The Trapdoor

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An intimate ‘Speakeasy’ drinks lounge 🖤

🎙️ Saturday live music
🎸 Monthly live lounge
🍸 Extensive cocktail menu
🍾 Regular themed events
🥃 Table service
🍷 Broad wine menu


Venue available for private hire

The first of a few Friday events we’ve got coming up at The TD 👀Dance till your heart’s content alongside a like-minded,...
12/09/2026

The first of a few Friday events we’ve got coming up at The TD 👀

Dance till your heart’s content alongside a like-minded, mature crowd, with DJ EZ LEE spinning all the 90s dance anthems you know and love. 🕺💃

No tickets needed — just turn up and enjoy yourself. Tables can be booked for anyone wanting to guarantee themselves a seat.

You know what our DJ nights are all about… so don’t be shy. 🙌

📅 Friday 25th September
⏰ From 8pm
🎧 90s Dance Anthems
🔞 Over 25s

And remember…

Keep it a secret 🤫🔑🖤

Quiet night round Royton last night… you lot must all be saving yourselves for today 👀At least it gave us a chance to ta...
12/09/2026

Quiet night round Royton last night… you lot must all be saving yourselves for today 👀

At least it gave us a chance to take a few snaps and show you the place all dressed up.

We get it — summer’s for b**r gardens, sitting outside and making the most of the sun while it lasts.

But now that’s well and truly buggered off, it’s time to put the fans away, grab a couple more candles and get The Trapdoor ready for those dark winter evenings.

Low lights, candles, a drink in your hand and a cosy little hideaway from the weather outside.

This is when our little place really comes into its own.

🎶 Every Saturday we have a live artist on our stage from 9pm.

And Fridays… we’ve got a few things up our sleeve. Some events are coming your way very soon, so watch this space 👀

Keep it a secret 🤫🖤

Okay, we’re sorry… we know it’s far too bloody early to be talking about Christmas 🎄😂But we’ve already had a few Christm...
11/09/2026

Okay, we’re sorry… we know it’s far too bloody early to be talking about Christmas 🎄😂

But we’ve already had a few Christmas bookings coming in, so consider this just a gentle reminder…

Whether it’s the work do to celebrate surviving another year, a family get-together, or just an excuse to get everyone together, you can book the entire TD privately or reserve an area that’s perfect for your group size.

And the best bit? You set the vibe and the tone for the party.

Want everyone sat around a table having a proper catch-up? Perfect. Want the music turned up and someone eventually getting hold of the microphone? Also perfect.

There’s always that one person who’s reluctant to go… “it’ll be too busy”, “it’s not really my sort of place”, “they won’t play the music we like.”

You know who they are. 😂

And please… don’t let Barry in Accounts drag everyone to his local boozer again, Sandra in IT organise another “teamwork and bonding afternoon”, or the young trendy one convince everyone that Spinningfields is a great idea — knowing full well half the group won’t make it past the doorman. 😂

This year, make it easy.

Keep it local. Keep it TD🖤

Christmas spirits, mulled w**e, low lights, strong drinks, table service and your kind of party.

You set the vibe… we’ll just roll with it.

Drop us a message about Christmas Private Hire or reserving an area for your group. P.s please don’t tag Barry or Sandra 🤣🤫

Thinking about your weekend plans?With festivals and big gigs happening all around us, why not enjoy something a little ...
10/09/2026

Thinking about your weekend plans?

With festivals and big gigs happening all around us, why not enjoy something a little more intimate at The Trapdoor?

The hugely talented Dave Brown returns to the TD stage this Saturday from 9pm.

Expect great drinks, proper live music and the relaxed, mature TD atmosphere you know and love — the perfect setting to catch up, settle in and enjoy the evening

Already making plans elsewhere? Come and join us later on for the perfect afterparty 🕺💃 🪩

Doors open from 5pm
Dave Brown from 9pm
Strictly Over 25s

Keep the lights low. Keep it a secret 🖤

Massive thanks to everyone who came into the bar over the weekend to wish me a happy birthday, and to everyone who messa...
07/09/2026

Massive thanks to everyone who came into the bar over the weekend to wish me a happy birthday, and to everyone who messaged wishing me a happy 40th. Really appreciated!

The volume may have been turned up slightly higher than our usual Trapdoor vibe on Saturday… but sometimes the rules have to be stretched when the boss is off the Appletizers and onto something a little stronger 😂

This Saturday, we’re right back to our roots with the amazing Dave Brown back on our stage.

Low lights, table service, great drinks and live music — just how we like
Over 25s | Table Service | Keep it a secret 🔑 🖤

As a similar venue ourselves, catering for a slightly older crowd with live music and that more personal feel, this real...
04/09/2026

As a similar venue ourselves, catering for a slightly older crowd with live music and that more personal feel, this really hits home.

As they’ve said, we need to support local or we’re going to lose these smaller independent venues.

We hope everyone at The Treehouse is okay and can keep their heads held high. Seven years in this industry is an amazing achievement and something they should be incredibly proud of.

No business sector is easy, but there’s something seriously wrong with what the hospitality industry is expected to pay out before you’ve even opened the doors. I genuinely think a lot of people would be shocked if they saw the true costs involved in keeping a small independent venue running.

So please, support your local pubs, bars, restaurants and live music venues. Pop in for that pint, book the table, watch the local singer and spend your money with the independents when you can.

Because if we don’t support them, we can’t complain when our town centres end up full of boarded-up buildings, HMOs and another chicken shop.

Support local while it’s still local. 🖤

The time has come to close the doors for the final time.
Firstly, we’d like to thank all our lovely staff that have worked hard serving over the last 7 years we couldn’t have done it without them.

We’d also like to thank everyone who supported us and spent so many memorable afternoons & nights with us,

And the fantastic artists that preformed for us,

The hospitality industry is going through unprecedented hard times at the moment
and if you don’t want to lose all the small independent bars Like Vicolo del Vino The Lucky Duck Our Gracie's & The Pint Pot
You need to use them before you lose them!

The Boss Man is 40!!! Happy 40th Birthday Mr TD! 🖤 if anyone is in with us this weekend you may see our main man out and...
04/09/2026

The Boss Man is 40!!! Happy 40th Birthday Mr TD! 🖤 if anyone is in with us this weekend you may see our main man out and about with family and friends make sure you get him a cold one or better still a SHOT!! We all know he’s usually Mr Serious so Mrs TD would like to see him relax for ONCE! 😂😉🖤🍾🥂🍻🍸

Beyond The Vale Just WOW. 🖤To everyone who’s braved the storm to spend the evening with us tonight — it’s massively appr...
30/08/2026

Beyond The Vale Just WOW. 🖤

To everyone who’s braved the storm to spend the evening with us tonight — it’s massively appreciated.

Nights like this simply sum up what The Trapdoor is all about. Incredibly talented musicians performing in an atmosphere where people actually sit, listen and appreciate every single word and every note. 🎹🎤

Sometimes we find ourselves just sitting there in complete awe of the talent right in front of us. Nights like tonight make it all worthwhile and remind us exactly why we’ll never change our mature, intimate, table-service atmosphere for anything.

No packed dance floors, no shouting over the music — just great people, a few drinks and proper live music being given the attention it deserves. 🎶🖤

And we’re still going strong if anyone’s out and about and fancies sneaking in for a late one… 🍸

Just don’t tell too many people — we’ve got a reputation for being a secret to maintain. 🤫🚪😂

Address

24a Middleton Road
Royton
OL25PA

Opening Hours

Friday 5pm - 12:30am
Saturday 4pm - 12:30am
Sunday 4pm - 8pm

Telephone

+447895731351

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