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Bank Top Brewery Tap, Bolton

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68-70 Belmont Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, BL1 7AN (View on Google Map)
(01204) 302837
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This is the original tap house for the multi-award winning Bank Top Brewery, which is based less than a mile away. It is a popular and busy two-roomed street-corner local with a large outdoor drinking area and covered smoking shelter. The atmosphere is one of a traditional community pub with conversation to the fore and distractions limited to quiet background music and a dartboard and small, often silent TV in the bar. The pub is a showcase for locally-brewed real ale promoted by knowledgeable bar staff and has deservedly won numerous CAMRA awards. There are nine handpumps supplying ales mostly from Bank Top Brewery, with Flat Cap, Pavilion Pale and Dark Mild normally available alongside a changing range from the brewery stable. A guest beer from another brewery is available at all times on one of the pumps. There are usually 6 bag-in-box and bottled ciders available of which usually one will meet Camra's criteria for being real, to check that these are real consult the list via the link below.
Camra Real Ciders and Perries : Real Cider and Perry List

Information for this venue is provided by the Bolton Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Carters Arms
Local Authority
Bolton District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
05/06/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Bank Top Brewery Estates
Pub ID
BOL/004
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 5 changing beers and 4 regular beers.

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Bank Top - Dark Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Dark Mild
Bank Top - Dark Mild Mild • 4% Spotted twice
Bank Top - Dark Mild
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Bank Top - Dark Mild

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Bank Top Brewery Tap, Bolton.

ABV 4%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bank Top - Flat Cap TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Flat Cap Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted once
Bank Top - Flat Cap
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bank Top - Flat Cap

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Bank Top Brewery Tap, Bolton.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale
Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 4 times
Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bank Top - Pavilion Pale Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 4 times. at Bank Top Brewery Tap, Bolton.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bank Top - Palomino Rising TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Palomino Rising
Bank Top - Palomino Rising Premium Pale Ale • 5%
Bank Top - Palomino Rising
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bank Top - Palomino Rising

This beer is served regularly at Bank Top Brewery Tap, Bolton.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Includes one guest not from Bank Top Range

Changing beers typically include: Bank Top (seasonal) , Bank Top (varies)

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Large Patio area at rear with tables
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 7pm
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Including Toilets
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Tap Room and Patio area only
Events Events
Quiz night First Tuesday in the month 8pm
Games Games
Darts
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Shelter on the patio
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
LocAle LocAle
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
1 (Bolton to Blackburn via Astley Bridge and Darwen), 534 (Bolton to Oldhams Estate via Astley Bridge), 535 (Bolton to Belmont)
Closest station (1550m)
Hall-i'-th'-Wood

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