Here is a little hidden gem if Bolton, i can't believe this is the only review of 2014…read more The location is set in country surrounding just around the corner from Peter Kay's residence. The restaurant has a great warm feel to it, exceptionally clean, modern and roomy. Apparently there has been an extension and the whole place is like a series of rooms, very tastefully done. The food is most definitely awesome with a great choice from the menu and specials board. You would not be disappointed in making a stop off here for your lunch or evening meal.

Bank holiday Monday after our plans to go to Blackpool literally got washed down the drain, we…read moredecided to treat ourselves to lunch. A few months ago we used to go to Fanny's (as it's known to the locals) once every couple of weeks, the menu isn't massive so we cut down a bit. However the menu had changed slightly, I had scampi and chips with homemade tartare sauce, which was presented in a cute bucket. This quickly got tipped out, the hand battered scampi was possibly the nicest I have ever had. My beloved ordered pork belly with black pudding mas potato, it was presented nicely. I'm personally not a fan of pork belly as I don't like fatty meat but Ed loved it! The average price of a main meal is about £15.00. It can be hard to get a table and they do only serve food till 7 or 8pm. there is a comfortable atmosphere that matches the decor. If in the Bolton area I would highly recommend a trip to Fanny's even if it's just for a drink!

Hot, delicious and to table ultra quick. Lovely staff, beautiful location and just a great…read moreatmosphere. Will be back.

Good beer, staff and atmosphere, excellent decor, plenty of parking. Food TBA, as never eaten…read morethere.

This place is trying to be the upmarket place to be in Bolton. It tends to attract 'weekend…read moremillionaires' drinking Grey Goose etc. In fairness it is actually an ok bar if you look beyond those trying to show everyone how cool they are. It is a little out of place in the centre of Bolton and if you've been in more than once then you recognise the majority of people in there. If you're looking to go to an upmarket bar I would recommend Bolton Train Station just around the corner and get off in Manchester!

The bar eh what can I say. I worked there for about 4 years on and off and it has played a massive…read morepart in my adult life. Alot of people can be put off because the place comes across as being quite intimaddating with its red carpet and its doormen in tuxedos before you even get in but is such an accomedating place. The music is very good banging out rnb on fridays and saturdays with ralph on friday and darren on saturday who are both really cool guys all the staff where legands if I do say myself but ive not been in for a while but im sure theyre still rocking it. For me I loved making my cocktails and had loads of regulars which is what that place is built on. Being the only top end city centre venue really it attracts boltons wealthy cool and stylish who come back week after week. Just love this place was my favorite job to date :)

Nice big bar that shows live sport. The staff are friendly, the prices are good and they do good…read morefood too!!! its a little bit out of the way as its not really near town but its good if you want something out of the way for a couple of drinks

Good friendly staff that are very polite and would go again we need more like this so will…read moredefinitely be there again :-)

One of the oldest Inns / Pubs in the world, originally established in 1251 and rebuilt in 1636…read more Being exiled from Manchester at the moment & now living in Scotland, I was travelling back last week on a beautiful sunny, spring evening and decided to make a stop at a local hostelry. Having a penchant for older pubs, I searched for the oldest in Lancashire and came up with one of the oldest in the world. As you can see from the pictures on the listing, it is a beautiful pub. I met a very friendly local outside who told me that the Inn had a long association with cider and recommended I tried the Thatchers Cloudy on draught. I'm not a cider drinker, but I do value tradition and ordered myself a pint. It was actually very tasty and I felt more of a part of the history of the place knowing that hundreds, maybe thousands of others had drunk a similar brew before me. Being a mere stop on my journey onward, my time here was limited and I really felt so comfortable I could've stayed much longer. If you happen to be in this part of the world, I highly recommend that you pay a visit!

I only ever drove past The Blundell Arms. It's very near where I live, so I drive past it a lot! It…read morejust looked like another pub, and not very popular, as I never saw anyone parked outside. But in recent times I noticed A-boards outside mentioning food, so after a long time of realising this, I decided to look online, and lo and behold, it's not just a pub that has "food available", but a full on food-centric pub! Hoorah! When I drove there, I realised that the reason it looked so quiet and lacking in cars is because there's actually a sizeable car park BEHIND it, and that in turn is the entrance people tend to use to access it. When I walked in, I was very pleasantly surprised, this pub was not only very expansive in side (perhaps not in terms of headroom in some of the older parts!) but was wonderfully traditional, with beautiful rustic beams running throughout, and many nods to its past as a court house, showing the old stone placard, and a window showing the traditional wattle and daub construction. The other thing I noticed is that this was a very bright space. The winter sunshine truly cascades through the windows, giving a wonderfully comfortable feeling. This place had a 'good' feeling as soon as I entered. I was greeted by a friendly staff member who took me to a table nestled amongst the rustic beams, where I was given the menus, and had chance to also peruse the lunch menu. The lunch menu was really good value, and I'd happily order from it, but in this instance I noticed on the main menu, amongst all the delicious traditional and classic pub food offerings, and "chef's inspired dishes" was a gourmet burger. So I opted for that! I took the time waiting to have a look round at the rest of the place, which is where Ashleigh, the staff member, told me about the building's previous uses, and how pleasant the place looks at night with all the lights lighting up the corners of this old building. When my burger arrived, I was quite pleased. The presentation was simple but that's all it needed to be, as it was a big burger, and a pot of triple-cooked chips. The chips were great, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. The burger was tasty, but I wouldn't call it 'gourmet', as it was quite a standard burger, but grilled fully through rather than pink (due to health and safety demands usually), so it wasn't juicy, but was still tasty, regardless. The bacon on the burger was a bit fatty though, I had to pull strands of it off, but that's merely my personal preference. For the price, it was a good burger, and a tasty lunch. I'd certainly order it again. All in all, I was pleased I came to The Blundell Arms! I didn't realise it was such a lovely building, and didn't realise they had such a large offering to eat, so I'll definitely be back to try some more of the menu, especially the dessert menu... there were a few things on there I very much liked the look of, but as the burger was so filling, I didn't quite have the room. Maybe next time I'll go for the lunch menu instead of my eyes being bigger than my belly! Next time, Blundell.... NEXT TIME!!!

A really nice pub/restaurant that dates back to when the world was black and white and everybody…read morehad a horse and cart. Food is good but can take a while to get to you as the service is a little slow. A liitle on the pricy side for nothing that is out of this world. Huge range of wines and beers all this in fantastic ye olde worldy settings.

Now that the sugar tax has come in, when asking for a vodka coke I would expect to be asked the…read morequestion " full fat or diet" see as people are allergic to aspartame the main sugar substitue in most leading diet soft drinks. As a result of this question not being asked my partner suffered a bad allergic reaction that cut our night short. Ask the simple question in future. Will never return.

Really good pub in the centre of Bolton. Now this is something you won't read very often! Prices…read moreare very reasonable. Crowd is a good mixture between younger and older people, which again is a good thing. The only draw back is the wait for a drink - but this is only because of the popularity of the place. Last night was the first time I've been and I'll definitely be back!

I fancied lunch one day, but wasn't sure where to go, so when instead of looking on Yelp, I looked…read moreon TripAdvisor, the most popular rated place in Bolton right now is The Bank, which surprised me as I actually hadn't heard of it at this point! So along I toddled, parked up nearby, and found the place which at first glance just looks like a "café", but trust me, it's really not, it's a fab restaurant which I never knew about, right on my doorstep here in Bolton! We were warmly greeted by the owner, who tell us about the history of the place (it was actually a bank!), the potential plans and decoration ideas, and how the venue is still a work in concept, with a bright future. It's always nice to meet someone passionate about their business, and giving good customer service. The venue itself is in simple monochromatic colours with clean lines and modern artwork, but with a traditional chandelier in the centre, which contrasts nicely. We ordered a classic cheeseburger and a gammon dinner. Both were cooked freshly to order, which is always a nice thing to experience in this day and age. The burger was juicy, in a glazed brioche bun, and the gammon was, to quote Phil R, "the best gammon I've ever had!" (I'll agree, it melted in the mouth!), with perfect eggs... but for me the best was the chips! Gigantic triple-cooked crispy crunchy batons of loveliness! Some of the best chips I've had, with a real crunch to them, unlike some places that claim to triple-cook chips! I'd go here again just for the chips, quite honestly! After an enjoyable and filling main course, we decided to take a breather so that we could order dessert! It seemed like a shame to skip dessert after such an enjoyable meal! After mulling over the dessert menu, Phil R went for the home made apple pie with custard, whilst I opted for the more intriguing "love in a cup". The desserts were mixed. Phil R said that the apple pie was more puree and poor pastry, but it had good custard. The 'Love in a Cup' turned out to be a very very chocolatey cake in a teacup, with fresh cream on top, very tasty, and perfect for the chocoholics out there! I even experimented by pouring some of the custard onto it to mellow it out a little, and that worked just as well! My partner and I decided it should be renamed, the "Oh My God That's Chocolatey!". Overall, The Bank is offering superb food for extremely reasonable prices. I'll be there again, and recommend you give it a go sometime if you fancy somewhere where simple food is done very well indeed!

On a rainy Saturday, after doing a bit of shopping, myself and my girlfriend wanted to go out for…read morelunch, but we fancied something a little different. We searched online and came back with the Bank on Bury Road heading into Bolton. We had a look at the menu and it sounded great so we decided to head there. As we drove up to the address, I thought I must have had it wrong as it looked like a row of houses, however, the quaint little bistro is located on the end of the terrace. You could easily miss it, or never know it's there, but for those who seek this treasure trove it is there to be found. We walked into the restaurant to find a room modern and fresh, no bigger than some living rooms. The manager was delightfully pleasant, seating us and serving us quickly and making sure we were looked after. I decided on the Overdraft burger (love all the punny menu item names) and my girlfriend had the rump steak. The burger was firstly, excellent and secondly, huge. I'm a big burger fan, and this was no let down. For such a reasonably priced burger in a fairly unknown place, this really was good. The patties were juicy and well seasoned, the bread fresh, chicken was tender and the chips are excellent, crisp, fluffy and very tasty! I tried the rump steak and it was so good, cooked to perfection, silky and juicy. I would definitely recommend this little gem to anyone, it's a lovely place with an attentive owner who is clearly passionate and loves what she does. The food is reasonably priced and really good. We will definitely be returning in the near future. Especially on weekend evenings when the manager told us they have acoustic performers throughout the night. Another little treat that the Bank has in the vault!