Angel Inn, Stockport

A good boozer opposite the market hall. Open plan with a largish outside drinking area at the rear. 6 handpulls with a good variety of styles available. All decked out for an Oktoberfest theme on my visit. Outdoor pavement seating at the front. I liked this pub and would be happy to return.

Visited again on Friday afternoon. Still has six hand pulls for real ale, one of which was off at the time of my visit, the others offering Angel Bitter (house ale), Tiny Rebel Cwtch, two by Empire (a mild and a porter), and an IPA that I couldn't get a good enough view of the pump clip to note the brewery. I had the Pandemonium Porter by Empire which I think set me back £3.80 for the pint - and this was very pleasant. Service was friendly and welcoming. Music was playing, and there is a beer garden to the rear. There may also have been some tables to the front.

Visited on Saturday evening. It has apparently been extended into the building next door but from the inside we struggled to work out how you got through to the "next door" bit. There was a passage past the bar but it looked like a dead end. At the bar were six hand pulls for cask, three of these by Thirst Class Ale. I can't remember the other three except that they were all on and one was Kirkstall Pale Ale. There was also some keg stuff including at least three Weihenstephaner taps. This was busy on Saturday evening but being bigger it was more comfortable than Project 53 next door. I'd be very happy to go back and give it another try sometime.

Enjoyed our visit to this friendly bar yesterday. Although not open long - November 2018 I believe - it appeared popular with the locals, and we enjoyed our Blueberry Pale Ale from 4Ts brewery. They have used the premises plus the shop next door for more space, and plan to use the large yard for extra drinking space and live music.

Called in here on Friday myself at about 17:15, so may have missed Ray & Fiona by a couple of hours. I didn't stay for a drink as the prat behind the bar insisted I had a plastic pint pot despite at least half of the other drinkers having glass. He did actually say "more than my jobs worth on Foodie Friday, we all have to do it on the Market Place". Project 53 next door were serving normal glasses! Not a great experience for a first time visit, but I'll probably try again in the future.