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[Closed] Man and Scythe Pub in Bolton

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according to a mate in Bolton has been closed.

Am visiting the UK in Dec and this was perhaps the only half decent pub left in Bolton


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 5:01 pm
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Yes, I heard this morning. What a shame. Oldest pub in Bolton. My God I've had some nights in there in my youth. 'Cider house' RIP


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 5:04 pm
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me too mate, from early 80s onwards

shall we start singing "strawberry nose"


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 5:07 pm
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Yer barred! ;0)


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 5:09 pm
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ah the memories


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 5:10 pm
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I've been so drunk on cider in that place in my youth
Sad news


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 5:13 pm
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That chair seemed to get sat on and broken on a weekly basis, usually with some help from Bolton Rugby Club...


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 5:15 pm
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A good pub in Bolton is Barristers, some good beers in there, quite a few Belgium and German beers and cider. Probably the only good pub in Bolton TBH.

RIP MAS


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 5:39 pm
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Barristers and Man and Scythe were the only reason for ever venturing into town.

One of the oldest pubs in the [b]whole Country[/b] actually... place is steeped in history. Cracking boozer.

Word is its only Temporary. Let hope!


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 7:36 pm
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even I used to go in there and I'm from Bury!


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 7:54 pm
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I'd heard it had shut too - a few old school mates on FB want to buy it!


 
Posted : 16/10/2012 9:33 pm
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Been going in the Scythe myself since early '80s.... Gutted.

Anyway, that pub just can't stay shut. Its a Jewel....
My sister worked there for years too - when "Strawberry Nose" ran the bar... What an utter **** he was! I saw him bar some young chap on the spot once for asking:

"Can I have a pint of cider please?
Strawberry Nose says - "what cider?"
Young lad - "Er, er...."
Strawberry Nose - "Come on!"
Young Lad - "Er, Orange Cider."
Strawberry Nose - "ORANGE CIDER?!!!! ORANGE CIDER!!!!!!! WHATS ORANGE CIDER!!!!!! GET OUT! YOUR BARRED!"

And that was that!

T


 
Posted : 17/10/2012 7:10 am

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