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Great Ale at the Vaults, Bolton


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Operator: Independent
Vaults Below Market Place, Corporation St, Bolton, BL1 2AL (View on Google Map)
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Real ale discount scheme

This atmospheric bar is situated in the centre of the redeveloped Vaults below the old Market Hall, now renamed Market Place. The Vaults are accessed via the Market Place escalators or lift, from the main entrance on Corporation Street. There is also an entrance with steps directly into the Vaults from Bridge Street. The bar provides a handy refreshment stop for those enjoying the shops or cinema housed in the Market Place, but it is well away from the main hustle and bustle. The appearance of the bar is well in keeping with the Victorian Cellar in which it is housed. There are handpumps serving two guest beers, one pale and one dark, plus one house bitter brewed by Deeply Vale in Bury. You can try all three cask beers in paddles of 1/3rds. A fourth handpump is used for cider, though this may not comply with CAMRA’s revised definition of real Cider. Keg fonts dispense a range of modern keg beer, some from local micros such as Strange Times. You can also choose from a wide range of locally-produced bottled and canned beers, displayed in glass fronted refrigerators. Great Ale opens all year round except on Easter Sunday and Christmas Day.

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
13/02/2025
Last surveyed
17/07/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Great Ale Vaults Ltd
Pub ID
BOL/406
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 9:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 7:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 7:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 7:00pm
Sunday
11:00am - 7:00pm
Monday
11:00am - 7:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Deeply Vale - Maverick
Deeply Vale - Grey T'Ale - House Beer
(Deeply Vale - Maverick)

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Red Rose - Treacle Miners' Tipple
Red Rose - Treacle Miners' Tipple

Mild

ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 3 days ago

Changing

Changing beers typically include: MBH Beer

Source: Local


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Singer/Guitarist from 6pm on Fridays and 2pm on Sundays
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Facilities are shared with other businesses in the Vaults
Parking Parking
Shoppers Car Park available
Events Events
Monthly Quiz
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
30p on production of Camra Membership Card
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Many services pass either side of the Market Place, the interchange is 700M away
Nearby Station (800m)
Bolton

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