WE have headed back into Bolton town centre to put the spotlight on top venues where we love to go and socialise.

This time we have visited Piggy Banks and spoken to the landlord about the establishment and also find out the reasons for its success.

Name of the pub:

Piggy Banks

Address of the pub:

128 Newport Street, Bolton

Landlord/landlady name:

Kevin Banks

How long have you been the landlord/landlady for?

Six years

Bar staff and their names:

Kim, Zoe, Theo, Maria, Emily and Jenny

Give us some history about the pub:

Started off as a cafe but quickly transformed into a cocktail and draught bar

Is food served? If so what’s on the menu?

Burnden pies, pizzas and snacks

Is there a beer garden?

No but smoke area at front

Do you have any darts/snooker/pool teams?

Darts, dominoes and quiz teams

Most popular drink served is:

Bud light and Erdinger

Most memorable moment at the pub:

Charity nights,

Do you have an entertainment line-up?

No

Have you faced any challenges within the industry?

Covid fear

The best thing about running a pub is...

Landlord dresses femme and raises money for breast and prostate cancer charities

The worst thing about running a pub is...

The quiet times

The perfect hangover cure is...

Go home when landlord tells you