Time at The Bar

October saw the end of an era at Chorlton’s The Bar when manager Chris Henry departed after many years at The Bar (and its sister bar The Knott). Chris was such a tireless worker that he would often be seen behind the bar seven days a week, regularly from early opening to closing time. Chris … Read more

New bar for Altrincham

Altrincham is to get a new bar.The branch was recently contacted by Nick Scott to tell us abut The Craftsman. The bar is being opened by Nick & his stepfather Colin with the plan to sell “craft beer & fine wine”. The bar will be  41 Stamford New Road… between the Station & Goose Green. … Read more

The Bowling Green – an Asset Of Community Value

Trafford & Hulme CAMRA are pleased to report that Manchester City Council has added The Bowling Green, Brookburn Road, Chorlton to it’s register of Assets of Community Value following an application by the Branch. Chorlton has very many pubs and bars, but the granting of this application prooves that it is the very unique properties … Read more

Chorlton Challenge 2015

Chorlton Challenge 2015Friday 20th & Saturday 21st November 2015 The Chorlton Challenge is the annual survey of Chorlton’s 26 pubs and bars which serve cask ale. With the opening of The Elk, Chorlton now has more pubs serving real ale than ever before making this the biggest Challenge ever. Spread over two days, the challenge … Read more