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Beacon, Altrincham

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Opens Fri at Noon
Operator: Independent
18 Shaws Road, Altrincham, WA14 1QU (View on Google Map)
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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
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 - Cheshire Pale
MBH Beer - Mobberley Pale - House Beer MBH Beer - Cheshire Pale Session Pale Ale • 3.9% Spotted 6 times.
MBH Beer - Cheshire Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
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%
Cask
Style Session 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 Garden
Beer garden to rear
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement 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 Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
40
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Tables to front; garden to rear
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider 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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