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Front View in June 2014. (Key). Published on 26-06-2014
Image: Front View in June 2014. (Key). Published on 26-06-2014
In the early days before it lost its signage on the building. Published on 07-05-2022
Image: In the early days before it lost its signage on the building. Published on 07-05-2022

Lion of Vienna, Bolton

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Operator: Samuel Smith
156/158 Chorley New Road, Heaton, Bolton, BL1 4PE (View on Google Map)
(01204) 843172
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

In April 2025 the entrance was blocked off to prevent use by parents picking up their children from Bolton School and also the more dodgy members of society doing criminal deals! An impressive detached pub in a part of town historically short on licensed premises. The pub is named in honour of Bolton Wanderers legendary striker Nat Lofthouse who earned the nickname Lion of Vienna for his diehard performance for England in a game in Austria in 1952. Inside, the large central bar splits the pub in two. The room at the front has real fires and plenty of quiet corners whilst the back room has a livelier atmosphere with two pool tables and a dart board. In summer it can be pleasant to sit outside on the picnic benches and take in the view of the red-bricked magnificence of the famous Bolton School across the road. The bar has the typical Sam Smiths range of drinks at more than reasonable prices and there is food available throughout the day.
What's Doing October 1984 : Historical Information

Historic Interest

Converted to a Pub in 1984 see link in description

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
17/04/2025
Last surveyed
21/07/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Samuel Smith
Pub ID
BOL/056
Asset of Community Value
Wednesday
Noon - 10:45pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:45pm
Friday
Noon - 10:45pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:45pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:45pm
Monday
Noon - 10:45pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:45pm
Wednesday
Noon - 6:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 6:00pm
Friday
Noon - 6:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 6:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Monday
Noon - 6:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 6:00pm

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Facilities
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Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Parking Parking
Events Events
Quiz on Sundays
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
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Transport
Close to bus routes
575 (Bolton Interchange to Wigan via Horwich and Chorley New Road), 576 (Bolton Interchange to Horwich)

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