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Volunteer, Bolton

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276-278 Radcliffe Road, Darcy Lever, Bolton, BL3 1RS (View on Google Map)
(01204) 524271
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Lively community pub with a friendly welcome. Fully refurbished in early 2023, it is now the only pub left in Darcy Lever. Pies and Pasties are usually available.

Historic Interest

In 1982 this was a Greenall Whitley pub selling Mild and Bitter (E) and by 1983 Original (H)

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Artillery & Volunteer
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
28/06/2025
Last surveyed
28/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Tonge Leisure Ltd
Pub ID
BOL/098
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bank Top - Flat Cap TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Flat Cap Session Pale Ale • 4%
Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Flat Cap

This beer is served regularly at Volunteer, Bolton.

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

Joseph Holt - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Volunteer, Bolton.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Often Tribute acts
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Features
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
511 (Bolton Interchange to Bury via Darcy Lever and Ainsworth), 544 (Bolton Interchange to Little Lever Nob Endvia Darcy Lever Circular)
Closest station (1450m)
Moses Gate

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