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Beacon, Altrincham

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Operator: Independent

18 Shaws Road, Altrincham, WA14 1QU (View on Google Map)

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Outside Seats. (Pub, External, Key). Published on 01-03-2024

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Situated on Shaws Road, Beacon is within easy walking distance of Altrincham Interchange.

As well as three cask ales, often from the MBH (former Mobberley Brewhouse) stable, it offers a wide range of keg beers including three or four from Indie breweries, typically including Weekend Project, Cloudwater, Track and Pomona Island.

Downstairs it is relatively compact with a much more open seating area upstairs.

Outside at the front there number of tables and chairs for patrons to enjoy during better weather and to the rear there is a very private and secluded beer garden.

Ground floor is fully accessible with a unisex/wheelchair accessible toilet, there is another unisex toilet upstairs.

Under same ownership as nearby Batch Bottlestore, the owners having previously worked at and managed the bar under it's former life as Pi (Altrincham)

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Information for this venue is provided by the Trafford & Hulme Branch of CAMRA

Previous Names: Trappiste; Brew House; Pi
Local Authority: Trafford District (B)
Last updated: 26/02/2026
Last surveyed: 11/01/2026
Leasehold owner: individual
Freehold owner: individual
Pub ID: TRA/3998
Asset of Community Value

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Monday

Noon - 11:00pm

Tuesday

Noon - 11:00pm

Wednesday

Noon - 11:00pm

Thursday

Noon - 11:00pm

Friday

Noon - Midnight

Saturday

Noon - Midnight

Sunday

Noon - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

MBH Beer - Cheshire Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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MBH Beer - Mobberley Pale - House Beer
(MBH Beer - Cheshire Pale)

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 3.9%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 6 times.

MBH Beer - Mobberley Pale - House Beer MBH Beer - Cheshire Pale Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted 6 times

MBH Beer - Mobberley Pale - House Beer
(MBH Beer - Cheshire Pale)

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Beacon, Altrincham.

ABV	3.9%

Style	Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Thornbridge - Brother Rabbit TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Brother Rabbit

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Thornbridge - Brother Rabbit Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times

Thornbridge - Brother Rabbit

Spotted 4 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Beacon, Altrincham.

ABV	4%
Style	Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Thornbridge - Crackendale TasteMatch Prediction

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Thornbridge - Crackendale

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 5.2%

Vegan: No

Gluten Free: No

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 hours ago

Thornbridge - Crackendale Premium Pale Ale • 5.2% Spotted twice

Thornbridge - Crackendale

Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 4 hours ago at Beacon, Altrincham.

ABV	5.2%
Style	Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan	No
Gluten Free	No

Changing

Changing beers typically include: ShinDigger , MBH Beer - Mosaic , MBH Beer - Sidekick

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Mild.

Source: Regional

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Facilities

Garden

Beer garden to rear

Family Friendly

Mobility Access Statement

Step free access via short (1m long) ramp to main entrance door. Hand rail to right hand side of ramp.. Entrance door may be narrow for some wheelchairs. Wheelchair accessible toilet to rear of ground floor. Steep narrow steps to first floor area. Large single step into rear garden area.

Dog Friendly

Function Room

Games

Smoking

Tables to front; garden to rear

Wi Fi

Features

Cask Ale

Real Cider

Sandford Orchards in bottles

Transport

Close to bus routes

BeeNetwork:

Close to metro (300m)

Altrincham

Nearby Station (300m)

Altrincham

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