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Opening Hours

monday - thursday
11.30am-11pm
friday - saturday
11.30am-11.30pm
sunday
11.30am-10.30pm

Food Service Times

monday - sunday
12pm-8.30pm
0161 764 3620
Elbut Lane Birtle Bury BL9 7TU

AWARD-WINNING
PUB FOOD IN BURY

0161 764 3620
Elbut Lane Birtle Bury BL9 7TU

AWARD-WINNING
PUB FOOD IN BURY

0161 764 3620
Elbut Lane Birtle Bury BL9 7TU

TUCK IN BESIDE THE FIRE

0161 764 3620
Elbut Lane Birtle Bury BL9 7TU

Welcome to The Pack Horse Inn

Join us at the Pack Horse where you can enjoy award winning food with a stunning view of the Birtle countryside.

Our dog friendly, and family friendly pub is a hidden gem in the valley of Birtle and is perfect for a welcome rest after a wander around the countryside. With a range of quality cask ales like our Manchester Pale Ale and Bitter and a large selection of seasonal specials from our menu, there’s something to suit everyone’s taste.

TUCK IN BESIDE THE FIRE

Our home-cooked seasonal dishes are perfect for cosy gatherings with friends and family in Bury. Choose from delicious new dishes like Crispy fried spiced chicken thighs, Smoked bacon loin chop, Fritto misto and Roasted cauliflower. Also not forgetting timeless pub classics and hearty winter-warming pies, you can expect plenty of choice when looking through our menus. From John Willies beer battered fish to Slow braised steak & JW Lees ale pie there’s a dish for everyone.

CHRISTMAS IN BURY

Looking for a Christmas to remember? We’re the perfect pub to host your Christmas party in Bury with all your nearest and dearest. Join us for the festive season. We’ll have our real fires lit, JW Lees famous Plum Pudding pouring and hearty festive dishes being served.

Offers and Events

WINE WEDNESDAY

Gather your friends together and enjoy two large glasses if any wine and receive the rest of the bottle for free

QUIZ NIGHTS

Get your thinking caps on, grab a team and meet us every Thursday from 8pm to win a cash prize!

SUNDAY LUNCH

Join us on our favourite day of the week for a delicious Sunday roast with unlimited gravy and bottomless Yorkshire puddings

EXPLORE THE PUB

HIDEAWAY IN THE HIDDEN VALLEY

Our pub has been serving customers with quality food and ale since its days as a coaching house back in 1642. With its stunning view of the Lancashire countryside, the Pack Horse is the perfect spot to enjoy a bit to eat or a perfectly served pint of Manchester Craft lager. We also always have a calendar full of fun events like our weekly quiz nights to give you even more reason to visit. To make sure you don’t miss out on any upcoming events, explore our events & offers page and sign up to our newsletter.

Our Brewery

If you’re interested in exploring more of our beers, check out the JW Lees website where you can find out about the full range. From classic cask ales like the iconic Manchester Pale Ale and JW Lees Bitter to our craft lagers – there’s something for everyone. We also have our seasonal cask ales and The Boilerhouse microbrewery where we experiment with innovative flavours. There’s a huge selection of JW Lees ales and lagers from over 190 years’ brewing experience.

Don't just take our word for it...

Aimee S

Came for father’s day dinner as a group of 7. We ordered a range of food, all of which was beautifully presented and really tasty. Service was excellent. 100% recommend

02/06/2025
Kim Cunningham

Lovely staff great food super surroundings.

12/05/2025