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Old Cell Ale Bar, Chapel-en-le-Frith

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10-12 Market Place, Chapel-en-le-Frith, SK23 0EN (View on Google Map)
07951 524003
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A micropub located on the historic marketplace. This cosy pub in a converted shop, once the town's lock-up. Seating comprises fixed benches, tables & chairs and stools. Four handpulls serve changing beers, Usually one pump with a well know pale ale, another with a bitter, which might be from Chapel en le Frith brewing. The other two constantly change with local or national beers. There is Lilley's "bag-in-box" cider, along with four keg beers. A large selection of gins combined with a range of tonics in on offer. Snacks available include pies and cheese boards. Live music once a month on Sunday afternoons.

Information for this venue is provided by the High Peak, Tameside & North East Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
High Peak District (B)
Last updated
09/03/2025
Last surveyed
07/03/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HIP/775
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Neptune - Ezili TasteMatch Prediction

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Neptune - Ezili
Neptune - Ezili Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times.
Neptune - Ezili
Neptune - Ezili

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Old Cell Ale Bar, Chapel-en-le-Frith.

ABV 4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Theakston - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Theakston - Best Bitter
Theakston - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Theakston - Best Bitter
Theakston - Best Bitter

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Old Cell Ale Bar, Chapel-en-le-Frith.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Abbeydale (varies) , Chapel-en-le-Frith - Craken Edge , MBH Beer - Elysium

Source: Regional

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Facilities
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Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
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Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
High Peak Buses: 199
Closest station (1450m)
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