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Crown Inn, Stockport (Crown)

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Operator: Red Oak Taverns
154 Heaton Lane, Stockport, SK4 1AR (View on Google Map)
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  • Historic Interior

A good choice of beers from smaller breweries can be found on the many handpulls occupying the bar, all of these are free of tie. Four handpulls are located on the main bar, while another number are on the bar sited in the right hand room. Of these, one will normally be serving Draught Bass.

Four neatly decorated rooms radiate from the congested bar: to he left, two compact snugs; behind the bar, a large lounge with a feature overmantle mirror, which most regulars regard as the best room in the pub; finally, to the right is an overspill room with plenty of standing space. There is a large yard, and attractive outdoor seating area to the rear in the shadow of the iconic, 1838-built railway viaduct.

Historic Interest

Reopened 15/8/2025 with a change of tenant to the successful team at the Petersgate Tap taking the reins. With that change of tenancy, would the Crown see a renaissance of the heady days of 2008 when it was local CAMRA Pub of the Year? Indeed, that capped off a fifteen year period of success being a multi-award winning free house. Sadly, in between that award and the new tenants of 2025, there was an unfortunate period of decline, when its reputation as the premier free house in Stockport was severely tarnished and lay in tatters. Reopened 2/8/2023. Closed 22/7/2023 seeking new tenant. Reopened 11/11/2021. Closed and boarded 1/1/2021 following death of former licensee, Steve Alexander. Local branch Pub of the Year 2008, and runner-up nationally in CAMRA's Pub of the Year for 2009. Originally, the pub began life as a Boddingtons Brewery tied house.

Information for this venue is provided by the Stockport & South Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Stockport District (B)
Last updated
18/08/2025
Last surveyed
18/08/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
MAS/4164
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: Not listed

Although slightly opened-up this pub still retains five distinctive rooms. The vault in the centre has an old bar counter. Front left room off a narrow opening from the passageway has old fixed bench seating all around the room and bell-pushes. Further along the passage is a narrow opening to the rear left room with more original fixed bench seating, and bell-pushes in the wood panel above. Behind the servery a narrowish gap leads to a slightly larger rear room with a bare wood floor, more old fixed bench seating, two plain baffles by the doorway and bell-pushes in the wood panel above the seating.

General information about historic pub interiors

Although slightly opened-up, the pub still retains five distinctive rooms. The vault in the centre has an old bar counter (painted blue and cream) but the bar back is modern as is the pot shelf. It is opened-up off a passage on the left with a brown and white tiled floor and retains one original etched window. Original central door no longer in use.

Front left room has a narrow opening from the passageway, bare wooden floor, old fixed bench seating all around the room, an early 20th century tiled, cast iron and wood surround fireplace and bell-pushes. Further along the passage is a narrow opening to the rear left room with more original fixed bench seating, an early 20th century tiled, cast iron and wood surround fireplace and bell-pushes in the wood panel above.

Behind the servery a narrowish gap leads to a slightly larger rear room with a bare wood floor, more old fixed bench seating, two plain baffles by the doorway, a wood surround with cast iron interior that looks modern but a large plain mirror above which is old. More bell-pushes in the wood panel above the seating. Through a gap from the vault is another bar on the right with modern fittings.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers (ever-changing guest beers) and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted 6 times
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold Session Blond Ale • 4.3% Spotted twice
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold
Cumbrian Ales - Loweswater Gold

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice
Sussex Best Bitter - Harvey's
Harvey's - Sussex Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Dark Island Pump Clip
Orkney - Dark Island Strong Mild • 4.6% Spotted once
Dark Island Pump Clip
Silver Award
Orkney - Dark Island

Strong Mild

ABV: 4.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Pictish - Brewers Gold
Pictish - Brewers Gold Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 4 times
Pictish - Brewers Gold
Pictish - Brewers Gold

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 5 times
Ossett - White Rat
Ossett - White Rat

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Burning Sky - Plateau
Burning Sky - Plateau Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted twice
Burning Sky - Plateau
Burning Sky - Plateau

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Blackedge - Ginger
Blackedge - Ginger Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.5% Spotted twice
Blackedge - Ginger
Blackedge - Ginger

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Wily Fox - Karma Citra
Wily Fox - Karma Citra Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted once
Wily Fox - Karma Citra
Wily Fox - Karma Citra

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
RedWillow - Breakfast Stout
RedWillow - Breakfast Stout Strong Stout • 5.6% Spotted 6 times
RedWillow - Breakfast Stout
RedWillow - Breakfast Stout

Strong Stout

ABV: 5.6%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago
Mallinsons - Mosaic
Mallinsons - Mosaic Session Golden Ale • 4.1% Spotted 6 times
Mallinsons - Mosaic
Mallinsons - Mosaic

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 6 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Nightjar - Dr Dray
Nightjar - Dr Dray Session Blond Ale • 4.1% Spotted 4 times
Nightjar - Dr Dray
Nightjar - Dr Dray

Session Blond Ale

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago

Source: National


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Facilities
Garden Garden
large cobbled, part-covered yard to rear, this has a stage for performances, and also an outside bar open on an ad hoc basis
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Strictly over-18s only, ID may be required – although children allowed until 8pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Heritage Pub Real Heritage Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
25, 191, 192
Nearby Station (550m)
Stockport
Directions
jct King St West (in shadow of railway viaduct)

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