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About Balcarres Arms
Balcarres Arms runs as a pub in Wigan, on Copperas Ln at the outskirts of Haigh Hall in Aspull. Dogs are welcome, and the kitchen backs that up with a dog food and drinks menu and water bowls for visitors who bring their pets. The food menu lists 21 dishes across starters, mains and lighter bites, including fish and chips with a light batter and a mixed grill. Sunday lunch is served too. At the bar, the drinks include Birra Moretti, Cruzcampo, Prosecco by the glass or bottle, cocktails and a selection of wines. Guests can sit on benches or individual seats. Alcohol-free drinks sit on the menu alongside the rest.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Parking
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom, seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
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Menu & Prices
21 dishes · mains £2–18- Prosecco Bottle£13.50
- Birra Moretti£5.00
- Cruzcampo£5.00
- Selected Glasses Of Wine£5.00
- Prosecco£5.00
- Cocktail£12.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch, mixed grill, fish and chips and dog-friendly with water bowls.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention sunday lunch, mixed grill, fish and chips and dog-friendly with water bowls.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling it delicious and reasonably priced. Fish and chips is singled out for light batter that is not greasy, while others mention a mixed grill, garlic bread, loaded fries and a Sunday lunch, along with a large menu of lite bites, starters and mains. Several credit a new chef and new management, describing a great improvement on the previous owners. Staff come up almost as often, called friendly, welcoming, cheerful and quick, and the atmosphere is described as sociable and suited to families, groups and walkers finishing a stroll near Haigh Hall. Drinks draw mentions of excellent beers, wines and alcohol free options, and one group of eight booked a table in the beer garden. The only complaint is small: one reviewer was served skimmed milk in a tiny jug with a pot of tea and had to ask for more. Dogs are welcome, with water bowls provided and a dog food and drinks menu.
Customer Review Summary
Food draws the most praise, with reviewers repeatedly calling it delicious and reasonably priced. Fish and chips is singled out for light batter that is not greasy, while others mention a mixed grill, garlic bread, loaded fries and a Sunday lunch, along with a large menu of lite bites, starters and mains. Several credit a new chef and new management, describing a great improvement on the previous owners. Staff come up almost as often, called friendly, welcoming, cheerful and quick, and the atmosphere is described as sociable and suited to families, groups and walkers finishing a stroll near Haigh Hall. Drinks draw mentions of excellent beers, wines and alcohol free options, and one group of eight booked a table in the beer garden. The only complaint is small: one reviewer was served skimmed milk in a tiny jug with a pot of tea and had to ask for more. Dogs are welcome, with water bowls provided and a dog food and drinks menu.
Featured reviews
- Leanne Lomax
“Food is delicious and reasonably priced, staff are very friendly. Lovely little pub, we'll be back 😊”
- Wendy
“Really welcoming . Great food good portion and well presented .. we had fish and chips batter really light and not greasy 😀”
- Sofia Marcos
“Best pub in Aspull. Workers are so friendly and the service is so quick. I would definitely recommend coming on a family fun day or just for a drink and a bite to eat.”
- David
“Amazing new chef , great staff, very sociable place for EVERYONE!! Best Ive seen this pub in years! Well done to the new management”
- Kane Alexander
“Great improvement from the last owners. Can tell the staff really care. Great food and reasonbly priced.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“You can expect a warm welcome from the whole team, we're easy to find and are renowned for great food and drink, in a lively atmosphere. Get some friends together and join us for delicious pub classics - fish and chips, lasagne, grills, burgers and more.”
- Great beer selection
- Karaoke
- Live music
- Live performances
- Trivia night
- Popular for solo dining
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Good for kids
Show more amenities
- Food at bar
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Free water refills
- Karaoke
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
- Accessibility· 3
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Highlights· 4
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Trivia night
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Parking
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
Location
Bars near Balcarres Arms
- Gerrard Arms4.65891.6 mi
beef dinner, sunday lunch, tuesday quiz night
- The Boars Head4.41,3111.9 mi£20–30ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
roast dinners, steak and ale pie, homemade chips
- The open arms4.7302 mi£1–10
live music nights, handmade cocktails, selection of beers
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcarres ArmsWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Good for kids | 4.3491 | — | £10–20 | sunday lunch, mixed grill, fish and chips |
| Gerrard Arms | 4.6589 | 1.6 mi | — | beef dinner, sunday lunch, tuesday quiz night |
| The Boars HeadReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.41,311 | 1.9 mi | £20–30 | roast dinners, steak and ale pie, homemade chips |
| The open arms | 4.730 | 2 mi | £1–10 | live music nights, handmade cocktails, selection of beers |
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