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Stork Tavern, Bolton

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Operator: Independent
548 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8BP (View on Google Map)

A friendly and welcoming Grade II listed, stone-built community pub in an historic part of Bolton. It is one of the few remaining pubs on the famous old Halliwell Mile. The pub has recently been refurbished in a way which has sympathetically married a modern feel to its traditional features. The multi-room layout has been retained. The front room has a stone fireplace and a corner bar dispensing up to five well-kept and well-consumed handpumped cask beers from local breweries such as Holts, Bank Top and occasionally others. The etched windows advertise the long lost local brewery J Sharman and Sons as well as the name the Stork Tavern. The two back rooms can provide a quieter atmosphere although, unusually, there is a dartboard in one and regularly entertain games during weekday evenings. Outside at the front is a small walled area with benches from where you can sit, sip and watch the world go by. At the back is a large beer garden and in winter you can make the most of the solid fuel stove. Beer choice has become more adventurous of late.

http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-476053-fox-and-stork-public-house-/photos and http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1388055

Historic Interest

In 1982 this was a Tetley pub selling Mild and Bitter (H)

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Fox & Stork; Stork & Fox
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
25/06/2025
Last surveyed
18/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
BOL/037
Asset of Community Value
Monday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Joseph Holt - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times.
Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Stork Tavern, Bolton.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wainwright - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1%
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

This beer is served regularly at Stork Tavern, Bolton.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Escape - Ticket to Ride TasteMatch Prediction

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Escape - Ticket to Ride
Escape - Ticket to Ride Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted once.
Escape - Ticket to Ride
Escape - Ticket to Ride

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Stork Tavern, Bolton.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bank Top (varies) , Moorhouse's (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Garden Garden
Large area behind Pub reputed to be the largest Beer garden in Bolton! It was once the bowling green, it includes a stage and pop up bar for seasonal concerts
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 7pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
525 (Bolton Interchange Circular via Halliwell Road), 527 (Bolton Interchange Circular via Tonge Moor Road), 526 (Bolton Interchange to Barrow Bridge)

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