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The Churchgate bar

BarsBolton

4.2 out of 5 stars4.2(165 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 775 466 79 92
The Churchgate bar, Churchgate, Bolton BL1 1HU, United Kingdom
£10–20

About The Churchgate bar

The Churchgate bar is a bar in Bolton that puts live music at the centre of its entertainment, with live bands and karaoke nights giving regulars and visitors a chance to watch or take the microphone. The drinks list covers beers, ciders, spirits and cocktails. Horse racing is shown on the TV, which gives sports fans a reason to settle in. The pub also hosts events and community groups, so it serves local gatherings as well as drinkers. Staff behind the bar explain the pub's history to anyone who asks.

Good to know

  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom

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Reviews

4.2/5
165 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention live bands at weekends, karaoke nights, beer selection and cocktails and ciders.

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Customer Review Summary

Reviewers most often praise the beer selection and the reasonably priced drinks, with cocktails, spirits and ciders also getting a mention. Karaoke and good bands at weekends feed a lively atmosphere. One reviewer describes a pub full of characters where a late afternoon visit stretched to three pints. Staff behind the bar come up repeatedly as friendly, helpful and easy to talk to, and one bartender explained the history of the pub to a first-time visitor. Criticism is smaller but specific. One reviewer found two bar staff rude on a busy bank holiday weekend and raised it with the manager, who said he would sort it. Another found a Saturday afternoon taken over by horse racing on the television and people shouting for their horses, though service was still called fab. One reviewer wished for a larger range of alcohol-free ciders for designated drivers. One parent recalls a bartender who brought a teenager stranded by a taxi inside and let him use the wifi to call home.

Featured reviews

  • Martin Hughes
    “cracking boozer full of characters ,beer reasonably priced, karaoke was on when we called in ,some of the singers top notch ,so much so we stayed for 3 pints,the guy behind bar very helpful and pleasant , toilets a bit grubby but overall quality late afternoon drinking session😁”
  • The Moonface
    “I know the Churchgate to be a fun place for nights out and what not when I went in the past, but today the gent working the bar (sorry didn't get your name) helped my teen out after his taxi left him stranded. He took him inside, and let him use the wifi to contact me. Thank you so much, I really appreciate it, faith in humanity restored :)”
  • Alan Martin
    “Very busy but good service considering the clientele in there. Good atmosphere.”
  • Neil Freeman
    “First visit 16 oct 25. Instantly liked it. Many thanks to the friendly guy behind the bar who spent time explaining the history of the pub.”
  • Melinda Collingwood
    “Myself and my partner go in churchgate a lot called in on 5/6/25 at around 6.30pm on our second pint a young girl dark hair was cleaning tables around us all I could smell is bleach is was very strong so we waked out leaving half off my drink”

Hours

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Highlights

  • Great beer selection
  • Live music
  • Live performances
  • Sports

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Outdoor seating
  • Alcohol
  • Casual
  • Beer
Show more amenities
  • Dancing
  • Seating
  • Sports
  • Restroom
Offerings· 3
  • Cocktails
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Highlights· 3
  • Great beer selection
  • Live music
  • Live performances
Crowd· 1
  • Groups
Accessibility· 1
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom

Location

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