Pubs in Stockport
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Cherry Jam
4 Mealhouse Brow, Stockport SK1 1JP
Cocktail bar sited in converted former retail premises. Just off the Market Place, and in the shadow of the market hall. As well as the cocktails, wines and craft beers are also sold. It's a small space, but good use of it is utilised. The decor including graffiti and neon signs, may remind some of the 1960s era.
Alexandra
195 Northgate Road, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 9NJ
Large, impressive Grade II listed house (on CAMRA's National Inventory of historic pub interiors too) set in a residential area away from the centre of Edgeley. Consisting of five rooms - Bar Parlour, Commercial, Tap Room, Smoke, and Billiard room, that are almost in the state they were built in 1911. Each room is simply and neatly decorated, and each bears the inscription of its purpose in the etched door glass. All of these radiate from a superbly tiled drinking lobby with its curved bar counter, and a modest display of brasses and a ship's wheel. The tiling continues up an impressive staircase (that originally would have taken you to the hotel's letting rooms), this has a wonderful arched, leaded window at its head. More leaded and faceted glass survives in the form of screens, and in the top lights of the Bar Parlour. Most rooms have the original fitted seating around their walls, and impressive door casings with arched pediments. The Billiard room, containing a pool table these days, is a high-ceiling space reached via a corridor. Outside is a neat cobbled and covered drinking area divided into two raised parts. This is more than an architectural study however; this is a pub with a good local following in the community. A quiz takes place on an evening mid-week, whilst darts teams use the vault to its full.
Arden Arms
23 Millgate, Stockport SK1 2LX
Stockport CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2009. Grade II listed and on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors, the Arden’s distinctive curved, glazed bar, its hidden snug (accessed by going through the bar, and said to be one of only four such snugs in the UK), chandeliers and grandfather clock create a Victorian ambience. Gourmet lunches (Mon-Fri 12-2.30, 12-4 Sat/Sun), quiz nights and wine tastings, however add a contemporary touch. Conveniently close to Stockport’s historic market and the Peel Centre shops, the place is abuzz at lunchtimes, but more intimate in the evenings. The cellars retain body niches in the walls, testament to the building’s former use as a mortuary. A recently added smoking lounge, and a beautiful courtyard where live music is played on occasions gives you views of the old stables and outbuildings. An unmissable gem. In Feb 2017 a blue plaque was attached to the building to honour Elizabeth Raffald; her nephew built Arden Arms and she is buried at the nearby St Mary's church. She was a tremendous innovator and produced the first town directory for Manchester and Salford in 1772 amongst other things.
Armoury
31 Shaw Heath, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 8BD
This Victorian pub was refitted in the 1920s and remains largely intact since then, with a host of original fittings and evidence of ownership by the old Bell’s Brewery still evident in the interior glasswork. There really is a room for everyone in this pub - there is a bright, brassy lounge, drinking lobby, complete with its own bar counter, a darts room at the back and an excellent traditional vault, arguably one of the best in town. The sense of tradition is heightened by the frequent sight of a cask of the powerful Old Tom on the bar counter. The lounge walls feature memorabilia of the Cheshire Regiment. Convenient for Edgeley Park football ground with bar food often available when Stockport County are at home (and pub will open 30 mins earlier too). Outside at the back is a good, secluded beer garden, which can be quite a suntrap in the summer months. The Armoury has a more mature clientele, with a strong community involvement, and friendly and knowledgeable staff. Darts are very much a feature here; nine teams play here often with two leagues playing the same night. A Social Club organises outings, party nights, artist nights and a Christmas outing for the pensioners amongst the events. The upstairs room sometimes hosts live music sessions. The commitment to quality shines through in every aspect of the operation here. Its success gives the lie to those pub pundits who say this type of pub has no future. Stockport CAMRA branch Pub of the Year runner-up in 2007.
Bakers Vaults
Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES
This excellent market pub has a unique atmosphere being both cosy and relaxed yet lively and vibrant. Reinvigorated by a thorough refurbishment in mid-2014 by the pub-trio of Jonny Booth, Jamie Langrish and Rupert Hill, who also run pubs in Manchester’s Northern Quarter pubs Gullivers, and Castle, the Eagle Inn in Salford, and, historically, the Parlour in Chorlton. Although merely a single, large room, it is an architecturally impressive space. This Grade II listed building (originally styled as the George and Dragon) and was built around 1775 on the foundations of the old Stockport castle. The original building, demolished in the late 19th century, was renamed the Bakers Vaults and rebuilt in the ‘gin palace’ style. The bohemian feel is enhanced by high ceilings and feature arch windows, the general decor, decorated in a grey and dark blue colour scheme, with the central bar towards the back of the building giving the building a spaciousness it once lacked. Behind that bar is a small lounge-type area with low leather sofas for those who wish to escape the bustle of the main area. It is one of the very few Robinsons houses to serve guest ales (these being supplied through Titanic Brewery of Burslem). The guest beers tend to include a dark ale; a strong IPA; and a pale session beer. The cider is Westons Old Rosie. Live music Jazz / Blues plays on Sundays 3-6, and occasional Thursdays 8-11. NB a dress code applies: no jogging bottoms or sportswear (any sport). Dogs and children: both are allowed, inside and outside, the latter until 9pm.
Bamford Arms
73 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport SK2 6NB
A restaurant with a bar, rather than a pub, this is a part of the Beefeater chain of steakhouses. The bar enjoys a busy trade and a cosy atmosphere. It offers Wainwright plus another rotating ale each month, and also stocks a large choice of bottled ales. Popular with locals and the after-work crowd, plus guests from the adjoining Premier Inn, it has a very relaxed ambiance with a sociable atmosphere. It boasts a function room, and buffet menus alongside their a la carte and daytime lunch menus. All in all, the Bamford is well worth a visit whether for a drink or meal. Food served daily till 10.
Blossoms
2 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport SK2 6NU
An excellent, unspoilt local, the interior incorporates a vault, front lounge and very cosy snug around the central bar. Given a makeover by Robinson's in 2012 turning it into one of their ‘Ale Shrine’ pubs, giving it a striking decor and an air of elegance. At the rear the now disused cobbled street sports benches for outside drinking, whilst ingeniously the former outside gents toilet is now the smoking area. A large function room is to be found upstairs. This pub is one of the real ale highlights of Stockport offering superb examples of the Robinson's ales on offer. Built as a coaching house in the 18th century, The Blossoms is reported to be an exit place for an escape tunnel from Bramall Hall and was used for the planning meetings when designing St Georges Church, located a short walk along the A6. The pub has excellent service, a warm friendly atmosphere and is well worth a visit. When available, the Trooper beer alternates bar space with Double Hop.
Boars Head
2 Vernon Street, Market Place, Stockport SK1 1TY
A multi-roomed pub with a genuine cosy, town-centre feel. Owners, Samuel Smith spent a fair amount of money and time some years ago restoring this pub to what it may have looked like. The front room is divided into a sparsely furnished public lounge to the right, on the left side is a more substantial, comfortably furnished room. The latter is fitted out with cushioned pews, high-back chairs, and stools. To the rear is a second lounge (that used to function as a music room) with a decked, outside area leading off. Coal fires on winter days add warmth and ambience. Tends to attract a mature clientele.
Bulls Head
13 Market Place, Stockport SK1 1EW
#### NEWS FLASH #### as of 29/1/2020 Robinson's announced a £400k refurbishment of the Bulls Head, the oldest pub in the Market Place, to re-open its doors for the first time in 8 years. The grade II listed pub, which dates back to 1731, has been closed since November 2011 following a tough trade period for the pub (and the town as a whole) but Robinsons are hoping to complete the refurbishment in time for the brewery’s 182nd birthday in September 2020. Closed 10/01/11; mothballed by Robinsons on 10/1/12, as they wish to find a future use for it. For an historic setting you cannot beat this one. Across the cobbled street from each other in the market place, atop the stone steps the preserved Victorian frontage of the Bulls stands face-to-face with the renovated market hall building. Inside, although opened-out into basically one large, high-ceilinged room, it retains an antique feeling. A must to see is the black and white tiled floor found in so many Robinsons pubs. There is however also a black and white, and terracotta example. Music here is inescapable as it is in the top three of Stockport’s music venues, with regular bands and DJs. There is a small snug down the corridor to the rear yard where the smoking area is located. Prior to construction of the market hall, the upstairs window was used extensively to address the crowds. Only pub on Stockport's Blue Plaque Trail.
Calverts Court
13 St Petersgate, Stockport SK1 1EB
The interior can be likened to Doctor Who's Tardis, in that is much larger inside than it looks to be from the outside. It is one very long room with the bar dominating most of the right hand side. On the opposing wall are a series of alcoves which provide a degree of privacy to drinkers. A seated drinking patio at the front gives a continental feel in summer, whilst just inside a sofa populated area makes for a comfortable relaxed drink. The soft lighting throughout creates a warm ambiance to this JD Wetherspoon conversion of a former furniture store. Look out for regular mini-beer festivals in addition to the chain’s national events. Seldom less than busy, and popular with a variety of drinkers.
Chestergate
66 Chestergate, Stockport SK1 1NP
Prominent and rather grand-looking former Wilson's house by Mersey Square. Opened out some years ago, yet plenty of comfortable seating around the bar area. Had sold only keg beers for many, many years until mid-2014, then again in 2019, when it dipped its tentative toe in the water to try a real ale. Such was the positive reaction to cask, that following a thorough refurbishment in late-2014, a further beer was added. Often has a lively atmosphere. History: 1937 house let to Walker & Homfray's Brewery by the Palatine Bottling Co, originally a Stopford's Brewery house rebuilt in 1896; latterly conveyed to Wilsons Brewery in March 1968.
Comfortable Gill
34 King Street West, Edgeley, Stockport SK3 0DY
The bar confronts you upon pushing your way through the saloon doors. Tidy pub with olde-worlde look to it as the decor is rustic in the two front rooms, and a further Games room lies beyond. Karaoke is a theme here, running from Thu-Sun (quiz too on Sun); it claims to be the town's number one for karaoke. Once sold Copper Dragon beers.