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Poacher, Blackrod

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Opens at 1:00pm
1-3 Scot Lane, Blackrod, BL6 5SG (View on Google Map)
(01942) 831609
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Immaculate and friendly community local. cask beer remains on the bar from the three handpumps. The beer available tends to vary but will all be Marston associate brands. Note dogs are welcome in the outside drinking areas. The Cask beer is £2.70 all day on Tuesdays.

Historic Interest

In 1982 this was a Burtonwood selling Dark Mild and Bitter (H)

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Scot Lane Inn
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
06/06/2025
Last surveyed
06/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marston's
Pub ID
BOL/066
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
1:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Tetley - Tetley Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Tetley - Tetley Bitter
Tetley - Tetley Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 4 times.
Tetley - Tetley Bitter
Tetley - Tetley Bitter

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Poacher, Blackrod.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Marston's (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Last Saturday each month
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz nights on Thursday, monthly Bingo on Fridays
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Covered area in beer garden
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
575 (Wigan to Bolton Interchange via Blackrod and Horwich), 127 (Middlebrook to Chorley via Blackrod), 521 (Blackrod to Little Lever via Westhoughton and Farnworth)
Closest station (1400m)
Blackrod

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