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Never EVER fails me! Visiting football fans seek this place out above all others and for good reason. I always get a great pint (or six) and good conversation on the all too infrequent occasions I get back to Stockport.
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Splendidly traditional pub virtually under the famous railway viaduct, serving what is probably the widest range of real ales in Stockport.
There's the usual multi-roomed layout with that warm cosy feel that such pubs have and which modern drinking barns can never hope to replicate.
Most of the beers were from local micros - my pint of Copper Dragon Golden Pippin was a tasty pint.
THe large drinking yard outside is used for music and barbecues and gives a splendid view of the viaduct.
Unfortunately however, the noise of the traffic thundering past on the M60 nearby is very audible.
Note the fine Ward's 150th Anniversary Plate ( 1840 - 1990 ) on an inside wall and the hops decorating the bar area.
If I only had time to do one pub in Stockport, this would be the one I'd make for.
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Second visit in a week, and astounded by the quality of the beer, & welcoming atmosphere.
Remember the lyrics "everywhere but nowhere baby", looks nothing from outside, especially when passing, but inside, cozy, atmospheric, and several small rooms where the ambience merge plus spacious outside area underneath Stockport 11 million brick railway viaduct.
Memorable beers, 13 of the 16 hand pumps on including Bridge of Allan Caber Tosser, Celtic Gold, Copper Dragon Golden Pippin, York brewery Peaches and cream, and oh my god!...Sarah Hughes Ruby Mild! Even the missus's lager was up to the mark!
Well worth a visit!!
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This is a superb pub and serves good quality real ales and plenty of them too. Lovely food at reasonable prices make it a good place to spend a bit of time. Multi roomed and situated under the arches of the railway.
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Wow what a difference the new team have made to this wonderful pub. It is now clean and welcoming. The food (weekday lunch only)is fantastic. Live bands outside at weekends and burgers off the BBQ only £1.50 to help soak up the amazing 16 beers! Fantastic
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Arguably the best pub in Stockport, which sadly isn't difficult as the choice is not vast.
Great friendly atmosphere, always busy, multiple rooms, fantastic choice of ales and a great location.
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Lovely multi-roomed layout with a great selection of beers. An interesting little display about the Stockport viaduct (which the pub sits under) too...
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Excellent pub. Extensive range of hand pump beers, including real cider. Several different rooms. Homely atmosphere.
Definately worth a visit.
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Splendid multi roomed free house - makes a change in a town dominated, not surprisingly, by Robinsons pubs - the Crown is well worth seeking out.
Excellent range of real ales in a fine traditional and friendly atmosphere.
Do visit the pub garden at the back - the view looking up at the famous railway viaduct is simply awesome !
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Sensationally good pub which is an absolute must whenever I’m up North; only discovered its delights this year, but 16 real ales from local independents and micros, plus ciders, make it so. A friendly welcome at the airy bar with windows giving on to the street, classic (and classy) rooms off the bar, a beer garden almost literally beneath the adjacent viaduct (which I heard is europe’s longest continuous brick structure?). Beers are pulled thru as ordered, so nice & fresh; why oh why do I always forget to allow an extra day for Stockport session before heading back south?
8mins walk from train stn & less from mersey sq buses, live (open) folk jam Tues eves and other music listed on internal posters. There are a number of very good pubs in Stockport and this most definitely one of them, 9+.
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Very much improved after changing hands. The improvements to the interior stand out when you go in, the superb range of real ales were in excellent condition, good friendly service, super pub.
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Great pub with an excellent range of real ales and friendly welcome. Spacious beer garden. Well worth a visit.
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Great place- location, beers and interior all very nice.
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Never been in but there's always an antique bicycle locked to the railings outside everytime I drive past...
anonymous - 13 Mar 2007 15:18 |
This pub is fastly improved over the last few months since the new management team took over.Mainly thanks to lesley for all her hard work and endeavour the pub as fast tracked to where it belongs, at the very top.It as been cleaned from head to toe and partially redecorated with further work imminent.Work starts on the kitchen and gents toilets this week,watch this space for details of kitchen opening.14 real ales and 1 real cider are available and live music 3 times weekly with a quiz on thursday.Mark my words future pub of the year.
anonymous - 12 Nov 2006 13:52 |
Under new ownership and the difference has been noticed - pub cleaned from "head to toe" and new management team and bar staff are the best. Excellent and wide range of beers which are changed on a regular basis. Open 7 days a week on a lunchtime now - visit and see the difference.
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Without a doubt, the finest choice of real ales in the area. The pub is undergoing something of a transformation and will soon be unrecognisable from the somewhat scruffy previous incarnation. Do yourself a favour and get down there (now open every lunch time as well!).
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Some TV people went in a pub called The Bull & Finch in Boston and then created the Cheers bar. I swear that George Lucas popped into the Crown and then created that bar in the original Star Wars with all the aliens . . . Having said that, the Crown is one of my fave pubs in Stockport. Graham and Jeanette are wonderful Innkeepers, the beer there is second to none if you drink the real stuff, and there is always someone you know in there. Great pub if you don't mind the dodgy decor and the alien clientele!!
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This pub has great beers and great staff but is the dirtiest pub I have ever been in. The toilets are a disgrace and the ladylady is the rudest I have ever come accross, so much so I would rather not go to the pub. I look forward to a change of landlord and landlady so that the pub can be visited again
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Second time I've been in here. Great place. It has that sort of lived in look and feel, like me. As the previous people have said beer choice brilliant ( would have liked a mild or porter but hey that's being greedy) People very friendly - I didn't want to leave. That's my one criticism - it closes, should be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by law !
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Great selection of beer and knitting aptterns.
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Possibly the best pub I have ever being to. On a pre Motorhead-gig drinking session we discovered this gem of a pub under the immense Stockport viaduct. The selection of ale on offer was staggering and the staff were really friendly towards us(were from down South and thus not Local). Shed and Moth would like to extend out thanks to the delightful barmaid.
Moth
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Beerwise, this has to be the best pub in Stockport
A very well run pub, with usually >14 real ales available
Most pleasant landlord & landlady
Beer garden at rear
Great live music regularly
[I must agree, the grotty gents stop this pub getting 10/10]
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This is the best pub I've ever been to regarding choice of real ale, BUT it is also one of the filthiest pub I have been to.
Don't bring your girlfriend if you want to impress her!
Toilets are absolutely disgusting and take a look under the benches, hasn't been cleaned under for years!!!!
anonymous - 22 Mar 2005 13:18 |
Good old fahioned street corner boozer with added bite - up to 16, yes sixteen handpumps. Rock nite Thurs,
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this pub rules and is full of happy faces and cheap ale.
john - 18 Nov 2004 10:16 |
Talk about spoilt for choice!Very well kept ale indeed.Though I prefer the Arden to the Crownfor all round quality.Still this place is not far behind at all
James - 13 Nov 2004 21:17 |
I can't believe that nobody has suggested this pub yet. It is the 'mecca' for beer drinkers in Stockport with an ever changing range of about a dozen beers in brilliant condition. Go there !
bob mason - 16 Aug 2004 00:09 |
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