Burnley Bars, Pubs & Clubs
Burnley town has a pretty good selection of bars, pubs and clubs, most of which are found on Manchester Road or Hammerton Street. The town’s major nightclub, Fusion, is a dance-orientated venue and draws ravers from across the country for its famous Retro nights.
The village of Fence lies 3 miles to the north of Burnley and is home to two of the best gastropubs in North West England; the Fence Gate Inn and the Forest Inn.
| Name | Type | Location | Map | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Window | Pub | 13 – 17 Manchester Road | [View Map] | Modern pub named (unsurprisingly) after its large window. Large plasma screens make it one of the best places in Burnley to watch football and other sports. Reasonably priced menu attracts shoppers and workers in the daytime. Younger crowd in the evenings. |
| Brun Lea | Pub | 31 – 39 Manchester Road | [View Map] | Typical Wetherspoon’s pub. Cheap drinks and no music. |
| Fence Gate Inn | Pub | Wheatley Lane Road, Fence | [View Map] | Pub and restaurant in a restored 17th century building. Too many awards to list (Freehouse of the Year, Observer Food Magazine Best Sunday Lunch etc.). Owner former butcher and champion sausage maker Kevin Berkins makes excellent use of fresh, local produce. |
| Forest Inn | Pub | Cuckstool Lane, Fence | [View Map] | Country pub just outside Fence with a great reputation for excellent food. Listed in the Michelin guide Eating Out in Pubs. Good wine list and selection of real ales. |
| Fusion | Club | Hammerton Street | [View Map] | Formerly a church, Fusion now attracts worshippers of house music from all over the UK. Residences include Retro (house classics) and Venga (electro). |
| Inn on the Wharf | Pub | Manchester Road | [View Map] | Converted warehouse on the banks of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Close to Burnley town centre. Serves a good range of draft beers and real ales. Food served throughout the day and early evening. Great in the summer of al fresco drinking and dining. |
| Lava & Ignite | Bar/Club | 22 Hammerton Street | [View Map] | 2-room venue. Lava plays chart while Ignite is dance/R&B orientated. Free entry before 11/midnight. |
| Old Red Lion | Pub | Manchester Road | [View Map] | Thwaites pub in the centre of Burnley. Large, modern interior. Serves pub food during the day, and caters to a younger crowd in the evening. |
| Smackwater Jacks | Bar | 4 Ormerod Street | [View Map] | Indie/alternative bar open Thursday to Sunday, 9 pm till late. |
| Swan Hotel | Pub | 44 St James Street | [View Map] | Daniel Thwaites’ Swan Hotel is one of the oldest buildings in Burnley. Originally a farmhouse, it was converted to a pub in the late 18th century. The toilets here were once part of the town’s jail. Great beer garden. |
| Walkabout | Bar | 10 – 14 Hammerton Street | [View Map] | Australian-themed bar/club with 2 levels – dance music upstairs, chart music downstairs. |