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Crown, Horwich

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1 Chorley New Road, Horwich, BL6 7QJ (View on Google Map)
(01204) 693109
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A grand local landmark, close to the beautiful countryside of Rivington and the West Pennine Moors. Lever Park across the road was a gift from Lord Leverhulme, the soap magnate and great benefactor to his home town. The pub is a regular winner of Horwich in Bloom and acts as a community focus. Darts and Dominoes teams play on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Chess on Mondays. Various artists provide entertainment on Saturday and Sunday evenings. Sports TV is also popular especially during a big football match, but it is not as intrusive as many pubs. A free to enter Smartphone Quiz is held every Wednesday from 7.30pm with bar vouchers for the winner! The bar sports fourteen handpumps, dispensing eight different beers- four Joseph Holt beers and four guests. The Crown is one of the few Joseph Holt's pubs serving not only a range of their own beers including the hard-to-find mild, but also beers from other breweries. These may include one from Bank Top, Bolton’s longest established brewery. Other beers are from local micros or from Chorlton, part of the Holt's stable. Winner of Bolton CAMRA Spring Pub of the Season 2016. Winner of Special CAMRA 50th Anniversary award. Look out for CAMRA corner where the pub proudly displays Good Beer Guide window stickers dating back to 2001.
Chorley Inns and Taverns : Historical Information

Historic Interest

Civic Award from Horwich Council as the pub built in 1886 is the oldest building still standing that retains its original purpose. In 1982 this was a Tetley keg pub.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
01/03/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Holt
Pub ID
BOL/027
Asset of Community Value
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Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 7:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:00pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 8 times

Joseph Holt - Mild
Joseph Holt - Mild

Mild

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 20 times

Joseph Holt - IPA
Joseph Holt - IPA

Session Blond Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Joseph Holt - Two Hoots
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 3 times

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bank Top (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Sky and TNT
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
on Saturday or Sunday Evenings
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Separate toilet facility
Parking Parking
Parking is to the side of pub. Note that the brewery subscribes to a parking scheme that requires customers using the car park to register their vehicle at the bar, failure to do so triggers the minimum fine of £60. Non pub customers can opt to pay the parking fee.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
in the Vault, dog water bowls outside
Events Events
Wednesday night Pub Quiz 8pm
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Transport
Close to bus routes (25m)
125 (Bolton Interchange to Preston via Horwich and Cho), 516 (Leigh to Horwich via Westhoughton)
Closest station (1500m)
Blackrod

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