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Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne

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Opens at 4:00pm
Operator: Independent
152 Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7SF (View on Google Map)
(0161) 344 0321
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Traditional pub with iconic 200 capacity live music venue to the rear, which has been a hub of live indie & rock music since the 60s. DJs Fridays, live bands Saturdays. 5 ales, 3 house & 2 guests, all nationally sourced. "Cask night" Thursdays - buy 5 pints & get 6th free (can carry over). Real cider. Quiz night Mondays, free pool Tuesdays. Poets Corner last Sunday of the month 4-6. State of the art Jukebox. Large covered yard outside. Every inch of wall-space inside and out is covered with retro music posters and memorabilia. Post COVID the beer range on offer is restricted, currently four and varies according to the supply situation.

Information for this venue is provided by the High Peak, Tameside & North East Cheshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Tameside District (B)
Last updated
12/11/2024
Last surveyed
08/10/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HIP/267
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - Midnight
Tuesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Wednesday
4:00pm - Midnight
Thursday
4:00pm - Midnight
Friday
4:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
4:00pm - Midnight
Sunday
4:00pm - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: JW Lees - Founder's , Moorhouse's - Blonde Witch , Timothy Taylor - Boltmaker

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
large covered yard
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 7pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Council park adjacent
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes (500m)
Ashton Bus Station
Close to metro (600m)
Ashton Under Lyne
Nearby Station (700m)
Ashton-under-Lyne

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