Buxton Real Ale Bar Tour

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Overview

Join us on our Buxton Real Ale Bar Tour

Home of Buxton Water, Buxton is an iconic town nestled in the centre of the beautiful peak district with stunning views and world-famous Georgian and Victorian architecture. For today's bar tour, all pubs chosen specialise in real ales, as well as the usual tipples. All the bars are conveniently located and between 1-10 mins walk of each other. 

The train station is close by being a 5/11 mins walk from the first/last bar and we will be eating at 4pm at The Old Sun Inn. Please provide your menu choice at the time of booking.

Beer tasting

Includes

  • A warm welcome from your friendly volunteer host
  • A main course meal from the list provided and the service charge on the meal chosen
  • Small admin charge

Extras

  • All drinks and additional food items ordered on the day
  • Transport to and from Buxton
  • Service charge on any drinks or additional food items ordered at the Sun Inn
Bar Tour Beer Pumps

Location & Itinerary

We will meet in the first pub and then go together to further pubs we will be frequenting

  • 1-2pm Buxton Tap House, George St SK17 6AY        
  • 2-3pm The Old Club House, 1 Water Street
  • 3-4pm The Swan Hotel, High Street        
  • 4-5pm The Old Sun Inn, High Street for food        
  • 5–6pm Cheshire Cheese, High Street
Food & Meals

Menu – please make your choice from below

  • Hand Battered Fish served with chunky chips, mushy peas and tartare sauce
  • Vegatable Chilli (Vegan) served with rice, vegan cheese topped nachos & guacamole
  • Wholetail Scampi served with chunky chips, garden peas and tartare sauce.
  • Hunters Chicken a grilled chicken breast topped with bacon, cheese and BBQ sauce with dressed salad and chunky chips
  • Grilled Gammon Steak served with a fried egg, pineapple, peas and chunky chips
  • Steak & Ale Pie served with skin on chips, garden peas and gravy
  • Chicken & Mushroom Pie served with skin on chips, garden peas and gravy
  • Chicken Tikka Masala Served with pilau rice,naan bread, poppadum and mango chutney dip
  • Beef Lasagne served with garlic bread and a salad garnish
  • Cheeseburger served with skin on chips and a burger sauce dip
  • Ultimate Veggie Burger served with skin on chips and a BBQ sauce dip
  • Ultimate Southern Fried Chicken Burger served with skin on chips, a burger sauce dip and a jug of chicken gravy
Getting There

We envisage that most people will travel by train to the start point however we would recommend waiting to book your ticket until the fortnight ahead of the event when we are more likely to know if the trains are operating. Your host Tanya with be catching the train scheduled to arrive into Buxton at 12:54 hours.

The first pub, the Buxton Brewery Tap House and Cellar Bar is a 4 minute (0.2 mile) walk from Buxton Railway Station.

Availability & Pricing

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Buxton Brewery Tap House and Cellar Bar, The Old Courthouse, George Street, Buxton, High Peak, SK17 6AY

Host & Everything Else

  • Dogs: Dog friendly (Tanya will be taking her lovely border collie Ozzy)
  • If travelling by rail, you need to purchase your own train ticket (however it is advisable to book your ticket within 2 weeks of the date just in case they decide to strike). 
  • Note: Tanya will be catching the train arriving into Buxton 12:54 hours
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