Cider Pub Guide to Lancashire and Greater Manchester

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The guide to pubs selling cider in Lancashire and Greater Manchester.
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Greater Manchester

  • The Knott Bar, 374 Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LY. Pub website.

Always(?) has at least one cider or perry, sometimes two. Last week had Broadoak Moonshine and Hecks Perry. Previously had Essence of Viagra and many others! Also do good food, and brew their own beer. Part of a chain (Marble Brewery) with other sites in Manchester. UPDATE: Visited early October 2006. No cider at present, looking into stocking again in the future if considered viable. Still good food & beer though!

  • The Crown & Kettle, Oldham Road (opposite corner from Swan Street)

On the corner of Oldham Street and Great Ancoats Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Selling Sam's Cider and will be rotating ciders in the future. Reopened in October 2005 after being closed for 20 years. The Crown and Kettle was a renowned journalists' haunt in its heyday, being sited next to the former Daily Express building.Will be a great success when finding a successor to Philip Mead.

  • Bar Fringe, 8 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JN (0161 835 3815)

Characterful, friendly pub specialising in Belgian beers, but with Thatchers Cheddar Valley from a polypin on the bar, and bottled Thatchers in the fridge. Just a few yards from the Crown & Kettle (above).

  • Unicorn Grocery, 89 Albany Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 0BN (0161 861 7675; website)

"Manchester's co-operative grocery" sells Westons, Dunkertons, Sheppys, Heron Valley and some Normandy ciders.

  • Wetherspoons, 49 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2AP (0161 236 9206)

Busy Wetherspoon on Piccadilly Gardens with bottled Westons (only).

  • The Paramount, 33-35 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 4BH (0161 233 1820)

Standard-issue Wetherspoon with bottled Westons plus bag-in-a-box Old Rosie and Organic Vintage.

Known locally as "t'cider'ouse", Serves cold Thatchers cloudy Cider and Magners on draught in large quantities plus a wide selection of other ciders and perries. Was first built in 12th century and some beams and part of the cellar date from this time. The seventh Earl of Derby was beheaded in front of the pub.

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Other sites - Manchester

Delving through the Stockport & South Manchester CAMRA site suggests a number of cider pubs to try in their area: the Golden Lion, Hillgate, Stockport; the Globe, 144 High Street, Glossop; the Font Bar, New Wakefield Street, Manchester (by Oxford Road station); Legh Arms, Ashton Old Road, Openshaw; the Crown, Heaton Lane, Stockport; Ye Olde Vic, 1 Chatham Street, Edgeley, Stockport; the Thatched House, Churchgate, Stockport; the Sutton Oak, a bit further afield in St Helens (their website corroborates); the Railway, Portwood, Hyde (Porter Brewing Co of Haslingden); the Navigation, Lancashire Hill, Heaton Norris, Stockport (Beartown Brewery); the Waters Green Tavern, Macclesfield; the Man & Scythe, Bolton; the Star Inn, Glossop. Should you feel like a pub crawl, these all need investigating. (List thinned down a bit after some on-the-ground research!)

The Sandbar on Grosvenor Street claims to sell 'West Country Ciders'.

A 2005 article on Manchester Online interviewed local supplier John Reek, who at the time was delivering real cider to "Centro (Tib Street), the Knott (Deansgate), the Beer House (Angel Street), Marble Arch (Rochdale Road), Queens Arms (Honey Street) and Sand Bar (Grosvenor Road) - and Chorlton’s splendid Marble Beer House (Manchester Road)".

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Accrington

  • Brooks Club, Infant Street, BB5 1DZ (tel: 01254 234039)
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Bowland

  • The Three Fishes, Mitton Road, Mitton, Nr Whalley, Lancashire. BB7 8PQ (tel: 01254 826888)

A 400 year old pub in a lovely Ribble Valley village. Has bottled organic ciders and a very fine food menu. Totally non-smoking.

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Chorley

  • The Top Lock, Copthurst Lane, Chorley, Lancashire PR6 8LS Tel: 01257 263376

On the Leeds-Liverpool canalside, real ciders reported.


Thatchers Gold and Pear cider on draught. Saxon Cider, Ruby Tuesday, regulary available.

Along with 9 traditional ale handpumps, Including a Mild and a Stout or Porter.

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Clayton le Moors

  • The Albion Ale House, 243 Whalley Road, BB5 5HD (tel: 01254 238585)
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Darwen

  • Black Horse Hotel, 72 Redearth Road, BB3 2AF (tel: 01254 873040)
  • The Punch, Chapels., BB3 0EE (tel: 01254 702510)
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Haslingden

  • The Griffin Inn, 84 Hud Rake, Haslingden, Rossendale, BB4 5AF
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Lancaster

  • The Bobbin (Mitchells) 8 Chapel Street, Lancaster (01524)32606

Westons Old Rosie on handpump. Large student / younger set oriented pub with good range of real ales. Formerly "The Priory", before that "The Midland Hotel". Expect very loud rock/grunge/garage music most nights, sometimes from the sound system, somtimes from a band. Google Map CAMRA Lunesdale review & pix

  • The Boot and Shoe (Mitchells) 171 Scotforth Road Lancaster

Another Mitchells pub trialing real cider from Westons. Suburban pub, situated alongside the A6 on the southern extremity of Lancaster To quote from a CAMRA Lunesdale mailshot of 8/04/2009: "Zane and Beth of The Boot and Shoe have been in touch. By the time you read this, Weston's 1st Quality cider should be installed. The aim is to have a range of Weston's still "hand drawn" ciders available on a rotation basis. But, say Zane and Beth, it will all depend on how popular they turn out to be. So, cider fans, it's up to you! Get down to the Boot and show your enthusiasm!" Google map CAMRA Lunesdale review & pix

  • The Borough (Independant) 3 Dalton Square, Lancaster 01524 64170

9.11.09 reported by the local branch of CAMRA as selling Westons Old Rosie & Perry Good range of beers from local Lancashire breweries From the Camra Lunesdale website: "An upmarket town house built in 1824 but with a Victorian frontage which became a club and then from 1993 to 2006 a youth-oriented drinking-shop. Now a pub which succeeds in appealing to both food-lovers and ale-lovers.The front area is like a gentlemen's club with deep-buttoned chairs, the large back room is a restaurant and the bar lies on a passage between. Behind lies an attractively-vegetated yard: above is a function room (an increasingly rare feature). One of those rare pubs where women feel safe going in on their own. Camra members get a 30p discount. Poker night Mon." Google map

  • The Green Ayre (Wetherspoons) 61 North Road, Lancaster

Westons ciders in bag-in-box. Previously sold Old Rosie, now normally "Marcle Hill" though other Westons products may be available. Typical large Wetherspoon , with cheap drink and range of real ales. Atmosphere not to my taste: similar comments apply as to the "Richard Owen" below. Google Map

  • The Penny Bank 51 Penny Street, Lancaster

Formerly an old bank, originally converted into a bare brickwork and wooden floor style alehouse by the Hogshead chain ten years or so ago. Subsequent changes of ownership have seen the furnishings soften slightly (the sawdust has gone and some of the walls now have plaster), and the pub is now affiliated to the Tirrell Brewery (as is the White Cross). Sells Westons Old Rosie, and a changing range of five or so real ales from local and national brewers. On the town "circuit" so can get busy. Live music (rock/blues) wednesdays. Google Map CAMRA Lunesdale review & pix

  • The Sir Richard Owen ( Wetherspoon) 4 Spring Garden Street, Lancaster LA11RQ

Various Westons in bagi in a box, normally Marcle Hill though others sometimes on sale, bottles include Weston's Organic, Sheppy's flagons, Thatcher's Perry. Large city centre pub, typical Wetherspoons' but with a slightly odd atmosphere. Has an uneasy mix of locals and students. Google Map

Popular multiple national-prize-winning pub. Sells Thatchers Gold, and a range of Westons and other bottled ciders. Extensive range of beers (usually at least eight real ales),many brewed by the Lancaster Brewing Co (another C2i venture). Cut above the normal town centre pub, with a much better feel than most. Welcoming to women - both your hot girlfriend and your granny would feel safe and welcome here. Google map Lunesdale Camra review & pix

  • The White Cross, White Cross Ind Est, Quarry Rd, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4XT (01524) 33999

Large canalside pub built into the former chemical warehouse of the Storey's wallcoverings business. Affiliated with the Tirrell Brewery Extensive range of real ales, and has at least one cider from Westons. More details at the Camra Lunesdale site. Easiest access is from Quarry Road, though it can be reached along the towpath from Penny Bridge/South Road Google map Lunesdale Camra review & pix

  • The Yorkshire House, (Mitchells) 2 Parliament St, Lancaster, LA1 1DB

Basic pub popular with "yoof" "student" and 'alternative lifestyle' crowds. Alternates Westons Scrumpy, Old Rosie and Perry, sometimes two available. Also Stowford Press & Thatchers Gold. Usually four real ales available from regional brewers. Has a separate music room upstairs with good range of rock/blues/indie/folk/other bands several nights a week. Arguably best jukebox in town. Ribble Bus Preservation Society meet every wednesday. Yorkshire House entertainment program Google Map Lunesdale Camra review & pix

  • Whale Tale Vegetarian Cafe 78a Penny Street,Lancaster LA1 1XN Phone: 01524 845133

Sun 10:00am-4:00pm, Mon-Fri 9:00am-4:00pm, Sat 9:00am-5:00pm The only vegetarian cafe in Lancaster.Cafe is on the first floor above Single Step Wholefood shop. There's a secluded patio garden out the back. Currently has bottled Dunkerton's Organic and Black Fox. Seats 60. Very child friendly - they have a dedicated kids' corner with toys and books, and a separate kids' menu. Google Map

  • Ye Olde John of Gaunt 53 Market Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1JG Phone: 01524 65356‎

Traditional town center pub which under a previous landlord was a mecca for real ale and jazz lovers. Standards suffered under the last management, but a recent change of hands promises a return to form. Two distinct clienteles: daytime a mix of shoppers and escapees from the local banks and offices. Evenings are an eclectic mix of real ale enthusiasts, music lovers, students and members of Lancaster's cosmopolitan nightlife. One of the few pubs in Lancaster which has not suffered the vandalism of the brewery developers. The new management has introduced real cider in the form of Westons Tradional Scrumpy, served on handpump, alongside a range of three or four real ales. Google map CAMRA Lunesdale web page

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Lancaster University

  • Graduate College Bar Graduate College, Alexandra Park, Bailrigg, Lancaster 01524 592824

During term time normally has at least one hand-pulled cider from Westons, and one other from "whereever he can get it". A visit on 12/2/09 found Westons Country Perry and Thatchers Cheddar Valley cider, along with four real ales from various microbreweries. A repeat visit on 11/03/09 had Thatchers Cheddar Valley & Traditional Medium, Moles Black Rat, Westons 1st Quality Cider & Perry. All this during a real ale "Dark Ale" festival. Now usually selling at least one of the Gwynnt y Ddraig ciders. Annual cider and perry festival is held on the last weekend of October.

The following is taken from the Lunesdale Camra site at http://www.lunesdalecamra.org.uk/pubsetc/pub.php?pub=221 "A modern student bar, more like a pub than most, with a better beer range and (as the name suggests) the age-range is slightly higher than in most. Some undergraduates drink here as well since the choice of beer is so much better here than in most of the other campus bars. Only University members, staff, guests and people carrying a Good Beer Guide served" (Note I've yet to see anyone chucked out of the Uni bars for not being members unless their behaviour was bad) Open 7(6 Fri, 8 Sun)-11. Vacation: 8-11 Mon - Sun


  • Furness Collge Bar Furness College, Bailrigg, Lancaster

Student bar embedded within the buildings of Furness College. Only open to University members, staff and guests Sells a good range of real ales and Westons Old Rosie Anybody wishing to visit the bar is best advised to travel by bus: Stagecoach Lancaster services 2,2A, 3 & 4 to the Underpass and walk from there (and TRY to look like a student...)

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Liverpool

Section to be moved to seperate Cider Pub Guide to Merseyside page once a few more cider pubs have been confirmed.

safe bets should be:

  • Head of Steam Lime St Station,

Usually Westons but has had others

  • Fly in the Loaf 35 Hardman Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 9AS

Thatchers Gold, or Westons

  • The Swan Inn 86 Wood Street, City Centre, Liverpool L1 4DQ Tel:+44 (0) 151 709 5281

Usually Westons

  • Ye Cracke 13 Rice Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 9BB Tel: 0151 709 4171

Westons including Perry plus Biddenden's dry

  • Ship & Mitre, 113 Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2JH Tel: 0151 236 0859 web

(nr Bhead Tunnel entrance & flyover)

apparently has 5 real ciders on.

  • Dispensary (Cain's pub), Renshaw Street

1 cider (I once asked a taxi-driver to take me to Renshaw St, & he knew it only as "Rapid Hardware Street"!)

  • Baltic Fleet, Wapping (opposite Albert Dock)

has 1 real cider on, & is a cracking brewpub too.

  • Lion Tavern, 67 Moorfields, nr Station

1 cider on, plus lovely Edwardian gem of a pub.

  • Everyman Bistro, beneath Everyman Theatre, Hope Street.

Usually 1 cider on, recently a Bulmers.

  • The Belvedere, Sugnall Street, off Falkner Street

Thatchers Gold, and usually one other draught.

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Morecambe

  • The Eric Bartholomew (Wetherspoon) 10–18 Euston Road, Morecambe LA4 5DD (Tel: 01524 405860)

Typical large town centre Wetherspoons with little in the way of atmosphere. Westons Old Rosie, Scrumpy and Organic in polypin kept in bottle fridge, bottles include Weston's Organic, Sheppy's flagons, Thatcher's Perry. Google Map

Westons Traditional Scrumpy on handpump. Westons Vintage in bottles. Normally four real ales (varying range), Cask Marque approved. 17th Century nautically themed locals pub in "Poulton-le-Sands" - the original historic village of Morecambe. Basic pub with stone flag floors and maritime artifacts, (well-behaved) dogs welcome. Food lunchtimes. CAMRA members get a discount on production of membership cards. Google Map Camra Lunesdale review & pictures

  • Bargain Booze Off-licence chain

Most "Bargain Booze" off-licences in the Lancaster / Morecambe area sell Thatchers Scrumpy (6% medium) in 2.5lt poly jugs

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Preston

Just outside town near the River Ribble, by the side of Avenham and Miller Park, 10 minutes walk from rail station. Holds year-round programme of arts events. Serves good quality food, and has a great range of drinks. 2 cask ciders on rotation at all times. 2 beer & cider festivals a year, May and October, with 60+ ales and a good range of 20 ciders. Held first large North West dedicated cider and perry festival in July 2009, sold out of 70 casks by Sunday. A must for the dedicated cider and perry seeker.

  • The Dog & Partridge, Friargate, Preston PR1 2AT

One real cider in 2003.

  • New Britannia, 6 Heatley Street. (01772 253424).

A town centre pub that serves lunchtime food, real cider and a number of real ales. Near the station.

  • Old Black Bull, 35 Friargate (01772 823397).

Sometimes has real cider, and live music on Saturday evenings


  • Booths, Millbrook Way,Penwortham, nr Preston

Good selection of real cider, Sheppy's, Thatchers, Dunkerton's and several others. I have found other Booth's stores to have a goods select also.

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St Annes on Sea

  • Trawl Boat Inn 36–38 Wood Street, St Anne’s on Sea, Lancashire FY8 1QR : 01253 783080

Wetherspoon pub with Westons Red, White & Blue, Old Rosie, Westons organic vintage on draught, Westons Bottled Organic, Sheppys, Henry Weston bottled Vintage, a couple of perrys and a Thatchers, and a few others I would not care to mention.


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Silverdale

  • The Woodlands Hotel Woodlands Drive, Silverdale, CARNFORTH, LA5 0RU

An 18th Century Gentleman's retreat overlooking the village of Silverdale and Morecambe Bay. Set in its own extensive grounds within the Silverdale AONB and adjacent to Eave's Wood. Contains a labyrinth of rooms: from the outside its not even apparent its a pub.

This is from the Camra Lunesdale website: "Easily overlooked by the casual visitor to Silverdale, so most of the trade is provided by locals. Even when you find it, it doesn't look much like a pub - open the big front door and you find yourself in an impressive entrance-hall with no sign of a bar, but go through the first door on the left, pass through a lounge and there it is. Look to your left for a list of the available ales. The bar has a large fireplace (as big as the counter), a big painting of the Johnnie Walker man and great views across the Bay. The other door on the left leads to a room, where the beer-pumps are. The smoking area is covered and sheltered."

Always has four real ales (from microbreweries) and at least two ciders available. Ale and cider is drawn from a taproom so don't look for pumpclips: read the blackboards On 10/11/2009 had the following available: Westons Old Rosie, Moles Brewery "Black Rat", and Gwynt y Ddraig "Farmhouse"

This year sold Lancashire Cider's "Glenside Original" made from apples from a local orchard, but thats now all sold out. More in process now!

Food is limited: buns/baps at weekends only. No games machines, no juke box

Google map

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Port Erin (Isle of Man)

The Falcons Nest Hotel Station Road, Port Erin, Isle of Man
30 Room Hotel with two lively bars open to the public. Overlooks the excellent Port Erin Beach. Two real ciders on in August 2007 (Westons plus one other), four real ales. Extensive range malt whiskies.

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External Links

CAMRA Lunesdale listing of pubs selling real cider



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