2 weeks Ago
This week's pub is in Bolton town centre and serves the "best pint of Guinness" in the district. The Greyhound, Deansgate, reopened late last year after a "devastating" gas explosion, and is back serving locals. We visited the pub.
Introduce yourself My name is Kim Smith, and I am the landlady of the pub, along with my partner Brian Greer. (Image: NQ) Read more: 'A big thank you to all our customers' as landlord and family prepare to leave pub Read more: Celebs Go Dating fans say 'not again' as new line-up reveals return of one star Read more: How pub signs reveal the history of Bolton (Image: NQ) Kim with her regulars What made you want to take on running the pub? Stupidity! No I'm only joking! (Image: NQ) When did you take over the pub? Around 10 years ago, I have really enjoyed my team here A customer shouted up: "She's like the mother hen of the pub; the best bar worker in Bolton! "She is an expert at serving customers and that's why people keep returning." What's the draft line-up? John Smith Boddingtons Caffreys Guinness Moorhouses ales Thatcher's ciders Inch's cider Cruzcampo Carlsberg Coors (Image: NQ) Do you have any teams? Yes, we've got a dartboard and two darts teams, along with a dominoes team and a card team.
What about any events? Yes, we had a Northern Soul afternoon on St George's Day, on Sunday this week (April 27) we have Conor Shaw, who is an Ed Sheeran tribute act, we've got traditional music on VE Day (May 8), and on Sunday, May 25, we have a pianist and vocalist called Martin Taylor. What do some of the regulars think? "I've been coming here for 40 years, it's very rare for a town centre pub in the fact that it has built up a community feeling," one said. Another added: "It serves the best pint of Guinness in the borough.
" "I come here all the way from Horwich, I travel five miles past loads of pubs just to drink here! The banter is superb.".
