Best pubs in Burnley ?

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Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by JimMcDonald » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:36 pm

Woodtop on Accy Road

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Loyalclaret » Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:36 pm

Britt
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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Lord Beamish » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:14 pm

New Brew-m.
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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by bobinho » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:19 pm

White riot. Or the angel.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by sanderson370 » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:22 pm

Talbot

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Burnley1989 » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:25 pm

Depends on your upbringing, I’ll have a pint anywhere but I have mates that wouldn’t drink in half the pubs in Burnley :lol:

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Belial » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:46 pm

Royal Dyche anyone?

Depends what you're after. For me it's the Talbot, Hare and Hounds, Bier Haus and good old Sanc

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Claret Till I Die » Mon Mar 11, 2019 9:47 pm

Swan if in town

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Dark Cloud » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:01 pm

New-Brewm for sure. (And The Boot and The Bridge)

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by South West Claret. » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:46 pm

Some of them are OK but I use the Rifle Volunteer these days myself.
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Post by basil6345789 » Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:56 pm

Some good uns above, also Coach and Horses - that circuit of Boot, Bridge, Coach, Talbot is well-trodden. Pity The White Hart is no more.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by hampsteadclaret » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:26 am

The Hop :cry:

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Garnerssoap » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:19 am

Rifles for me
Although was pleasantly surprised with the royal duchess when we popped in over chrimbo

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Garnerssoap » Tue Mar 12, 2019 6:19 am

Dyche

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by bfcjg » Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:11 am

Bridge or Talbot.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by The Enclosure » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:59 am

Out of town I know but the Crooked Billet is a cracking pub and some real Clarets are customers.
Was frequented by Brian Miller.Willie Irvine and Alan Taylor on occasions.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Claret Till I Die » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:40 am

The Enclosure wrote:Out of town I know but the Crooked Billet is a cracking pub and some real Clarets are customers.
Was frequented by Brian Miller.Willie Irvine and Alan Taylor on occasions.
I know of one ex claret that still frequents it
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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by karatekid » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:41 am

Smacks



Edit: ;)

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Pstotto » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:46 am

Roggerham Gate Inn... The pub that time forgot. Still, nice beer.

Just around the corner from 'Top Withens' and a perilous 10 mile hike from Haworth Parsonage.

I think Extwistle Hall is what Emily Bronte based her novel on, after a night at the Roggerham Gate Inn.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Mala591 » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:08 pm

As transport links improve (X43 bus and Tod curve train link) there is an 'increasing risk' that traditional Burnley pub goers will choose to drink outside the town centre. This process is already happening and seems to be accelerating and imo Burnley town centre could become a real ale pub desert.

The council should take this situation extremely seriously and must support existing pubs/bars and new bar applications by minimising business rates and offering grants to upgrade existing licensed premises.

A minimum price per unit of alcohol would also help pubs/bars compete with loss leading supermarket alcohol sales and I would encourage our MP to 'get involved' and support this proposal in parliament.
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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Billy Balfour » Tue Mar 12, 2019 12:44 pm

Mala591 wrote:The council should take this situation extremely seriously and must support existing pubs/bars and new bar applications by minimising business rates and offering grants to upgrade existing licensed premises.
That isn't going to happen when govt central funding is being cut to the bone, and while we ratepayers suffer increases above the current RPI, but for less in the way of the services that our local authorities provide.

Also, it wouldn't be politically astute. Reducing council services while offering grants to pubs and bars wouldn't be a wise thing for any party to do. BTW: I wish there was enough money to fund grants and to cut business rates. I also wish our public services weren't being fubared.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by The Enclosure » Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:16 pm

Claret Till I Die wrote:I know of one ex claret that still frequents it
Well am sure Willie still pops in occasionally and I also remember seeing Flynny in once or twice over the years lol.
Its a cracking little pub and the beers are always spot on.Was my local for 20 years before i moved away from Worsthorne..The Bay Horse was also a cracking pub in those days when Vinny,Ethel and Rod Naylor ran it.Locals used to move between the two pubs they were both that good.
Even the local Bobby used to pop in at closing time (official closing time never happened) and have a couple of beers.....

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Loyalclaret » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:35 pm

The Enclosure wrote:Out of town I know but the Crooked Billet is a cracking pub and some real Clarets are customers.
Was frequented by Brian Miller.Willie Irvine and Alan Taylor on occasions.
Billet is good, as is the Kettledrum

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Claret Till I Die » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:38 pm

Loyalclaret wrote:Billet is good, as is the Kettledrum
No arguments from me

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by South West Claret. » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:48 pm

Best pubs in Burnley? That’s walking distance from the Town centre in my book and I suspect others too so outlining places like Worthsthorne and Cliviger don’t count I’m afraid...so having said that I declare the Rifle Volunteer the winner followed closely by the Talbot, drinks on the boy McDonald I think you’ll agree ;)
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Post by taio » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:50 pm

Loyalclaret wrote:Billet is good, as is the Kettledrum
Yes Kettledrum is now a great pub. And one of the best in the town.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by South West Claret. » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:52 pm

taio wrote:Yes Kettledrum is now a great pub. And one of the best in the town.
It’s not in Town, certainly not the Town of Burnley.

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Post by taio » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:52 pm

South West Claret. wrote:It’s not in Town, certainly not the Town of Burnley.
It's in Burnley as per the title of the thread.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Loyalclaret » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:53 pm

Miss good beer gardens or seating areas our selection of pubs...and sun.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by South West Claret. » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:54 pm

taio wrote:It's in Burnley as per the title of the thread.
No it’s in Cliviger not Burnley.

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Post by taio » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:57 pm

South West Claret. wrote:No it’s in Cliviger not Burnley.
It is in Mereclough which is in the town of Burnley.

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Post by tim_noone » Tue Mar 12, 2019 8:59 pm

South West Claret. wrote:No it’s in Cliviger not Burnley.
In the civil parish of Burnley...south east Burnley.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by South West Claret. » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:02 pm

Not in the Town and within walking distance so doesn’t count.

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Post by tim_noone » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:06 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Not in the Town and within walking distance so doesn’t count.
Sorry....thought thread title was Best pubs in Burnley. Oki koki

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Post by South West Claret. » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:09 pm

tim_noone wrote:Sorry....thought thread title was Best pubs in Burnley. Oki koki
That’s OK don’t worry about it anyone could do the same.

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Re: Best pubs in the town and within walking distance?

Post by Braindead » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:10 pm

Fixed the title for you
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Post by tim_noone » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:11 pm

South West Claret. wrote:That’s OK don’t worry about it anyone could do the same.
:lol:

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Loyalclaret » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:14 pm

I walked there on Thursday :? :D
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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by cricketfieldclarets » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:17 pm

Loyalclaret wrote:Britt
Dont think I have ever or will ever go in a worse pub.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by South West Claret. » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:26 pm

Loyalclaret wrote:I walked there on Thursday :? :D
Yeah so did I,which way did you go :)

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Post by cricketfieldclarets » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:27 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Yeah so did I,which way did you go :)
Via Plymouth
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Re: Best pubs in the town and within walking distance?

Post by South West Claret. » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:27 pm

Braindead wrote:Fixed the title for you
Thank you muchly BD ;)

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Post by Dark Cloud » Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:53 pm

Loyalclaret wrote:I walked there on Thursday :? :D
Yes, but you set off from The New Brew-m on Tuesday!! :)
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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by dushanbe » Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:12 pm

South West Claret. wrote:Not in the Town and within walking distance so doesn’t count.
Anywhere is walking distance if you’ve got the time

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by karatekid » Tue Mar 12, 2019 11:31 pm

dushanbe wrote:Anywhere is walking distance if you’ve got the time
Unless it involves crossing a large spanse of water. ;)

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Post by Rumbletonk » Wed Mar 13, 2019 1:13 am

karatekid wrote:Unless it involves crossing a large spanse of water. ;)
I've heard tell them new fanggled bridge thingys done solved that problem

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by South West Claret. » Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:11 am

dushanbe wrote:Anywhere is walking distance if you’ve got the time
One of many great lines from Steven Wright.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by Terrier » Wed Mar 13, 2019 3:34 pm

Drank around acci rd mid 1970s to mid 1980s and out of the four,(alma, peeps and fleece were the rest then) wood top when Margaret had it was the least popular, as for nowadays the best of the burnley pubs are no more and the majority of characters are also gone so drink out of town quite often but if I do go down burnley the mojito's seems one of the better places.

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Post by tim_noone » Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:26 pm

Terrier wrote:Drank around acci rd mid 1970s to mid 1980s and out of the four,(alma, peeps and fleece were the rest then) wood top when Margaret had it was the least popular, as for nowadays the best of the burnley pubs are no more and the majority of characters are also gone so drink out of town quite often but if I do go down burnley the mojito's seems one of the better places.
Didnt Didnt do The Accy road pubs much preferred the Peels on Padiham rd up that end of town...when not up colne rd. Agreed the Best pubs are no more... good shout for mojitos,popped in there today. Colnes a better place for the pubs nowadays.

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Re: Best pubs in Burnley ?

Post by South West Claret. » Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:31 pm

mojitos? What sort of name is that for a pub, sounds like a fiz pop dive.
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