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Golden Cup Inn, Darwen

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Located on a busy main road which links Blackburn to Darwen, The Golden Cup is a beautiful building with an attractive kerb appeal. Internally there is a central bar, a snug area to the front and further seating areas to the left. An open fire creates a cosy environment for customers.

A large outside fenced beer garden with picnic table hosts local residents, sports teams and football fans, both Home and Away, attending Blackburn Rovers, which is just a mile walk away.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Blackburn with Darwen (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
27/08/2013
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Thwaites
Pub ID
LAE/122
Asset of Community Value

UPDATE 2013:

Opened up by Thwaites. Snug area to the left and fixed seating remains.

Former Description

A small three-roomed pub which retains little altered a small front room with the figure '3' on the door, good Victorian fixed seating all around, but a reproduction Victorian-style fireplace. There is a small snug called 'The Caravan' with more old fixed seating and a plain baffle but opens up to the bar area. Another area to the rear right has no old fittings.

UPDATE 2013:

Opened up by Thwaites. Snug area to the left and fixed seating remains.

Former Description

A small three-roomed pub which retains little altered a small front room with the figure '3' on the door, good Victorian fixed seating all around, but a reproduction Victorian-style fireplace. There is a small snug called 'The Caravan' with more old fixed seating and a plain baffle but opens up to the bar area. Another area to the rear right has no old fittings.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Thwaites - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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

This beer is served regularly at Golden Cup Inn, Darwen.

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

Thwaites - Amber TasteMatch Prediction

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Thwaites - Amber
Thwaites - Amber Premium Bitter • 4.4%
Thwaites - Amber
Thwaites - Amber

This beer is served regularly at Golden Cup Inn, Darwen.

ABV 4.4%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Large area outfront with picnic tables
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Pool
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Outfront in beer garden and seperate sheltered backyard area
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
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Thwaites
Transport
Close to bus routes
Ordnance Survey Reference

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