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Stork Tavern, Bolton

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548 Halliwell Road, Bolton, BL1 8BP (View on Google Map)
07809 839708
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A friendly and welcoming Grade II listed, stone-built community pub in an historic part of Bolton. It is one of the few remaining pubs on the famous old Halliwell Mile. The pub has recently been refurbished in a way which has sympathetically married a modern feel to its traditional features. The multi-room layout has been retained. The front room has a stone fireplace and a corner bar dispensing up to five well-kept and well-consumed handpumped cask beers from local breweries such as Holts, Bank Top and occasionally others. The etched windows advertise the long lost local brewery J Sharman and Sons as well as the name the Stork Tavern. The two back rooms can provide a quieter atmosphere although, unusually, there is a dartboard in one and regularly entertain games during weekday evenings. Outside at the front is a small walled area with benches from where you can sit, sip and watch the world go by. At the back is a large beer garden and in winter you can make the most of the solid fuel stove. Beer choice has become more adventurous of late.

http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-476053-fox-and-stork-public-house-/photos and http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1388055

Historic Interest

In 1982 this was a Tetley pub selling Mild and Bitter (H)

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Fox & Stork; Stork & Fox
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
25/06/2025
Last surveyed
18/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
BOL/037
Asset of Community Value
Monday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

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Joseph Holt - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 9 times.
Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Stork Tavern, Bolton.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Wainwright - Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold Session Golden Ale • 4.1%
Wainwright - Gold
Wainwright - Gold

This beer is served regularly at Stork Tavern, Bolton.

ABV 4.1%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Abbeydale - Moonshine TasteMatch Prediction

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Abbeydale - Moonshine
Abbeydale - Moonshine Session Pale Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice.
Abbeydale - Moonshine
Abbeydale - Moonshine

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Stork Tavern, Bolton.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free Yes
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bank Top (varies) , Moorhouse's (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Large area behind Pub reputed to be the largest Beer garden in Bolton! It was once the bowling green, it includes a stage and pop up bar for seasonal concerts
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 7pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
525 (Bolton Interchange Circular via Halliwell Road), 527 (Bolton Interchange Circular via Tonge Moor Road), 526 (Bolton Interchange to Barrow Bridge)

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