Sausage Mondays at Spoon Inn.

The Spoon Inn, Balrow Moor Road, Chorlton has launched a new evening menu to complement their regular daytime menu of sandwiches, salads & snacks. The new menu includes Sausage Mondays when you can get a gourmet hot dog (or vegetarian option) and a pint of ale for £6.50. The café bar has also become a … Read more

Community Pub Of The Year 2014

Railway Broadheath Community POTY 2014 2 Small

Railway Broadheath Community POTY 2014 2 SmallCongratulations to Pete & Wendy (pictured with Beverley Gobbett who proposed the award) and the rest of the team at the Railway in Broadheath, on winning the 2014 Trafford and Hulme Community Pub of the Year award.

A well deserved award for this pub that has successfully served the locals of Broadheath since it was saved from demolition in the mid 1990’s by a joint campaign organised by CAMRA and its locals. Pete and his partner Wendy have carried on the tradition of keeping the Railway a locals local since taking over the lease.

Some pubs have a smart kitchen and are able to serve meals, the Railway doesn’t, some pubs have the space to allow live music & comedy acts, the Railway doesn’t. The Railway relies entirely on its community spirit, and great ale, to attract and keep its customers   So let’s wish Pete & Wendy a long and successful future, well done!

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Hawkshead Brewery at The Sedge Lynn

Sedge Lynn MTB 2015

On Thursday 12th March, the award winning Hawkshead Brewery will be down at The Sedge Lynn in Chorlton for a Meet The Brewer Evening. The event will be the area launch for the Wetherspoon Real Ale Festival which begins on Friday 13th. A selection of festival ales will be available on the night, a day … Read more

Meet The Brewer At The Wharf

News from The Wharf, Castlefield….   Hello, We’re planning a few interesting evenings over the coming months at the Wharf in Castlefield. The first of these will be a “Meet The Brewer” session with Weetwood ales, brewer of Wharf favourite ‘Cheshire Cat’. We’ll be sampling a variety of their ales and hearing about how they’re brewed, … Read more

Stretford Sip Club wins City Life Best Bar

Congratulations to Stretford Sip Club which has won City Life Magazine’s Best Bar award. The win follows on from being named Trafford & Hulme CAMRA Pub Of The Season for Autumn 2014 and then the branch’s Best Newcomer for 2014. Read all about the award here: http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/sip-club-wins-citylife-awards-8393771      

Chester – 29th December 2014

Take a break from the turkey sandwiches and make the most of the holiday break for a tour of Chester’s great real ale scene. Catch the 11.17 Northern Trains service from Manchester Piccadilly to ChesterCalls atStockport 11:27Navigation Road 11:44Altrincham 11:46Hale 11:49 Arrives at Chester at 12.45 First stop Town Crier (Black Sheep + 2 Guests) … Read more