The Poacher's Inn

Sunday night quiz, 31 January, 8pm - See the pub's own web site!

Address:

Ingersley Road, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5RE

Contact:

01625−572086, email

Hosts:

Rob and Helen Ellwood

Open hours:

Monday: 5.30 - 11.00
Tuesday - Thursday: 12.00 - 2.00, 5.30 - 11.00
Friday, Saturday: 12.00 - 12.00
Sunday: 12.00 - 11.30

Food is served at every session.

Introduction:

Right on the official boundary of Bollington (the farm across the road is in Rainow), this handsome stone building, adorned in summer with luxuriant window boxes and hanging baskets, houses a friendly and cosy country pub. The staff are chatty and cheerful. One of only two free houses in Bollington and with an entry in the Good Beer Guide. Regular winners of CAMRA awards.

Monthly Quiz night (last Sunday 8.00pm).

Brews:

They carry three regular bitters - a Storm Brewing ale and Timothy Taylor Landlord on cask, with Boddingtons on gas, and two or three additional guest cask beers on at all times acquired from right across the country. Awarded Cask Marque status.  Lagers - Stella Artois and Stella Artois 4%, Beck's Vier. Weston's Stowford Press cider and Guinness complete the lineup on the bar.

There is an outstanding selection of continental and eastern European bottled lagers available. For the wine drinkers they have a competent range of bottles, and there's a generous range of spirits, particularly in the single malt section.

Food:

One of the best tables in town. Everything cooked on the premises. A blackboard offers special dishes. Crisp fresh vegetables. Bar snacks are copious and always freshly prepared. The wine list is modest but sound. Book for peak periods.

Regular special events featuring favourite menus and dishes - Thai evening, Indian evening.

Special services:

Other facilities:

Pleasant rear garden, access through the bar with smoker's shelter. Barbecues in summer, weather permitting. Car park across the lane.

Finding it:

Google map

At the north east end of town, from the bus turn round outside the New Con Club (late Turners Arms), go up Ingersley Road; the Poachers is at the end on the right.