Northern Monkey is our Bolton News Pub of the Week
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Northern Monkey, in its short time in the town centre, has become known for its wide selection of beers and ciders, as well as its food, including pizzas and loaded fries.
The bar has also grown from its Nelson Square roots to have premises in Manchester and Lytham St Annes.
We spoke to supervisor Paul Gray for this week’s Pub of the Week.
What would you say sets the pub apart?
I’d say it is the atmosphere and the p***ion for good beer, we have a lot on rotation. We have a p***ion for what we provide, with the beer and the food.
We also have a great bunch of regulars as well.
Northern Monkey(Image: )
What selection do you have on the taps?
Regulars:
- Dortmunder Vier
- Camden Hells
- Appleshed ciders
Then a rotation of four cask ales and six draught beers, as well as seasonal blocktails.
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Owners Liam Convey (left) and Ryan Bailey (right) of Northern Monkey(Image: )
Do you do food?
Yes, we do pizzas and loaded fries, they are very popular.
Which are the punters’ favourites?
Probably ‘We Meat Again’ for the pizzas, and the pulled pork loaded fries are also very popular.
And which drinks are the most popular?
A lot of the lager sells well, but I’d say it is a good balance. People seem to come in and try a bit of everything.
Paul Gray, supervisor at Northern Monkey(Image: Newsquest)
Pub games?
We have pool and darts – the pool is free all day Wednesday as well.
What is the best thing about working at a pub?
The social aspect of it, as I mentioned we have a great group of regulars, they get you socialising even though you’re on the job. It’s good craic.
What is the worst thing about working at a pub?
Probably the unsociable hours. From having worked at other bars, I would have said that you can get some trouble, but I’ve not had that here.R
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