Good news! After it's doors closed seven years ago This heritage pub is re-opening late in September.
Nice to hear that a pub is opening for a change.

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Craig and I are excited to announce that we are now officially the new owners of the Inn on the Wharf, Manchester Road, Burnley.
As most of you will know, the pub has not been open for 7 years and is currently going through a full refurbishment. The function room will be open from the 20th August and bookings are now be taken. Keep your eyes peeled for the official opening of the downstairs bar, which will be open to the public on September 29th.
Bookings are now being taken for, Christmas, Wedding's, Engagements, Christenings, Birthdays, Baby showers, Gender reveals, Funerals etc, to inquire about the function room call
07766 678570.

People book pubs to have a party about the gender of their upcoming birth? Seriously?!

Winstonswhite wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:10 am

People book pubs to have a party about the gender of their upcoming birth? Seriously?!

When I read that, I had to check what it was. I've never heard of them before.

Sounds like it's something imported from the US

*breaking news*

Times change and people do things differently these days

Anyway, always good news when a pub reopens

My initial thought was a gender reveal was to do with coming out, until Mrs HP corrected me. Think I'm getting old.
Anyway, great to see a pub opening. Good luck.

My initial thought was a gender reveal was to do with coming out, until Mrs HP corrected me. Think I'm getting old.
Anyway, great to see a pub opening. Good luck.

Great to see any pub reopening and especially that one. Well played to those involved and good luck to them.
As for "gender reveal" parties. I've never been to one, never been asked to attend one and if anyone ever did ask me I'd drive a nail through my foot and go to A&E just to avoid going. Drivel of the highest order.

This is good news

Wasn’t a bad starting point on a night out, before wandering down Manchester Road

Although theses days it may be the start AND end point for me

Good news but always been a bit if naff location

It must be very close to the seven years they refer to because it was definitely open in August 2017

Winstonswhite wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:10 am

People book pubs to have a party about the gender of their upcoming birth? Seriously?!

Some parents to be like to know if it's a boy or a girl months before the birth.
My grandson and partner had a reveal party earlier in the year and it was great fun.
Seriously!

Going to be a Sport bar.

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:22 am

*breaking news*

Times change and people do things differently these days

Anyway, always good news when a pub reopens

I'd probably be quite cautious about doing a gender reveal these days.

dougcollins wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:43 am

I'd probably be quite cautious about doing a gender reveal these days.

Why? - the chances of them changing their sex when they are older aren't high, and only really weirdo parents wouldn't back their choice anyway, because its not their life, its theirs

Its not my thing, finding out the sex of a kid before its born is 100% not my thing as well, loads of things that are done nowadays are 100% not my thing

But people do them, and there isn't any harm in it, and if it makes people happy, then I'm all for it

A bit more tolerance of modern stuff on this board wouldn't go amiss, especially in the close season

Imagine the number of gender reveal parties the bread bin could have hosted.

Brave move to be opening a pub in Burnley centre these days, good luck to them though.

Gender reveals can go wrong - this one is former Lancashire cricketer Oliver Newby and his wife revealing the gender of their second baby to their daughter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c9Sy96jN4o

ClaretsPadiham wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:42 am

Going to be a Sport bar.

Could be popular with away fans getting off the train at Manchester Rd station.

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:22 am

*breaking news*

Times change and people do things differently these days

Anyway, always good news when a pub reopens

Imagine what people will say when they find out that Christmas is actually celebrating the birth of some middle-Eastern Jewish dude... that maybe didn't even exist.

(but yeah - I confess to a bit of an eyeroll around gender reveals.)

Leon_C wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:54 am

Imagine what people will say when they find out that Christmas is actually celebrating the birth of some middle-Eastern Jewish dude... that maybe didn't even exist.

(but yeah - I confess to a bit of an eyeroll around gender reveals.)

100% not my thing either, but thats because I'm old (though clearly not as old as some on here!)

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:53 am

Brave move to be opening a pub in Burnley centre these days, good luck to them though.

This is the thing. Most are dead during the week
And thats in the town centre

This is a walk away
Hope it does well tho i kno the chap well. Sports bar could be different

I just dont know how some of these pubs "make a do"

4midable wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:57 am

This is the thing. Most are dead during the week
And thats in the town centre

This is a walk away
Hope it does well tho i kno the chap well. Sports bar could be different

I just dont know how some of these pubs "make a do"

Not just town centres

Do a fair bit of cycling and the decline in both pubs and village shops is very noticeable - even cafes are struggling

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:54 am

Gender reveals can go wrong - this one is former Lancashire cricketer Oliver Newby and his wife revealing the gender of their second baby to their daughter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c9Sy96jN4o

A lad I know pretended he was doing a gender reveal while he was hiking up a mountain. He livestreamed it but kept "losing" his signal before he got to the top. His wife's dippy mates went into meltdown.

Lancasterclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:59 am

Not just town centres

Do a fair bit of cycling and the decline in both pubs and village shops is very noticeable - even cafes are struggling

Its pure and simple the cost of living
5 quid a pint plus at some of these gaffs. With food included, for a family, upwards of 80 quid if not more for a meal out

Thats some peoples shopping budget for the week

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:53 am

Brave move to be opening a pub in Burnley centre these days, good luck to them though.

They already own the Circ which seems to be doing well despite its location.

Hope it does well, it was a nice location to sit outside by the canal on a nice day - hope it does food.

HollandsPies wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:25 am

My initial thought was a gender reveal was to do with coming out, until Mrs HP corrected me. Think I'm getting old.
Anyway, great to see a pub opening. Good luck.

Snap

ClaretInLeeds wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:16 am

They already own the Circ which seems to be doing well despite its location.

Yeah the Loom and Circ have been good additions to the town, probably the only places worth bothering with these days, along with the Bridge.
Thing is though the older crowd go up there now, and the younger crowd don't go out till midnight, not sure what sort of crowd the Inn on the Wharf are aiming to attract?

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:21 am

Yeah the Loom and Circ have been good additions to the town, probably the only places worth bothering with these days, along with the Bridge.
Thing is though the older crowd go up there now, and the younger crowd don't go out till midnight, not sure what sort of crowd the Inn on the Wharf are aiming to attract?

If it’s going to be a sports bar, you would assume they will have pool tables, shuffleboards etc - that’s a niche market in Burnley and it’s only a 5 minute walk away from town.

ClaretInLeeds wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:23 am

If it’s going to be a sports bar, you would assume they will have pool tables, shuffleboards etc - that’s a niche market in Burnley and it’s only a 5 minute walk away from town.

Doesn't the Coal yard (BB11) already do stuff like that? I don't go out in Burnley loads these days so not sure. Like I said hopefully they can make a go of it, just think it will be very tough.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:29 am

Doesn't the Coal yard (BB11) already do stuff like that? I don't go out in Burnley loads these days so not sure. Like I said hopefully they can make a go of it, just think it will be very tough.

I honestly can’t answer that question - I know they have booths with TV’s in, but don’t think they are a sports bar per se. They are owned by bees knees - so are renowned for cheap, shite beer.

Same i dont bother with town
Bypass it to the fan zone or get a pint or 2 on the stand

It would be good if they stocked a decent selection of cask beers from local brewers. They might have a chance of succeeding then.

Jamesy wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 9:58 am

It would be good if they stocked a decent selection of cask beers from local brewers. They might have a chance of succeeding then.

Agreed. My office is next door. It would be great if they stock some decent beers. I'd like to see some Bowland and Vocation for instance.
Nothing more frustration than the pisspoor selections at some of the town centre bars. Choice of Stella, Kronenbourg, Carling, Heineken... nothing even remotely close to a bottle of Blond Witch or even a 'massmarket-craft' like Punk IPA.

Leon_C wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:04 am

Agreed. My office is next door. It would be great if they stock some decent beers. I'd like to see some Bowland and Vocation for instance.
Nothing more frustration than the pisspoor selections at some of the town centre bars. Choice of Stella, Kronenbourg, Carling, Heineken... nothing even remotely close to a bottle of Blond Witch or even a 'massmarket-craft' like Punk IPA.

The kids dont drink this tho...

In my day gender reveals involved dirty old men (and the occasion woman) wearing nowt but a large macintosh…

a great first stop off the train

Leon_C wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:04 am

Agreed. My office is next door. It would be great if they stock some decent beers. I'd like to see some Bowland and Vocation for instance.
Nothing more frustration than the pisspoor selections at some of the town centre bars. Choice of Stella, Kronenbourg, Carling, Heineken... nothing even remotely close to a bottle of Blond Witch or even a 'massmarket-craft' like Punk IPA.

Agreed. In my opinion pubs have more chance of success these days if they do stock a decent cask and craft beer offering. Along with decent food of course.
The Inn on the Wharf has potential to get the punters in if they do this. Even on quieter week nights. People flock to the Bridge for decent beer on week nights.

Leon_C wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:04 am

Agreed. My office is next door. It would be great if they stock some decent beers. I'd like to see some Bowland and Vocation for instance.
Nothing more frustration than the pisspoor selections at some of the town centre bars. Choice of Stella, Kronenbourg, Carling, Heineken... nothing even remotely close to a bottle of Blond Witch or even a 'massmarket-craft' like Punk IPA.

Unfortunately real ale drinkers popping in for an occasional pint doesn't keep pubs going.

You're right, I agree.
It takes a special location/reputation to create a bar which attracts drinkers who enjoy this variety. The Bridge is one such excellent example. I would just hope that they include some decent beers in their range. Even offering a selection of bottles is a significant step from many of the town centre identikit bars.

Great news.

This could and should be one of Burnley’s best eating and drinking establishments.

Leon_C wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:04 am

Agreed. My office is next door. It would be great if they stock some decent beers. I'd like to see some Bowland and Vocation for instance.
Nothing more frustration than the pisspoor selections at some of the town centre bars. Choice of Stella, Kronenbourg, Carling, Heineken... nothing even remotely close to a bottle of Blond Witch or even a 'massmarket-craft' like Punk IPA.

Totally agree. It’s no surprise pubs close when they serve up so much **** beer. You need craft ales and decent IPAs.

ClaretTony wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 8:54 am

Gender reveals can go wrong - this one is former Lancashire cricketer Oliver Newby and his wife revealing the gender of their second baby to their daughter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c9Sy96jN4o

4midable wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:07 am

The kids dont drink this tho...

Many kids drink Brew Dog and Beavertown keg beers though. They have realised that they may as well pay a little bit more for something that actually tastes good.

jrgbfc wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 10:16 am

Unfortunately real ale drinkers popping in for an occasional pint doesn't keep pubs going.

They do if enough real ale drinkers pop in for an occasional pint. I suggest you have a day out in Halifax, Sowerby Bridge or even Todmorden for evidence of this. All 3 locations have a thriving real ale scene.

Gender/sex reveal parties -

Just another way for narcissistic people to make everything about them (again) so they can spruce up their Instagram feeds.

Proper naff

Hope it does really well, could be very popular with the students living in the flats behind the university complex, nice stroll along the canal and you're there.

CoolClaret wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:13 am

Gender/sex reveal parties -

Just another way for narcissistic people to make everything about them (again) so they can spruce up their Instagram feeds.

Proper naff

And get loads of presents too!! File under "baby showers". It's really just begging, so why not be honest about it!!!??

Dark Cloud wrote: ↑

Sat Jul 22, 2023 11:46 am

And get loads of presents too!! File under "baby showers". It's really just begging, so why not be honest about it!!!??

More consumerist ******** pushed from our corporate overlords, then you point it out and people look at you like you’re an alien, after they’ve chucked £100+ on plastic throwaway crap.

Very boring and very naff.