The Boar's Head
2 Shrigley Road North, near Poynton, Stockport SK12 1TE
TEL: 01625 409853
There has been a pub on this site for centuries but the current building, which replaced an older one, was built in 1906. In the mid-nineteenth century the local coal mine owner disapproved of the amount of drinking his employees did and had a Temperance Inn built right next door to it. The Temperance Inn is still there though it got a licence to serve alcohol in 1996. I may get a photo of it on a return visit. (I do intend to make a return visit as this area has nice walking routes and is also on the Middlewood Way, which goes from Marple to Macclesfield. I'll get a picture of the Boar's Head too. I didn't have my camera with me on this visit.)
UPDATE: return visit at the end of May, I got photographs.
decor - 5
posh, browns and greens, comfortable seating and little vases of flowers on the tables.
ambience - 4
friendly, relaxed
real ale - 1
Though it has up to three guest ales. Two of them were not available on my visit.
service - 3
A bit inattentive, even though the pub wasn't busy at the time.
features - 5
serves food
Welcomes 'walkers, muddy boots and dogs'
dog friendly
darts
quiz night once a week
toilets - 4
Score 22 out of 30
This is the Temperance Cafe next to the Boars Head. Although internet information says it got an alcohol licence in 1996, it doesn't serve alcohol now. It is a cafe and sweet shop and serves hot drinks, soft drinks, cakes and a few main meals. It is open from 9am to 4.30pm.
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