Hi Folks

Will be staying in Congleton at the weekend. Other than the Beartown Tap are 
there any other recommendations? Any ideas for food?

Any advice will be much appreciated.

Thanks
johnnysaint

Hi all

The Bull opposite end of town (10 mins walk) from the Tap, for a range of ex 
Hyde's + food.

Ex curry house in between the two pubs.

Don't bother with the Wharf (GBG)


> Will be staying in Congleton at the weekend. Other than the Beartown Tap 
> are there any other recommendations? Any ideas for food?
>

> Will be staying in Congleton at the weekend. Other than the Beartown Tap are 
> there any other recommendations? Any ideas for food?


Not exactly in Congleton, but the Swettenham Arms, Swettenham Village,
off the main Congleton-Holmes Chapel road, is first-class for food and
always has 3 or 4 good beers (including Beartown) on as well. Booking
advised, especially for Sunday lunch.

or schlepp up to the dog inn at over peover

"David Rogers"  wrote in message
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> > Will be staying in Congleton at the weekend. Other than the Beartown Tap
are
> > there any other recommendations? Any ideas for food?
>
> Not exactly in Congleton, but the Swettenham Arms, Swettenham Village,
> off the main Congleton-Holmes Chapel road, is first-class for food and
> always has 3 or 4 good beers (including Beartown) on as well. Booking
> advised, especially for Sunday lunch.

Johnny Crod  wrote:

>

> or schlepp up to the dog inn at over peover


You'll need to arrange a second mortgage first, though :-(

-- 
http://www.stockportpubs.org.uk
"If a river bridge were not guarded by a parapet, the slackness of the
defaulting authority deserves the blame, not the people who fall in" -
Lieut. Col. Mervyn O'Gorman.

In article <d2g5vt$qb2$1@newsg2.svr.pol.co.uk>,
PeterE  wrote:

>Johnny Crod  wrote:
>>
>
>> or schlepp up to the dog inn at over peover
>
>You'll need to arrange a second mortgage first, though :-(


Quite. But it is worth it. IMO.

Alan.

Johnny Crod wrote:

> or schlepp up to the dog inn at over peover
>
> "David Rogers"  wrote in message
> news:85423bd2.0503300448.5cfaa08e@posting.google.com...
>>> Will be staying in Congleton at the weekend. Other than the
>>> Beartown Tap are there any other recommendations? Any ideas for
>>> food?
>>
>> Not exactly in Congleton, but the Swettenham Arms, Swettenham
>> Village, off the main Congleton-Holmes Chapel road, is first-class
>> for food and always has 3 or 4 good beers (including Beartown) on as
>> well. Booking advised, especially for Sunday lunch.


Historical note. This was once one of the pubs owned by Clive Winkle of the
Saxon Cross Brewery, Buxton. It was excellent beer, rather reminiscent of
Sam Smiths from memory. The brewery closed after a rat infestation.
Apparently this didn't do wonders for beer sales. Other pubs he owned at the
time were the Mow Cop and the Plough in Eaton near Congleton.

The Swettenham Arms is also reputed to have one of the largest pub car parks
in the country! It was also the very first pub I recommended for the Good
Pub Guide over 20 years ago

On the subject of Congleton, Khean do some excellent beers as well. No idea
which pubs around Congleton sell them though - sorry.

Brian

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it into another message.

Come back NTL, all is forgiven...

Brian

Many thanks for all your replies.

I'm looking forward to my night out with "The Cheshire Set".

Cheers
johnnysaint



"johnnysaint"  wrote in message 
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> Hi Folks
>
> Will be staying in Congleton at the weekend. Other than the Beartown Tap 
> are there any other recommendations? Any ideas for food?
>
> Any advice will be much appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> johnnysaint
>