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Hen & Chickens, Bolton

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Cask Ale
Opens at Noon
143 Deansgate, Bolton, BL1 1EX (View on Google Map)
07850 026681
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The Hen and Chickens has long been one of the most pleasant and popular of town centre pubs. The smart exterior and colourful floral displays brighten up this end of Deansgate. Inside there is a central horseshoe bar serving both sides of the pub. Although now open plan, the entrance doors lead on the left to the smaller vault with a comfortable raised seating area while the right hand door leads to the lounge. Warm pies and pasties are available from the bar. The cask ales are only partly tied to Punch Taverns list so you can expect some of the beers to be from a range of mainly small breweries. Usually a choice of beer styles are available.

Historic Interest

In May 1981 this was a Greenall Whitley keg pub

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
14/06/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
BOL/044
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
2:00pm - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Lancaster - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Lancaster - IPA
Lancaster - IPA Session Blond Ale • 4.2% Spotted once
Lancaster - IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Lancaster - IPA

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Hen & Chickens, Bolton.

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

Magic Rock - Hat Trick TasteMatch Prediction

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Magic Rock - Hat Trick
Magic Rock - Hat Trick Session Bitter • 3.7% Spotted 4 times
Magic Rock - Hat Trick
Magic Rock - Hat Trick

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Hen & Chickens, Bolton.

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

Changing beers typically include: Blackedge (varies) , Joseph Holt (varies) , Three B's (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Sundays 5pm to 8pm
Garden Garden
Small area at rear of pub, opened at the end of Lockdown 3
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
The entrance has a medium and deep step (see photo) Once inside there is a choice of doors into the vault or lounge both have level access within the bar and seating areas, though there is a small elevated seating area on the vault side. There is no separate wheelchair accessible toilet.
Events Events
Quiz night Wednesday 8.30
Games Games
Pool Table in rear area
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Joseph Holt (Manchester), Three B's (Blackburn)
Transport
Close to bus routes (30m)
Many incoming services pass close to the pub on their way to the interchange 600M away
Nearby Station (650m)
Bolton

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