The Eagle at Barrow

What a lovely place, tucked away in the English countryside. Situated between the picturesque villages of Whalley and Clitheroe, The Eagle at Barrow is a terrific respite with an excellent high-​end menu. It’s a fairly big place, but surprisingly intimate, with excellent spatial planning and different sections comprising of a fine dining room, bar area and a fireplace and two lounge areas– one with a grand piano and second bar; the second tucked into a conservatory. Known for their meats and sausages, you’ll never be disappointed. But their fish menu is excellent (most often on their daily specials menu) and they have what seems to be a never-​ending selection of delectable appetisers. Don’t miss the lamb shank or pan-​fried bass with parmesan and thyme sauce (a special and absolutely delicious). I’m also a sucker for their parmesan truffle fries– that’s right, peeps; Thin-​cut fries as opposed to thick-​cut chips (I know, I know– I’m showing my American). And they have a lovely cheese board with selection of local, Lancashire cheeses.
Always crowded, you’ll likely need a reservation for the dining room. However, they serve food throughout the pub (same menu) and will send a server to your table to take your order. We actually prefer eating in the bar/​pub area as it’s more casual and intimate.
A new addition is the recently opened deli which sells their award-​winning sausages and a slew of gourmet food. YUM.