The Malt 'n' Hops, Chorley - pub details
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Address: 50-52, Friday St, Chorley, Lancashire, PR6 0AH [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 28619) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Chorley (0.2 miles), Euxton Balshaw Lane (2.1 miles), Adlington - Lancashire (3.4 miles)
Pub suggested by alanjherron on 2 Apr 2006
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> Current user rating: 7.6/10 (rated by 27 users)
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| Went to this pub a couple of times when visiting friends a couple of weeks ago. A great pub. Stunning decor especially the mirrored ceiling. Some great memorabillia. Brilliant selection of beer and well kept. Landlord takes pride in keeping well. As lesson to all Landlords. Will visit this pub when next in Chorley. Highly recommended. Boyne - 14 Oct 2011 16:04 |
| Re: Last comment from Smokie50: "The problem, I'm afraid, is trying to compete with the much cheaper real ales at the Henry Tate (Wetherspoons) not far away. The real ales at the Malt & Hops are better (in my opinion)...BUT...sadly, this little 'local' just can't compete on price, and ultimately, Joe Public will always go where its cheaper, regardless of quality" Wetherspoons...Please see my comments on ""The Tate" To draw an analogy, I guess they're like the "Tescos" of the pub world? Sadly not unlike them, they can devastate local competition too. In fairness, in some areas "Spoons" can bring a breath of fresh air, but in others, and Chorley just happens to be one of them, I have to agree with you. Lets hope the Malt & Hops can weather the storm as it would be a sad to lose such a great little community pub. I can also concur that I too have always found the beers to be of better quality here. lwalker101 - 22 Jun 2011 13:15 |
| RE:- Previous posting from Iwalker101 ~ "The young lady serving was extremely pleasant and the clientèle very friendly, the only sad thing, it was a Saturday & England were playing on the bar TV, apart from myself only three others were in? Has something happened here that I've missed? On previous occasions (at similar times) it has always been busy?" The problem, I'm afraid, is trying to compete with the much cheaper real ales at the Henry Tate (Wetherspoons) not far away. The real ales at the Malt & Hops are better (in my opinion)...BUT...sadly, this little 'local' just can't compete on price, and ultimately, Joe Public will always go where its cheaper, regardless of quality Smokie50 - 14 Jun 2011 19:14 |
| Situated on Friday Street, a couple of hundreds yards from Chorley Railway Station (Southbound platform) this pub has been a long standing shining light for "real ale" in Chorley. This single room establishment has stepped alcoves on either side which gives the pub it's own unique character. Owned by Beartown Brewery, it offers a range of beers from their portfolio and usually includes at least one guest & often a lot more.(see below) On the evening of my visit 4/6/11 beers on tap were; Beartown~Bearskinful, Peach Melbear & Kodiak Gold, Wells~IPA, Oakham~Citra, Leydon~Nanny Flyer, Cains~Triple Hop...Pretty impressive for a small pub! The young lady serving was extremely pleasant and the clientèle very friendly, the only sad thing, it was a Saturday & England were playing on the bar TV, apart from myself only three others were in? Has something happened here that I've missed? On previous occasions (at similar times) it has always been busy? Whatever the reason, my opinion on this pub has changed little over recent years, whether it's luck I don't know, but as always (for me) both the choice of ales & quality is been excellent. The usual Achilles heal for most pubs are the toilets, no such problem here, they were spotless! Yet another good pub for the town of Chorley & for the range of ales on tap, it is well worth a visit. Recommended! Beer of the day - Oakham~Citra Les Walker Beer / Pub Critic (BeerNorthWestUK) - Twitter lwalker101 - 5 Jun 2011 21:32 |
| Used to be good when a Free House. Went downhill when Beartown bought it, mainly due to unsuitable licencees. Has been closed recently, but due to reopen soon. Let's hope they get it right this time. chorleydave - 30 Oct 2010 01:02 |
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