The Halfway House, Pitney

This is my favourite pub, been going here for 10 years, I often make the journey from Manchester to have a meal and sample the real ales. Julian the ex-landlord created a great place to be and that atmosphere is still retained. Sadly it can be so hard to get a table as people book them up a long way in advance.
Great choice of real ales and food is good pub fayre.

2 Aug 2010 10:45

The Crown Inn, Stockport

This is a real ale connoisseurs pub.
I always shied away from this pub with its very down to earth exterior, some friends dragged me in and I have been dragging other people in since. Superb range of beers from all over the country (highlight for me was Teignworthy from Devon and it was here I was intoduced to (imho) the best beer in the world "Jaipur" by Thornbridge). The staff are great and other customers are also really friendly. This is my favourite beer drinking pub in the North West.

2 Aug 2010 10:40

The Shady Oak, Fernilee

Nice location with views over the Goyt Valley. Beer selection is Ok with Hobgoblin, (if only they served Thornbridge). The food is notable, its well cooked, good portions and a good price. The recession buster menu means its a place to drop in for a mid week meal (limited times).
The Landlord and Landlady are friendly and I eat there on a regular basis.

2 Aug 2010 10:28