September - Blossoms
2 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport, SK2 6NU
The Stockport & South Manchester CAMRA Pub of the Month for September is The Blossoms Hotel on the corner of Buxton Road and Bramhall Lane, writes Alex Keenleyside.
The award corresponds to the one year anniversary that landlord John Goodhew took over the tenancy of this flagship Robinson's pub and reflects the hard work and achievement of himself and his staff over this period.
This recently refurbished pub has three newly furnished rooms retaining the best of the previous features like bench seating and bringing in a new updated décor of interest to casual drinkers and pub historians alike. The first of the front rooms boasts many details of the now defunct Bells Brewery, which sat on nearby Hempshaw Lane, from share certificates, posters and old newspaper articles. The next front room has an impressive display of pewter tankards against a backdrop of wallpaper designed with images of Robinson's bottled beers. The back room has many interesting photos of old Stockport and the brewery.
The pub hosts many events of interest to the local community, and at the time of publication will have enjoyed an acoustic performance by Tom Hingley, former singer with the Inspiral Carpets.
But it is the welcoming community feel, good food and an extensive range of beers that stand out in this Robinsons Pub. The pub has six cask ales on offer from the Robinsons range in addition to a comprehensive craft beer menu of bottled beers from America, Belgium and Germany. If you are having difficulty choosing the pub offers three third of a pint tasters for the same price of a pint. The food menu has many pub classics and a Sunday roast all cooked fresh in the kitchen by John himself.
All worth joining us for the presentation of the award on Thursday 26th September with the additional celebration of John's one year anniversary.