Where to eat in Bolton?

As above. Going to be staying a couple of nights for work.

Yes, I’ve heard of Google and Trip Advisor, but where’s the fun in that, eh?

Where are you staying?

Not much in the Town Centre really, middlebrook has your usual Frankie & Bennies, nando’s etc

Staying at the Mercure, Bromley Cross.

Worth the hassle of heading into Manchester?

quite limited inthe town centre, rice and three is cheap and cheerful indian food , theres a tapas or pizza express ,other than that the ” hen and chicks” pub on deansgate does good pub food as well as good beer

there’s a train into manchester [ or preston ] from Bromley X , better pickings in either direction

King William Pub just around the corner, good food and good Ale (if thats yer thing)

King William[/url]

Chips at Olympus chippy are very good; fish isn’t any cop.

Stay away from the Town Centre. Its a shithole.

The Victoria Inn on Markland Hill is good, Thomas Egerton also Ok.

The Retreat is quite nice. http://www.retreatrestaurants.co.uk/

personally I would avoid the King Bill.

As said you have a train on your doorstep.
If you like your beer & food how about getting the train to Entwistle (1 stop north) or driving & going to the Strawbury Duck[/url]. If you do beware that not all trains stop at Entwistle & also it is a request stop so you have to tell the driver or guard that you want to get off. If you drive go via Edgworth not the road over Entwistle Dam – that is 4×4 or MTBs only.

There’s a fantastic restaurant called the Yew Tree Inn in Anglezarke, you probably will have to book but the food is second to none.

Nick’s restaurant

excellent gourmet food – well as near as you’ll get it in Notlob

but definitely stay away from the centre – utter hellhole

+1 for Nicks, doesnt look much from the outside but the food is fantastic. He’s a neighbour of an ex work colleague and we went last year when she left our place, never had such a good night.

+2 for Nicks

+ 1 for Retreat

I like Black Dog in Belmont been with my mate and his wife.

The Restaurant in the Last Drop itself isn’t bad actually.

If you fancy a trip out though, The Wilton on Belmont Rd is worth a wee drive.
http://www.wiltonarms.co.uk

Or if you like a curry, head up into Darwen.

The Strawbury Duck is OK, but not great.

There’s an Italian Olives Bistro & Wine Bar (used to be the Spread Eagle) in the bottoms on the way to Edgworth – was OK 20 years ago, don’t know what it’s like now.

ps don’t be tempted by the shortcut down Haydock Lane unless you are in a Defender 😀

mmmmmmmmmm Nick’s does sound good.

http://www.nicks-restaurant.co.uk/

I’ve not been to Nicks in ages, but last time I went, you had to book a week or so in advance.

Pavillion in Astley Bridge off The A666 is nice for Indian and Bangledeshi food. Ciao baby on The A666 in Egerton, Italian and Med food.
San Marinos on Belmont road is very nice.
The Toby off Broadhead road, will be icey up there tho.

Never been there but the name ‘Ciao Baby’ has always put me off.

It used be called barrocos, is still the same chef. And the owner also owns Baci another nice Italian restaurant in Harwood.

Is Bacci ib Harwood any cop ? The old Nab Gate ?

Is Bacci ib Harwood any cop ? The old Nab Gate ?

Nice food, shocking service.