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Decked out in Hallowe'en gear which detracted somewhat from the traditional, multi-roomed interior, the walls of this pub are festooned with Rochdale Association Football Club memorabilia. Pubs were from Jennings (not my favourite) and other breweries and Barcelona v Celta Vigo was on the TV, with sound up and nobody watching. So - could be better and perahsp lies in the over rated camp.
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An excellent traditional pub. 6 cask ales available and decent home cooked bar food which was great value for money. Well worth a special visit.
alexw - 12 May 2013 20:28 |
If there is a beer on at a special low price be advised to ask for a taste before you buy.
The £2.50 ale on Jan 5th was very tired indeed.
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2nd visit here..once again it was an enjoyable experience.The ales were top notch again and being a tuesday,i was able to use my camra card. only 1 gripe,we waited 50 mins for 2 bowls of chips....but wont let spoil the enjoyment of sitting in the pub as its an extremely friendly one at that.
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Great tradional, multi-roomed local with well-kept cask ales. Friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Also services food. Well worth a visit.
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Popped into pre-ColU match. Very friendly atmosphere.
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Was in here after Dale v Col U match. It was a very atmospheric pub and seemed to be the life and soul of the area. It had the typical ales on offer e.g. Landlord, Black Sheep, etc. However, at �2.30 a pint it had a Boggart brew on - it was absolutely delicious and in perfect form. Best pint of the day for me.
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Best pub in Rochdale by a mile. Full of characters and good real ale. Friendly atmosphere and without the pretentiousness of other Bury Road pubs.
Generally regarded as a 'must visit' by visiting supporters when Dale are at home.
Southerners purr with delight at the feel of this homely Lancashire pub which is back on its feet following a rocky year.
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Has been suffering some hard times recently. The landlord left under "interesting" circumstances and the pub is now in the hands of his daughter. Restaurant used to be OK but never really caught on. The good people of Rochdale are ready for a good "bar and restaurant" JohnB but sadly this wasn't it as it's rather out on a limb from the town centre. Pub is now beginning to recover after some financial issues caused by the previous management. Beer range isn't as good as it was and not as well kept as it was in it's prime, but still worth a visit. Has a staunch band of regulars who have supported it through thick and thin. Hopefully it's now on the way back up again.
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Fine traditional street corner local on the Bury road, a couple of miles out of town and close to - yes, you've guessed it ! - Rochdale Crematorium
The pub is a typical multi-roomed layout local with a stand up lobby and 3 rooms, one of which is a snooker room.
There's much fine tiling, Art Nouveau glasswork and mosaic flooring by the entrance which earn the pub an entry in CAMRA's National Inventory of Unspoilt Interiors.
2 Bank Top beers were on alongside Black Sheep and Taylors Landlord on my September visit.
The establishment brands itself as a "bar and restaurant" - although to you and me, its a good honest street corner local, but with an apparently well-regarded upstairs restaurant.
There was a large banner outside proudly proclaiming - "under new management" - but seemingly there's work to be done as there were fewer than a dozen or so people in on my Sunday lunchtime visit. Perhaps the good people of Rochdale aren't ready yet for a "bar and restaurant"?
Nevertheless, it's a fine pub - definitely worth calling in if passing through.
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Interesting interior, good beers, well worth visiting before or after a match at Spotland.
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Superb pub, loads of character. Real ale, three rooms (one with fire, one with Sky and one non-smoking). Good bar menu.
Mark Sunderland - 3 Jan 2005 23:34 |
