Bolton CAMRA holds votes amongst its members several times a year for pub awards.
Current Pub of the Year holders are featured below.
Previous Pub of the Year winners can be found here
Pub of the Season winners can be found here
Bolton CAMRA Pub of the Year 2025
B33R@33
33 Lee Lane, Horwich BL6 7AX
A bar converted from an old shop unit in the centre of Horwich by four local beer enthusiasts, though only three are now involved. The bar has the bright airy feel of a contemporary bar, matched with a bar offering of modern craft beers.
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Bolton CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year 2025
B33R@33
33 Lee Lane, Horwich BL6 7AX
A bar converted from an old shop unit in the centre of Horwich by four local beer enthusiasts, though only three are now involved. The bar has the bright airy feel of a contemporary bar, matched with a bar offering of modern craft beers.
A range of real ciders are sold one on handpump and others in bottle and often bag-in-box from producers rarely available elsewhere in the area.
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Bolton CAMRA Club of the Year 2025
Bolton Ukrainian Social Club
99, Castle Street, Bolton BL2 1JP
Large, imposing building to the east of town with a comfortable two-room bar, this club is home to several societies including brass band, choir, chess and Scottish pipers. Three handpumps serve mostly local beers from the likes of Bank Top, Blackedge and Wily Fox, alongside guests from further afield. A selection of Ukrainian Beers may sometimes be available if these can be obtained.
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Greater Manchester CAMRA Pub of the Year 2025
B33R@33
33 Lee Lane, Horwich BL6 7AX
A bar converted from an old shop unit in the centre of Horwich by four local beer enthusiasts, though only three are now involved. The bar has the bright airy feel of a contemporary bar, matched with a bar offering of modern craft beers.
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Bolton CAMRA Pub of the Year 2025 – Runner-Up
Bank Top Brewery Ale House
36 Church Street, Horwich, BL6 6AD
his was the second Bank Top Brewery pub to open. It sits in a conservation area opposite Horwich Parish Church and alongside 18th and 19th century cottages associated with the area’s history of textile weaving and with the nearby historic Wallsuches Bleachworks. Bank Top opened the pub in 2014 after an extensive refurbishment. It has since become the epitome of a traditional pub with a modern feel. The staff pride themselves on quality service and on their knowledge of the cask beers. The nine handpumps showcase real ale from the Bank Top range and always including Dark Mild, former Champion Mild of Britain.
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Bolton CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year 2025 – Runner-Up
The Beer School
88 Market Street, Westhoughton BL5 3AZ
A Micropub that is decked out to look like a school with library wallpaper and tables and stools that will take you back to your old art room days. A free standing roller blackboard is reguarly updated with information about events such as Meet the Brewer, Modern foreign language evenings and weekly performances by local musicians. The pub has developed into a welcoming, lively and popular part of the Westhoughton community.
Up to four bag-in-box ciders/perrys are available and sometimes keg-conditioned cider from the fonts. The choice includes some of the best cider producers in the country such as Little Pomona and Udders Orchard. A triple fridge display canned and bottled beers and ciders.
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Bolton CAMRA Club of the Year 2025 – Joint Runner-Up
Heaton Sports Club
Lower Pools, Church Road, Bolton, BL1 5RH
The Club house is at an elevated level looking out over the cricket field. The changing beers is often Wainwrights. Club members receive 30p a pint discount. The club also houses the Moss Bank Juniors football teams who play on pitches adjacent to the cricket ground.
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Bolton CAMRA Club of the Year 2025 – Joint Runner-Up
Bradshaw Cricket Club
War Memorial Ground, The Rigbys, Bradshaw, Harwood, BL2 3EL
Cricket Clubhouse with a bar and function room that can accommodate 120 guests
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