Tuesday 15th August 2023 We visited underneath stockport viaduct this extremely good real ale pub This pub is a fantastic real ale with 7 hand pumped ales on a proper locals pub somewhere that anywhere real ale drinkers want to drink in they must drink in when in Stockport should drink in Great, everyone is involved in Saturday 22nd June 2024 Again, this good real ale pub under the railway viaduct was revisited. This pub is a cmvictoriane unspoilt gem small rooms lovely bar and a lovely background music played. This real ale pub Today has got 4 handpumped real ales on I had the Osset silver king ales it was a grand pint Saturday 10th December This pub selling real ale has gone to virtually nil Good locals pub stii excellent interior but owners attitude to real ale 3 out of 10 no real ale drinkers hardly come in tonight only 1 bog standard ale on I will not use this great pub again till we get real...
Read moreThis used to be such a lovely pub a few years ago - massive selection of real ales, open fire in each room, really cosy welcoming vibe.
Popped in for the first time after the refurb and what's been done to it is little short of vandalism. Awful bright white lighting, sloppy garish white paint sloshed on all the walls and tacky TV screens, loud pop music blaring and no ales on offer when I visited despite 12 pumps on the bar.
At least they've kept the old leather benches intact I suppose, but that's about it.
Just awful. Historic pubs like the Crown need to be preserved better than this. What's happened to a historic local landmark is...
Read moreBack in the 1976 Good Beer Guide this Boddington's pub noted the " Awesome view" of the Victorian railway viaduct. I thus called it "The Awesome View." The view remains. It became a real ale Mecca with a huge beer selection and beer festivals. Casta and I making first visit in a few years and not happy. Only three real ales now but the pub feels neglected. Did not like my " Crown Ale"...tasted stale. ( Very illiterative!) The Landlord is maybe trying to resurrect the pub vibe?They have a pool table and large outdoor area to the rear with a music stage. Used to love this pub so very sad to see...
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