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About Hope & Anchor Inn
Hope & Anchor Inn is a pub at 747 Chorley Old Rd in Bolton, laid out as a run of small, separate rooms with original Victorian-style features. The bar pours real cask ales, including Bank Top and Wainwright, and sandwiches are available for anyone wanting a bite alongside a pint. One room holds a dart board and another has a pool table, so there are games to play between rounds. A pub quiz is held, and dogs are welcome. The pub sits across the street from The Doffcocker, a larger pub.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real cask ales, snug rooms, dart board and pool table and pub quiz.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention real cask ales, snug rooms, dart board and pool table and pub quiz.
Customer Review Summary
Real ale draws the most praise here, with reviewers pointing to award winning cask ales and naming Bank Top and Wainwright's among a good selection of drinks. Several describe friendly bar staff and a warm welcome from the new landlady. The Victorian style rooms, with original features and snug corners, remind one regular of the small-roomed pubs they grew up in. Close behind, reviewers mention sandwiches, fair prices and talkative locals. They also note a dart board in one room, a pool table in another and an outdoor seating area. The criticisms are narrower. One reviewer says noisy children running around since a nearby pub closed have turned a former favourite into the worst pub in Bolton, and another calls the parking a shame. One visitor singles out the host of the pub quiz as the highlight of their night.
Customer Review Summary
Real ale draws the most praise here, with reviewers pointing to award winning cask ales and naming Bank Top and Wainwright's among a good selection of drinks. Several describe friendly bar staff and a warm welcome from the new landlady. The Victorian style rooms, with original features and snug corners, remind one regular of the small-roomed pubs they grew up in. Close behind, reviewers mention sandwiches, fair prices and talkative locals. They also note a dart board in one room, a pool table in another and an outdoor seating area. The criticisms are narrower. One reviewer says noisy children running around since a nearby pub closed have turned a former favourite into the worst pub in Bolton, and another calls the parking a shame. One visitor singles out the host of the pub quiz as the highlight of their night.
Featured reviews
- christopher bosher
“Another visit to this little gem. Staff and customers are great. A nice selection of alcohol. Will definitely be returning”
- Andrew Nicholson
“Lovely old victorian style pub with lots of original features snug rooms and great beer,bank top and wainrights. Lovely warm welcome from the new landlady would definitely recommend a beer or two here. 😊👍”
- kevin
“Nice little pub tucked away.... Decent beer good staff”
- Davide Nulle
“Went in here for a quiet pint last week. The staff are lovely, but it was genuinely scary. There's a bad chemical problem openly being used in the toilets, as can be seen by the photos and because of this, there's a definite sense of aggression.”
- Lee Roy
“Love this pub. It's what I grew up with, small rooms, sandwiches and friendly talkative folks. And great ale.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Bar games
- Cozy
- Beer
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- Seating
- Live performances
- Sports
- Restroom
- Free parking lot
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
- Parking· 1
- Free street parking
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
Bars near Hope & Anchor Inn
- The Finishers Arms4.63020.2 mi£10–20Reservations
fish pie, moo & blue pie, steak ale cheese chilli pie
- Fannys Pub4.32670.5 mi£10–60ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, vegan bakewell tart, bueno brownie with biscoff ice cream
- Victoria Inn4.39810.5 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
sunday roast, slow cook beef brisket, outdoor seating area
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope & Anchor InnWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4150 | — | £10–20 | real cask ales, snug rooms, dart board and pool table |
| The Finishers ArmsReservations | 4.6302 | 0.2 mi | £10–20 | fish pie, moo & blue pie, steak ale cheese chilli pie |
| Fannys PubReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3267 | 0.5 mi | £10–60 | sunday roast, vegan bakewell tart, bueno brownie with biscoff ice cream |
| Victoria InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3981 | 0.5 mi | £20–30 | sunday roast, slow cook beef brisket, outdoor seating area |
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