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  The Octagon Theatre Spotlight Café and Theatre Bar

Tel: 01204 556500

Whether you're looking for a convenient, friendly restaurant for a pre-theatre dinner, a bright welcoming café for lunch with friends or a spacious bar for an evening drink, the Octagon Theatre could be just what you're looking for.

The Spotlight Café

Spotlight Cafe   Spoltight Cafe meal

Open Mondays – Saturdays: 10am – 3pm and from 6pm for evening performances.
Enjoy the fabulous view of Bolton ’s historic Le Mans Crescent from the relaxed surroundings of the Octagon Theatre’s newly refurbished and restyled Spotlight Café. We support Fairtrade, sell halal sandwiches, offer breakfast baps, daytime snacks, great value lunches, afternoon teas and a classic pre-theatre dining menu from just £6.50.

Pre-booking for evening is dining essential to avoid disappointment as tables are often in
high demand, so please telephone 01204 556500 to make your booking.

We are happy to help with any queries, particular needs or specific dietary requirements.

Click here to view the current Spotlight Café Evening Menu

In addition to the delicious, varied daytime and evening menus, Spotlight can also cater for corporate events held at The Octagon and offers a tasty, competitively priced corporate menu suitable for all tastes. To receive examples of the menus that Spotlight offers, please contact Lesley Etherington:

Tel: 01204 529407
E -mail: lesley.etherington@octagonbolton.co.uk


The William Hare Bar

William Hare bar   William Hare bar

Open from 6.30pm each performance evening and from 1pm for matinees. The Octagon’s recently redecorated floor to ceiling glazed William Hare Bar, offers wonderful views of Bolton’s historic Crescent. You can enjoy pre-show, interval and post show drinks with friends and guests and also take drinks into the theatre auditorium – just ask for an appropriate glass.

We host a range of Octagon Theatre Bar events including comedy, poetry and acoustic music evenings. We support local artists by providing art exhibition space. If you are interested in exhibiting art in the Bar, contact Gemma Hack on 01204 556508.

The Octagon would like to gratefully acknowledge Carlsberg for its support of the 40th Anniversary Season launch.

The Octagon is a non-smoking building.

The Octagon Theatre, Howell Croft South, Bolton, BL1 1SB
Registered Charity No. 248833
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