It's true that this place is an all-rounder and probably one of the most popular drinking dens in…read moreAltrincham. Owned by both Landlady and Landlord, they do their best to make you feel welcome. There's often a strange mix of clientele, from the very young to the very old, but everyone appears to be having a grand old time all the same. For sports lovers, there's the informal sports bar upstairs with screens, but be sure to get there early to nab a leather sofa. The Orange Tree has a great selection of draught beers as well as real ales, and the food hearty and includes a very pocket-friendly daily special including pie day, fish and chip day and steak day, all under £5!

The Orange Tree is a Pub that has it all, cask ales, brilliantly friendly staff (rare) and…read moreincredibly good food! It's one of those pubs that has obviously been lovingly cared and built on for a number of years. The food is good old fashioned pub grub like home made steak and ale pie, rump steaks, baguettes and a good selection of salads. They even have a resident ghost! who has been the subject of interest for ghost hunters, regulars and visitors alike..... Apparently he is a monk who likes chanting! They have a small beer garden to the rear, there is also seating out the front facing out onto Altrincham old market square, most of the buildings here are some of the oldest in the town. There is also a sports bar inside where they show all sports .. you name it, they probably will air it. A peaceful, privately owned and traditional pub!

A hidden gem that exemplifies the old terrace-house-converted-to-a-pub that's so common around…read moreManchester. Lots of small rooms to hide out in--and the free wifi makes it a good place to hide-up and go online. They added a surprisingly spacious garden in about 2008. Great selection of beer and very friendly service. Stays open to midnight too.

Tucked away on a small road, a little further down from large establishments like The Orange Tree…read moreand Old Market Tavern, The Roebuck is worth a look in. A real traditional boozer, what I love about The Roebuck is the feeling of camaraderie amongst the regulars and the Landlords who make it their mission to create an inviting and friendly atmosphere, although occasinoally this can make you feel like you're gate-crashing a private party. However I don't think it would take long to become more familiar. In the summer I happened upon an amazing open air gig in the garden, lots of classic American and British rock songs and a great atmosphere as the sun went down. It was totally unexpected!

We had a nice light lunch here! A snack really, as we shared just one steak and ale pie and a…read morecouple drinks (we weren't very hungry and were in a rush.) The steak pie was very good, and the black currant and ginger beer was just what we needed to gear up for more sightseeing. The staff was very friendly and welcoming.

From the owner: Historic pub on Stamford New Road near Goose Green, a stone's throw from the hospital. Serving…read morePieminister pies and a range of beer, cask, craft and cocktails as well as holding a well stocked gin bar.

A spacious old pub with a big selection of craft ales…read more It's located on the old market square with the stocks, next to the Orange Tree Inn. And it feels like it's been there forever. The exterior and some of the interior is a little faded and shabby, but that could be said to add to its olde worlde charm (if we are kind, and the staff were so friendly that I'm feeling kind). I had a splendid English breakfast, which they serve all day. The Full Monty: 2 eggs, bacon, 2 Cumberland sausages, 2 big slices of black pudding (prize Bury black pudding!), mushrooms, stewed tomatoes, and baked beans, with a side of toast. The perfect meal to help you recover from the hangover from drinking all their real ales. It was delicious and very filling. (Unfortunately my phone died just as I was about to snap a shot of this formidable meal.) It's a big space with darts and a pool table. Plus they have live music, usually blues or rock, on Friday and Saturday night, starting around 9. Back in the day, I went to some rollicking gigs here and I'm glad to see they're still going strong. You have to cross the busy Chester road to get here from the center of Altrincham, but it's well worth a visit for real ale in a traditional pub.

Old Market Tavern finds itself competing for patronage with The Orange Tree which is situated…read moreadjacent, and its true that I have a difficult time deciding on which pub to choose. The Orange Tree probably is a little better known but I have to say Old Market Tavern is just a little more down to earth, if that's possible. This is mostly down to the very chilled Landlord who tries his best to make people feel welcome and arrange as much entertainment as possible. This includes quiz night, sports events and weekly live music acts that can be hit and miss. There's also a great selection of real ales, ciders and Belgian beers as well as tasty light bites and meals between £1.60 and £5. Bargain.

Unacceptable service - rude…read more Myself and my friends wandered in for a Christmas Eve drink to this pub. Tables and glasses were dirty, and the whole place smells like urine, but I wasn't going to complain. However, the poor and rude service was the tipping point - being humiliated for not knowing about the 'Sam Smiths' brand and being ridiculed and spoken to like a naughty child by a rather large lady behind the bar. It baffles me why some people think they can behave like this AND ask people to pay for the pleasure! Avoid.

A proper pub that's hardly changed--except for a lick of paint--in the 30+ years since I first came…read morehere. I think some of the locals from when I used to come in the mid-80s are still propping up the bar. It's adjacent to the downtown shopping centre yet hidden behind it, so that it doesn't get much casual foot traffic. Perhaps that's why it feels like everyone here is a local. You can feel the history in the bones of the building, which has kept a lot of the old wood and stained glass to give it a traditional pub feel. There's also a lot of early 19th century photos to remind you of its place in the heart of old Altrincham. Another throwback feature is that it's a brewery pub not a free house. So the only draught beer is the cheap but excellent Sam Smiths range. No music in the background, no TVs, and all the better for it.

Overlooking the 16th hole of Altrincham Golf Course, I've eaten here a couple of times with the…read morefamily and it's been an enjoyable dining experience. You'll find their long bar right in front of you when you enter, with the area by the door having a few armchairs for a quiet drink. On the right are more pub-style table and chairs under a high ceiling. Though it looks like a place that takes your order at the table, you actually have to go to the bar yourselves. If you're there on a Sunday, I'd fully recommend the carvery - there's usually a choice of turkey, beef, gammon, or some of each - with fresh vegetables, roasties and oodles of gravy to serve yourselves. They aren't stingy with the slices of meat either. If you don't want a carvery then they bring out your meals as normal. The food is all good quality and reasonably priced. There's a nice selection of options for starters, main courses and desserts which you'd come to expect as 'pub grub' (farmhouse pate, steaks, cheesecake etc.). It's part of the Marston's pub chain, so their standards are what you'd expect from a well known business like theirs (i.e. very good). A great, reliable choice of venue for a hearty family meal out with friendly staff.

I like old hall - Nice spot, local and friendly. Much improved service since I was last here. Came…read morefor curry night and had the hot as hell curry... So hot it hurts! Not for the faint hearted - managed to finish it but by God, those naga naga curries are deadly. Great wee spot though!

Excellent food, cheap drinks and a nice atmosphere. Been a few times now and have never been…read moredisappointed. The food is hot, delicious and arrives very quickly. The staff are very pleasant, and always happy to talk. The pub itself does look dated, but nothing a fresh lick of paint wouldn't cure. Highly recommend.

Lovely historic pub that's managed to keep up to date without losing its olde world charm…read more It's one of the most historic locations in Altrincham--the old stocks outside show it used to be at the center of town life when town life involved shackling people in stocks and pelting them with abuse and rotten fruit (ah, the good old days, before tv and do-gooders ruined traditional entertainment). Nowadays being the wrong side of the busy Chester Road means that it doesn't get as much casual traffic as most pubs in central Altrincham. Good selection of draught beer and other booze. Food menu focuses on burgers with a few other standard pub options like shepherds pie and fish n chips. I've enjoyed meals here in the past but today (Friday lunchtime) the kitchen was closed due to lack of staff. I'd probably give it 5 stars for character and friendliness (and nostalgia, since it was my dad's local for decades) and 4 stars for food if it's still as good as I remember. But, no food means a 4 star rating overall with the benefit of some doubt. It's a centuries old building with several small snug rooms with low-beamed ceilings. Good for a group that wants the peace and intimacy of a small living room. It also has seating outside that is great on sunny days. And free wifi, which enabled me to post this review.

Not going to be an epic narrative of my visit to The Orange Tree, mainly because my visit wasn't a…read moreparticularly long one. I ended up at The Orange Tree after my girlfriend and I decided to cycle out to Altrincham (or nearby). I'm reliably informed by a work colleague that the done thing for the halfway spot on any bike ride is a coffee, and maybe a baked item - but sod that, why get coffee when there's a perfectly good pub?! The Orange Tree was the quieter of the two pubs here, so we grabbed one of the outside tables and I went in to get the drinks. Firstly, nobody batted and eyelid that I wandered in decked out in a cycling jersey and shorts - so either they're used to cyclists stopping in for a drink, or they had the good decency to take the piss once I'd gone outside again. The pub itself is quite small, but there's a decent amount of seating inside and there's a reasonable range of beer including a few hand-pull pumps - though I couldn't tell you what was on at the time. The staff were very friendly, the prices were reasonable, and I'd quite happily call in again regardless of whether I was on two wheels at the time. Well worth calling in if you're out that way.

This is a pretty nice pub, with a good selection of Real Ale and other drinks. A couple of TV,…read morehowever these aren't limited to Freeview. Nice friendly bar staff. Quite expensive for the area, which the food being far from cheap but certainly worth the money. Generally pretty busy at all times, with a mix of various different locals; who all seem to separate themselves out into different sections of the pretty open plan pub (lads nearest the TVs and older couples as far away as possible). I have been told that the pub quiz is really hard :-) Covered and heated smoking area at the front and plenty of car parking spaces.

They've done a beautiful job of the interior of this place and it's a really nice place to come for…read morea drink - there's seating at the bar and in a lounge area. I didn't get to try the food or even see the menu but there's an impressive looking kitchen so hope to return for that at some point (actually have now found menu online and as well as a grill they have a big sushi menu!!) Drinks wise, they had Antica Formula vermouth! The bartender had NO IDEA what it was or how to serve it but we quickly got the ice/lemon/appropriate glass sorted and although it might seem expensive at £4.50 for 50ml it's a good alternative to wine for an aperitif. Prosecco was £22 a bottle which wasn't bad either. I thought the ale selection was a little limited although and I couldn't work out what the microbrewery aspect was (curiously they only seem to have a wine menu even though they have an extensive amount of fancy sprits which you can't see properly). As the evening (Saturday) wore on it became increasingly busy and uncomfortable to sit at the bar with people bashing past you to get their order - they probably need to move some of those chairs on busy nights (/you might want to try another option - amazingly the market was actually quieter by that point!).

The minute you walk in, you feel excited... the ambience, the smell of good food... once sat…read moredown... greeted by friendly staffs with good advice on portion size and wine suggestions. Would recommend this place hands down.