
Discreet Dining in Burnley
Burnley's restaurants gather in its centre, with some of Lancashire's best known country pubs a short drive away. Here is how to find a calm table.
The town centre
The streets of the centre have the widest choice of restaurants and cafes. A weekday evening is calmer than the weekend or a match day.

The streets of the centre have the widest choice of restaurants and cafes.
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The canal side
Along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal through the Weavers' Triangle there are pubs in old mill buildings, a calm setting for an early evening.

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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Burnley itself.
The Ribble Valley
The Ribble Valley around Clitheroe, a short drive north west, is known for its country pubs and restaurants. It suits a slower evening, with a taxi booked for the way back.

The Ribble Valley around Clitheroe, a short drive north west, is known for its country pubs and restaurants.
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Booking and asking for quiet
Book ahead for Friday and Saturday, and for the Ribble Valley at any time, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door. An earlier sitting is calmer.

Book ahead for Friday and Saturday, and for the Ribble Valley at any time, and ask for a corner or a table away from the door.
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Getting home
From the centre, the stations and the taxi ranks are close. From the countryside, book a licensed taxi in advance. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.

From the centre, the stations and the taxi ranks are close.
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Burnley areas worth knowing
- The town centreThe widest choice of restaurants
- Weavers' TriangleCanal side pubs in old mill buildings
- ClitheroeA market town in the Ribble Valley
- PendleCountry pubs below Pendle Hill
Frequently asked questions
The Ribble Valley, a short drive north west, is calmer than the town centre on a weekend evening.
For Friday and Saturday evenings and match days it is wise. Weekdays are usually easier.
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