Cross Keys, Cheadle Hulme

The pub dates from the inter-war period and has been opened up over the years. Today there is a series of inter-connecting areas at the front, which each still have their own distinctive character, with traditional decor, comfortable seating and open fires. At the back is a separate large vault-cum-games room. There used to be a bowling green to the rear of the pub and while this was sold off for housing there still remains a decent sized outdoor area which is a real sun-trap in the summer. Upstairs is a large function room available for events and local bands. There’s entertainment with live DJs every Friday and perhaps a live singer or band appear one a month. Sports fans can enjoy both BT and Sky Sports. The Cross Keys is very much a community pub and the tenants really would like to make it a social club for the whole community. Fundraising is for Manchester Children’s Hospital, which it the charity chosen by Hydes for their pubs. This pub is a survivor, outliving near neighbours such as the long-gone Greyhound and Wembley.