I remember being stop searched on entrance to the Marble Beer House in Chorlton. They were checking for razors. Surprised, I asked the management what on earth I’d be doing tooled up with such blades? They were worried I might such an implement might have ended up in the wrong hands and the fine collection of beards sat drinking ‘free range’ beer might be end up bald as coots. Fortunately I wasn’t carrying that day and with a month long growth of facial haberdashery on my person I was welcomed in with open, hirsute arms.
Despite the sandals and fuzz going on, Marble is right good old boozer. Their beers are brewed in the Marble Brewery in Manchester and are an organic and vegan delight. Of course a minor downside is the fact that you’ll find a pilgrimage of vegans drinking in here…little else for them to go I guess.
Alongside their own brews they stock a mighty fine range of guest beers, many Belgian numbers which after several will leave your feet wishing ‘Surprise, Surprise with Cilla Black’ is still on the telly.
Odd seating (reclaimed I’m told) and a supply of broadsheets should you pop in for a pint on your own.
Outstanding gin palace if there ever was one.

Although almost impossible to find a seat at any time, this cosy little pub offers amazing beer and reasonable prices. The selection changes regularly. The furniture is quite interesting and of course, it being in chorlton, so are the punters generally. They don't accept big notes... perhaps not even cards... i can't remember. There's nothing fancy at all. This is simply a place to come for some nice beer.