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Old Packet House, Altrincham

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Dating back to the 18th century the pub was once the second inn on the journey from Manchester along the Great Bridgewater Canal which runs just behind the pub. Leaded and stained glass featuring on the back bar & partitions around the pub and the main bar area divided by an impressive central chimney with a real fire in winter. Home cooked food is popular with local office workers.

Information for this venue is provided by the Trafford & Hulme Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Trafford District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
31/01/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
RedCat
Pub ID
TRA/3554
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
10:00am - Midnight
Sunday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 9:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ossett - Ossett Blonde TasteMatch Prediction

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Ossett - Ossett Blonde
Ossett - Ossett Blonde Session Blond Ale • 3.9%
Ossett - Ossett Blonde
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Ossett - Ossett Blonde

This beer is served regularly at Old Packet House, Altrincham.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's  Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Old Packet House, Altrincham.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children's menu and games available
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dog treats available
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Heated
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Arriva: 19, 245, 247, 263, 281; Warrington's Own Buses: CAT5
Close to metro (650m)
Navigation Road
Nearby Station (650m)
Navigation Road

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