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Elephant & Castle, Bolton

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Opens at 10:00am
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Operator: T & R Pubs
4-10 Deansgate, Bolton, BL1 1BR (View on Google Map)
(01204) 384544
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The Elephant and Castle is a large town centre pub in the heart of Bolton's main nightlife area. Weekend evenings can be very busy when the pub acts a meeting point for revellers while DJs play tunes old and new. The host of large TV screens are also a magnet for football fans during big games. The pub supports an interesting selection of cask ales which make it worth a visit. There are 5 handpumps with Moorhouse's White Witch and the Wainwrights Amber and Gold. Outdoor seating at the front of the pub is popular. Popworld has a separate entrance for the upstairs nightclub which has no cask ale, but is currently closed.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Goose; Bar BL1
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
28/06/2025
Last surveyed
28/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
BOL/073
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

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 Elephant & Castle, Bolton.

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

Moorhouse's - White Witch TasteMatch Prediction

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Moorhouse's - White Witch
Moorhouse's - White Witch Session Blond Ale • 3.9% Spotted 7 times.
Moorhouse's - White Witch
Moorhouse's - White Witch

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Elephant & Castle, Bolton.

ABV 3.9%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wainwright - Amber TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Amber
Wainwright - Amber Session Bitter • 4%
Wainwright - Amber
Wainwright - Amber

This beer is served regularly at Elephant & Castle, Bolton.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Breakfasts from 10am -noon
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
DJ's Friday and Saturday, Karoake on Sundays
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
when dining
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
There are several Public car parks in the area 150m to the rear of the pub
Games Games
Pool Table
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Many outgoing services pass close to the pub, the interchange is 500M away
Nearby Station (600m)
Bolton

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