IT’S that time of week when we celebrate some of the best venues you can go for a drink or bite to eat with friends.

Our Pub of the Week feature shines a light on the efforts of landlords and staff at drinking establishments in Bolton and its surrounding areas.

Name of the pub:

Bowling Green

Address of the pub:

175 Lee Lane, Horwich

Landlord/landlady name:

Susan Stewart

How long have you been the landlord/landlady for?

Seven and a half years

Bar staff and their names:

Kerry Hicks, Phoebe Evens, Chloe Bullworthy, Josh Buckley and Leah Clemmett

Give us some history about the pub:

Built in the late 1840s, it was named due to the crown bowling green that was behind the pub.

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

We don’t serve food

Is there a beer garden?

No, there is no beer garden but we’re hoping for one this summer

Do you have any darts/snooker/pool teams?

We have two darts teams

Most popular drink served is:

San Miguel

Most memorable moment at the pub:

The big opening after Covid and the massive refurbishment, plus my 50th birthday is a night I won’t forget

Do you have an entertainment line-up?

We have bands every weekend.

Have you faced any challenges within the industry?

Covid was the biggest challenge

The best thing about running a pub is...

Meeting different people every day, and making new friends.

The worst thing about running a pub is...

Late nights

The perfect hangover cure is...

What makes you bad makes you better, so always have another.

n Would you like your local pub to be featured in the Bolton News Pub of the Week? Then get in touch by sending an email to robert.kelly@nqnw.co.uk and we will try to speak to them and see if they want to appear in the paper.