Pubs in Stockport

Robinsons Brewery Visitors Centre

Apsley Street, Stockport SK1 1YE

Sited in what was the former 'Unicorn Room', this is now an impressive and bright space incorporating both visitor centre, and a bar. Approached via the reception area then down some steps, you go through a well-lit corridor-cum-standing drinking area decorated with images of the brewer's brands and historic bottles. Then it emerges into the main bar area; plenty of light wood furniture marries well with the hardwood flooring. A nod to the past is evinced by a wall containing old copper brewing vessels. Primarily a space to entertain visitors who have completed the brewery tour, yet it operates as a bar and cafe in its own right. Good place to be the first to try the seasonal beers as well as doing light lunches, tapas, and cakes. History: re-opened in March 2013 as a fully fledged visitor centre, and a bar that is open to the public.

Spinning Top

20 Wellington Road South, Stockport SK4 1AA

Handily located for the next-door Garrick Theatre. A somewhat spartan interior is broken up by red columns and a smattering of tables, and sofas. Fixed seating is set on the perimeter of the spacious room, the bar is on the right side. Coffees and teas are available, supplemented by three changing cask guest ales (mainly local brews, including one pump dispensing Tatton Blonde as their 'house beer'), two ciders and a perry (courtesy of Merrylegs), additional to these are an interesting selection of bottles, and a good selection of keg lagers and German beers. Styling itself as Stockport's premier live music venue, the music features on three or four nights a week, including most Thursdays. The pub has a display of local artists' works on its walls. Entertainment is not just limited to bands (the Removal Men play there), but it has also encompassed a variety of acts in the recent past.

Dr. Feelgood

10-11 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1EW

Joe Patten of nearby Cracked Actor acquired this to become an American-themed diner styled as Dr Feelgoods. Occasional live music; two pinball machines. History: Re-opened as Dr Feelgood on 21/5/2021 after Remedy closed for good 18/12/2020.

Petersgate Tap

19a St Petersgate, Stockport SK1 1EB

A family pub based in an old betting shop, run by Alan and Chris Gent. Set over two floors, downstairs the style is fairly modern with a continental feel to the bar area. Recycled solid oak-topped tables, with a mix of seating sit under interesting posters and breweriana on the walls. Six handpumps adorn the bar, one of which is the house beer, Hawkshead Windermere Pale; four keg fonts including a dedicated font for Hawkshead Lakeland Lager, five guest cask beers and three guest keg or key-craft products are rotated. There is a cider fridge which carries a rotating three or four ciders and perries along with bottled ciders. Gins are a speciality, with a wide range from which to choose, plus other spirits and a good selection of red and white wine. Food in the form of pies is available, these are supplied by local butchers Littlewoods. Crisps and nuts are also available. The function room upstairs, can be reserved for free during the mid-week, and for a small charge on Friday and Saturday evenings. The room is ideal for meetings and parties. The room can accommodate approx. 60 people; there is a small stage at one end. Additionally 'pop-up' kitchens are held regularly upstairs when guest cooks come in on Saturdays to offer a range of hot food. Music is mainly on the last Friday of the month which coincides with Stockport's "Foodie Friday" plus there is an acoustic music evening every month on the 1st Friday and a quiz night every Tuesday, £20 bar tab to be won. A poetry and prose night meets on the first Wednesday every other month, (2018 dates: April, June, August, October, December). History: opened for business on 29/9/16 in former betting shop premises, a welcome sign of the regeneration of the Market Place area. In 2018, they were local CAMRA branch Pub of the Year runner up, and winner Cider Pub of the Year.

Stockport Cricket Club

75 Beech Road, Cale Green, Stockport SK3 8HD

Traditional sports pavilion with many period features and a bookable function room. Two crown bowling greens here. NB. Winter opening hours are displayed on this page, the Summer hours are these: 6-10 Mon-Fri; 2-11 Sat; 5-10 Sun

Cheadle Heath Club & Institute

Hoylake Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport SK3 0NS

Club that began life in mid-1920s as an enterprise by a local farmer. The building has evolved and been much extended in the intervening years. Consists of a lounge; a good size games room with two full-size snooker tables, a pool table, and darts area; and a concert room. This tidily-presented club is owned, and wholly run by the members for the benefit of the membership. The main business comes from the free-to-hire function room, this caters for all the usual - birthdays, funerals, weddings, etc. Sundays can see the likes of karaoke, and singalong-type evenings. At the rear is a small garden area with views over the Mersey valley. Most of the membership are very local; enquire at club for membership details. Entrance is via door at far end of Hoylake Road.

LMRCA Railway Club

256 Edgeley Road, Cheadle Heath, Stockport SK3 0TR

Sited by the former mainline rail connexion from Manchester Central to London, with now demolished Cheadle Heath station a stones throw away. This is a modern-looking, well-appointed club building that somewhat resembles a large bungalow. It has a well-tended bowling green to rear, a garden-cum-outside drinking area to the railway side, and parking to the other side. Internally it has a very large function room which is available to hire (usual things catered for - funerals, weddings, over-18s birthdays, etc. NB not for hire on Saturday); a games room with snooker table, football TV, and darts; and finally a large, quieter lounge. Weekly events include - Wed: bingo; Sat: members night with two artists; Sun: karaoke, quiz, and bingo. Membership is mostly local people from the surrounding area. Enquire at the club for membership details as they are very reasonable.

Edgeley Conservative Club

St Matthews Road, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 9AN

Grange Club

151 Edgeley Road, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 0TL

This is a private member's club housed in a very grand Victorian building set in large grounds. Five large rooms with some period features remaining, offer the members and visitors alike very pleasant accommodation. They welcome a visit from anyone who is keen to join the club, including families. On bowling and other sports teams nights, both home and away team members can use the bar. Large bowling green to side of club, plus billiards / snooker tables are available. Function room is available for hire with parties, weddings, funerals, etc catered for. Here, things mostly come in twos - two beers, two snooker tables, two dart boards, one bowling green, and a very friendly welcome. Enquire at the club re membership details.

Heatons Sports Club

Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 2NF

The Club describes itself as having superb facilities for all its four sports: four floodlit tennis courts, two rugby pitches, two lacrosse pitches and a cricket pitch together with excellent changing rooms. In addition the club house has a conference and banqueting facility. There is ample car parking in a lit, tarmac car park. The lounge bar upstairs in the pavilion is open to both members and non-members with a selection of real ales and national keg brands in addition to wine, spirits and soft and hot drinks. Terrestrial, Sky Sports and BT Sport are all available on two large screen TVs. A full bar menu is available from 4-9pm Friday, and 12-9pm Saturday. The bar may well stay open beyond 5pm on Sundays if there are enough customers; quite likely in the summer.

Stockport Labour Club

Lloyd Street, Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 1QP

This modern club sports a moderate sized bar area with adjacent meetings rooms and function/concert room with a stage, both served by a central bar. The walls are adorned with memorabilia from the history of the Labour Party. The club primarily acts as a meeting place and social environment for the labour and trades union movement in Stockport. Welcomes members and guests. Functions catered for.

Stockport Ukranian Social Club

185 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport SK2 7AA

Club set in a large Victorian mansion on the busy A6 arterial road. The frontage gives no clue to the size of the place, as a vast function hall has been tacked on to the rear in the 1970s. That said, the club has relatively small rooms, more like a traditional pub, although the room available for hire is of a decent size for family parties, etc. There is also a kitchen that can also be hired out with the events room. The bar is well equipped and a recently modernised beer dispensing system has been installed by Carlsberg. Guests may order and pay for drinks. No cask ale nor real ciders available.