Queens Head, Stockport

Distinctly narrow pub beside the St Petersgate Bridge with an "I wonder what it's like inside" appeal. The answer is a fine wood-panelled interior with a genuinely timeless feel that has been cared for by Sam Smith's. Not of space to stand, let alone sit, in and around the bar, but there are two other small rooms further back. The two former wine/spirit founts are very unusual features. Of course, only cask OBB (£1.00, half) available from the various handpumps, but this one is certainly worth the climb down the Little Underbank steps.