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Beer and wine matching at The White Hart

THE White Hart at Lydgate, near Oldham, is holding a food and beer matching event. Read more…

CAMRA award for Star Inn

CAMRA's 'Neil Richardson Trophy' for 2009 has been awarded to Higher Broughton's Star Inn for being a fine example of that endangered species, a traditional unspoilt pub. Read more…

Bent and Bongs Beerfest

IF the National Winter Ales festival is abit overwhelming for you,. a modest tipplefest takes place at the Formby Hall, Atherton from January 29-31. Read more…

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 sponsoring. You can even dress up as a pirate as you take part in one of the world's great beer festivals, here in Manchester. Read more…

Alex Eyre's bars of the year

IN 2008 there were some momentous, era-defining events on the global socio-political stage. Fortunately CityLife’s correspondant was ordering cocktails at the time, so our round-up remains a little closer to home. Read more…

Paul Ogden's pubs of the year

DURING what has been a difficult year for the licensed trade, Paul Ogden quenched his thirst to give his pick of the pubs in 2008. Read more…

Shake things up at Mojo's night school

UNDERSTANDABLY for many, the prospect of attending night school after a hard day’s yakka is a daunting prospect – Mojo has lined-up a much more fun way to while away an evening and gain a new skill to boot too. Read more…

Time to take in The View?

IF battling you way through the queues to drink a pint of fun beer out of a plastic glass understandably isn't you idea of an enjoyable gig-going experience, then a new addition to the M.E.N. Arena could be just the ticket. Read more…

Acoustic night at The First Chop

RAMSBOTTOM newcomer The First Chop continues its creative approach to hospitality - which started with its staple of 'Lancashire tapas' in early November - with a series of acoustic nights, beginning on Thursday (December 18). Read more…

Manchester top for nightlife

MANCHESTER has been revealed as the UK's best city for nightlife in a survey by Luxardo Sambuca - ranked above all the nation's other cities, including London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Edinburgh and Nottingham. Read more…

Rum do for Glossop ale

ONLY using rum for the sauce on your Christmas Pudding is just SO last year. Now you can have it in your beer too, thanks to Glossop brewery Howard Town - which has produced a seasonal porter ale. Read more…

Breweries get the Christmas spirit

THINK of Christmas and the tipple that jumps to mind is unlikely to be beer. Christmas is about sherry, right? Wrong. Independent pub The Steamhouse next to Urmston Station plans to mark the start of the Christmas period with its very first beer festival, celebrating the finest r... Read more…

Christmas cocktails from Socio Rehab

CHRISTMAS just feels more festive with a glass in your hand; and no, saying that doesn't make CityLife an alcoholic. Stolen from the seasonal list created by the talented Tom Sneesby at Socio Rehab, the following will get you right in the mood. Read more…

Ram & Shackle's eclectic bill

A look at the events coming up this weekend at Fallowfield's favourite dive bar. Read more…

Supermarket boon for Joseph Holt

A MANCHESTER-based brewery has gained national listings of its Champion Ale range. Read more…

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Ralph Luxon wrote: 4 hours 46 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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Neil Sowerby wrote:

THE White Hart at Lydgate, near Oldham, is holding a food and beer matching event.