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The Bank Top Brewery Tap, Astley Bridge, Bolton

68-70 Belmont Road
Bolton
BL1 7AN
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Bank Top Brewery Tap

Our final pub of an 18-pub Greater Manchester crawl was the Bank Top Brewery Tap. This was actually the first pub of the day that I was re-visiting after being last in here in 2013 possibly prior to a football match.

It is very much the same as I remember, being a two-room backstreet pub with welcoming staff. I wasn't quite sure what welcome we would get, as we were arriving close to last orders. However, I managed to get two swift halves in with no pressure to leave.

Bank Top beers generally include Dark Mild, Flat Cap, Pavilion Pale Ale & Palomino Rising. Also on from Bank Top were Bad To The Bone, Drayman's Draught, Port O'Call & Harlequin. The guest beer was Acorn Summer Pale. Real ciders were Sandford Orchards Devon Mist, Gwynt y Ddraig Black Dragon & Red Bank Autumn Orchard.

Situated a little north of the town centre, this is still one of the most consistently reliable pubs in Bolton.

On 10th July 2023 - rating: 7
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JOhn Smith left this review about The Bank Top Brewery Tap

This pub used to be called The Carters.

Local (Bolton) based brewery, Bank Top Brewery, recently took over the pub and have spent considerable time and, from the quality of the refurbishment, money in renovating the pub.

The pub is decorated with pale walls and dark wood fittings. No juke boxes, no fruit machines, no pool table, no noise just a nice friendly, comfortable pub. There's a full range of Bank Top ales on tap with a few more common lagers - San Miguel and Carlsberg (I think). The staff are pleasant and helpful and the landlady will help you choose your ales if you're unsure which to go for. They also do a taster selection of 3 1/3 pint glasses so you dont have to risk a full pint to see if you like a new brew or not. There's also quite a nice selection of bottled continental lagers and beers should you fancy something different.

The only downside of the pub is the small bar area. Anymore than 6 people and you're in a queue :( Other than that there's a cosy little snug area if you want a bit of peace away from the main bar!

Having drunk in Bolton for over 20 years the 'Tap' as we call it is now probably the best 'local' pub in Bolton.

If you like your ales in a quiet, grown up atmosphere you'll love this pub!

On 5th September 2010 - rating: 9
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Richard Brown left this review about The Bank Top Brewery Tap

This pub is now called 'The Bank Top Brewery Tap'. It carries the full range of Bank Top beers and is a stones throw from the brewery. Very good beer in very good condition on my visit (7 May 2010).

On 27th May 2010 - rating: 8
[User has posted 13 recommendations about 12 pubs]

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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Wynne Route
Hall i' th' Wood, 1.12 miles, 21 min walk (show)
Bromley Cross, 1.52 miles, 29 min walk (show)
Bolton, 2.14 miles, 41 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Bank Top Brewery Tap, Bolton
10th Jul 2023, 17:54
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22nd Jul 2017, 11:17
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  • Accommodation : No last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
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  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
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  • Child Friendly : Yes - Until 7 p.m. - last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : Yes last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : No last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
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  • Micropub : No last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Pool Table : No last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : Yes last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
  • Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 22 July 2017 by ROB Camra
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