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Comments by FlimFlamMachine
A great pub with a mixed crowd and friendly staff who'll let you try a beer before buying it.
Attached to the Chalk Hill Brewery, they have a selection of real ales brewed on the premises that are highly recommended. Well worth a visit.
31 May 2011 10:52
The Hare and Hounds Hotel, Timperley
I visited mid-week and it was very quiet. A chain pub atmosphere with a few real ales on. But it closed at 9.30pm and was mostly empty by then with the doors locked to prevent any new punters entering. Probably good for food earlier, but not really a drinkers pub at all. Avoid this if you just fancy a pint.
24 Feb 2011 09:49
It has the excellent Marble Beers on draught and in bottles. It has a much younger client�le than can be found in the Marble Arch. However, there is not much space in here and it is always very busy, so I was forced to stand right by the door feeling cold.
18 Feb 2011 11:00
Nice pub, good range of beers, but overpriced for real ales.
7 Feb 2011 14:08
Huge indoor space that was quite sparse and rather empty. Minimal furnishings do not detract from the cheap prices for an excellent selection of real ales that were well kept. This place was not as nice inside as the other at the end of the platform, but I preferred it for the beer.
7 Feb 2011 14:06
The Head of Steam, Huddersfield
A pretty good pub with lots of room providing plenty of space for the many people here. Service was reasonably quick despite the number here. Sam Smiths, Blacksheep and a few other ales were on and in good nick. I liked this pub, but I preferred the other one at the end of the platform that was a "spit and sawdust" place.
7 Feb 2011 14:04
The West Riding Refreshment Rooms, Dewsbury
Excellent pub and a good place to start the Ale Trail to Manchester. A wide selection of real ales, all very well kept and breakfast (full or veggie English) served from 10 to 4 (pint included). Very busy, but the staff make sure you don't wait very long. Pleasant atmosphere inside, more like a real pub that a station bar.
7 Feb 2011 14:01
The Crown and Cushion, Manchester
THIS PUB HAS NOW CLOSED.
I live near this and can report that it is closed with all the windows boarded up.
6 Feb 2011 17:07
THIS BAR HAS NOW CLOSED FOR GOOD!
It is now a restaurant called "Browns".
27 Jan 2011 17:06
The Midland Hotel, Marple Bridge
Nice pub beside the river with an outdoor area if the weather is good. Seems to be a rather upmarket place rather than a standard boozer. When I visited there should have been three real ales on, but all were off leaving me only with the choice of lager or Guinness.
8 Jan 2011 17:21
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The Brook, Sale
Nice enough pub beside Brooklands Metro Station. Has a nice interior, friendly staff and had three JW Lees ales on handpump when I visited. There's an upstairs room and an outside, covered heated area too. This place is always busy when I go past and I can see why. Not bad for a few beers before heading into town.
1 Dec 2011 11:20