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The Midland Pub, Stockport
Heaton Norris
Postal town: Stockport
SK4 1HJ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Steve C left this review about The Midland Pub
The ‘No Riff Raff’ sign in the window kind of gives the game away that the Midland is run by an old school governor. I actually thought it was shut so was surprised when the door moved when I pushed it. Inside to the right is a seating area where some building work was being carried out. There seemed to be some discussions about what wall to put the dartboard up on the was laying on the floor. The bar is found to the left of the entrance where there were a handful of locals during a recent Tuesday evening visit. I counted five handpumps, but three were unused which left two cask ales from Wincle Brewery. There are also a few taps for standard and premium keg. At the rear of the bar is some sofa seating with tables and adjacent is another, smaller, seating area. There are televisions that were all off and there was some low background music playing. I thought this place was OK, but there is some stiff competition up the road so I don’t see myself returning if I find myself in the area again.
On 12th June 2022
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Midland Pub
Bit of a knocked-around pub that is halfway between traditional and refurbed. Three rooms off a criminally molested art nouveau tiled corridor, including some grumpy clientele not used to out-of-towners. Five pumps, with four on. I went for an Oakham Inferno which was fine. I didn't get on with this one much, would have been better-off in the Magnet for an extra one. 5.5
On 1st December 2017
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Midland Pub
A decent traditional pub that's well worth a visit for its historical interest and some very well kept ales. This is pub was built in 1833 and has now reverted back to a freehouse. I especially liked the original Art Nouveau hand made glazed tiles and mosaic flooring around main entrance. I went for the Bradfield Farmers Blonde, a firm favourite of mine, and in superb condition. Marvellous news to hear, that this traditional pub has been saved!
On 24th November 2017
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Midland Pub
Apparently this pub was in danger of being bulldozed for a road traffic scheme, but that threat has now passed and it looks like the current publican is doing a very good job in making it worth a visit when crawling down the Wellington Road. Some nice period tiling and four out of the five handpumps in operation with the beers as described by the reviewer below. I got the impression the beers are looked after here as my Farmers Blonde was spot on as well.
I also thought this was a good pub which would grace many a town centre and it’s just unfortunate (for it) that it’s on the same street as the Magnet and the Hope Inn.
On 22nd November 2017
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Midland
An interior containing many original features ,the mosaic tiled entrance with glazed tiling leads to arches adorned with wood carvings leading to the tap room on the left and a front lounge to the right.Further along the corridor is the jug and bottle window,not used these days.The L shaped bar has 5 handpumps which were drawing Bradfields Farmers Blonde,Bootleg Speakeasy,Marstons Saddle Tank and a decent Oakham Inferno.There is a darts board to the front and a corridor leads around the rear of the building back to the lounge.The pub wasn't busy and the presence of a number of PuG crawlers happily chatting away did cause confusion with some regulars who forgot that this was a public house and not their private club.However they regained their poise after a brief exchange of views and the visit ended amicably once they offered to put some tunes on the juke box.
Anywhere else other than Stockport this would be a pub that deserves a visit on a real ale crawl ,but against red hot competition locally it would fail to make the cut for a revisit from me.
On 19th November 2017
- rating: 7
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Will Larter left this review about The Midland
An old railway pub with tiled walls and floors. A bit rough around the edges (was there a refurbishment going on, or is it always like that?) but with a good atmosphere on my Saturday evening visit. There were five hand pumps serving four beers: Upham Silver Blaze, Exmoor Antler, Titanic First Class and Greene King IPA.
Date of visit: 14th January 2017
On 19th June 2017
- rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about The Midland
A multi roomed pub just outside the centre of Stockport. All decently decorated with an eclectic mix of tables & chairs. There's a big screen, jukebox, pub cat and a dartboard. 4 beers on handpump on my visit, but they were all from national breweries. My beer was in good nick though and at £2.20 per pint a bit of a steal. Very quiet for a Friday evening. It's a decent pub, but it just didn't do it for me.
On 8th January 2016
- rating: 5
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