Petersgate Tap

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.