Manchester Ale Trail
by The Mind is WillingAfter the success of the Real Ail Trail posted by Paul I found a couple of articles referring to what basically amounts to an Ale pub crawl around Manchester in two parts or more. One around Castleton area and Central and one around Northern quarter and Central.
Anyone Game???!!! 😀
Not being an Ale drinker. Not sure I should try and lead it but would be interested in tagging along for a laugh especially if Blueray were going! 😈😈
Posted on 21/04/14
68 Comment(s)

I know a great place for cocktails too🙂
BMBionic ManThis may also suit Blueray🙂
Maybe supper in Chinatown? Sounds like a winner Claudette 🙂🙂
PDPear Drop (Sarah)I,m game!!😀😀
RARuthieAReading through the list of the Castleton leg there are 15 pubs!!! 🤔🤔 I doubt we could do all of them in one day But it is possible we could do half and end up in Chinatown Sarah then if we're not too late, pick up another couple on the walk back to the YHA if people were thinking of staying over?
on 11/03/14 @ 8:01Lisa wouldn't need cocktails as well Chris!!!! 😀😀
Perhaps girls we could discuss tactics at Wastwater 😀
Sounds like a plan Claudette!!😉
RARuthieAinteresting😋😋😋😋
mimintyJules13: I do indeed! And no I haven't had a drink - yet! 😈😈😈
on 11/03/14 @ 11:01Now my sense of direction in the Countryside may be suspect but usually cities are OK probably cos there are more landmarks like tea shops and bars!!! 😈😈
on 11/03/14 @ 11:04Jules13: I do indeed! And no I haven't had a drink - yet! 😈😈😈
The Mind is Willing: Claudette, love the idea of Chinatown and then a couple more pubs on the stagger back to YHA....An inspired plan🙂🙂
KBKateBJazz club, this just gets better and better!! 🙂🙂
PDPear Drop (Sarah)yanksee: we still have to walk to each and every pub!!! 😈😈😈
on 12/03/14 @ 6:38I guess everyone interested would have to decide on a date that suits all which is looking pretty tricky at the moment!!!!
I could be up for this one !!!
dadavemWouldn't want to miss it!! Count me in.
WaWell and TrulyThe Mind is Willing: Would be rude not too, with me being a Manchester Lass 🙂
MoMorningdawn🙂
ADAlly & DaveHow about Saturday 19th April? I think the next free dates are end of June beginning of July😮
RARuthieAThat's Easter Saturday. Fine for me but some may be away..... 🙂
PDPear Drop (Sarah)RuthieA: Thats what I was thinking 🤔🤔
on 12/03/14 @ 16:39morningdawn: I think so too! 😀 What days are best for you?
I'm only free Sat 29th March, is that too soon, sorry no free Saturday's in April ☹
MoMorningdawnNo rota after end of April as of yet
But don't worry, just choose when best for the majority. I'm sure if I miss out, there will be other times 🙂
morningdawn: I'm doing the orienteering at Lyme Park ☹
I think we're looking more like June/July/August!
Ok, I have a chance then of being able to play out with everyone 🙂
MoMorningdawnthanks TMW, enjoy your orienteering 🙂
Count me in please if dates are suiting but il keep watching 😀
WiWiggyOh dear! the Jazz Club Matt & Phred serves cocktails🙂
BMBionic ManStargazer : Oh Dear indeed!!! 😈😈😈
Are we talking the real cocktail trail then TMiW 😋
BJBlue JohnHmmm....my ears are burning....did someone mention cocktails?!
BlBluerayI'd be up for this. May/June would be good for me 🙂
Blue John: As girls we can multi task so who knows?!! Wouldn't be the same without you Lisa 🙂
we North West girls gotta stick together Eddie! 🙂
It wd b rude not to indulge. Dates depending & bed for the nite. X
FrFrankieBlue John: read a good review for a new cocktail bar!!
Frankie: it certainly would dear! 😈😈
What's all this about cocktail bars? An ale trail is all about going to proper pubs like the Marble Arch and the Angel with excellant cask ale.
DeDekahi did someone mention ale😀😀😀
mimintyDeka: Yes Deka cask ale rules 🙂
BJBlue Johnoh yes the code😀😀😀
mimintyThe code my ****! 😋😈😈😈
If a date gets set Claudette text me. I keep getting lost in the forums & invites. So much going on.
FrFrankieFrankie: Certainly will do Frankie - about time us girls got together for a good ole catch up 😉😀
on 26/03/14 @ 12:02How does 14th June for this crazy event sound?
I hope I'm the last man standing again....roll on the 14th🙂
BMBionic ManGo for it Claudette 🙂
RARuthieAI can't do 14th June (I am in London) and it also clashes with Peak District weekend, there's so much going on isn't there, I hate having to choose, I wanna do everything!!!! 😀😀😀
PDPear Drop (Sarah)Sorry for getting your hopes up 14th June is out ☹ How about 31st May?
on 11/04/14 @ 11:34I'm thinking of starting in Castfield at The Wharf, Duke 92, Oxnoble, Knott Bar, The Deansgate, Briton's Protection, Peveril of the Peak, Rain, Circus Tavern, Grey Horse, The Severn Oaks ending (if were that lucky!) at The Bank Mosely Street so we can have a chinese and if there's any energy left on to Matt & Phreds the Jazzs Club just for Stargazer! 🙂
on 11/04/14 @ 11:39The Alternative route would be starting at Port Street - Port Street Beerhouse, Mother Mac's, The Unicorn, 57 Thomas Street, The castle Hotel, The Smithfield Hotel, The Marble Arch, The Angel, Hare & Hounds and finishing at The Lower Turks Head Shudehill. Eating somewhere close by and still going to Matt & Phreds!!! 😈😈😈
That dates ok for me Claudette🙂
RARuthieA😉🙂
Can't do 31 may I will be in skye 🙂
PDPear Drop (Sarah)Pear Drop (Sarah): ☹☹☹
Everybody is so busy but we can always do the second part in the Autumn!
Vonnie: Manchester's your second home now isn't it Vonnie? 🙂
I second that Claudette. It will be very strange being on an OD pub crawl without Pear Drop (Sarah):
RARuthieA😈😈😈
Notice the boys have gone very quiet! 🤔🤔
This could be an all girl affair at this point! Except for Stargazer. Hey Chris we could duplicate Mattsmyname's photo from Mallorca! 😋😈😈😈
Yeah Chris's Angels 🙂lol
FlForever lost😈😈😈😈😈
Deffo Vonnie🙂
RARuthieARuthieA: I'm relying on you to have a drink for me in every pub 😀😀
PDPear Drop (Sarah)Pear Drop (Sarah): Not to sure about that, the Oldham in me may escape at an accelerated rate!! And you know how I like to keep it subdued😋
RARuthieA