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Bank Top Brewery Ale House

(formerly Brown Cow)

36 Church Street
Horwich
BL6 6AD

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Tuesday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Thursday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Friday	Noon - 11.30 pm
Saturday	Noon - 11.30 pm
Sunday	Noon - 11.00 pm

About the Pub

This was the second Bank Top Brewery pub to open. It sits in a conservation area opposite Horwich Parish Church and alongside 18th and 19th century cottages associated with the area's history of textile weaving and with the nearby historic Wallsuches Bleachworks. Bank Top Estates opened the pub in 2014 after an extensive refurbishment. It has since become the epitome of a traditional pub with a modern feel. The staff pride themselves on quality service and on their knowledge of the cask beers. The nine handpumps showcase real ale from the Bank Top range and always including Dark Mild, former Champion Mild of Britain. Alongside this are beers with a range of styles, including pale ales, bitters and modern hoppy IPAs. There is always one constantly-changing guest ale on the bar and the next offerings are advertised to the rear of the bar. It is a popular pub to meet and chat and attracts a mixed crowd of locals and visitors who hop off the frequent bus service which stops outside the pub's front door. Walkers who have taken advantage of the local countryside and well-behaved dogs are more than welcome. A small but comfortable outside patio is to be found at the rear and this doubles-up as a smoking area. Please park thoughtfully when visiting. Branch Winter Pub of the Season 2016/17. There are usually 6 bag-in-box and some bottled ciders available, to check that these are real consult the list via the link below.

Camra Real Ciders and Perries : Real Cider and Perry List

Chorley Inns and Taverns : Historical Information

Regular cask ales

This pub serves 4 regular beers.

Bank Top Bad to the Bone
Bank Top Dark Mild (Champion Mild of Britain 2014)
Bank Top Flat Cap
Bank Top Pavilion Pale Ale

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 5 changing beers.

Changing beers typically include:

Bank Top --seasonal--
Bank Top --varies--

Rotating Bank Top beers plus their seasonal and one non Bank Top guest.

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Features

Real Ale Available
Real Cider Available
There are usually 6 bag-in-box and some bottled ciders available, to check that these are real consult the list via the link below.
Camra Real Ciders and Perries : Real Cider and Perry List
LocAle Accredited
Cask Marque Accredited
Quiet Pub

Facilities

Garden
Patio area at rear.
Dog Friendly
In the bar area or beer garden only.
Family Friendly
Families welcome until 7pm.
Events
Monthly Quiz night on 3rd Sunday in the month, see Facebook for details.
Traditional Pub Games
Dominoes.
Live Music
Occasional Jam nights last Monday in the month.
Smoking Area
Smoking Shelter with Heater.

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Bank Top Brewery Ale House

36 Church Street
Horwich
BL6 6AD

Sat Nav Reference

53.598773, -2.538342

Transport

Close to Bus Routes

Nearby Bus Routes (10m)

125 (Bolton to Preston via Horwich and Chorley)

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