Stalybridge Buffet Bar — Restaurant in Tameside

What an absolute gem! My Wife Daughter inlaw Granddaughters and myself Called in Sunday afternoon early evening for drinks and a chat. As the weather was nice we sat outside. The welcome from the lady and gentleman behind the bar, the friendly chatting with other customers, the wide choices of traditional ales and stout (Howl) my favourite, wine's soft drinks and snacks (try the hot pork scratchings) was an absolute treat! While we were there they had a pub quiz Team name ,The five cloth heads? Eldest Grand daughter named us, they made some very tasty sandwiches to share between the teams. It was great fun, our team didn't win, but Daughter inlaw won a bottle of wine!! Added to this the noise of the trains coming and going made for a Wonderful end to our day together. 100% recommend you visiting this charming friendly Gem. We will...

I have known this buffet bar for many years from when I lived in Stalybridge. It is one of the few non rural bars that still has an open fire which is very welcome on chilly days. It is the only bar I would feel feel comfortable going into as a lone woman. It is very well known to train spotters and has a large selection of real ales. You can still have black peas, tea coffee etc. It is unpretentious with some older features and the atmosphere is friendly but not intrusive. I was returning to Bury on a cold day and treated myself to a hot toddy which was very welcome. If you like swish and glittery do not go. If you like plainer but relaxed. friendly, with a good mix of commuters, visitors and locals or a warm place to wait for your train - with a drink and a book...

I moved to Manchester back in 1996, one of the first places I found was this buffet bar on the Stalybridge railway station, after a brief period boarded up it was reopened then taken over by BeerHouses with the pockets to invest in fixing the once leaking roof, and extending the craft ales. The chef was let go before COVID, but they do pies sausage rolls and black peas . Busy on a weekend due to the Ale Trailers, but this provides an income stream to allow them to deliver the fabulous range of craft ales and ciders. Simply the best bar in StalyVegas....