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Beer School, Westhoughton

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Opens at 2:00pm
Operator: Independent
88 Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ (View on Google Map)
(01942) 396280
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A Micropub that is decked out to look like a school with library wallpaper and tables and stools that will take you back to your old art room days. A free standing roller blackboard is reguarly updated with information about events such as Meet the Brewer, Modern foreign language evenings and weekly performances by local musicians. The pub has developed into a welcoming, lively and popular part of the Westhoughton community. There is a small but luxurious room upstairs with a dartboard and a quaint beer garden at the rear. Dogs are made very welcome. Note that the toilets are upstairs. There are four handpumps serving local independent beers and some from further afield. There is usually a mix of beer styles and strengths, plus several modern keg beers. You can try before you buy and staff are keen and knowledgeable. Up to four bag-in-box ciders/perrys are available and sometimes keg-conditioned cider from the fonts. The choice includes some of the best cider producers in the country such as Little Pomona and Udders Orchard. A triple fridge display canned and bottled beers and ciders. Bolton Branch Pub of the Year 2018/2022 and Cider Pub of the year in 2020/2021/2022/2024. Highly commended regional Cider and perry Pub of the Year 2023. Best Bar None Bolton Council Platinum Award. Note Card Payment Only.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/01/2026
Leasehold owner
Rachel Birch
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
BOL/414
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
2:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Always Changing choice from independent Breweries) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Vocation - Bread & Butter TasteMatch Prediction

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Vocation - Bread & Butter
Vocation - Bread & Butter Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted 6 times
Vocation - Bread & Butter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vocation - Bread & Butter

Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Beer School, Westhoughton.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Lancaster - Citra TasteMatch Prediction

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Lancaster - Citra
Lancaster - Citra Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Lancaster - Citra
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Lancaster - Citra

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Beer School, Westhoughton.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Brightside - Maverick IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Brightside - Maverick IPA
Brightside - Maverick IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.8% Spotted once
Brightside - Maverick IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Brightside - Maverick IPA

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 hours ago at Beer School, Westhoughton.

ABV 4.8%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
On Sunday afternoon Check Facebook and Twitter for details, also on other occasions too.
Garden Garden
Order at the bar, go through cordoned off area, not on the pavement, round the side of pub to access patio area.
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
The entrance has a single deep step (see photo), Once inside there is level access within the bar and seating areas. Thhe toilets are on the first floor and there is no wheelchair accessible toilet
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz night on Thursdays. Modern foreign language club once a month
Function Room Function Room
Teachers Lounge now available upstairs
Games Games
Selection of board games, chess, Scrabble etc plus dominoes, Jenga, cards. Darts in the upstairs lounge.
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Up to 4 real Ciders plus a perry. If you wish to check that these are real check out the list via the link below. <hr/><b>CAMRA Real Ciders and Perries : </b><a href="https://camra.org.uk/producers" target="_blank">Check the Real Cider and Perry List</a><hr/>
LocAle LocAle
Various
Transport
Close to bus routes (10m)
607 (Bolton Interchange to Wigan via Westhoughton and Hindley Green), 559 (Bolton Interchange to Ashton in Makerfield via Westhoughton and Hindley), 520 (Bolton Interchange to Westhoughton via Ladybridge and Chew Moor Circular), 521 (Little Lever to Blackrod via Westhoughton), 516 (Leigh to Horwich via Atherton and Westhoughton)
Nearby Station (750m)
Westhoughton

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