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Win a chance to judge top ales

THINK you know a thing or two about beer? Your big test could come on Thursday, January 21, at the CAMRA National Winter Ales Festival, when the Champion Winter Beer 2009 will be chosen. Here's your chance to become a judge on the big day.

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Win Cirque de Glace tickets

CIRQUE de Glace is a unique combination of world class skating and unforgettable spectacle - and we have pair of tickets to give away to the opening night.

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Win The Buddy Holly Story tickets

IT'S had audiences on their feet in every corner of the globe and now Buddy is coming back to town and we have tickets to give away for the opening night.

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CityLife.co.uk at the national Winter Ales Festival

CityLife.co.uk at the national Winter Ales Festival

What's brewing? CityLife.co.uk's own bitter! Don't miss it at the CAMRA National Winter Ales festival (January 21-24), which we are again sponsorin... Read More

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Crown
4.4820 out of 5

154 Heaton Lane Heaton Norris Stockport Cheshire

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Gastro Pub of Quality

Tom Bridge wrote: I had not seen Robert since he left the Bridge. I walked in with a actress friend of mine named Kaite Boltaine. Eyes were every where. The chefs saw me and they predicted what I was going to eat. Tom will have the Blackpudding Potato Cake, then the Roast Sirloin of Beef foloowed by Eccles Ca... Read more…


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Top 5 pre-show eateries

OLD FAVOURITE: Grinch

CITYLIFE'S top five tips on where to grab that pre-show bite to eat.


Top five for lav lovers

Cloud 23

FROM the gleaming to the slightly grubby, here are CityLife's top five bars for the lavatory lovers...


Matt Lake's Cocktail of the Week

Alamagoozlum

The Modern bar in Urbis specialises in classic vintage cocktails. Let resident expert Matt Lake take you on a trip down his mixologist's memory lane...or should that be the high road to Scotland with a whisky-based cocktail fit for a King


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The Trackside keeps traditions alive

By Paul Ogden

THERE’S nothing more nostalgic than the whoosh of steam and choke of smoke on a grey railway platform – well, maybe one thing.


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CityLife.co.uk backs 2009 National Winter Ales Festival

Ralph Luxon wrote: 6 hours 26 minutes ago

Unfortunately there will not be any Duke of Bronte Ale, the beer list was closed in October. Maybee next year.

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'Roughest' pubs in Manchester?

Heather 578 wrote: 2 weeks 6 days ago

that pub on the corner near Toys r Us think Its Called the Lord Nelson or somethin. Now that is well rough. Last time went in it was full of seroius looking Godfather types. Bit scary. But great for a pint before heading out to Sankeys & their overpriced Bar. Just don't make eye contact with anyone...

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CityLife's Top Five Cuppas

Tea

A CUP of tea in Manchester is somewhat akin to a dish of goulash in Hungary or a bowl of ceviche in Ecuador or a glass of Bordeaux in, ahem, Bordeaux. Here are our top five places to get a brew.