First visited : 25 January 2014
The next pub along the A58 is in the Marland area of Rochdale. It's a large detatched redbrick building opposite the entrance to Springfield Park. I remember going there ( the park ) with my sister and gran in 1975 just after Greater Manchester Buses introduced a 2p flat fare for pensioners and children and still feeling a bit short changed. I think I've still got a photo somewhere of my sister looking bored on that little trip.
I went in with Simon after today's game. It's now a food pub and it's immediately obvious that J W Lees have invested a few bob in sprucing it up in the not too distant past. It's tastefully laid out with comfy seating and a large dining room at the back. There are framed black and white photos of interesting looking customers on the wall who include H.R.H. Prince Charles if I'm not mistaken.
Reviews of the food on the web are mixed to say the least but what I saw being served looked pretty good and it's not outrageously expensive. It was pretty quiet for a Satuday evening.
There were posters for a |Meat Loaf tribute act and I know they do quiz nights because a friend I sit near at Spotland goes to those.
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