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Malt Shovels, Altrincham

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68 Stamford Street, Altrincham, WA14 1EY (View on Google Map)
(0161) 928 2053
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One of Altrincham's oldest pubs dating back to the Victorian era. The pub's name refers to the time when it was the brewery tap for long gone Richardson's Brewery.

Entering the pub from Stamford Street brings you into a large open plan bar that serves all areas of the pub. To the right of entrance is the seating area of the main bar with traditional bench seating against the walls. To the left is a games room with dartboard. Straight ahead is a staircase leading to the former meeting room which now acts as a pool room. To the rear of the pub is a lounge area complete with real fire. The walls are adorned with many photographs of old Altrincham.

As a Sam Smiths house there is only one real ale but the fridges boast an impressive range of bottles, including porters, stouts & organic ciders.

Information for this venue is provided by the Trafford & Hulme Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Trafford District (B)
Last updated
06/04/2025
Last surveyed
14/09/2013
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Samuel Smiths
Pub ID
TRA/3496
Asset of Community Value
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 3 times
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 7.30
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Function Room Function Room
Capacity for approx 20
Games Games
Darts & Pool
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
Altrincham Interchange 0.2mi - all buses to Altrincham
Close to metro (300m)
Altrincham
Nearby Station (300m)
Altrincham

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