smoky when busy. This historic pub is certainly worth a visit, but I would take the 4th oldest pub claim with a pinch of salt.

On 28th August 2023 - rating: 7
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Brainy Pool left this review about Ye Olde Man & Scythe

this is indeed an authentic old pub - if you only have time to visit one in Bolton make it this one. Several rooms, lovely old weathered decor and local real ales - I had a decent bitter from Bank Top. Friendly locals for downtown Bolton, almost a little too friendly!

On 4th May 2019 - rating: 9
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Al Bundy left this review about Ye Olde Man & Scythe Inn

A fine authentic olde worlde pub and apparently the 4th oldest in Britain. Inside there are a few rooms to sit and low beams to avoid. 4 handpumps on one part of the bar and 4 on the other. Loads of ciders available. For a more exhaustive description Mr Bonsers review will inform more than I'm going to.

On 7th September 2017 - rating: 7
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Map location corrected by Wynne Route
Bolton, 0.47 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Hall i' th' Wood, 1.65 miles, 31 min walk (show)
Moses Gate, 2.46 miles, 47 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Ye Olde Man & Scythe, Bolton
28th Aug 2023, 10:51
Review submitted by Steve C
 
4th May 2019, 17:32
Review submitted by Brainy Pool amended by Brainy Pool

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Car Park : No last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Child Friendly : No last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : Yes last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 November 2012 by Dave McNally
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 06 December 2013 by ROB Camra
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