The Vale Inn
Bollington pub map reference: 21
Their own web site
'First Brew' from the Bollington Brewing Co.!
on the bar now! and now 'Bollington Nights'
CAMRA East Cheshire Pub of the Year 2007
Address:
29-31 Adlington Road, Bollington, Macclesfield SK10 5JT
Contact:
01625−575147, email
Hosts:
Lee & Kirsten Wainwright
Introduction:
Since reopening in March 2005 the Vale has gone from strength to strength to establish itself as a real ale and fresh food pub. After winning CAMRA Pub of the Summer in 2006, just in time for its 3rd Birthday the Vale then won East Cheshire Pub of the Year 2007.
Close to the recreation ground, Middlewood Way and the Macclesfield Canal, there are two beer gardens and a large car park. Inside there is an open friendly feeling, a touch of the old pub remains with the original slate bar from the 80's and a taste of the new with a redesigned back bar. A real fire completes the look in winter.
The new redesigned web site keeps a list of ales currently being served and an up to date menu can be printed off in PDF format.
WiFi internet access now available to customers.
Open hours:
Monday to Thursday 12 – 2.30pm, 5:30-11pm; Fridays & Saturdays 12-11pm, Sundays 12-10:30pm.
Brews:
Their own brew! As one of only two Free Houses left in Bollington it is not surprising to find six hand pumps serving a wide selection of real ales from far and wide, including regulars from the Storm Brewing Co. Weetwood, Acorn and many more. Lagers are now Amstel, Heineken and the locally brewed Moravka from Taddington Brewery. Cider is Weston's Stowford Press. Guinness, John Smiths and a selection of wines and spirits completes the offering.
Starting Friday 25th July 2008 they are serving their own brewed beer - the first to be brewed in Bollington for over 70 years! The first brew is called just that, 'First Brew', and what a brew it is! At 4.2 it is a superb session beer, medium in colour, slightly hoppy giving a perfect bitterness and flavour. The beer one likes is a very personal thing but for me this is the perfect pint!
The Vale holds usually two Beer Festivals each year with c.30 different brews to sample. Watch for notices of these.
Food:
All food is cooked from fresh, including the hand-cut chips. The menu changes regularly with a good rotation of starters and mains, the puddings are homemade and also change regularly, a choice of Granelli's Ice Cream is available.
Food served Monday to Wednesday 12 – 2.30, Thursday & Friday 12 – 2.30, 6 – 10, Saturdays 12 – 10 and Sunday 12 – 9.
Special Events:
Beer garden:
There is a beer garden at the end of the car park which overlooks the Recreation Ground; a great place to watch cricket and soak up the sun. They also still have tables in the old beer garden by the wood for those who prefer to sit in the shade.
Finding it:
Along the main route through Bollington, look for the Dog & Partridge, turn down Adlington Road. The Vale is on the right after about 200m. Car parking is in the pub car park beyond the last house on the right.or at the Ranger base just before the pub on the left.
