Top House
Quick info
About Top House
Top House builds its week around pool nights on a Tuesday and a band contest night, giving regulars something to turn up for beyond a drink, and it sits just off the road in Lees as a local pub in Oldham. The bar is independently run rather than tied to a brewery chain, with the landlord and bar team pouring, and drinks run to wine and tequila alongside the beer. Food stays simple, with home-made pies and snacks kept at the bar. Screens carry sport, including football World Cup matches, and snacks go out free during those screenings. Tables outside give the option of drinking in the open air, and dogs are welcome in with their owners. There is no booking system, so you walk in and order at the bar.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sport shown on big screens, home made pies, tuesday pool night and complimentary snacks and discounted beer.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sport shown on big screens, home made pies, tuesday pool night and complimentary snacks and discounted beer.
Customer Review Summary
The warm, family run feel is what draws the most comment, with several describing a welcoming local away from the brewery chains where the landlord and bar team make visitors, including one over from Northern Ireland, feel looked after. The beer runs a close second, praised simply as great or good, and the homemade pies get singled out as being to die for. Others point to sport on the big screen, a pool night, and World Cup screenings that came with complimentary snacks and discounted beer, which one reviewer called worth the trip. Comfort and cleanliness come up repeatedly, alongside plenty of space. The complaints are specific rather than sweeping: one found the bar staff simply served whoever was in front of them during a busy spell rather than tracking who had waited longest, and the same visit turned up little for a drinker of darker ales. Another wished for coffee and a wider alcohol free beer range, one found soft drinks for drivers pricey, and one noted tables that were a little sticky.
Customer Review Summary
The warm, family run feel is what draws the most comment, with several describing a welcoming local away from the brewery chains where the landlord and bar team make visitors, including one over from Northern Ireland, feel looked after. The beer runs a close second, praised simply as great or good, and the homemade pies get singled out as being to die for. Others point to sport on the big screen, a pool night, and World Cup screenings that came with complimentary snacks and discounted beer, which one reviewer called worth the trip. Comfort and cleanliness come up repeatedly, alongside plenty of space. The complaints are specific rather than sweeping: one found the bar staff simply served whoever was in front of them during a busy spell rather than tracking who had waited longest, and the same visit turned up little for a drinker of darker ales. Another wished for coffee and a wider alcohol free beer range, one found soft drinks for drivers pricey, and one noted tables that were a little sticky.
Featured reviews
- Robert Cragg
“Nice friendly local. Wish it served coffee and a better selection of alcohol free beers, but welcoming and comfortable.”
- Stephen Roulston
“Visited a couple of times when over from Northern Ireland. Made very welcome by all. Great bar staff friendly locals and the landlord is an absolute gentleman. Cracking atmosphere.”
- jason smith
“Had brill night Tuesday for pool, all the football world cup is being screened with complimentary snacks and discounted beer so it's worth the trip. Pleasantly run”
- william thomas
“Called on band contest night but was relatively quiet. Service, cleanliness and staff all 5*. Marked down on price of driver drinks which I felt were expensive.”
- Lesley Fitchett
“Not a good choice of drinks for my husband as he likes the darker ales, service wasn't very good it was busy but it seemed like they just served who was in front of them regardless of how long anyone else had been at the bar, I worked behind the bar for years and I know you should be checking around when you're serving to see who is next.”
Highlights
- Has bar games
- Has great beer selection
- Good for watching sport
Amenities
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Has bar games
- Casual
- Serves beer
Show more amenities
- Serves spirits
- Has seating
- Good for watching sport
- Has toilet
- Cosy
- Offerings· 3
- Serves alcohol
- Serves cocktails
- Serves wine
- Highlights· 1
- Has great beer selection
- Crowd· 1
- Good for groups
Location
How Top House compares to nearby bars
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Top House This shop | The Wellington/The Stockpot at the Wellington | The Granby Arms | Swan Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4(156) | 4.5(289) | 4.0(180) | 4.5(454) | |
| Price | £1–10 | £ | ££ | £20–30 |
| Distance | — | 2.3 mi | 2.5 mi | 2.6 mi |
| Open today |
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