Places to Drink

Angel Hotel | Builders Arms | Cross Keys | Falcon Bearer | Five Oaks | Freemasons | K Bar | Leigh Arms
Lord Eldon | Red Cow | Rose & Crown | White Bear | White Lion | Wine Bar

Knutsford can boast of over twenty bars/clubs within the town and the majority are in the town centre. As a youngster I would often attempt to frequent them all on News Years Eve but found it impossible. Many serve food and some provide accommodation. Other's simply provide a warm and relaxing atmosphere to wind your time away.

The Angel Hotel
96 King Street Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6HQ
Telephone: 01565 652627

The Angel comprises mainly two large rooms, one of which has a fireplace at the far end and a central column, which partially divides the room into two. The column houses two fireplaces serving both sides of the divide. The room on the left is spacious and has a TV set in one corner. All the walls are partially panelled with wood and so are some of the pillars. Photographs and other bric-a-brac decorate the place. There is a large wood-panelled room upstairs which is used as a function room.

Food is served throughout the week, both at lunchtimes and in the evenings.

Picnic tables are laid outside, in the front.

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The Builders Arms
Mobberley Road Knutsford Cheshire WA16 8EQ
Telephone: 01565 634528

This little Marston's pub comprises of two rooms, one being a lounge and other the public bar, with a common, central bar counter. It has low ceilings with exposed beams. The lounge is comfortable and decorated with photographs, china plates, vases, Toby jugs and pots. The equally comfortable public bar, at the rear, has a TV set and a dart board in one corner. Photographs about angling cover the walls, as an indication of its association with the local angling club.

Food is served from Mondays to Fridays, but only at lunchtimes.

There is a beer garden at the back.

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The Lord Eldon
27 Tatton Street Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6AD
Telephone: 01565 652261

This inn is about 300 years old. It was originally known as the Duke Of Wellington until 1829 when the Duke angered the landlord by passing the Catholic Emancipation Act. As Lord Eldon had opposed the Act, he was chosen as the Duke s replacement. Surprisingly when the old sign was taken down for refurbishment in 1933, the Iron Duke s portrait was found still lurking on the back under a coat of grime. The current sign is much more recent.

The first May Queen of Knutsford, Miss Sarah Ann Pollit, lived here and was crowned in 1864. There are four rooms, two of which are at the rear and one of these at the back is at a higher level. The latter room is used for dining. Lots of brassware, such as pots, plates and other bric-a-brac are used all over the place in creating a great atmosphere full of charm and character. Photographs and mirrors also add the decorative touch.

Food is served throughout the week, but only at lunchtimes.

There is a large smoking area at the back of the inn.

There is an open mic night on Thursdays and live bands most Saturdays.

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The White Bear
1 Canute Place Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6BH
Telephone: 01565 632120

This black and white 18th Century inn has a thatched roof and the rooms have low ceilings with exposed beams. There are several small rooms, one of which is used as a dining area. In all the rooms, the floors are covered with flagstones, except two rooms, which are carpeted. There are TV sets in two rooms. Brassware and photographs cover the walls. The whole inn is full of character and charm and has a great atmosphere.

Food is served throughout the week, both at lunchtimes and in the evenings.

There is a large patio at the back with picnic tables.

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The White Lion
94 King Street Knutsford Cheshire WA16 6ED
Telephone: 01565 632018

The White Lion is one of the oldest alehouses which prospered from early 17th Century, when King Street was the main coaching route through the town. As an inn, it was once the billeting house for soldiers heading for the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. The inn comprises two spacious drinking areas at different levels. One of these areas has the floor covered with flagstones and the other at the higher level has floorboards. In the latter area there is a large fireplace with an iron stove. Lower parts of all the walls are wood-panelled. Photographs and other curios decorate the place.

Food is served throughout the week, but only at lunchtimes.

There is a beer garden at the back.

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Angel Hotel | Builders Arms | Cross Keys | Falcon Bearer | Five Oaks | Freemasons | K Bar | Leigh Arms
Lord Eldon | Red Cow | Rose & Crown | White Bear | White Lion | Wine Bar