The Chiverton Tap, Cheadle Hulme

A double-fronted former draper's shop which seats around 30 people and which was pretty much full on Friday evening meaning I had to sit on a bar stool. The two regular ales are Bollington's Best/Long Hop which were both very good and cost £4.30 a pint. Other cask beers were Buxton Mug Shot, Track Past Life, Thornbridge Green Mountain and Weekend Project Planet Caravan; there were also 6 keg beers and at least 1 real cider. It was my first time in Cheadle Hulme and I'd guess that this is one of the more refined places to drink in.

23 Mar 2025 11:09

The Bottle and Glass, Dudley

At first we had to sit in the cold rear snug but a large family soon vacated the front bar so we swiftly moved in there where the fire was lit. The beers are now from Black Country Ales so we tried their "Pig on the Wall" which we hadn't appreciated was a mild; it was chewy and full-bodied and probably as good a mild as I've ever tried (not that I've tried too many). The whole site makes for a wonderful day out.

17 Mar 2025 09:32

The Swan Inn, Aston Munslow

According to its website, the Swan is a historic 14th century coaching inn once accommodating Dick Turpin but the Grade 2 listing describes it as late C16 or C17 with later alterations and it was apparently licensed in 1790. Whatever its age, this is a nice black-and-white roadside pub serving good homemade food at very reasonable prices (albeit quite slowly). My pint of Ludlow Gold cost £4.30 which I thought was also a good price so I stuck with it without trying the Wye Valley Butty Bach or HPA.

2 Mar 2025 20:30