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Freemasons Arms, Handforth

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This popular mock Tudor public house has an imposing clock tower (but no clock). It is a pub for locals and is the haunt of many of Handforth's residents. It caters for old and young alike and has a thriving atmosphere inside. It has just one large room which is divided by screens into several comfortable seating areas. The bar extends along one side of the room and at one end is a dartboard which supports two darts teams. There is a small outside drinking area.There is no car park but there is public parking nearby.

Information for this venue is provided by the Macclesfield & East Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cheshire East (B)
Last updated
30/06/2025
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
MAC/72
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
Noon - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (guest beer) and 2 regular beers.

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Robinsons - Unicorn TasteMatch Prediction

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Robinsons - Unicorn
Robinsons - Unicorn Session Bitter • 4.2%
Robinsons - Unicorn
Robinsons - Unicorn

This beer is served regularly at Freemasons Arms, Handforth.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Freemasons Arms, Handforth.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Games Games
cards, darts
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (75m)
130 (daytime not Su)
Nearby Station (150m)
Handforth

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