Crown Hotel in Bolton

We visited the Crown after having a meal locally. We wished we hadn’t. We like to sit out when we can, even when it’s a bit chilly. The pub wouldn’t turn the heaters on. Apparently, the button was broken. (Here’s a tip: get it fixed!) Then we were fleeced in broad daylight at the bar. We should have left but good manners say you should pay for what you’ve asked for even when you are having your wallet picked! Two small Proseccos & a pint of Two Hoots - £21! We were probably charged the heating bill for the pub for the whole night! The owners of this pub need to get real. If I could have given it a zero rating I would, but Trip Advisor don’t let you. We won’t be visiting again!

We always ask if we can be accommodated as we nearly always have a big party and they’re always obliging. Very friendly service that comes quite quickly considering there were 12 of us on a Saturday teatime. We had no complaints and completely enjoyed the experience. Try it.

We had just come back from holiday and need to eat so we called some of our family and booked a table for 7. The menu had all sorts of offers on it and so the ordering process took a short while but having done all that the food turned up extremely quickly and was well received by everyone. The staff were very very helpful and we enjoyed the whole package. We’ll go back.

This was one of the first pubs I used to go in as a kid and so it has fun memories. Amazingly, the layout hasn’t changed much but it is still a very enjoyable place to visit. A group of us went in later on on a Saturday and it was quite busy. It was a great atmosphere though and seems to be a real locals pub. a standard range of good drinks at reasonable prices mean it is a good option to visit in Horwich. Nice service as well.

Went to meet our friend from Horwich and we needed to eat so though about the crown. We managed to beat the lunchtime rush and got our drinks and food order in before anyone else showed up. We all chose something different and all enjoyed it.

Lived in Horwich since 1970 then want Crown on way home after work then got a parking ticket though post. So I rang Crown pub the abuse I got on phone by landlord was unrepeatable now going court over ticket I received

First time I have been to this place , the staff were friendly, however toilets were disgusting .the food was poor , and you had to pay to park your car , I also received parking ticket for 60 pounds through the post .some time after which was very upsetting . as I no proof of my ticket ..please avoid this place unless you walking

I eat here on a regular basis and I have to say that I haven't had a bad meal. Occasionally could be a tad warmer, but the food is still always good.

Not been here for a long time due to covid and refurbishment so we thought it was time to revisit. Food good, could have been slightly hotter. Welcome very warm. Prices very reasonable. We’ll be back.

My wife and I called in for lunch 23, February, 22. We waited 50 minutes for two steak pies and chips, the centre of the pie was stone cold??? The waitress took the cold food away, and said won't be long, after another 20 minutes she appeared with two new plates of food, this time very hot,but the pies had been microwaved to death, the pastry was like concrete, un chewable, WOULD NOT RECOMMEND,

Me and my husband had lunch, we ordered steak and ale pie. After waiting 50 minutes the meal came the pie was lovely but stone cold in the middle. We returned them and 30 later we got a fresh pie that had been blast heated to the point I couldn't get my knife in the pastry and the meat was wielded to the pastry. We wish we had asked for a refund and left. It was horrible. WILL NEVER EAT HERE AGAIN

After a walk on the pike my family and I stopped in the Crown for some lunch… Everything was a bit weird, no cooking smells and the food seemingly being delivered from somewhere else. I don’t know where but someone needs to tell them that nachos don't really work in the microwave. And tomato ketchup with basil in it is not the same as salsa. The lasagna was awful, again plainly microwaved from a packet. My chicken and ham was a joke, piece of chicken that as I was cutting it felt rubbery with a piece of stringy bacon on it. I refused to eat it, by this time we just wanted to leave and eat somewhere else. As it turns out this was made impossible by the food poisoning I picked up, presumably from the ‘sour cream’ lumped onto the nachos. Two days of violent reaction and only just starting to keep food down. Avoid avoid avoid, awful food at any cost just isn’t worth it.

I left this place for a while as standards had slipped massively and the food had become inedible and the beer undrinkable. Since reopening after lockdown the standards seem to have vastly improved. I had the steak and ale pie which was good. The beer was back to how I remembered it years ago. They’ve had an employment drive too with new staff who are going above and beyond too.

Food used to be great in here but sadly standards are slipping. Last two times we’ve been in here the food had been inedible. Really need to review the cooking standards. Burgers are rock hard (assume overcooked). We will be back to drink as it’s a great pub but food becoming terrible, and they’re competing with the bridge up the road who now do tremendous food and serve after 7pm.

The service for food was farcical, couldn't order because there was a lot of orders placed previously. Wouldn't take any orders, the landlady was complaining because it was a funeral and they shouldn't have been eating just drinking! She obviously didn't realise we were attending the funeral gathering. The waitress was so rude, plonking a fish and chips meal down, 'want tartare sauce or not!!' They even ran out of the fish, and Talisker whisky, at the prices they charged, it was dearer for soft drinks than alcoholic ones they must have made a fortune. Ridiculous and not a good atmosphere after a sad occasion. Only got one on the rating because you can't give non.

Fine selection of Real Ales but some of the bar staff leave a lot to be desired. You are often ignored by a couple of them for what seems an eternity.

The Sausage and Mash is abysmal ... they really need to take it off the menu. I suspect the sausages are frozen, whatever they are they are tasteless. When you go to a pub, you expect decent sausage ... these were the sort that you get deep fried at the chippy. Huge portion of mash, but tasteless and watery ... nowhere near fresh. Gravy out if a packet. If all you want is large portions, without a nod to quality or taste, then this is the place for you. It made me feel poorly..

Came here again as it’s a local favourite and their new menu is fantastic. Really good price too about £7 a main meal. I had the steak and ale pie, my friend had the new spicy mac and cheese. All delicious. My only frustration with this place is that the kitchen closes at 7pm. Midweek this is ridiculous. We only get home at half 6 and sometimes think we will go across for a quick bite to eat but it’s too late when we get over there. They’re losing so much business by doing it and there’s no other good pubs which do food within walking distance either so they could rinse the local market! If any of the management are reading this please consider this for the future.

Attended the pub on sat 06 July 2019 at 6 pm. We were a party of 4 including grandparent and 10 year old boy. Foul language started at 7:15 ...a quiet word sorted it out. Mentioned the issue to the bar staff on our way out at about 8 pm, but they didn't seem to take much notice. A visit to loos a few minutes later involved another drunk who overheard my conversation with the bar staff and was of the opinion that children shouldn't be allowed. This idiot was kicking off on front off my little boy. What a big , brave man he was. The Crown pub isnt a pub that is set up for families. Steer of this pub if you you have children. There are other pubs where foul language is not tolerated by the landlord. I will never visit this pub again.

Ate from here yesterday and it made me so poorly. Been throwing up for hours. It was also packed with rough lads swearing and shouting. Staff need retraining on customer service. They’re all evil looking

We had been for a walk up Rivington and decided to pop in here for a drink and food. We ordered a lime and soda, hot chocolate, beer, chips and Sunday roast at the bar. The young lad had to ask me how much cordial to pour into the glass, initially pouring half a pint of cordial for a pint of soda! There were no issues with the beer and he said he'd bring the hot chocolate over. A few minutes later he popped over say that they'd run out of hot chocolate but no one had told him. He was quick to refund the price difference. The chips and roast arrived quickly. The chips were decent and hot. The Sunday roast was OK. The meat was dry, the veg had been boiled within an inch of its life and the gravy was bland, but nonetheless it was edible. All in all, if you want a cheap pint and place to watch sport this is the place for you. Staff were friendly enough and it is a decent size inside. But it isn't a place I'd what to eat at again.

We visit this pub 2-3 times per month as we are not very local. It’s a lovely pub, well decorated, clean and plenty of room to sit. There are plenty of ales to choose from and there is a nice sitting out area albeit on a main road. Unfortunately we regularly get ignored at the bar even when there is no one else there and when we try to attract attention we get muttered at and called by the bar staff (one of our party still at the bar overheard as I walked off). Such a shame, they obviously only like to serve locals. Don’t have this problem at the Bob Smithy!

Called for lunch on Monday. Very good food two for one on main course. The steak I had was first class. Will be calling again soon. Well pleased.

I go here regularly to both eat and drink. The food menu is typical British pub food , and always excellent quality for the prices charged. The staff are friendly and welcoming.

I came here for lunch last week with a mate and was surprised at the great value food they offer! Lunch and a drink for less than £6! Not bad these days! I had a panini with a MOUNTAIN of skinny fries, seasoned to perfection! Clean looking pub, toilets and a helpful waitress. What more could you want for lunch? Will definitely be returning! Thank you guys, see you soon!

We went to eat first time with a colleague from work...sausages and mash...no good...very poor quality and of course food was precooked or microwaved as arrived after less than 4 minutes ordered.

Came here for lunch with my daughter I had a sausages on a baguette with fries and a panini with fries the food was ok for the price,staff were friendly and pleasant,the pub is quite large it was clean with plenty of seating with tables,don’t think I would come here again.

Decent sized pub. So no seating problems, foods ok pub grub! Nothing fancy , drinks overpriced, regulars seem to get preferance when being served, plenty other pubs though in this small town 😀

I popped in for a little drink with my Mrs and son. £2.50 for a “small” lemonade with a splash of blackcurrent. Absolutely shocking!!! Apparently the “brewery” set the price..so said the landlady. Over priced drinks and food.

I like this pub frequently come a drink and I’ve had lunch here before food is good, but their 7pm closure of the kitchen is ridiculous. I really encourage them to open up the restaurant later as there’s many times I’ve wanted to just nip over for a bite to eat after work or take friends on a Friday night for a meal. Horwich is missing a good food pub! Open the kitchen until 9!!!

Went for a drink and a snack on a Sunday afternoon with the family. Great selection of drinks and really friendly staff. Felt more than comfortable with the kids 4&6.

Clean ,Tidy, good service, smiling staff, good beer, good price. We had Cheese pie ,chips, beans, cheese sauce, Chicken tikka, rice, nan bread. a pint bitter, a glass tap water with ice, £9-30. Its better than Wetherspoons. thank you The crown

Been here lots since arriving in Horwich and we come up all the time to the Crown. The food is good, great pub food. The fish finger sandwich is so tasty... not birdseye by any means! The staff are friendly, good outside seating area too. They do a quiz some nights too.

We have visited this place a few times and have always felt comfortable and its on our local bus route meaning we can both have a drink .today was the first time we had eaten .I had the cheese pie which was that big had to leave quite a lot ,partner had the sunday roast which he said beef was really tender and got loads.for just short of twenty pounds we had two dinners and two pints of crystal

Had to wait an hour for service and when complain ed advised that the order had not been put through from the bar to the kitchen. When arrived after the wait food was lovely but not really worth the wait.

Good value food, attentive and friendly staff, real ale - what's not to like. A really convenient place for a pint and a meal in centre of Horwich. An excellent range of meals and drinks.

Nice enough decor and good for watching sports but not a great place to eat. Our party of four would rate their meals from average to poor. There wasn't a single option for a gluten free meal... bit dark ages!

Friday lunchtime visiting each of the Middlebrook eateries with my family of 4, only to be told a wait time to be seated in plain view of empty tables. Have you tried a wait time of 30 mins with two kids at 2.00pm.

I had a chicken sandwich with salad and crisps. Very soft bread, tasty chicken and very fresh salad all for around £5.95, great deal! Can't wait to go again!

Great food again at the Crown, Fish & Chips, Chicken Tikka lovely jubbly! Good beers & polite staff, will be there again soon! 👍

Mis amigos y yo ir a la mayoría de las semanas de tomar parte en el concurso. El concurso es genial y hace que el concurso de buena diversión. El personal es siempre amable y servir a sus clientes con una gran sonrisa y eficientemente. Se lo recomendaría a otros. Yo no he comido aquí para comentar sobre la comida, pero el menú parece bueno!

A real nice stop off drink on a sunny day . Very nice front garden tables and staff and overall very clean and pleasant visit.

4 of us called in for tea and a drink, ordered fish and chips , pulled lamb,and black pudding cottage pie,cheese and onion pie with chips and baguettes and chips, all came together, freshly cooked veg nicely served too, lovley meal good value for money just a shame you have to be in before 7pm but worth a visit .

Esperamos más de una hora para sándwiches y pastel! Sólo había otra mesa y nosotros pidiendo comida era muy vacío! Pedimos queso y cebolla picada y no llego con abundante en pastelería. Cuando pedimos otra y esperamos otros 45 minutos no había llegado. Entonces le pedí al camarero donde estaba me dijo que no había pedido y que no había hecho uno, este es el mismo camarero nos pide en primer lugar. El pollo blt era 6 piezas de pan tostado quemado negro y 2 pequeños trozos de pollo. El bocadillo de bistec era duro y no comestible y todo el bistec para ser elegido. Después de casi 2 horas de tratar de comer nuestro almuerzo nos fuimos decepcionados y hambrientos. Por suerte, 2 de nosotros nos comidas comestible.

Llamado para un rápido té siendo bastante cercano a casa, un entorno agradable agradable, este pub no tenía una reforma hace mucho tiempo. Pedimos una hamburguesa y patatas fritas, sencillo y agradable servida rápidamente bien presentado. Hamburguesa era agradable y sabroso, aspecto y sabor casero en vez de una hamburguesa. Sin duda estar llamando de nuevo.

Pleased to walk into this place to a smiling face.Bring on my own I do not settle easy8 real ales, one from Horwich. I was offered tasters and tried and had that. There was ale from Manchester, Liverpool and another. A good selection, blonde to mild.Liked this pub, I do not like noise and it was but noisy with juke box. However I am aware lots of others like itSport on TVFood menu looked ok and reasonable price, ( don't forget I'm a southerner so cheap for me) I wanted to explore two other pubs otherwise I may have stayed here all evening

Nice little pub very modern friendly atmosphere and lovely staff will call again when in the area thanks

visited this pub last week on friday dinner ,lovely pub and friendly staff but needs some healthy low fat food on menu ,chicken kebabs on bed of rice or salmon fillet or like some pubs doing now salad carvery or soup and a roll .To many pies and puds so we didnt have anything only a drink need to cater for all even if only two choices or vegitarians.

Decent pub with friendly locals and friendly bar staff who endeavour to serve you as quickly as possible.Only bad thing about the Crown is that you need to suffer Joseph Holts chronic lagers of Crystal and Diamond....both of which shame the name 'lager'.Other than that, you have a good choice of real ales, so perfect for that....we played for pool so we had a sneaky sample of the food which was top-notch!

This is the first time that i have eaten in here since it was refurbished. we ordered 2 beef sunday lunches 1 rag pudding and a scampi. the roast beef dinners were under the hot lamps for approx 5 mins before they were brought to us. we had to wait for the rag pudding the scampi came as we were well into eating our roast dinners. these were not over hot and went cold very quickly. Previously had these before the refurb and they were far better tasting then with decent roast potatoes not 3 little cubes that we got. the rag pudding my son said was doughy. there was more salad chips and veg on the plate the scampi came in a little pan and had 6 pieces in.Will not be going in for food again.

Love it , love the food although our only criticism would be ... Serve food till half 7 . Can't always make it for 7 if stuck in traffic on way home from work . Pub quiz on s Wednesday is brilliant and entertainment on a Saturday is fab .,

We had a typical Lancashire evening meal of large steak pudding, chips & peas from a generous and reasonably priced menu. Excellent quality and large portions. The beers on offer were Holts based with a selection of guest beers which seemed to be from the local micro breweries - an excellent initiative. The pub was reasonably busy for a Monday evening and they offered a loyalty card scheme whereby after every 8 pints you get one free (I think that was it anyway !). The decor inside and out was excellent with lots of places to comfortably sit and enjoy a drink and/or meal.

Stopped off for a pint and a sandwich after a good off road ride round Rivington.Good choice of real ales Inc host, Holts, ales. Tastey sandwich topped up the levels nicely.

Went to the crown for a meal at lunch time with my husband the hotel was very clean and had a pleasant atmosphere we ordered our food and waited within ten minutes our lunch arrived my food was very nice and so was my husbands the staff were very attentive . Good value for money

Really dissatisfied. . . Firstly I was Shocked at being charged nearly £1.50 for soda water.... but I paid it anywayWe ordered...Nachos to start....they were very well presented and tasty too.Mains two cajun chicken sandwiches, one on a baguette the other on brown bread and scampi n chips.After a wait of nearly 30 minutes the waitress came to the table to apologise for the delay saying they were waiting for the bread to defrost, my response was to toast it, which they did. When the meals came the chicken was very overcooked and dry, inedible really, and thete were no cajun spices in sight, a refund for both sandwiches was promptly given. We didn't fuss too much but the scampi was over cooked and the salad had seen better days. The waitresses apologised and said the management would be informed, I do hope this was the case. I will come back and try again and I genuinely hope to be able to write a more positive review, I believe everywhere deserves a second chance.....

I chose to dine out on the way home from work and opted to sample the menu at the Crown as it has recently been refurbished.There is ample parking available to the side of the pub. The owners have freshened up the stone work and extended the offering to include a fantastic outside seating area with shrubbery, patios heaters and large modern parasols.Inside the décor is very clean and there is a warm, relaxing ambience. There is a good mix of casual drinkers, group and family diners.The menu has those firm pub grub favourites. I chose bangers and mash in a red wine gravy, the dish is plentiful and piping hot. For dessert there is a sweet trolley with selected dishes, on this occasion the fudge cake was a must and was very moist.I only noticed the specials board once I'd ordered and the options looked well priced.Very pleasant and attentive staff on duty.It's the first time I have been to the venue and it's safe to say I will definitely be coming again. My bill came in at around £14.00 including a large glass of Rose.The pub is sectioned off with various size tables and some comfortable booths.Overall I would recommend you bring your family/group/friends to this great little place in a quaint setting. For the lads/gals wanting to be seen they can sit outside in the summer and glug a few chilled drinks. Great value for money!The only small point of note is the music, it's just a little loud for an eatery and perhaps a little old fashioned.

Excellent meal spoilt by background music would be better if pubs would have a sound free room to enjoy communicating with each other rather than the noise of music in the background

Called in for a drink. Good service from bar staff and plenty of choice.Has the range of Holts ales, rotating guest ales and plenty of bottled beers.

The Crown has had a big revamp recently. And it is really paying off. Still a great local pub, with some great beers (London Pride was a guest beer last night) but nicely done up (without losing its character) and some good, well priced pub food on offer. Nothing fancy but well cooked and served with a smile. A relaxed start to the weekend, I will be coming back.

This pub as been refurbished since my last visit and the results are fabulous.outside it looks so nice and inside also it's always very busy and a good atmosphere and the food I had on my visit was lovely I'm coming back to Bolton at new year so will probably be here at this pub to celebrate

Ate at the recently refurbished crown hotel. Was impressed with the surroundings.we ate on a Saturday evening at about 18:00hrs the pup was busy and plenty were eating. I had the Cajun chicken baguette which was very good.

Not tried the food but the beer is in excellent form and a good price to boot. The refurb has brought the place up to date yet it still maintains its Victorian essence. Would recommend for a nice drinking session.

War really looking forward to our lunch in the refurbished Crown. Looks amazing from the outside but on entering it was clear it had been "interior designer overload" everything is deliberately mismatched and clashing, not to my taste. Never mind the main event was the food. However, a quick glance at the menu revealed mundane ordinary pub grub and that was so disappointing. They served their chips in minature chip frying baskets. Why? After saying that the food was lovely when it came. I can certainly recommend the liver and onions. Will I go again?.....No, I can get better value and variety elsewhere and will not be annoyed by the distracting soft furnishings!!

Called in at lunchtime, I had Liver and Onions mashed Potatoes and veg, it was tender, hot, well plated, and delicious. with two pints of Holts Bitter , and good service from the staff. For around a tenner its good value, and is perfect for inducing a snooze in the afternoon. Will call again.

My wife and I visit here often on a Friday after work. The ale is very good, the wine deal is good too and they'll keep your bottle behind the bar. They are refurbishing the place as I type which is needed. The one thing that stands out is the service. The staff are very friendly and helpful....and it's a great place for watching the world go by.

Visited with my partner for an evening out and for a change of scenery from the usual local. We found it to be welcoming and cosy. The bar staff are very polite and I was never waiting more than a few minutes to be served. Lovely place where you pay a brilliant price not only to play pool but also for the ale. Would recommend to anyone passing by- also the weekend entertainment is brilliant.

There used to be thousands of hostelries like this up and down the land - now a declining breed: rambling 'hotel' dating from the evidence of the building style from around a century ago, give or take. Presumably a tied house to the Holt Brewery as there were six of their real ales on, plus a token guest. Not a particular fan of Holt's beers, but these were well enough kept.Food is 'pub grub', with a local twist: the likes of rag pudding, black pudding and plenty of mushy peas featuring. Portions were fairly substantial; and prices very reasonable - a fiver for mains seemed the usual charge.Nothing special about it, nothing bad. Clientele when we dropped in entirely middle-aged or elderly. We might be inclined to dismiss such places, but suspect once they have all been either turned in to wine bars or demolished to make room for a Tesco Metro or Sainsbury's Local we will miss them.