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The Olde Boars Head

Bar Pub

One of the Most Revieweds in Middleton


Address

The Olde Boar's Head, 111 Long St, Middleton, Manchester M24 6UE, United Kingdom

Website

www.theoldeboarshead.co.uk

Contact

+44 161 643 0076

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (811 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 12 am to 11 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: staff (16) good (14) great (10) friendly (9) service (8) table (8) Sunday (7) tasty (7) Lovely (6) menu (6)
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  • 5/5 Richard A. 8 months ago on Google
    Lovely place with nice food. Good selection on the menu at very reasonable prices. Some wonderful home made dishes 😋. Car parking with plenty of spaces and free once you place your details into the touch pad inside on the bar 👏🙏.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Elizabeth C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great pub with a lively but laid back atmosphere. Had a vegan burger which was great.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 jukejmen u. 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing pub with a great character and interesting history. The interior design is very impressive, with many of the olden-day elements still there, so you can really see what it used to be like. Customer service was also good, with the staff being attentive to the needs of the guests. We were very satisfied with the quality of the food as well - fresh ingredients, fair and affordable prices, and generous portions. One minor thing that could be changed is that when ordering tea, I think the water should be served in a teapot so you can decide how strong you want the tea, instead of it being brewed by the staff at the bar. Overall if you have time I would recommend visiting this pub.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sonia H. 10 months ago on Google
    Historic old pub, est. 1632. Food is very good, we had BBQ Burger, homemade cheese and onion pie and the Sunday brunch. All very tasty. The saff is very friendly and helpfull, we felt welcome to the pub for our first time visit and will definetly come back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andrew O. 2 years ago on Google
    Superb old pub full of character. Great food and drinks, very friendly and helpful staff. Totally recommend this place.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dale M. 1 year ago on Google
    The food and the portions were great. Very tasty. Staff were wonderful too. Definitely recommend
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Ben U. 1 year ago on Google
    Poor selection of beer, and no actual ales. Wine on tap. Staff were more interested in getting ice cream than service. Beer garden nicely populated with plants & trees. Didn't eat but visited on a Sunday. Not tempted to return but seems strangely popular.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keno 1 year ago on Google
    ABSOLUTELY the best Sunday dinner about. Smashes Toby carvery easily. Fantastic staff. Amazing food. A pub with loads of history . This is a prime example on how to perfectly run a traditional pub. Best pub about by miles 😏 10/10
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Christopher S. 1 year ago on Google
    It was our Anniversary and Her Birthday so I Booked and reserved a table for 2 on arrival our table had been given out. We were the allocated a table with nothing on it. I then had to ask for a Menu the young lady Apologised for the mess up. The Menu Prices on Line differs from the Printed menu. I seen a Table that became free then asked to be moved to that table. The lady then said yes we will prepare the table for you. They then removed the Crockery and glasses but didn’t even clean the Table. The food was very nice however in my opinion the chicken breast was over cooked, the Steak was cooked to Perfection.

  • 1/5 kayleigh S. 4 months ago on Google
    Booked in to have celebratory meal for my partners Birthday to be seated at the most ridiculous table ever for 4 adults and 1 child. You could only just fit 2 menues on the table never mind 5 plates, glasses and that's if we didn't order a starter. I went to talk to the staff to be ignored and smurked at, completely avoided all eye contact. Absolutely disgusted!! Thankfully we managed to get booked into somewhere else and not have our night completely ruined!

  • 5/5 Moe 9 months ago on Google
    Lovely, quaint pub, very quirky inside with Olde worlde features. There's a good size outside area at the rear too. Car parking is free as long as you register the car when you go inside. The menu is extensive very reasonably priced too!! We had the homemade pies, cheese for me, absolutely lovely!!! Hubby had the steak and ale pie, he said very yummy!!! Both served with chips and mushy peas. Generous portions too😋 Very reasonable bar prices. It gets very busy in the evenings, so food service time is variable, but overall well worth it😃

  • 5/5 Darren B. 10 months ago on Google
    Really good pub food and very reasonable prices.A good choice of ales and friendly staff.The pub has got loads of character and has a really relaxing atmosphere too it .A good enclosed outdoor area with heaters.

  • 4/5 The C. 8 months ago on Google
    We visited on Thursday, very early evening and it was surprisingly busy. Even more so as it doesn't have a car park and the sorrounding roads were yellow lined or residential. Although we didn't eat here we did get get sight of meals on other tables and they did look good. It's my sort of pub but I am not a fan of overt advertising and the like in what is an historic pub. I feel they should make more of an effort to preserve some sense of it's history. My first pint of J D Lees ale which was well kept and went down well.

  • 4/5 Ryann L. 7 months ago on Google
    Lovely staff, great service, good food. The atmosphere would've been a 5, but another customer sat across from me blasting out the radio from his speaking whilst I'm trying to eat wasn't great.

  • 5/5 Alisdair S. 7 months ago on Google
    Lovely olde world pub, tasty homemade food and friendly service. Can't fault this place, great atmosphere, free parking, beautiful historic interiors with open fires and low exposed beam ceilings.

  • 5/5 Alec B. 4 months ago on Google
    The food was exceptional as we had the Sunday roast. I have always found the staff to be fantastic and the Sunday roast was so much better than the 'festive' dinner I had at the Beefeater in the middle of November. The Boars Head offers much better value for money and the food is great.

  • 4/5 David D. 3 months ago on Google New
    Lovely old pub. Shame about the service. The fish and chips were absolutely fine. No complaints. Young lass behind the bar needs attitude training, and the rest of the staff were friendly enough but lacking in service skills.

  • 5/5 Lee J. 8 months ago on Google
    Went here today with My daughter for a Pint or Two, Been past hundreds of times but never went in till today. Fantastic pub, Very oldy world, Pub is a few hundred years old, All original wooden beams etc. Friendly and Polite staff, Fantastic service, Great pint 👍. Paid parking at the side and parking can be refunded inside the pub once you have purchased a drink. 5☆

  • 5/5 C 10 months ago on Google
    Reserved a table and was greeted by the 2 friendly bar staff. The food was great! Such good value and so tasty. Reasonably priced and no room for a pudding unfortunately! Will be back definitely. Keep up the good work guys and a shout out to the kitchen staff in this weather. We'll done everyone.

  • 5/5 Sheila 1 year ago on Google
    First time here for Sunday carvery and it was absolutely gorgeous!! The food was so fresh and meat cooked to perfection. What a lovely pub and I can't believe its just around the corner from where I live. Will definitely be visiting more often couldn't fault anything.

  • 5/5 CJ 1 year ago on Google
    Warm and welcoming, plenty of space to move around with plenty of seating. Staff are attentive, kind and helpful. The food was delicious -cooked perfectly to my liking and the portion sizes were decent too. I Highly recommend.

  • 4/5 Stephen L. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to eat and drink. JW Lee's pub with a real ale offering. Only 1 real ale was available when I visited although it was January and it looks like they had their winter ale on over Christmas from the posters about. It was a little chilly when we arrived as the heating had only just been put on but it soon warmed up and in fairness we were first through the door on opening! The traditional fireplaces are in fact gas and not wood or coal which is a shame but they make a nice focal point in each room. The food menu is traditional pub food, served quickly and was very tasty and reasonably priced. Worth taking your mother out for lunch!

  • 5/5 Salford Red D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fabulous food, very tasty, great portion sizes, friendly staff and good atmosphere. Highly recommended. *****

  • 4/5 Anne D. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for a drink..wide selection of beers ..wines etc. Menu looked reasonable but we didn't eat that night. Friendly bar staff

  • 4/5 Jason P. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was absolutely brilliant and well presented. But when wanting to order more drinks, the staff stood and talked whilst I stood at the bar waiting to order, even looking at me, and completely ignored me as they were busy taking shots forgetting about customers. That said, it hasn't put me off, I'll visit another time of the day, maybe.

  • 4/5 John S. 1 year ago on Google
    A lovely old pub with a nice, welcoming atmosphere. The menu isn't huge, but what we ordered was tasty, chicken curry and the chicken burger. They are dog friendly which is a big bonus!

  • 5/5 Gary B. 1 year ago on Google
    Great historical place, massive portions of lovely food, super pleasant staff and surroundings. I've been lots of times for food and a pint. Gets the thumbs up.

  • 5/5 stuart m. 1 year ago on Google
    Stunning oldie worldy pub , its worth going just for the decor of the building . Luckily the food is great and fairly reasonably priced . We went on a Sunday , carvery day but ordered of the menu .The place was packed but we had our meal in about 20. minutes . Lovely beer garden and it has a serving hatch so you dont have to go inside for a top up . Give it a try you wont be disappointed .

  • 4/5 karen a. 1 year ago on Google
    Have been here on numerous occasions for nights out, lunch with friends, a wedding and funerals. They consistently provide good pub grub or if it is an event then they also have a good choice of menus both hot and cold. The pub is always friendly, clean and is full of historical character that will peak your interest and provide good talking points. I gave never felt rushed or uncomfortable in here. There is some pay as you go parking at the back and a very pretty small outdoor seating/standing area.


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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