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Bluebell |
Hanson’s, Marston’s |
F722 |
“Mercury Taverns”. Large opened out bar, lounge shut. This pub has a bad reputation, but the decor was better than expected. |
Bluebell Lane / Prescot Road |
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Boundary |
Worthington |
F709 J |
Scruffy down-market boozer. The lounge was shut on Thursday evening. This place has a very bad reputation, and a few years ago was required to close early on Saturday evenings, but the locals were entirely friendly on both my visits. |
Pilch Lane |
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Bowring Park |
Tetley, Worthington |
F825 J |
A very large opened-out bar rather cluttered with pillars, and a little dark. Nice wooden panelling in an unusual round area to one side. Pool table. Karaoke‡ Live music… |
Roby Road / Rimmer Avenue |
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Chapel Brook |
Flowers, Boddingtons |
G609 J |
A very large recently constructed family/dining pub in the middle of nowhere. The interior is nicer than most, and includes a non-dining area and a family area. Brewer’s Fayre menu, Charlie Chalk for the kids. |
Tarbock Island |
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Crofters |
Worthington / Carling, Staropramen |
Yes J |
Multi-roomed with fake rustic decor and a conservatory. Food |
Tarbock Road / Roby Road |
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Derby Lodge |
üTetley, üguest / Carling, Heineken, Stella |
G504 |
The exterior to this “Henry’s Table” pub/restaurant/hotel is an impressive old house. Special congratulations go to those responsible for a recent extension very much in keeping with the old building. The amazing interior decor is almost totally fake and includes bookshelves (with the books glued in), spurious balconies, a nicely done bar counter and the usual stupid sayings on the ceiling beams. The service and food were excellent when I visited the restaurant. Part of the same complex as Natterjacks. This was the 500th pub surveyed for this guide. |
Roby Road |
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Dovecot (New Avenue) |
Thwaites |
H411 J |
In July 1998 I wrote about what was then The New Avenue: Large pub mostly closed even on a Friday. The decor attempts to go up market but the clientele are not! The toilets are disgusting. In January 1999 new licensees took over and restored the original Dovecot name. When I revisited in April 2000 I found that nothing had changed except the interior was now looking rather uncared for and decidedly grubby. |
Western Avenue |
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Farmer’s Arms |
Tetley, Greenalls |
F722 J |
Enormous nicely decorated place with two projection TVs. Quiz‚. Nice separate snooker room. |
Prescott Road, near Dinas Lane. |
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Hare & Hounds |
üTetley, Greenalls |
F628 J |
Up market. Garden. Decor nicely underdone but a bit plastic. “Ale n Hearty” menu looks good but quality has been reported to be poor. Prompt service. |
Cronton Road |
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Hillside |
Worthington / Carling |
F727 J |
An enormous, nicely decorated pub with a large separate function room. Surprisingly quiet on a Friday night. Disco‡, Karaoke. Small TV in main bar. (Giant TV in function room). Lined glasses. Sizzling Steak menu. |
M57 Jn 3 |
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Huyton Park |
Burtonwood |
F627 J |
Dodgy reputation but no problem when I visited. A large fifties construction surrounded by a massive council estate. |
St. John’s Road |
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Huyton Social Club (Labour Club) |
Worthington, Stones |
F722 |
Large social club with an enormous “concert hall”. Cheap beer, horrible pink decor. |
Woolfall Crescent. Former entrance on Dinas Lane |
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Huyton Suite |
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Yes |
A rather nice set of function rooms. |
Civic Way |
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Marconi Sports & Social Club (Plessey Club) |
Tetley, John Smith’s / Fosters |
Yes J |
Nicely decorated social club with a large function room and a well equipped gym upstairs. |
Roby Road |
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Natterjacks “N.J.s” |
Tetley / Heineken |
Yes J |
This large disco/bar with a late licence (00.30) is an extremely popular way to end a Friday night out - It is usually full and turning people away by 22.45. The interior looks fine when it’s dark and busy, but a little threadbare if you visit at a quiet time. See also Derby Lodge. Salsaƒ |
Roby Road |
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Quarry Inn “Casey’s” |
Tetley, Greenalls |
F627 J |
Tatty friendly local, looks posh from the outside. Staff friendly. |
Wood Lane |
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Queens Arms |
üTetley, Tetley |
Yes J |
The bar is plain with LSTV and dart board, and the lounge very nicely decorated in this free standing pub re-built in the 1950s. The Tetley bitter is always excellent and the “Feasting Fox” food is good value for money. For an opportunity to compete against the author of this guide, why not try the quiz at about 21.45 on Monday. MY LOCAL |
Blacklow Brow, by Huyton Station |
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Quiet Man |
Worthington |
F627 J |
Very large nicely done out pub with three separate bars. |
Longview Drive, Huyton Lane end. |
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Roby Hotel |
Tetley, üCains |
F709 J |
A large slightly up-market place hidden in the middle of a contemporaneous fifties housing estate. |
Greystone Road |
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Rose and Crown |
üBurtons “House Beer”, Tetley |
F627 J |
This must have been an impressive place some time ago, but the bar is now very tatty. Lounge side much nicer. “Mr. Q’s” chain. |
Huyton Lane |
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Saint Aloysius Social Club “Alleys” |
Tetley, Webster’s, Greenalls / Carlsberg, Carling, Labatts |
F728 J |
A nicely looked after and decorated social club busy even on a Tuesday night. Enormous concert hall in addition to two bars. Very cheap beer. |
Twig Lane, back entrance on Crosswood Crescent |
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Seel Arms |
Falstaff, Tetley |
F728 J |
Small rooms knocked through into a fairly large pub, decor a bit bright. Nicely kept. Live musicĠ Opens 19.00 on Saturday! |
Hall Lane |
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Stanley |
üTetley |
Yes J |
An impressive exterior with a splendid stone crest on this large free standing building. Expensive. Plastic. Good “big steak” food but mediocre beer. |
Roby Road |
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Swan |
Tetley / Carling |
H411 J |
Attractive barmaids! The formerly very nice decor in the lounge is now a little threadbare and grubby. £1 a pint. |
Rupert Road / Kingsway |
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Tent |
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No |
CLOSED. Demolished some time ago. |
West View Road |
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Wetherspoons (Oak Tree) |
üusuals |
G429 J |
A slightly down market version of the Wetherspoons formula. I first visited on the opening day when the staff were struggling but the beer was excellent. Given the locale - council estates and tower blocks - I had predicted that this place would rapidly go downhill, but I am pleased to report that I was totally wrong - A more recent visit found the beer still excellent and the interior well looked after. A pleasant beer yard at the rear. |
Prescot Road / Kingsway |