April - Sun in September
The Sun in September
588 Burnage Lane, Manchester, M19 1NA
The Stockport & South Manchester CAMRA Pub of the Month award for April 2013 has been won by the Sun in September, Burnage Lane, Burnage.
With a passing resemblance to an Alpine villa, the Sun in September seems somewhat incongruous in Burnage. Perhaps more at home in Switzerland or Austria, the impressive grounds to the front with mature trees and well-tended lawns lead you to the entrance.
The reasons are contained in the history of the building. It was built in 1847 as a family home by Elizabeth Watts, the local landowner's daughter, modelled on the chalets she saw during her honeymoon in the Alps.
Time has move on and it is now of course a Sam Smiths pub. Many older readers will remember when they strangely gave it an Indian Raj theme but thankfully following a more recent refurbishment much of the original house is now open to be seen and the pub is definitely all the better for it. A large amount of the credit for this is down to the current licensees Carole and Alan Taylor who have nurtured the pub with care and attention for 20 years. In these days of pub closures and rapid turnover of licensees in the trade it is great to be able to acknowledge and reward their amazing fortitude and zeal which has continued to ensure that the Sun in September is a highly successful and respected close knit community pub.
Whatever time you go in the place buzzes with conversation and in the evenings it can get really busy. It is simply a really great pub and the level of custom reflects this. Equally good is the one cask ale, Old Brewery Bitter, Sam Smiths only cask beer, which is always on fine form and of course being Sam Smiths at a very affordable price!
So why not join the local CAMRA branch to celebrate the award which will be presented to Carole, Alan and their staff on Thursday, 25th April when, I am sure, a great night will be enjoyed by all. Take this opportunity to find out why their large band of loyal regulars so rate this pub and if you get a chance have a chat to Carole about the pub history, she has a fascinating tale to tell.