| Pub | Comments | Location |
| Ariete |
Bar and Restaurant Italia says the sign.
Not visited.
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High Street / The Parchments
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Blue Lion Hotel
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A well appointed bar side with LSTV and pool table, and a nicely done lounge. On a Thursday evening most of the people in the lounge were dining.
In 2017 the building was being gutted, I don't know if it is to return as a pub.
Last visited 2003.
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High Street / Golborne Street
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| Bull's Head |
Closed.
Not visited.
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Southworth Road / Parkside Road
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Firkin
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A standard micro-pub converted from a shop, with superb ales from no less than ten handpumps. Bare ventilation ducts, fake bare brick walls and the inevitable industrial-style lighting. Limited opening hours, but worth the wait.
Last visited August 2021.
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High Street / Golborne Street
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Griffin
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In this impressive building the very nicely decorated two sided interior is well looked after. Live music is an important part of the operation.
Last visited March 2024.
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Earle Street / Sankey Street, Earlestown
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Houghton Arms
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A very nicely done out pub at the end of an old terrace surrounded by new housing. Two bars plus a nice side lounge, a pool room and a raised seating area, all partially knocked through.
Now closed.
Last visited 2003.
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Houghton Close, Earlestown
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Kirkfield Hotel
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This residential hotel was closed and derelict in 2018, but has since had an great refurbishment and gained excellent real ale in the multi-roomed ground floor.
Last visited August 2021.
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Church Street / Park Road North
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Legh Arms
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A nicely decorated pub partially knocked through but with low walls and wide pillars to break up the space. LSTVs, a pool table and a small dance floor provide youth-oriented entertainment. There's a nice beer garden at the back.
In 1660 Richard Legh of Lyme in Cheshire bought Newton from the Fleetwood family and became Lord of the Manor.
Closed and converted for residential use.
Last visited 2003.
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Church Street / Southworth Road
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Millstone
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This was closed for some time but had re-opened by April 2000. Rather nice wood floor and (fake I think) antique decor in this friendly pub, knocked through into one room with some nice comfortable sofas at one side.
Last visited 2003.
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141 Mill Lane / Alfred Street
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Newmarket
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Outside this looks like a small street corner pub, inside there's two bars, side rooms and a large function room at the rear, all nicely done out.
Last visited August 2023.
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Haydock Street / Legh Street, Earlestown
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| Newton-le-Willows Sports Club |
Real ale is served in the bar, which is open to non-members. The function room hosts an annual beer festival which I can recommend.
Last visited 2010.
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Crow Lane East / The Avenue
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Oak Tree
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Pleasant interior decor with wooden floor and old wooden tables in this Greene King chain pub aiming at diners with a menu that looks good value. There's a large beer garden and children's play area.
Last visited August 2021.
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Crow Lane East / High Street
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Old Crow Inn
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An enormous comfortable friendly pub with two bars plus a couple of partly knocked through side rooms. There is also a beer garden at the back.
Last visited March 2024.
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248 Crow Lane East / Borron Road
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Pied Bull Hotel
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A rather nice one roomed pub with side areas. The menu of standard pub fare looks good. The decor includes some nice dark wood panelling. B&B, function room.
Last visited August 2021.
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High Street / Rob Lane
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Railway Hotel
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When I visited this nicely decorated two bar pub in 2003, it was in dire need of some care and attention and looked rather tatty in places.
Returning in 2010 I found it still fairly plain in decor but now spotless and well cared for.
Noted closed and tinned up in February 2018, demolished in 2022.
Last visited 2010.
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Railway Street, by Earlestown Station
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Rams Head
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Friendly pub with a nice interior, with some splendid tiling. A historic layout in which the two room lounge side is served from two "bay window" hatches at the back of the bar. The long narrow bar side is plainer.
Noted closed in 2023.
Last visited 2018.
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Bridge Street / Market Street, Earlestown
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Rosie's
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This looked like an up market cafe bar, but I haven't been in yet.
I think it's now closed.
Not visited.
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Earle Street / Alma Street, Earlestown
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| St. David's Social Centre |
Now closed.
Not visited.
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Wargrave Road / Connaught Drive
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Stocks Tavern (Blue Bell Hotel)
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A traditional two-sided boozer, clean and very well cared for. Very busy on a Saturday afternoon.
Last visited August 2021.
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High Street / Castle Hill
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Sunbeam
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A plain friendly bar side with pool table and darts, and comfy sofas, plus a well cared for lounge. The back garden looks very nice.
Arriving at about 8 on a Monday evening in 2010 I was startled to find this place buzzing with locals - One tends to find back-street pubs like this are getting quieter and quieter, but not this one. Returning in 2018 I again found it busy, but less so in 2024.
Last visited March 2024.
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Old Wargrave Road / Sunbeam Street
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| Swan Inn |
Closed by 2019.
Not visited.
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Swan Road / Brimstone Drive
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| Viaduct |
Closed. Boarded up.
Not visited.
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210 Earle Street / Viaduct Street, Earlestown
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| Viaduct Sports and Social Club |
Not visited.
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Earle Street, Earlestown
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Victoria
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A large multi-roomed two bar beautifully done out pub. There's a function room upstairs and a children's playground as well as a big beer garden.
Back in 2010 I came close to a major faux-pas here by sitting in the dominoes corner, but fortunately I finished my research before the players arrived.
Last visited March 2024.
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Wargrave Road / Park Road South
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Vulcan Inn
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A pleasant friendly boozer. I guess not many outsiders (Other than pub-guide researchers) ever travel to Vulcan Village. Two large traditionally decorated open rooms around the counter, plus a pool room. Some pictures of the Vulcan Foundry and its products are on display.
Closed by 2024.
Last visited 2018.
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Manchester Row, Vulcan Village
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Wargrave Hacienda (Wargrave Inn)
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I can't really comment on the interior as it was in mid-refurbishment last time I was here. Pleasant garden at the rear.
Last visited 2018.
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Wargrave Road / Wargrave Mews
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Wellington
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This two-sided boozer looks a little tatty outside, but inside it is very well done. Cheerful and welcoming.
Since I wrote the above, the exterior has been nicely done up.
Last visited August 2023.
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Earle Street / Wellington Street, Earlestown
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Wetherspoon's Nine Arches
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Opened in June 2016, this large pleasant addition to the chain is located in a former Methodist Hall. Always busy.
Last visited August 2023.
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Legh Street / Lord Street,
Earlestown
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| Xenon |
Night club.
Not visited.
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Earle Street / Alma Street, Earlestown |