Pub shorts – September

King George (Hale) July’s closure of the King George on Moss Lane on the Altrincham / Hale border (near to Altrincham FC) was short lived with  new management in the form of Emma & John taking over on 21st July. As well as a brand new menu, other additions to the pub’s offer include a … Read more

Bootleg Bootie

With brewster Erin Guy going on maternity it is Jack who takes up the reigns at Bootleg this autumn. The opening beers – Contraband and Lawless – will be rested for now while other styles are developed. The regular beers for the present will be Chorlton Pale Ale, USA IPA, with new beer Racketeer as a permanent. This … Read more

Back on Jam Street

Jam Street

Jam StreetWhalley Range’s Jam Street re-opened on Wednesday 17th September. The former Jam Street Café has had quite a makeover.

While the old incarnation never seemed to know if it was a café or a pub, the new version is very much a pub and almost unrecognisable. The former seating area at the front of the pub remains a seating area but totally refurnished with much brighter décor. Blackboards painted on the walls were blank on opening night but will soon announce their menu and events. Beyond the seating area, the bar runs down the side of the building through what was the kitchen with more seating in a previously hidden area beyond.

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All change at the Trevor Arms

Chorlton’s Famous Trevor Arms is under new management and is set for a serious makeover following investment from owners Spirit Pubs. The new manager is Matt Jones who moved from another Spirit Pub, The Vic in Lytham St Annes in the first week in September. He wasted no time making changes at the pub, immediately … Read more

City Arms has safe hands

We reported recently on the departure of landlord Steve Crook from Manchester’s City Arms. As we went to press last month, Steve’s replacement was still unpacking boxes, but a couple of weeks later, Opening Times called in to meet him. 24 year old Dave Pattison originally hails from Herefordshire where he began his pub career … Read more

Blackjack Brewery Tap in Altrincham

Jack In The Box

Blackjack Brewery have launched their very own brewery tap bar in Altrincham. Jack In The Box is situated in the revamped Market House on the corner of Swan Street & Market Street, a short walk from Altrincham’s transport interchange. This is the first permanent outlet for the rapidly expanding business which as well as the … Read more

Sir Ralph alive and well

Readers may have seen reports in the Manchester Evening News and other press which stated that the historic Sir Ralph Abercromby pub on Bootle Street, Manchester was vacant and being demolished as part of proposed development in the area.

Trafford & Hulme CAMRA is pleased to report that this is not the case and the pub remains open offering its usual excellent range of real ales and quality home cooked food. The pubs’ permanent real ales are Copper Dragon Golden Pippin, Moorhouses Blond Witch, Sharps’ Doom Bar and Timothy Taylors Landlord.

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Refurbishments in Chorlton

August was a good month for the furniture salesmen of Chorlton with no fewer than three bars in the area undergoing makeovers. The first was Oddest on Wilbraham Road which has had new fixed seating installed outside, the floor stripped, a lick of fresh paint and some reworking of the internal oddities. Old favourites like … Read more

Farewell to top landlord

Pub Of The Year 2014

The branch was extremely sorry to hear that landlord Steve Crook has left The City Arms in Kennedy Street. Earlier in the year, Steve suffered a serious back injury which has seen him unable to work in the cellar since. Unfortunately, his recovery from this injury has taken a lot longer than doctors originally predicted … Read more

Sale Stroll 2014

Below is the itinerary for the Sale Stroll 2014, our annual wander round the many hostelries of Sale which offer real ales. This year the Stroll will take place on Saturday 20th September. Everybody is invited to join us – either for the whole day or just pop in and out when you are free.

Sale has a great variety of pubs from major chains to small independent free houses so will make for a varied day out.

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