April - Cross Keys
April's Pub of the Month - Cross Keys, Cheadle Hulme
Thursday 273 April 2023
10 Adswood Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport SK8 5QA
The Pub of the Month for April is the Cross Keys on Adswood Road in Cheadle Hulme. John Sutcliffe tells you all about it.
The Cross Keys is a traditional, friendly and hospitable public house, owned by Hydes and managed by Mike Bradshaw, who took over in October 2018.
Unlike establishments in the centre of Cheadle Hulme, the location of the Cross Keys is more difficult, and it is a tribute to Mike's skill and ability that we award Pub of the Month for April for continuing excellence. This will be the second time Mike has received our Pub of the Month award, and that itself is a tribute to his hard work.
Regular beers are well-kept Hydes Original, an excellent session bitter, and Lowry. Hydes Dark Ruby mild is also available from time to time, and will feature during the six weeks of Mild Magic.
On Friday nights there is karaoke, and on Saturdays the beer price is only £2 a pint from 6pm until 8pm. Opening times are 12 noon until 11pm, and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
The pub was refurbished ten years ago. There is a large, comfortable lounge entered from the central main door, or from a small, but adequate, car park at the side. At the rear of the bar there is a long games room with a pool table and dartboard. Upstairs is a sizeable function room that is available for meetings and special occasions.
At the back is a pleasant outdoor seating area. There used to be a bowling green, but that is now built on for housing, screened by a high fence. In the summer, this area is very pleasant for families, and customers can call in for refreshment when taking their dogs for a walk.
We will be presenting Mike with his award on the evening of Thursday 27 April, from around 8pm. Do join us for what should be a very enjoyable night.
As Cheadle Hulme railway station is at least a twenty-minute walk, the best transport is the 313 bus from Stockport to the Airport, or the 368 from Stockport to Heald Green and Wythenshawe. There is also the 328 circular from Stockport.