WE love to shine the spotlight on some of the best venues in the Bolton area to go for a drink and socialise.

This time we have went to Westhoughton to speak to the owners of the Wheatsheaf about the reasons for their success.

Name of the pub:

The Wheatsheaf

Address of the pub:

106 Market Street, Westhoughton, BL5 3AZ

Landlord/landlady name:

Jak and Callum

How long have you been the landlord/landlady for?

16 months

Bar staff and their names:

Jak, Callum, Paige, Shirley, Claire, Siobhan, Hayley, Chloe and Lewis

Give us some history about the pub:

Since taking over the pub we have done what was asked at the pub and brought live entertainment back every Saturday, which some of the best acts from around the country.

Also we have our amazing karaoke on a Sunday night which has given us chance to meet with other venues and brings people in from different towns to the area

Is food served? If so what’s on the menu?

No food

Is there a beer garden?

Yes newly refurbished and dog friendly

Do you have any darts/snooker/pool teams?

No

Most popular drink served is:

Massive range of gins. Whitley Neill’s are our most popular especially the rhubarb and ginger, blackberry, blood orange and also Gordon’s Gin Pink. Our most popular pints are Carling, Fosters, Moretti and Amstel. We also have two cask hand pumps Wainwright’s and also a cask of the week which changes on a weekly basis. This week we have Doom Bar

Most memorable moment at the pub:

Christmas. We go above and beyond with our decorations

Do you have an entertainment line-up?

Yes

Have you faced any challenges within the industry?

No

The best thing about running a pub is...

Meeting new people. My favourite saying is all how people enter as guests but leave as friends

The worst thing about running a pub is...

The long hours to make it successful

The perfect hangover cure is... 

It has to be a McDonald’s breakfast

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