The Howcroft Inn, Bolton

This used to be a lovely pub serving a good variety of real ale and providing a good atmosphere. It is now run by an ignorant landlord who seems to have no interest in getting to know his customers and as a result now only serves one real ale and four "super cold" lagers.

I did keep popping in hoping for improvement, but the last time I did, they had run out of the one ale they still serve, and there was a group of teenagers cheering as they punched a punchbag arcade machine.

The general clientelle has gone very much down hill, and this is just one of many reasons I shall not be going back there. A while ago I would have recommended this pub to anyone, but now I would advise you to go elsewhere.

16 Jul 2008 03:03