The Olde Vic, Stockport

I've been visiting this pub for around 3 years now. Its tatty, junk-laiden appearance is a good point, not a bad one. The landlord, Steve, can give you a detailed history of almost every object there.

The atmosphere is great. You're bound to strike up a conversation with strangers if you sit at the bar. The pub argument is the only game provided. The quality of players in this pub is excellent, so be warned!

The beer is excellent: of the possibly 200 different brews I've had in this pub, only three have not been to my taste. And that's the beer's fault, not the landlord's :)

Useful details: 2 minutes walk from the Edgely exit of Stockport Train station (walk up the cobbled car park, turn right, and it's on the corner of the next left turn.) 5 ever-changing real ales (mainly pale ales and bitters, very occasionally a stout or a porter). Weston's Old Rosy cider. Fine pork pies. San Miguel, Peroni, Fosters, Guinness.

Opening hours: Closed all day Monday. Opens at 5pm on weekdays, 1pm on Sundays (with quiz with prizes at 7pm), and 7pm on Saturdays. Licenced to open until 3am, but the land lord may get bored with you all before then :)

13 May 2011 16:42