Live Sports — Pubs in Blackburn

Sun Hotel

1 Astley Gate, Blackburn BB2 2DQ

Basic town centre boozer

Bee Hive Inn

426 Preston Old Road, Blackburn BB2 5LP

Traditional terrace pub in the Cherry Tree suburb of Blackburn, on busy main road into town. Handy transport links to Blackburn and Preston, with bus stop outside and train station across the road. Close to Leeds Liverpool canal and to Witton country park. The small separate vault and comfortable L-shaped lounge are served from a central bar.

Station

391 Preston Old Road, Blackburn BB2 5LW

Opened out modernised pub near Leeds Liverpool Canal.

Hare & Hounds

78 Lammack Road, Blackburn BB1 8LA

Former Whitbread estate pub rescued by the current landlord and backed by a passionate local community. Adjacent to Old Blackburnians FC, and to Pleckgate and Lammack playing fields. A meeting place for local sports teams including women's netball and hockey. The large open plan comfortable lounge is served from a bar with five hand pumps. Very popular quality live entertainment at weekends when the pub can get very busy.

Vic

45 Darwen Street, Blackburn BB2 2BH

Navigation Inn

2 Canal Street, Blackburn BB2 4DL

A popular and unpretentious locals’ pub close to the Leeds & Liverpool Canal.

Old Mother Redcap

Blackburn Road, Blackburn BB1 3LS

Family friendly Cavery restaurant

Rising Sun

797 Whalley New Road, Blackburn BB1 9BE

Around two miles from the centre of Blackburn towards Wilpshire and the Ribble Valley, this is a late Victorian end of terrace former Matthew Brown house. Friendly, comfortable and very popular with locals with dominoes and card games played. Small public bar and larger open plan lounge areas served from central bar. Very handy for both buses and trains from Blackburn,Whalley and Clitheroe.

Adelphi

33 Railway Road, Blackburn BB1 1EZ

Situated adjacent to the railway station and the refurbished Cathedral Quarter, a central bar and an open plan lounge Reopened late October offering Karoki 4 times a week & Cabaret Nights

Fernhurst

466 Bolton Road, Blackburn BB2 4JP

Food oriented pub just minutes’ walk from Ewood Park, home of Blackburn Rovers so can be very busy on match days. The front room acts as a sports bar with the rear room more dining orinated. Bar food from £2.99 all day every day

Bees Knees

7 Lord Street, Blackburn BB2 1JX

Former Bank , one large room with long bar across one side. Umpteen TV's on the wall for sports fans. Part of the Bees Knees Group.

Cherry Tree Cricket Club

459 Preston Old Rd, Blackburn BB2 5ND

A very active sports club in the Cherry Tree area to the west of Blackburn. There is regular cricket over the summer with teams representing the club at all levels. The first team play in the local Ribblesdale League. The smart lounge has a number of hand pumps. Blackburn with Darwen Club of the Year 2020. Admission to members only at certain times so worth checking.

Postal Order

15-19 Darwen Street, Blackburn BB2 2BH

Formerly the general post office, now a Weatherspoon house. The longest bar in town with three banks of hand pumps. Two pumps usually dedicated to cider, with the remainder serving a great range of ales from across Britain. Favours the stronger ales in winter. Many separate drinking areas with raised levels at either end of the pub. Small area to the front for alfresco drinking. Serves an eclectic mix of serious real ale drinkers, rail travelers, shoppers, families, couples and visitors to the adjacent Blackburn Cathedral.

Feniscowles Sports & Social Club

Livesey Branch Rd, Blackburn BB2 5EG