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Prince of Wales Inn (Porters Ale House), Macclesfield
Macclesfield
SK11 6UT
Pub Type
Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Old Boots left this review about Prince of Wales Inn (Porters Ale House)
Double fronted pub opened out inside to a larger space but with a closed off staircase largely dividing the room into two. The counter is in the right hand side housing two horseshoes of national brands and three beer engines, one unused or maybe for cider, the others with an unexpected Yorkshire selection of Landlord and Theakstons Best, the best was average and I didn’t risk the Landlord. Various floor and wall treatments and differing furniture divide the pub into more areas, comfy armchairs on board in one corner, banquette seating with Britannias in a sporty area with dartboard and big screen at one end. It is sometimes known as Porter’s Ale House but I have no idea why.
On 13th February 2025
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Strongers . left this review about Prince of Wales Inn (Porters Ale House)
I visited the Prince of Wales early on a recent Monday evening when there were a handful of friendly locals sat at the bar chatting with the equally friendly barmaid. The bar counter is found mid-way along the right-hand wall bookended by seating in the front window and a couple of high tables at the rear. In the front is a small wooden floored seating area with an exposed brick log burning fireplace. An equally small carpeted seating area with dartboard is in found in the left rear. Sky Sports is advertised, but the televisions throughout were airing muted ITV News whilst some background music played. On the drinks front, Standard and premium keg were available and two of the three hand pumps were in operation drawing Theakston’s Best and TT Landlord. The locals were all on lager so I had the same. I’m not sure that I’d go out of my way to revisit.
On 10th June 2024
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about Prince of Wales Inn (Porters Ale House)
Recently done-up and a nice job they've made of it. Multi area'd, painted off-white green mushroom colours with a bit of exposed brick. Fell apart at the bar though, three mainstream cask and my Theakston Bitter was tepid with a tart nose (NBSS 1). Dumped it and headed off. 50p says it’s in the 2024 GBG though. 5.5
On 28th February 2023
- rating: 5
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Prince of Wales (Porters Ale House)
An old school boozer with a traditional layout,with the bar to the right and the regulars in a small seating area under the front window on this side.To the left is an open plan lounge,although the two fireplaces indicate that a wall would have divided this into two snugs.There is a comfortable bench seat running along a rear wall below a flatscreen which was off,but the furniture was rather more pine than traditional.Beyond the bar there is a pool table.Gentle muzak was playing and most arriving punters were greeted by their first names,although the barman was friendly enough to a stranger such as I.
There are 5 handpumps but only three working on my trip serving Theakston's Tour de Wot and Bitter,as well as Robinsons Unicorn,rather too cold..
Authentic but no great pull on the real ale front.
On 4th August 2017
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Prince of Wales (Porters Ale House)
A one room pub split into three areas. The main bar is over on the right, a snug with a dog basket fireplace was over on the left where we sat and a pool table area at the back. The unusual feature here is the fishtank situated between the gents toilet and the pool room, photographed by Will on our Saturday crawl. Seven handpumps on the bar with four in operation on our visit, mostly from nationals. I went for the Theakston Best, which was ok, for what it is.
On 9th August 2015
- rating: 7
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Al Bundy left this review about Prince of Wales (Porters Ale House)
A comfortable little pub. 7 handpumps but only 4 on with one serving some kind of vinegar. It was quiet on my afternoon visit.
On 15th July 2015
- rating: 7
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Dale Miles left this review about Prince of Wales
great pub and atmosphere, the beer is well kept and friendly staff and customers
On 4th January 2009
- rating: 10
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Alan Winfield left this review about Prince of Wales
This pub is in a long row of terraced houses and it is close to the town centre.
Once inside here there was one room that was fairly smart and comfortable,this pub used to be a Greenalls tied house and at the time it was operating as a porters ale house which meant there was a better choice of real ales than there usually was in a Greenalls house.
There were five real ales on the bar i had a drink of Wychwood hobgoblin and this was very nice the other beers were Greenalls bitter and Bass there was also two more guest beers.
Pub visited 23/9/2000
I thought this was a fairly nice pub
On 23rd September 2000
- rating: 7
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