The Hunters Pub & Dining

Head out to Lostock Hall and you'll find The Hunters doing what a good pub should do: serving decent grub, pouring solid pints, and actually making you feel welcome. It's the sort of neighbourhood spot that's earned its 4.4-star rating the old-fashioned way—by consistently getting the basics right. The menu's got enough going on to keep things interesting, whether you're after classic pub fare or something with a bit more ambition, and the bar's clearly got people who know what they're doing behind it.