April - Fred's Ale House
Fred's Ale House
843 Stockport Road, Levenshulme, Manchester M19 3PW
The Stockport and South Manchester CAMRA Pub of the Month for April 2016 is Fred's Ale House on Stockport Road in Levenshulme. Margaret O'Brien is a fan.
For a long time real ale was thin on the ground in Levenshulme - many pubs closed down and few of those that remained offered anything but keg beers. That was particularly the case with those pubs on the main road that divides this inner city village into two.
Fred's Ale House, which opened at the end of January last year, bucked that dismal trend and from the start offered a choice of cask beers - and traditional cider as well. There are no fewer than six cask beers available with Thwaites Wainwright the regular and five changing guests. There's real commitment to cask here with a special £2 per pint promotion on selected ales from noon until 4.00pm Monday to Wednesday and from noon until close on Thursdays. CAMRA members get a 30p discount, too.
Fred's operates over three floors and hosts numerous events including live music, quiz nights, comedy nights and there's even a board games competition on Sundays. Not only that, but the bar also operates as an art gallery, often displaying the works of local artists. If you want a bite to eat then Fred's offers pies (from Life of Pie), panini, sandwiches, cakes and pastries. Coffee comes from the Ancoats Coffee Company and is first class.
All of this is overseen by manager Mike Nuttall and his staff who work hard to make sure all of their customers, both old and new, get a warm welcome. Join us when we present our award on the evening of Thursday 28th April. The pub is near the junction of Albert Road so it's just a short walk from Levenshulme Station and of course Stockport Road is well served by the 192 bus.