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Mechanics Rest at the Taphouse, Atherton

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Opens at 2:00pm
Operator: Independent
119 Market Street, Atherton, M46 0DF (View on Google Map)
(01942) 367519
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Family-friendly micropub located in the centre of Atherton. This comfortable, welcoming one-room bar is decorated in a Mechanics theme. There is additional seating upstairs along with table football, and a beer garden outside. Beers are sourced from regional microbreweries, with a live beer list online. Beers are competitive priced with gluten-free options and a dark beer, real cider always available. The pub is dog-friendly and even has treats, blankets and beds.

Information for this venue is provided by the South-East Lancashire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Taphouse
Local Authority
Wigan District (B)
Last updated
23/02/2025
Last surveyed
17/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
LSE/16914
Asset of Community Value
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Thursday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
2:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
2:00pm - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers (Microbreweries) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Lancaster - Amber
Lancaster - Amber Session Bitter • 3.6% Spotted once
Lancaster - Amber
Lancaster - Amber

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle Session Bitter • 4.1% Spotted once
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle
Moorhouse's - Pride of Pendle

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty Flavoured Speciality Beers • 5.5% Spotted once
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty
Brass Castle - Bad Kitty

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 5.5%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: Yes
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children allowed until 6pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Access only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
Bee: V2
Closest station (1300m)
Atherton

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