March - Railway (Portwood)
Railway, Portwood
1 Railway, Avenue Street, Portwood, Stockport SK1 2BZ
The Stockport & South Manchester CAMRA Pub of the Month award for March 2019 has been won by the Railway, Avenue Street, Portwood. Graham Privett reports.
This is the fourth time Sue and Vince have won a the award st the Railway. Their unfaltering stewardship has also yielded awards for Mild, Cider Pub of the Year (six times) and 18 consecutive years in the Good Beer Guide.
Following a change in beer policy, there are now eight permanent ales from six different breweries (Dunham Massey Dunham Porter; Kelham Island Pale Rider; Outstanding Blond; Outstanding Ultra Pale; Pictish Arizona; Pictish Brewers Gold; Salopian Oracle and Thornbridge Jaipur IPA). Is this the largest range of permanent beers on offer at any venue across Greater Manchester? These eight regular ales are complemented by three guests, one of which is always a mild, not to mention great cider and perry of course.
Furthermore, every effort is made to keep prices as low as possible for the significant band of very loyal regulars, meaning that it's possible to get change out of a tenner for a round of four pints. Happy days!
Mention must be made of the dedicated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable staff, many of whom seem to have worked at the Railway for ever! The service is always swift, attentive and friendly. The banter between staff and regulars, and the complimentary newspapers, are further reasons why I seem to find myself constantly drawn into this wonderful pub, surely one of Stockport's finest and most underrated establishments.
You're all welcome to attend the presentation night on Thursday 28 March (from 8pm) to check out what you've been missing. Sue is even putting on a bit of food to help celebrate.
The Railway is situated just outside Stockport town centre on the corner of Great Portwood Street and Avenue Street, opposite the Peel Centre. There is a bus stop right outside the pub, served by many services (7, 300, 322, 324, 325, 327, 330 & 382).