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Pilot Boat, New Brighton

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15 Magazine Brow, New Brighton, CH45 1HP (View on Google Map)
(0151) 272 0973
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Serving cask beer again from late October 2026 advertised as Thursday to Sunday only. Historic pub dating from 1747, named after the small boats which were kept behind the pub. Reputedly haunted by the ghost of Jake Bolt, was a favoured meeting place for soldiers, sailors and the 'working class'.

Historic Interest

Dating back to at least 1747, previously known as the Boat House and listed by that name in Bagshaw's 1850 Directory. An Argyle Brewery pub transferred to Birkenhead Brewery and rebuilt in 1876. Became a West Cheshire Brewery pub, known in the early 1900s as Ye Olde Boat House Inn - see old photo taken about 1920. In 1980 described as having a lounge bar with a nautical flavour and selling Whitbread Special Cask Bitter. The more recent black & white photo was taken in 1992.

Information for this venue is provided by the Wirral Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Wirral District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
27/05/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
WIR/125
Asset of Community Value
Monday
10:00am ‑ 10:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am ‑ 10:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am ‑ 10:00pm
Thursday
10:00am ‑ 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am ‑ Midnight
Saturday
10:00am ‑ Midnight
Sunday
Noon ‑ Midnight
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
No Service
Thursday
4:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Friday
4:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm ‑ 8:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm ‑ 6:00pm
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Current beers

This pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Wadworth - Horizon TasteMatch Prediction

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Wadworth Horizon Pump Clip
Wadworth - Horizon Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice
Wadworth Horizon Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Wadworth - Horizon

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Pilot Boat, New Brighton.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Saturday & Sunday only.
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Thursday to Saturday only
Live Music Live Music
Often Friday & Saturday. Open Mic on first Thursday of the month.
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Two steps at front door. One shallow step at side. Step free within.
Games Games
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
405/406
Routes 411,414, 432 and 433 stop about 1/2 mile from the pub up a steep road
Closest station (1200m)
New Brighton

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