The Golden Ball of Longton

The Golden Ball of Longton is a beautiful dining pub in the heart of the village of Longton, dedicated to providing fresh, local Lancashire produce for all. - Est. 1822 -Winners of the most recent Dog Friendly Business of the Year Award with the Lancashire Tourism Awards we have dog beds available, water bowls as well as a dedicated dog menu - where your pooch can choose from beef, fish or chicken served with vegetables, potatoes and gravy & wash area for after muddy walks. The Golden Ball also hosts a monthly dog walk - a 7-8 mile walk every 3rd Sunday of the month starting 10am, the walk is free and everyone is welcome. Open: Wednesday - Sunday 12 noon - 10pm Food Served: Wednesday - Sunday 12 - 8pm The pub has undergone a dramatic refurb and serves great British food and a wide selection of gins and cask ales since Chris Buckley & Rebekah O’Connell took over in August 2017. Choose to dine inside with the comforts of the real log fire in winter or outside you can soak in the sun or the terrace or dine under the teepee. The teepee is available all year round with heaters and blankets on hand for colder nights, you'll be cosy even when the sun goes down. The Golden Ball is open Wednesday - Sunday with the main menu running throughout, they also run a 2 courses for £10 menu Wednesday - Saturday until 6pm, Wood Fired Pizza’s on Friday evenings from 4pm and Overnight Braised Lancashire Beef or Roast Chicken Roasts every Sunday. Plus Louisiana style smoker coming soon to Thursday evenings. Make a day of it and enjoy a walk around the Brickcroft Nature Reserve or along the Ribble Way before heading back to this dog friendly pub. Maps of both walks can be found on the website. www.golden-ball.co.uk