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Reasons to be Cheerful, Burnage

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Cask Ale Real Cider Keg Conditioned Beer
Operator: Independent
228 Fog Lane, Burnage, M20 6EL (View on Google Map)

Modern beer cafe (you may wish to style it as a micropub, but the owners don't) set in former shop premises on a shopping parade near Burnage railway station. Its small and inconspicuous facade hides quite a long interior; this comprises a small seating area to the front, the bar on the right with a few high stools in front of it. Behind the customers are shelves stacked with British microbrewers bottles and cans on sale to either take away or consume inside. The handpulls on the bar should always stock a porter / stout, a bitter, and a pale ale; on the bar-back are displayed the eight taps for keg or membrane-keg beers. A partial wall divides this room from the more secluded rear room; this can accommodate about 16-20 people. All of this is decorated in a two-tone colour scheme of cream, and a blue-grey; the result is pleasant and calming. Three-thirds flights of different beers can be had too. Its stated role is to sell locally and independently made real ales and craft beer to sit in or take away. The bar focuses on community and aims to attract further investment into this part of Manchester. This area of Burnage had hitherto been very under-pubbed till this bar opened. NB. CARD payments only.

Historic Interest

Opened 14/1/2017 in converted retail premises by Elena Rowe and family, together with her boyfriend, Andrew had a passion for good beer, so they formed this beer cafe. Planning Application 111295/FO/2016/S2 | Change of use from A1 (retail use) to A4 (drinking establishment). Granted 2/9/2016.

Information for this venue is provided by the Stockport & South Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
23/04/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
MAS/17097
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (guest beers, at least one of which is sourced from Greater Manchester or regional micros) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Marble - Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Marble - Stout
Marble - Stout Strong Stout • 5.7% Spotted once
Marble - Stout
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Marble - Stout

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Reasons to be Cheerful, Burnage.

ABV 5.7%
Style Strong Stout
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Source: Local


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Facilities
Garden Garden
two small tables fronting the street
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
No step-free access, nor accessible toilet
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
occasional quizzes; Tap takeovers; Meet the Brewer evenings
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
In bottle - Hogan's Medium, Revelation, and Blackcurrant
Keg Conditioned Beer Keg Conditioned Beer
Transport
Close to bus routes
172, 50
Close to metro (950m)
Didsbury Village
Nearby Station (150m)
Burnage
Directions
jct of Elmsmere Rd, near Burnage BR and Parrs Wood Rd

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