The Petersgate Tap is a bar in Stockport, Manchester. Rated 4.7 stars from 130 Google reviews. Known for beer selection that actually rotates and local pies that get mentioned unprompted. Best for beer hunting and groups.
Rankings updated April 2026
The Petersgate Tap
Quick Verdict
Locals go back because the beer's always different, the pies are proper, and it doesn't pretend to be anything it's not. 130 reviews at 4.7 stars in a town that's quietly built a real food and drink scene.
Go if you want to find a new brewery, eat a pork pie that's worth the trip, and drink beer that's actually been looked after.
About The Petersgate Tap
The Petersgate Tap is a converted retail space in central Stockport with 2 rooms across ground and upstairs levels. It's a proper ale bar—6 rotating real ales on at any time, plus craft and keg options that change constantly. Reviewers call it a CAMRA Good Beer Guide regular, which means the beer's kept right and the selection moves fast enough that you'll find something new each visit. The pork pies and sausage rolls are local and mentioned by name across multiple reviews, not as an afterthought but as part of why people come back. Dogs are welcome, there's outdoor seating, and it's a 10-minute walk from Stockport station. The staff banter with regulars—one reviewer noted they spotted a new Manchester micro brewery (Sureshot) through a conversation at the bar. It's the kind of place where the owner's actually there, the beer list changes weekly, and you'll recognise faces on a second visit.
What Stands Out
Beer selection that actually rotates
Reviewers mention 'great range of beers constantly changing' and 'definitely something for beer hunters.' One regular spotted Sureshot (a Manchester micro) through staff recommendation. The treacle stout was called out by name as a temporary feature worth catching.
Local pies that get mentioned unprompted
'Local pies and sausage rolls' appear in multiple reviews as a genuine reason to visit, not filler. One reviewer specifically praised 'the pork pies are also very good' after naming the beer selection.
Staff who know the beer and the regulars
Reviewers note 'a tiny bit of banter with the staff' and staff spotting new breweries for customers to explore. Described as 'well looked after' and a place where the owner's claimed the listing—meaning they're present.
Practical Information
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Contact
19a St Petersgate, Stockport SK1 1EB, United Kingdom
+44 7925 078426Frequently Asked Questions about The Petersgate Tap
6 real ales rotating constantly, plus craft and keg options that change weekly. The selection's different enough that regulars come back to find new breweries—one recent discovery was Sureshot, a Manchester micro. (Check what's on when you visit; the point is it won't be the same list twice.)
Yes, dogs are allowed. There's outdoor seating on St Petersgate if you want to sit outside with them.
Local pork pies and sausage rolls. They're mentioned repeatedly by name in reviews as worth ordering, not as a side note.
19a St Petersgate, Stockport SK1 1EB. It's on the shady side of the street and less than a 10-minute walk from Stockport station. Paid street parking available.
No online booking. Walk in, or ring ahead if you're bringing a large group. It's a 2-room bar so capacity varies, but it's not a tasting menu—you can usually find a seat.
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