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Rawtenstall pubs/bars

Post by aggi » Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:29 pm

It's a while since I've been out in Rawtenstall but I'm aware there's plenty of new places. Any recommendations? Cheers

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Post by Dodobdobodobo » Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:32 pm

aggi wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:29 pm
It's a while since I've been out in Rawtenstall but I'm aware there's plenty of new places. Any recommendations? Cheers
Foodie Friday back on at market today. Well worth a look 👍🏻

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Post by Poulton-le-Claret » Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:32 pm

Northern Whisper Tap Room always a great stop. The market has plenty of good street food options as well and you can sit out there with a pint.

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Post by NL Claret » Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:45 pm

Poulton-le-Claret wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:32 pm
Northern Whisper Tap Room always a great stop. The market has plenty of good street food options as well and you can sit out there with a pint.
The market is spot on, been to the Greek and Indian and both are licensed. Northern Whisper next door.

There is Casked opp the fire station, they have one in Rammy , it is a bit like an American dinner inside but the beer is good.

Never been but have driven past it a few times, Jackson’s Bar on Bacup Rd near the cricket club.

There’s always the bar on the station.

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Post by ElectroClaret » Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:47 pm

A few good small bars opened up down that cobbled street, is it Bank Street ?

They're ok anyway.

Yes Northern Whisper good.

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Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:49 pm

Market, Jackson’s Bar, Casked and Buffer Stops are all decent.

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Post by Gp8419 » Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:52 pm

Very nice place now is Rawtenstall,growing up the centre was a bit of a dump but most definitely upmarket now.i would imagine the house prices have gone up a notch are two also.Its all very nice but don’t expect much change out of £15 for two drinks in the line of northern whisper if your Mrs is on gins etc.£6 a pint in these type of places.

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Post by criminalclaret » Fri Aug 30, 2024 2:56 pm

Great list above, though would absolutely not describe Casked as "American diner" decor? It's got botihs on one side and tables on the next like a normal bar haha. Great spot and owner is a gent.

Northern Whisper always a good pint. They have the majority of their main been on cask and well as draught. Get a NZ NEIPA on caske, bloody lovely.

Food from the market to match. Great Friday night.

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Post by ac99 » Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:01 pm

"Real Ale" bars:
Casked - opposite Fire station
Northern Whisper - next to market
Hop - Bank St
Buffer Stops - next to East Lancs railway

Bars:
Jackson's Bar - opposite cricket field
Bees Knees - Bacup Rd
Tiger Lounge - opposite fire station
Blind Tiger - opposite fire station
Boho - Bank St
Barrels - just off Bank St (was Rawtenstall Con Club)

Pubs:
Railway Tavern - Bury Rd
Shepherds - Haslingden Rd
White Lion - Burnley Rd, opposite Spar

Something for everyone in Rawtenstall these days. Not a bad crawl either!
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Post by Poulton-le-Claret » Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:24 pm

ac99 wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:01 pm
"Real Ale" bars:
Casked - opposite Fire station
Northern Whisper - next to market
Hop - Bank St
Buffer Stops - next to East Lancs railway

Bars:
Jackson's Bar - opposite cricket field
Bees Knees - Bacup Rd
Tiger Lounge - opposite fire station
Blind Tiger - opposite fire station
Boho - Bank St
Barrels - just off Bank St (was Rawtenstall Con Club)

Pubs:
Railway Tavern - Bury Rd
Shepherds - Haslingden Rd
White Lion - Burnley Rd, opposite Spar

Something for everyone in Rawtenstall these days. Not a bad crawl either!
I had forgotten about Hop! Great little place :D

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Post by helmclaret » Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:37 pm

A'Vucciria - Italian Bar / restaurant, Bank St

Rawtenstall CC

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Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:40 pm

White Bull and Masons in Crawshawbooth have decent ale if coming from Burnley and need a pit stop.

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Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:40 pm

Kind of surprised Rawtenstall doesnt have a Wetherspoons, although im not sure where they would put one

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Post by helmclaret » Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:41 pm

Too classy for a spoons.

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Post by ac99 » Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:47 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:40 pm
Kind of surprised Rawtenstall doesnt have a Wetherspoons, although im not sure where they would put one
The old Unit 4 cinema would make a cracking wetherspoons and it's opposite the bus station also

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Post by AlargeClaret » Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:05 pm

helmclaret wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:41 pm
Too classy for a spoons.
While most places are too classy for a Spoons , It’s not often you’d ever hear “ Classy “ and “ Rawtenstall “ in the same sentence ! Though it was always the “ decent looking one” in the Rossy Triumvirate , and great to see some decent ish new bars getting a foothold . Hellishly hard to turn a passable profit on mainly wet sales even with trendy prices.

It certainly beats the fistfights and brawls of The Queens, Sun and Crown that’s for sure .
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Post by ClaretPete001 » Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:10 pm

If you want to try a few out walk from the Market to the fire station along Bank Street but if you want to stay in one place and eat the Whitchaff is a Robinsons pub on Bury Road

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Post by Steve1956 » Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:25 pm

Rawtenstall is a stunning little town nowadays my favourite bars are The Hop & Casked,the couple who run
Casked are lovely hosts they also have a Casked in Ramsbottom ....I love my trips home,Asda is still an eyesore though whoever gave permission for that carbuncle smack in the town center needs a slap.:)
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Post by aggi » Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:29 pm

Cheers all. We've done Buffer Stops and Casked so far
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Post by RMutt » Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:38 pm

Hop has a nice sun trap outdoor area downstairs at the back too. Jackson’s usually has TT’s Landlord on.

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Post by Stayingup » Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:07 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:25 pm
Rawtenstall is a stunning little town nowadays my favourite bars are The Hop & Casked,the couple who run
Casked are lovely hosts they also have a Casked in Ramsbottom ....I love my trips home,Asda is still an eyesore though whoever gave permission for that carbuncle smack in the town center needs a slap.:)
Well besides ASDA you could add putting the fire station in the middle of a roundabout on an island where 5 roads and three streets lead to it was pretty poor planning too. Mind traffic has really increased in the last few years and is now a blight on the town. Pity because the town otherwise, despite being overbuilt has plenty to offer.

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Post by Steve1956 » Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:26 pm

AlargeClaret wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:05 pm

It certainly beats the fistfights and brawls of The Queens, Sun and Crown that’s for sure .
The Bermuda Triangle....super nights in those 3 pubs back in the 70s/80s...strangely the worst of the 3 is the only one that remains albeit under another disguise.

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Post by ac99 » Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:39 pm

Steve1956 wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:25 pm
Rawtenstall is a stunning little town nowadays my favourite bars are The Hop & Casked,the couple who run
Casked are lovely hosts they also have a Casked in Ramsbottom ....I love my trips home,Asda is still an eyesore though whoever gave permission for that carbuncle smack in the town center needs a slap.:)
My other half manages the Casked at Rammy. She makes a great pizza and they're half price on a Wednesday, 2 for 1 on a Sunday so just a fiver per pizza. Top beer too
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Post by aggi » Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:47 pm

RMutt wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 4:38 pm
Hop has a nice sun trap outdoor area downstairs at the back too. Jackson’s usually has TT’s Landlord on.
It does indeed. I didn't know about that beer garden.

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Post by Jamesy » Fri Aug 30, 2024 5:55 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Fri Aug 30, 2024 3:40 pm
Kind of surprised Rawtenstall doesnt have a Wetherspoons, although im not sure where they would put one
Rawtenstall hasn’t got a population large enough for a Wetherspoons.

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Post by gc14 » Fri Aug 30, 2024 7:50 pm

The Guzzling Pig on Kay Street is a nice bar also ...

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