Restaurants

[Mattyblue]

Very Blackburn, not sure it even got as far as Accy.

My local chippy back in the day at Four Lane Ends used to do one.

[DeeCee]

Used to get them in the Trinity St. chippy in Ossy.

[Mattyblue]

So Ossy the eastern extremity of the John Bull… unless anyone can volunteer an Accy chippy?

[Upside Down]

Can't remember where I got them from, maybe mill hill. Was a long time ago.

Those "slices of potato", they're called dabs by the way.

[speeeeeeedie]

On 24/07/2023 at 15:34, Mattyblue said:

So Ossy the eastern extremity of the John Bull… unless anyone can volunteer an Accy chippy?

Not that I know of.

On 24/07/2023 at 22:14, Upside Down said:

Can't remember where I got them from, maybe mill hill. Was a long time ago.

Those "slices of potato", they're called dabs by the way.

We had dabs but they were said slices battered and fried. That's it.

They weren't good either. The potato was always too hard. 

[bazza]

Does anyone know what is happening at the Nabs Head, Samlesbury? We went there a few weeks ago. It was a bit strange but the beer was ok and the food was good.

Then it closed down again for some reason. Yesterday I read somewhere that it was due to open again in August. What is going on?

[Gav]

13 hours ago, bazza said:

Does anyone know what is happening at the Nabs Head, Samlesbury? We went there a few weeks ago. It was a bit strange but the beer was ok and the food was good.

Then it closed down again for some reason. Yesterday I read somewhere that it was due to open again in August. What is going on?

I've not lived locally for many years now, but the Nabs Head was a staple for us, run by Michael, a Rovers fans, who used to manage The Royal Oak at Riley Green before branching out himself. 

No idea what has happened to the pub, we were thinking about dropping in last season after the Norwich game but it never happened due to a crash on M6.

[Riversider28]

There was a chippy at the Nova Scotia area of Bolton Rd back in the 60’s known as the John Bull shop. It even had a light above the door with John Bull Shop written on the shade. I never went there as my local chippy was the one opposite the Aqueduct pub.

[Mattyblue]

On 31/07/2023 at 18:31, bazza said:

Does anyone know what is happening at the Nabs Head, Samlesbury? We went there a few weeks ago. It was a bit strange but the beer was ok and the food was good.

Then it closed down again for some reason. Yesterday I read somewhere that it was due to open again in August. What is going on?

Only re-opened on the 12th May.

Edited August 2, 2023 by Mattyblue

[bazza]

1 hour ago, Mattyblue said:

Only re-opened on the 12th May.

Then it shut again. I've heard it's re-opening with new people on August 11th.

[JC4LAB]

John Bulls..Think they may still have em at The chippy in Shadsworth estate,,Had one last year.

[Upside Down]

Bryan Street chippy had them.

[ABBEY]

john bulls are dogs nads.... wellington on gally do the best ones.

station at rishton amazing food and amazing pub thesedays.

[Gav]

Been to 3 old favourites this weekend whist in West Midlands, the pocket has taken a bit of a hit, but hey ho, or ho ho ho:

https://www.vineinnclent.com/

Game pie was amazing.

https://www.chungying.co.uk/

The seafood is outstanding, 5 minutes from Brum fish market! 

https://www.damascena.co.uk/

Went for brunch (Whatever that is) but great any time of the day. 

[47er]

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/dec/10/blueberry-pastries-in-warsaw-80p-samosas-in-blackburn-the-best-things-we-ate-in-2023

Not exactly "restaurants" but close!  

Blueberry pastries in Warsaw, 80p samosas in Blackburn – the best things we ate in 2023

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

One of my near neighbours owns a samosa making business. From time to time he’ll bring a box of them over for me. Absolutely delicious.

[Gav]

I was in the big city last night (Sheffield) for drinks at Public and seafood at Native.

First of all it was Public, which used to be a public toilet back in the day, now doing table service of amazing cocktails, bring the plastic though as its not cheap, but the quality and range of the drinks was superb:

https://www.publicpublic.co.uk/ 

Then we had a table booked at Native, one of only a handful of Seafood restaurants in the city. Our group loved the place on the whole, Lobster, Crab, Turbot, Scallops, Bream and Gurnard on offer, but its was insanely expensive for me. Turbot £32, king of fish I get that, but it came with a sauce and nothing else. Starters all £13+ - I don't mind spending money on food, but it just seemed a bit over the top for me, but I will go back as what was served was excellent.

https://www.nativejhmann.co.uk/

[Upside Down]

15 hours ago, Gav said:

I was in the big city last night (Sheffield) for drinks at Public and seafood at Native.

First of all it was Public, which used to be a public toilet back in the day, now doing table service of amazing cocktails, bring the plastic though as its not cheap, but the quality and range of the drinks was superb:

https://www.publicpublic.co.uk/ 

Then we had a table booked at Native, one of only a handful of Seafood restaurants in the city. Our group loved the place on the whole, Lobster, Crab, Turbot, Scallops, Bream and Gurnard on offer, but its was insanely expensive for me. Turbot £32, king of fish I get that, but it came with a sauce and nothing else. Starters all £13+ - I don't mind spending money on food, but it just seemed a bit over the top for me, but I will go back as what was served was excellent.

https://www.nativejhmann.co.uk/

Meanwhile at Holly Tree Chippy you can get John Bull and Scraps for £2.80

[K-Hod]

Went Black Bull, Old Langho last night.

Their roast dinner is absolutely outstanding. Here’s some photographic evidence….

[Upside Down]

4 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

Went Black Bull, Old Langho last night.

Their roast dinner is absolutely outstanding. Here’s some photographic evidence….

Was expecting a before and after shot there.

[Mattyblue]

Was Coyley in?

[K-Hod]

29 minutes ago, Mattyblue said:

Was Coyley in?

Haha, I’ve never actually seen him in there thankfully!

Seen Faz a few times, though.

[ABBEY]

the stash at rishton, best sunday roast in the country.

[Gav]

Has anyone been in The Butlers at Pleasington recently? Got a family gathering coming up, looking for a place to gather.