Esc CC in Ribble Valley

Joe made some unreal espresso martinis. Very chatty lad who made us feel comfortable. Fantastic acoustic guitar performing. Elise was fantastic as well.

Friendly , helpful and just generally excellent service. Great atmosphere and staff couldn’t have done more to be welcoming and provided prompt service. We just called in for drinks when passing - will definitely re visit.

Bit of a hidden gem. Random Sunday afternoon in the sun. At 1st we were happy to get the one small table outside at the front and then we heard there was a roof terrace. It was great. Some unusual cocktails and (according to app) bottled beers/ciders only. Ventured into Long Island ice teas and complimentary limoncello due to a charging error I hope they have sorted. The terrace was great (helped by the weather) and we spent a couple of hours up there. Will be back. Great place - inside or out.

Visited as part of a large-ish group for a hen party brunch. The staff were friendly and couldn't do enough for us, particularly Callum who was taking care of our group of tables and was absolutely brilliant. The food was delicious! Thank you

Excellent food, lovely and relaxing environment, friendly staff. Everything you could ask for in a cafe/restaurant. This place is a hidden gem, was looking for somewhere for lunch, so happy to have stumbled upon here. Will be returning!

Our fifth visit for cocktails. A great bar with a fantastic cocktail list and atmosphere. Lots of unique and delicious cocktails, as well as the usual suspects. Whoever creates the cocktail menu is very clever. We have done the pizza and porn start martino deal on a Thursday too which is great and the pizza is very tasty! You basically get a free home made pizza with your drink, what’s not to love! I’m sure we will be returning for many more drinks in the future!

What a find we have been to Clitheroe four times and can’t believe we never went into coffee and cocktails before. Finally we have found a nice place that knows how to do a good old fashioned and to top it off it was a chocolate old fashioned. The staff where very nice and helpful and we will defiantly be going back in again next time we visit.

Having lived in the area for many years and walked past this place so many times…. We decided to pop in yesterday as we had a couple of child feee hours. What a find! Why haven’t we been here sooner? Lovely warm welcome, delicious coffees and a lovely cocktail too. Toilets are nothing short of beautiful!! And brilliant service from the friendly guys working yesterday. We will be back, Thankyou! 🖤

Booked the room upstairs for 21st birthday party. Gary and team went above and beyond to accommodate us and the service was excellent. Cocktails were fantastic as usual and the room was just lovely. Thank you so much for making it such a special evening for us all😊

Escape will always be our number 1 go to venue. It’s the perfect place for a quiet coffee with your better half or for meeting up with friends. We pop in nearly every week and always leave feeling good, it has such a calm and relaxing vibe. The staff are always so lovely and friendly too and give great service. We’ve had sushi here, coffee, hot chocs, wine, pizza, cake, brunch and cocktails, I recommend them all! Go yourself and see what all the fuss is about. If you visit in Summer you MUST check out the roof terrace and it’s stunning view of Pendle. Visit in November or December to see the best decorations in town! Wishing the lovely folk at Escape a successful 2023 and beyond, keep doing what you’re doing!

We love this bar. It is cosy and inviting with lovely rustic wood furniture and candles. In the back area down a few steps is a lovely room with a huge fireplace and some nicely spaced out tables and chairs some for large groups too Nice cakes on display on the counter This Sunday they weren’t serving food but they usually do. This is dog friendly also The mince pies we had were the best we’ve had! They were pastry but then like a bit of sponge ? Then lots of tasty mincemeat and lots of icing sugar on the top ……. Well worth the money as they were big too. I think they were short staffed as our coffees took over 20 mins to arrive hence the 4 stars not 5 Would come here again

Visited on the 12th of November with family from Spain looking forward to cocktails and possibly cake. I arrived first and found a table when my family arrived they were greeted rudely and were told you were full. Family explained they were meeting myself and I had a table in the back room again they were spoken to rudely. We tried to shrug the initial greeting off and aimed to enjoy our afternoon however again were made to feel as though we weren’t wanted. We ended up leaving and going around the corner where we received a warm welcome and enjoyed some exceptional cocktails. Very rarely write reviews but felt so let down by your establishment that I felt compelled to do so. The one star is for the girl working behind the bar who was the only staff member who seemed capable of displaying any customer service skills.

I visited this place with family. The staff were extremely rude and obnoxious. I felt as though they were looking down their noses at us. Yes the cocktails may taste good but the staff have no customer service skills whatsoever. All money pays in the same way, it doesn't matter who you are. We left and went to a lovely place round the corner next to the barbers. The staff were fantastic and welcoming.

This place is amazing! The decor is gorgeous and the staff are so welcoming!! The drinks are by far the best around and the food is delicious too!! 100% recommend!!!

Very poor service, asked for manager was disapproved , staff got gobby for no reason, bar shouldn’t last long anyone, from there, there’s many more exceptional cocktail bars without walking distance

Outstanding in every way. Couldn't improve! Attentive, competitive prices, friendly (especially Gary), delicious food and drinks and pooch friendly. Worth the hour trip for the experience! Thoroughly recommend. Will return soon!! X

We called into here for a coffee and cocktail I can definitely recommend to everyone the young man behind the bar was great and helpful he advised us to use the balcony.the coffee was great and also my wife’s mojitos.we will definitely be back.

Excellent cocktails, a massive menu to choose from and quick service. Easy to order online. Also a really lovely environment to sit in.

Afternoon cocktails and cake here. We had a few cocktails and excellent list to choose from, welcoming staff so pretty positive so far. The cake though (red velvet) was one of the driest things I've eaten, really bad. Stick to the cocktails in here i...

Just perfect. Food incredible. Cocktails stunning. Coffee is always first class and the cakes are amazing too. Thanks for so many magical afternoons escaping with Coffee and Cocktails!

I marked out Escape at the beginning of the year before I moved! The great thing I loved about their menu was it does coffee and cocktails ! I am pretty much know as the biscoff iced coffee lady! I have biscoff everything! Their drinks...

We called in bot thinking we would get the table, but the staff were amazing and squeezed us in. The place is a cocktail machine. You order online and the amazing cocktails land on your table quiet quickly. The staff move at amazing pace. They...

This is my favourite place !! I visited CC Escape over the weekend for their Bottomless Brunch , it’s the second time we’ve been now and it did not disappoint. It’s a fab bar with plenty of seating, the staff there are very welcoming and...

Thank you so much to all the staff for making my 18th Bottomless Birthday Brunch so special. The staff were so friendly and attentive, they couldn't have done enough for us!

Great relaxed atmosphere with attentive,friendly staff who kept our glasses topped up during our bottomless brunch! We had to rearrange at short notice which they dealt with brilliantly, nothing was too much trouble. Perfect venue for celebrating with family!

We visited here as a family for my cousins 18th birthday. The service was fantastic, with Gary constantly coming to top up our drinks! We had the option of bottomless prosecco, bloody Mary’s or mimosas, and they even gave the option of 4 gins for...

What a fantastic place to celebrate an 18th birthday. Bottomless brunch was brilliant with bottomless prescecco! Gary waited on us attentively being there to fill your glass before you finished (you definitely get your moneys worth). The food was also lovely, with gluten free options...

Went here for lunch hadn’t booked a table but was told there was room and seated immediately great so far, order some snacks and drinks and waited, half an hour passed and we were told there was a large party in that our food wouldn’t...

Me and my sister was beyond impressed by this place. The gentleman that served us was polite, welcoming and attentive. All the staff was! We attending for the bottomless brunch and it was well worth the £20. The food was delicious, and the drinks was...

Visiting Clitheroe and had brunch in Esc CC. We had flat whites that were delicious with a lovely shortbread on the side which was a nice touch. The full breakfast was delicious I really enjoyed it. The surroundings and ambiance was lovely. A rustic feel...

We’ve been here on several occasions. The cocktail menu is great, innovative, fun and tasty. The staff are super friendly and accommodating. It’s a great place to enjoy an evening and always has a superb atmosphere.

If you are looking for a cocktail try this place. We had a good few yesterday including a Woodfords which were all made in full view so no cheating with the pre-mixed ones. Excellent. Staff really professional and obviously enjoying what they are doing. Makes for a good time for all. Well worth a visit.

We visited esc cc on Sunday the 6th October, having visited at least 3-4 times in the past with no issues. We ordered some of the food available (pulled pork chips, honey glazed sausage slices, patatas bravas and hot chocolates). This was the first time we’d tried their food other than the cakes on offer, which are delicious!We did however have a couple of issues this visit. We were seated in the back room (when you walk in, walk to the back, go down a few steps on the left next to the stairs) which is where we always sit because it’s always been lovely and quiet.The kitchens seem to be at the back of that room on the left, because we could see staff members going back and forth through the door, which in itself isn’t an issue. However, this time we could hear really loud heavy metal screamo music and loud laughing/ talking coming from the kitchens every time the door opened, which we thought was a bit inappropriate given that it was the middle of the day on a Sunday, not Warehouse in Preston on a Saturday night! When we were given our cutlery before the food arrived, my husband noticed that the fork he had been given hasn’t been cleaned properly, with a large blob of dried food stuck to the main part. The food arrived, and he asked the young lad who originally gave us the cutlery if he could change the fork as it was dirty, so he said he would and took it away. He brought it back, we said thanks, and he walked away. My husband took one look at the fork and noticed it was the same one! He’d obviously tried to half heartedly wipe it with a T-shirt/apron or something similar and brought it back still dirty. I can’t help but think this was pretty lazy to do this, and definitely not the standard we’ve seen normally in esc cc. This totally put us off using any of the cutlery, so we used the little cocktail sticks that came with he sausage slices to eat everything which isn’t ideal. Just to say though, the staff are normally great, super friendly when you walk in and great service, it’s just that the atmosphere was totally different that day, it didn’t feel friendly or relaxing like it usually is and not enough care and attention was paid to things that could so easily have been sorted. As a result, we feel a bit put off by those couple of things that happened on our last visit.

Visited with my Mum on Sat 10th August during the Food Festival. What a lovely little place, with different rooms and lovely oldy worldy rustic decor. The staff were very attentive. We had gigantic latte, hot chocolate, bread with oil/balsamic and carrot cake. It was lovely and very good quality. My mum is a very very fussy eater and even though we only had a snack she said it was lovely and I thought the same. We would most definitely return. As for the dogs, there were two dogs in but you wouldn't have known they were there, very well behaved and the place was spotless and we are not dog lovers. Well done .

I went here to meet a friend and it was so lovely and cosy! We just had coffee but my eyes where amazed at the food that was being served. The decor was stunning even in the loo! I have heard great things from friend about the cocktails also. Thanks for a great afternoon coffee break.

Had a terrible time here and was threatened to be thrown out because I didn’t like my cocktails.

We like the coffee they serve here but twice recently our enjoyment has been disturbed by barking dogs INSIDE the cafe. It's OK allowing dogs in but this should be on condition that they behave and don't disturb other customers. When we mentioned it to the staff they just smiled! - this time we left without a coffee.

Visited with friends and was told by a waitress we can sit down & she would serve the drinks to our table. My friends ordered 3 medium wines and they were served with 3 small wines in plastic glasses & the bill with a price for 3 medium? When my friend complained about the amount and a plastic glass the waitress agreed they were small & they had problems with the glasses? The waitress then brought back 3 medium with no sorry and still in a plastic glass. Surely they didn't think we wouldn't notice. There are no drinks on draught and we won't be back.

Call in for a Mother’s Day Cocktail treat for the wife, first time we have been and was pleasantly surprised. I didn’t know that they served food and the menu looked quite good, so we will be giving try in the near future. My wife had the Cocktail of the month and she really enjoyed it, it was vodka based with chocolate liquor, cream and mini chocolate Easter eggs. I had a couple of bottle lager which were nice and cold, also they had a well stocked bar.Enjoy

Came for a relaxed late lunch and coffees. I have been several times before and the coffees and cocktails are always great. Love the feel of the place too - very cosy and quirky decor. This is the first time I’ve tried food and I was really impressed. We had 3 dishes to share, the patatas bravas, chicken wings and cauliflower fritters. All were delicious and beautifully presented. It was also great to see plenty of gluten free and veggie options on the menu and I was pleased that my coffee could be made with soya milk. The staff are always really welcoming. Will definitely be back soon.

Jonny the chef...... WOW unbelievable the duck salad was a perfect combination of flavours and textures the potatoes done perfect portions generous and you can tell the food is cooked with a real sense of passion and pride. Well done one of best meals I have had in years

This place is going from strength to strength. The new addition of food is great. I tried the mini sliders which were really tasty. The staff are always welcoming and the service is spot on. If you are in Clitheroe it is definitely worth stopping off for a visit. Highly recommend.

First time here, must have missed it on last year’s trip up to Clitheroe.

Came with my two daughters as soon as we entered one of the male staff in a checkered shirt was really rude I asked for a table and he said “ what are you going to with that table “ and just stared at us it was very awkward and I felt very uncomfortable, I was very uncomdtertable. We asked for the unicorn hotchocolate and got this, no pink cream, was cold when we got it and display was awful it was £3.30 for it absolutely not worth it!!! As we left the male staff didn’t even say bye or thank us for coming.

Called in here for sunday lunch not been before

We were recommended Esc CC for a pleasant place to have a brew and a cake. The place itself is beautiful and full of atmosphere but we were told when we were ready to order that they have no standard tea until after the weekend. Had we known this when we came in we probably wouldn't have stayed. We were offered other types of tea (Earl Grey, green etc) and ended up having a very nice cup of coffee but for a cafe not to have ANY normal tea was rather bizarre. Surely offering some tea (from the shop as a temporary measure) is better than none?!

Fantastic night would certainly recommend, Ben is a great host and we learnt a lot about cocktail making and the stories behind the teams amazing creations. Really interesting, great laugh and brilliant night out! Looking at returning in the future and trying five different cocktails!!

Victoria sponge cake was delicious. Waitress was friendly. Dog friendly too. If ever return to Clitheroe I would return for the cake!

Called as our usual venue was just too crowded. Nice reception and good seating ( we sat in the back room ). Nice and warm, and very pleasant young lady served us. Just two Americano. but a good coffee and complementary shortcake nibble with it. Quick and friendly service, and good value. They had a good range of cocktails which sounded great, but I was driving...but next time if I am not !!!

First time we have been here, and I would definitely return. Friendly staff, great coffee and cake, and a relaxed atmosphere

We called here before walking back to our caravan.

Lovely place with plenty of seating upstairs. Great menu and enjoyed the mix of having a cake and a cocktail together!

Visited here yesterday with friends for the first- and last- time.

Had a great night celebrating my husband's birthday on Friday night. Cocktails unique & freshly prepared. Staff really friendly. Loved rustic look of bar. Would strongly recommend, fantastic!!

Visited this coffee shop whilst enjoying a stroll around Clitheroe.

Have been here twice now, most recently on Saturday, this time with a much bigger group. I love the atmosphere, especially the back room. Plenty of space for large groups to relax and drink.

My favourite coffee shop. Mind it does stronger stuff, especially in the evening. Rustic interior, great coffee and the staff are fabulous.

Have been numerous times and has always been nice. Indulgent hot chocolates are delicious and the unicorn hot chocolates look impressive too. Atmosphere and setting is a little weird but quite nice. Lovely visit!

Great little place for coffees and cake and they make their own cocktails including a Snow White, Japanese Garden, a Green Fairy!

We were trawling around Clitheroe for a good coffee shop and found this great space. With smart dusty interiors giving it a millstone look, we ordered coffees to go with our cookies and cake. All were excellent.

Popped in for a morning drink. It was a cold day so the offer of mulled wine was too tempting....

Nice place to be in, toilets excellent and clean. Had some tempting cakes on the counter and a wide choice...

Stumbled across this gem after my train was cancelled! What a find! Friendly staff, lovely coffee and a cracking cocktail...

Great venue is this, great cocktails and drinks selection. The bar staff however are rude, not engaging and whilst they...

Such a beautiful place and the barstaff always seem on the ball as soon as we walk in we are...

Found this place by accident when my 10 year old spotted the chalk board advert for "unicorn hot chocolate" outside. Amazing choice of drinks and the unicorn hot chocolate got a massive thumbs up from both my children. Unfortunately I didn't get chance to sample the cocktails on this visit but they looked fantastic. Incredibly impressed by the hair straighteners in the gorgeous bathroom. Highly recommend!

I have visited escape with friends a few times and have allways enjoyed the coffee but we've all agreed that...

The place itself is really nice and the cocktails are great, the staff however are a huge disappointment. Both myself and my friend found 3 out of the 4 of them incredibly rude. 3 (2 guys and a girl) stood together completely ignoring the other female member of staff. They looked us up and down, did not engage in any friendly conversation not even a goodbye or thank you. Bar staff should always be approachable and friendly. We will definitely not be back and friends and colleagues we've mentioned our experience to were not surprised as they'd found it to be the same- such a shame.

Been here a few times now both in the daytime and evening and cannot praise the place enough. The staff are lovely and the service is 100%

Visited here today and loved it. Wide range of coffees, tea, soft and alcoholic drinks. My husband had a beer and I had a unicorn hot chocolate. Very indulgent!

We were staying in Clitheroe and popped in here for a quick drink once parked up and unpacked. On trend minimalist bar with friendly knowledgeable male bar worker. He informed us that there were other parts of the bar but we just stayed downstairs. We didn't stay late but there were already a group of ladies drinking cocktails and we saw many more being made - Seems like this is a speciality although we didn't try. Will definitely go again when in Clitheroe.

We come to Clitheroe quite regularly and always stop off at Esc CC because no matter what time of day you go, the atmosphere is always welcoming and the coffees and cocktails are great too.Little touches are what makes you remember a place and at Esc CC, the staff are very helpful and polite and the drinks menus are always bang up to date with seasonal drinks and fun coffees and hot chocolate to delight everyone... and they're dog friendly too.

I come here twice a week and the service is always amazing. The staff are extremely friendly and the drinks are always incredible. I recommend the unicorn hot chocolate

Wow I love the cocktails here- menu so long it's hard to choose- so had to try 3 different ones!!Stunning and great place

We're the more boring "bottle of wine" kind of people but are now seriously considering the cocktail class having read the review, but are always impressed by the warmth of the welcome. It doesn't matter if you're buying a coffee or large rounds of cocktails, everyone is treated with patience and warmth. The large room at the back is a great place to relax and chill for an evening. Thanks to everyone.

WOWW what an outstanding coffee house and cocktail bar, the staff are so warm welcoming and the drinks are out of this world, so happy I found this quirky little bar, would recommend this to anyone one

Love the drinks, the bar staff were very attentive and great with lots of advice and help if you need help choosing a drink. Pornstar martini and sours!

My daughter recently visited here with some of her university friends, and said the mojitos are a must! she ordered a passionfruit mojito (okay if you like bits up the straw) however she doesn't and ask the barmaid to filter them out, she kindly did! apparently she's been asked to do stranger things haha! So the staff are friendly and willing to help. The unicorn hot chocolate was also a favourite of theirs, guzzled down within 5 minutes! The bar itself is located in the heart of clitheroe town centre and is also great for coffee etc. It has a lovely/peaceful nature, with more seating throughout the back and upstairs so don't think there isn't enough room! The ladies bathroom is also amazingly welcoming, my daughter was shocked to find the bar had the same GHD straighteners as her in the bathroom, along with the matching hairdryer which is great for touch ups if you have been caught in the rain!! Definitely give this bar a go highly recommend!!

Love the cocktails here ! Called in and had the opal fruit and kiwi cocktails and was seriously impressed- fab !!

Amazing coffee and cakes, the Mexican coffee is superb...incredible cocktails....Gin Bar....quirky decor and very attentive staff.

Fantastic atmosphere with the best cocktails around! The staff are always fantastic! I frequently visit Esc Coffee and Cocktails and I would highly recommend to everyone!

The new menu is amazing, especially the Botanical Bloom Definitely worth a visit; go and try the amazing cocktails and get to the awesome staff!

This beautiful little bar is really the best in Clitheroe. An ever changing cocktail menu and lovely rustic-industrial (yes, really) decor make for a perfect place for a drink on a weekend. They also serve coffee and cake which I'm yet to try. 5*.

Won the competition here for the cocktail masterclass with friends. Ben was a lovely host, and we made some amazing cocktails. Had such a lovely night, and we will all be back soon. Will definitely recommend!!

Ben was amazing at our cocktail master class could not recommend it more! Had such a good time! Cocktails were delicious!!

We have visited Escape a couple of times and found it very good, but unfortunately on this occasion, we came in and no one served us for half an hour, so we decided to leave, as we left the bartender said thank you? Yet hadn't served us, this is very bad service and has put myself friends and family off this place, as there was plenty of staff around, and 3 staff sat at a table in the bar area. I didn't want to have to leave a bad review, but this was not a pleasant experience of having to leave.

Escape is a warm & friendly coffee & cocktail Bar with lovely staff. Often been here for coffee.... and cocktails too. Recently 6 of us booked the Cocktail Masterclass which was incredible fun and its pretty good value for money too. £35 per person and we all got to make 5 cocktails and we won a bottle of prosecco as well. Lots of laughing and joking and our instructor was fun and instructive. The class is upstairs in its own little bar. A great night had by all.

Visited with the girls on a Friday evening for a master class - great value, amazing drinks and wonderful host Ben who made sure we had a great night!Thank you very much

I've visited this Esc CC several times over the past few months and thought it's about time I write a review.I'm a bit of a coffee snob so I'm always on the lookout for a decent brew. Esc CC does not disapoint; fiendly welcoming staff, nicely decorated with a cosy industrial feel, great tasting coffee. The cocktails are great too I have only tried the espresso martini and the Old fashoined myself (several times :-) but the Mrs has tried a few of the menu. All great tasting with fresh ingredients.Would highly recommend!

Attended a birthday celebration with 3 other couples and we did the group cocktail masterclass at £70.00 per couple. The event was well organised and great fun, definitely a taxi home event.On the downside the event took place in a corridor with people passing through continuously and some even standing behind us. Would not book again as a private event.

Great new addition to Clitheroe. Lovely coffee and good use of the space, would definitely recommend.

Cocktail Master Class... Fantastic!! An amazing night - full of knowledge and alcohol. HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED

We have visited regularly over the last twelve months and after a bright start, particularly when Alex was there, cracks have started to appear. The place is often cold, particularly when the doormen show arrogance and inflexibilty by refusing to close the doors when it's obviously freezing outside. Last night we arrived at 10.34pm, walked into the place, approached the bar only to be told they had stopped serving ..Why ??Please keep regular customers happy, it makes a big difference to their spending habits !!

Went here for the first time a couple of months ago just to see what it was like. Now we don't go anywhere else for coffee in Clitheroe. Love the upstairs room, service is always quick and friendly. The coffee is good value - cheaper than certain chains across the road and far better too. Can't comment on the cocktails but might be tempted one day.

The place was practically empty when we arrived, we were told to take a seat and that our order would be taken shortly, 15 minutes later the most sour faced woman finally took our cocktail order, all 4 of us ordered the same drink, no special requests, yet it took another 15 minutes to arrive! There was one waitress with long blonde hair who was lovely and welcoming but the bar man and the dark haired waitress seriously need some customer service training! They made us feel like we were an inconvenience to their day.Also the cocktails are very expensive for what they are, perhaps some offers when ordering the same cocktail would be a good idea (we noticed several other bars offering these kinds of promotions)

As soon as I walked through the door I had a lovely greeting. I ordered a black coffee as I'm lactose intolerant and the girl picked up on my lack of milk straight away and to my surprise they offered both soya and lactose free milk. Really friendly staff, fabulous coffee, fantastic service - I'll definitely pop in here again. Thank you,

Love the excitement of having so much genuine variety of drinks to choose from! Visited a few times and any time of day the staff are friendly and attentive. Really pleasant surroundings!

Visited here yesterday with my partner what a great find. Atmosphere and service were both fantastic

Stopped here for a brew whilst in Clitheroe - the coffee they use is unusual and tastes amazing! you also get a nice little merguine thing with your hot drink. It looks like they also have a great array of cocktails in the evenings too but we were way too early in the day to try any! Nice spot for a people watching break!

Very good coffee and an extremely relaxing to chill out with your friends/family and your doggy friend too, they get a tasty treat as well.