16th November 2012 A - Z Manchester Pubs

Friday pub night on Bridge street in Manchester

Originally a children's refuge, now a noisy, dark bar on our A to Z tour of Manchester's pubs.

Corbieres Pub Night. 27th July

Five people was out on Phil's pub night at the Corbieres Pub. Phil was not one of the five, so we did not no where the leader was. First time most people had heard of this pub. Quick google looked like it was a good pub with the best Juke box in town. You could easy miss as its in a back street just off cross street. That street that small you may have trouble doing a 3 point turn with a smart car. But once down the steps into the cellar we came across a two hand pumps of beer. The Pale ale was good. The main problem with the place was noise and it was not full but the sound just bounce around the curved roof. So we only stay for about 3/4 hour  and we thought we would go to the Shambles. Then we so the large TV screen and went to watch the opening on the London 2012.  So we finish the night there. It was a good party mood with all the different  people around from their own country's cheering on. There was a big cheer when the China team came out and that put a stop to a takeaway. I think most takeaway staff was in exchange sq.

Pub Night Joshua Bradley 12th Nov

12th: Pub Night Joshua Bradley

Friday night saw 14 of us at the Joshua Bradley in Woodley/Hyde. We found a nice spot for the night. Lovely large table to fit us all round. 3 hand pumps beers were on. One of these was a plum beer. Not sure if anyone had a pint of that.
Plenty of talk and laughter was going all night. Talking about walks, weekends away that are coming up and ideas for weekends away for 2011. Trekking holidays in the alps and  weeks cycling holidays. What a great night we all had.

Colin & Helen

Pub Night Swan. 24th Sept

24th pub night

A couple of photos from the Swan with Two Necks

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Pub Night 10th Septe

10th: Hyde Pub Night

I was apprehensive as to whether anybody would turn up to my first pub night as various people had already told me that they had other plans. However I was pleasantly surprised on walking past the pub window to see Paul, Helena, Rosemary and Ian were already enjoying drinks. We were soon joined by John, Steve and Simone. We were joined slightly later by Sean and Les who had stopped off at the Sportsman for a drink on the way.

Although there was a lively atmosphere, we had plenty of space to sit comfortably at the far end of the pub and were able to partake of the extensive choice of drinks including some excellent value local Cask Ales. We had a convivial evening in good company.
Sean and Les came across 4 old school friends that they had not seen for some years at the bar. It so turned out that I had known one of these friends since I was 17 (which was some years ago !!! ) .

A good night was had by all and thanks to everybody who supported my first pub night.

Cheers,
Philomena.

03rd: Fingerpost pub night

03rd: Fingerpost pub night

This was the first pub night at ‘The Fingerpost’ on Hempshaw Lane in Offerton and I was rather nervous as to the numbers that might turn out. As it was, I  need not have worried, as a total of 19 of us came along. People came from far and wide, including from Hyde (Philomena and Ian), Poynton (Sue & Pete) and even Essex (Lisa, Philomena’s daughter). Others of us came from closer to; I walked to the pub, as usual, and this took me all of two minutes.

We were able to use a separate room off the bar and we filled this up over the course

of the evening. Some of us partook of the excellent food cooked by Rob the landlord; the steaks (10”, £ 5.95) were particularly well received. The last of us wended our way home sometime about mid-night.

I think that it’s fair to say that a good evening was had by all; and thanks to everyone who came along to make the evening such a success.

John H

18th The Railway pub night

18th The Railway pub night http://picasaweb.google.com/stockportwalkingoutdoors/FridayNightPubRailwayStockport