Pubs, Pints & People in Trafford & South West Manchester
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Chorlton can already claim to be one of the premier destinations in the whole country for the beer lover and it’s still getting better. In February, the former Crema cafe on Manchester Road reopened as Mary & Archie – an offshoot of the successful West Didsbury bar. The unusually shaped bar (the cellar access is … Read more
Late last year, the branch applied to have our Winter Pub of The Season, Manchester’s Sir Ralph Abercromby, listed as an Asset Of Community Value. Manchester City Council have rejected the application, citing the fact that the pub is scheduled to be demolished as part of their Strategic Regeneration Framework for the area. The structure … Read more
On Easter Saturday the branch sets off for an extensive amble round the many pubs of Altrincham. Following is an approximate itinerary for the day. 12:00 George & Dragon 12:30 Wheatsheaf 13:15 Old Market Tavern 13:45 Orange Tree 14:15 Old Roebuck 14:45 Malt Shovels 15:15 Station 15:45 Bricklayers 16:15 Pi 17:00 Jack in the Box … Read more
On Saturday 5th. of March the branch will be taking a trip to the annual Wigan Beer Festival at Robins Park Sports Hall The festival opens from 11:30am to 10pm. Entry is free to card carrying members, £2 otherwise. Trains to Wigan are plentiful and cost less than a fiver, also combined tram and train … Read more
Despite three years of duty cuts, people in Britain pay the second highest beer duty in all of Europe. The UK pays almost 40% of all EU beer duty despite only consuming 12% of beer across the EU. Urge your MP to support pub goers and beer drinkers by asking for a further cut in … Read more
Chorlton’s The Beagle has introduced a new membership scheme. Those who sign up and collect their membership card get 10% off draught & bottled beer and cider at all times plus access to special offers on food such as all you can eat Taco Tuesdays for £9.95 throughout February & March. They have also teamed … Read more
Stretford’s Sip Club continues to come up with innovative ways to support its local community. The latest is to become a hub for The Food Assembly – a network which connects local people to buy fresh food directly from local farmers and foodmakers. Orders are placed and paid for online at thefoodassembly.com and then The … Read more
Chorlton’s the Beech Inn has become the lastest pub to be added to Manchester City Council’s register of Assets Of Community value and the third success out of three applications for Trafford & Hulme CAMRA. Outstanding applications submitted by CAMRA include the Sir Ralph Abercomby, The Vine (Sale) & the Old Market Tavern (Altrincham).
CAMRA members can now get a discount in cask ales at Urmston’s Prairie Schooner Tap House. The Flixton Road micro-pub is offering members 20p a pint off their four cask ales. Members can also use their JD Wetherspoon vouchers in the pub to get the same 50p off that they can get in Wetherspoon pubs. … Read more
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