The Howcroft Inn, Bolton - pub details
Address: 36, Pool Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2JU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01204 526814
Bolton (0.7 miles), Hall I' Th' Wood (1.6 miles), Moses Gate (2.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by Mark on 18 Aug 2004
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> Current user rating: 5.5/10 (rated by 11 users)
> Local guides: Bolton pub guide, Lancashire pub guide
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user reviews of the Howcroft Inn, Bolton
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| Never has a pub fallen so fast. manstein - 26 Aug 2008 21:39 |
| Not hosting this years beer festival is the final nail in this pubs coffin, can't be long now before its shut and advertised for "re-development". A shame but its hard to see how the Howcroft could ever recover boltonbloke - 8 Aug 2008 12:57 |
| This used to be a lovely pub serving a good variety of real ale and providing a good atmosphere. It is now run by an ignorant landlord who seems to have no interest in getting to know his customers and as a result now only serves one real ale and four "super cold" lagers. I did keep popping in hoping for improvement, but the last time I did, they had run out of the one ale they still serve, and there was a group of teenagers cheering as they punched a punchbag arcade machine. The general clientelle has gone very much down hill, and this is just one of many reasons I shall not be going back there. A while ago I would have recommended this pub to anyone, but now I would advise you to go elsewhere. hopsmadharry - 16 Jul 2008 03:03 |
| Having witnessed the decline of a once fine pub, I was heartened when the present landlord took over. Alas, my optimism was misplaced. A few visits have confirmed that Flat Cap is to be the only offering. I will not be hurrying back. menelaus42 - 3 Jun 2008 20:54 |
| Two recent visits revealed only 1 cask pump with the poverty Flatcap on draught, finished up drinking bottled at the Doffcocker. I hope we arent going to see a similar decline as with the Kings Head at Dean. Sad to see the Howcroft go this way it used to be a gem in a sea of mediocrity. manstein - 12 May 2008 13:06 |
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