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Bank Top Brewery Tap, Bolton

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Opens at 12:00pm
68-70 Belmont Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 7AN (View on Google Map)
(01204) 302837
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This is the original tap house for the multi-award winning Bank Top Brewery, which is based less than a mile away. It is a popular and busy two-roomed street-corner local with a large outdoor drinking area and covered smoking shelter. The atmosphere is one of a traditional community pub with conversation to the fore and distractions limited to quiet background music and a dartboard and small, often silent TV in the bar. The pub is a showcase for locally-brewed real ale promoted by knowledgeable bar staff and has deservedly won numerous CAMRA awards. There are nine handpumps supplying ales mostly from Bank Top Brewery, with Flat Cap, Pavilion Pale and Dark Mild normally available alongside a changing range from the brewery stable. A guest beer from another brewery is available at all times on one of the pumps. There are usually up to 6 bag-in-box and bottled ciders available of which sometimes one will meet Camra's criteria for being real, to check that these are real consult the list via the link below.
Camra Real Ciders and Perries : Real Cider and Perry List

Historic Interest

In 1982 this was a Whitbread pub selling Castle Eden Ale (H)

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Carters Arms
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
06/04/2025
Last surveyed
12/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
BTB Tap Ltd
Pub ID
BOL/004
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Bank Top - Bad to the Bone
Bank Top - Bad to the Bone

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Bank Top - Dark Mild
Bank Top - Dark Mild

Mild

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 9 times GBBF Silver Award Mild 2023

Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Flat Cap

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted twice

Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale
Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 14 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

Bank Top - Draymans Draught
Bank Top - Draymans Draught

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

Changing

Includes one guest not from Bank Top Range

Changing beers typically include: Bank Top (seasonal) , Bank Top (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Large Patio area at rear with tables
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Including Toilets
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Tap Room and Patio area only
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Darts in the tap room
Smoking Smoking
Shelter on the patio
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
1 (Bolton Interchange to Blackburn via Astley Bridge and Darwen), 534 (Bolton Interchange to Oldhams Estate via Astley Bridge)
Closest station (1550m)
Hall-i'-th'-Wood

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