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Sportsman's Arms, Bolton (Chianti)

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Operator: Independent
1133 Chorley Old Road, Montserrat, Bolton, BL1 5SG (View on Google Map)

This Pub is Permanently Closed

To find out more about this now closed pub a summary is included below, use the links to read more details on many of the items.
What's Doing March 1976 : Historical Information
What's Doing April 1977 : Historical Information
Bolton Pubs in Greater Manchester Good Beer Guides : Bolton Pubs 1980
CAMRA Bolton February 1982 List of Pubs 225 : Historical Information
What's Doing February 1988 : Historical Information
Beer in Bolton 1989 : Sportsmans Arms Bolton Page 24
Bolton News 2019: Newspaper Article
Bolton News 2020: Newspaper Article

Historic Interest

In March 1976 it was mentioned as a good place to go for Burtonwood Light and Dark Mild and it was included in the 1977 Good Beer Guide. The Pub was listed in John Stotts 1977 guide to Good Beer in Bolton as selling Burtonwood Bitter and both light and dark Mild (E), with Juke Box, darts, dominoes, snacks. Also in April 1977 it was listed as a good place to visit for Burtonwood beers by Geoff Breakwell. It was included in the selective Greater Manchester Beer Guide in 1980, but by May 1981 it was a Keg only pub. It reverted back to cask Burtonwood Mild and Bitter in February 1988. It was listed in the 1989 Beer in Bolton Guide as selling Burtonwood Mild and Bitter (H).

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
15/07/2025
Last surveyed
31/10/2013
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
BOL/233
Asset of Community Value

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