The Black Horse

Head down to Higher Market Street in Farnworth and you'll find yourself in a proper boozer that doesn't try to be anything it isn't. The Black Horse is the kind of place where the bar staff know what you're drinking before you ask, where the conversation flows as freely as the pints, and where you won't find any craft cocktails or Instagram-bait nonsense cluttering up the menu. It's straightforward, honest drinking—cask ales on tap, reasonable prices (you're looking at around £4-5 a pint), and enough character in its walls to keep you entertained if the company dries up. The locals clearly rate it, and after a few visits you'll understand why.