Bamford Arms
A Beefeater (http://www.beefeater.co.uk) pub/restaurant located in the leafy suburb of Heaviley, around a mile south of Stockport town centre.
Arden Arms
Millgate, (http://www.arden-arms.co.uk). a runner-up in the camra 2005 national pub awards. excellent food at lunchtimes and weekends, good beer and reasonable wines.
The Olde Vic
Chatham street, edgeley, (http://www.mypubguide.com...). close to the rear entrance of stockport station, this rather decrepit-looking pub is one of the most successful free houses in the area, offering a minimum of 5 different beers from small independent breweries around the uk. the owner, an ex-policema , operates a no sewearing and bad behaviour policy and offers a warm welcome to all in his eclectic and quirky pub.
Crown
(http://www.mypubguide.com...). nestled beneath the viaduct, this characterful little boozer has long attracted beer enthusiasts due to its wide range of ales, cosy interior and spectacular location.
The local brewery, Robinsons (http://www.reddishvale.mo...), are the major supplier to most of the area's pubs, although other Manchester breweries and micro breweries are well represented. There are some 250 pubs and bars within the metropolitan borough of Stockport.
The UK real organisation CAMRA Campaign for Real Ales (http://www.camra.org.uk/) features many Stockport pubs in its guide and lists a record number 5 of pubs on its National Inventory of Historic Pubs. Stockport is very appealing to fearless beer/pub architecture enthusiasts in the wider area, with far more pubs than most towns of its size. A few of the best appear below.
The Park Inn
New bridge lane, portwood, (http://www.theparkstockpo...). a friendly local community pub that offers real ale , plenty of entertainment, food served lunchtimes and evenings, and a jukebox with music that spans seven decades which is absolutely free at all times. take a virtual tour at their website!
Porter's Railway
Portwood just east of town centre, (http://www.mypubguide.com...). this pub is often threateend by demolition but still survives at the time of writing. its character and sheer range of ales is rivalled by few.