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Spinning Mule, Bolton

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Operator: Wetherspoon
Unit 2 Nelson Square, Bolton, BL1 1JT (View on Google Map)
(01204) 533339
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Opened in 1998, this large town-centre Wetherspoons is an open plan split level pub with a separate comfortable dining area. It is named after Samuel Crompton's Spinning Mule, a revolutionary invention in cotton spinning that made Bolton famous world wide. A statue of Samuel Crompton, erected in 1862, can be seen in Nelson Square just outside the pub. As with other Wetherspoons pubs, there are three regular beers, Abbott Ale, Ruddles Best, Doom Bar. The eight guest beer handpumps serve an ever changing range of beers from near and far.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
BOL/080
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Sea Fury TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury Premium Bitter • 5%
Sharp's - Sea Fury
Sharp's - Sea Fury

This beer is served regularly at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale
Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 3 times
Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Thornbridge - Jaipur TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Jaipur
Thornbridge - Jaipur New World IPA • 5.9% Spotted 18 times
Thornbridge - Jaipur
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Thornbridge - Jaipur

Spotted 18 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

ABV 5.9%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bank Top - Harlequin TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Harlequin
Bank Top - Harlequin Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 4 times
Bank Top - Harlequin
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bank Top - Harlequin

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

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

Reedley Hallows - Pendleside TasteMatch Prediction

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Reedley Hallows - Pendleside
Reedley Hallows - Pendleside Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted twice
Reedley Hallows - Pendleside
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Reedley Hallows - Pendleside

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Titanic - White Star TasteMatch Prediction

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Titanic - White Star
Titanic - White Star Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 3 times
Titanic - White Star
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Titanic - White Star

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Acorn - Barnsley Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Acorn - Barnsley Gold
Acorn - Barnsley Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice
Acorn - Barnsley Gold
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Acorn - Barnsley Gold

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Titanic - Anchor Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Titanic - Anchor Bitter
Titanic - Anchor Bitter Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted twice
Titanic - Anchor Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Titanic - Anchor Bitter

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Spinning Mule, Bolton.

ABV 4.1%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Always changing choice

Changing beers typically include: Bank Top (varies) , Saltaire (varies) , Three B's (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Opens for breakfast at 8am, bar from 9am
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
rear beer garden with disabled access (Non Smoking)
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children until 10pm
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
There is level access at the entrance with level access inside to some seating areas, with a lift to the dining area. There is a separate wheelchair accessible toilet.
Function Room Function Room
Available if numbers warrant it
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
A real cider is often available but so are several non real ones to check see <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
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Biannual Wetherspoon Festival
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (60m)
The Bus/Rail interchange is 300M away
Nearby Station (350m)
Bolton

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