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Great Ale at the Vaults, Bolton
Bolton
BL1 2AL
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Reviews of Great Ale at the Vaults (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
ROB Camra left this review about Great Ale at the Vaults
Occupying 3 arches in the vaults of the newish Market Place shopping centre. Bare brick walls, as is everywhere down here. Operated by the guys who used to have Great Ale at the Market before they moved here. Four handpumps with three beers on, served by a friendly barmaid. My pint of Milestone Shine On was in good nick, but the other 2 beers available weren't very interesting. There's a 30p CAMRA discount when you show your card. Charcuterie & cheese boards are available along with pork pies. They have live music on a Sunday. It's a pleasant place.
On 27th February 2020
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2866 recommendations about 2786 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Al Bundy left this review about Great Ale at the Vaults
Situated in The Market Place shopping complex. Head down the escalators and you will find a selection of bars and restaurants all occupying a load of arches. This place has, like all the units here, an open front. The pub is nicely done and there are 4 handpumps on the bar. Beers by Allgates, Milk St and The Nook breweries today (California, Zig zag Stout and Peachy Pale respectively). A nice place and I liked it.
On 7th September 2017
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3390 recommendations about 3303 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 30p per pint - last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes - Sunday - last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : Yes - Monthly - last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 27 February 2020 by ROB Camra