10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Ashton-under-Lyne

"Just off platform 1B of Sheffield station, it may seem an unlikely haunt for a top-quality ale pub, but you’ll be surprised. A grade II listed space, the edwardian Sheffield Tap boasts 11 traditional cask hand pulls and 12 continental swing handled keg taps, along with over 200 bottles of beer. It’s a venue so successful it’s changed the shape of station drinking and spawned a number of similar station venues across the UK."

"Reached via platform 1B of Sheffield station, the Tap has been instrumental in improving the quality of railway station pubs, not just in this city but nationally. Opened in 2009, it has since spawned several sister venues (most notably the Euston Tap in London) and, more generally, inspired an array of craft beer bars in and around travel hubs. Few are as handsome as this Grade II-listed space."

"Your first stop when arriving by train, the Sheffield Tap is a hugely popular stop for ale drinkers due to the selection on offer. Outdoor seating is available out front. Outdoor seating available"

"This unique restaurant makes it onto the list weird and wonderful features. Serving an array of vegan, vegetarian food, they serve a full menu of delicious homemade food, locally-sourced tea and coffee, and a wide range of draught craft beer, wines and spirits. Oh, and if you it's name did not give it away, they have board games to play whilst you're waiting for your food."

"With a self-proclaimed mission to make others as passionate as they are about craft beer, Brewdog in Sheffield is certainly one of the best places to drink ale. Open every day until at least midnight, this is a student favourite in Sheffield. You’ll find 22 brew taps from everywhere - local beers to the finest American and European breweries."

"A name synonymous with excellent beers, BrewDog have got you covered if you're looking to get your fill of hop-heavy pints. Their Devonshire Street outpost fronts a mammoth 22 taps of the stuff, along with five fridges packed full of quality cans and bottles."

"One of the coolest places to drink in Sheffield for craft beer lovers, BrewDog has got everything you need for an excellent evening out. Not only does it have 22 taps of hoppy delights, but this watering hole also makes up some delicious handcrafted pizzas."

"Since its first brew having been officially sipped in 2005, Bradfield has become another classic Peak District brewery. Farmers’ Blonde, Farmers’ Stout and Farmers’ Ale are all strong favourites, with a range of diverse tastes there’ll be something for every real ale lover."

"This small shop on buzzy Tib Street is jam-packed with bottles, cans and kegs of beers from Manchester, as well as from the UK and across the globe. Brews from the inner city include neon-packaged Runaway Brewery (smoked porter, summer saison, American brown ale), Track Brewing Co. (visit its weekly brew tap events under the arches of Picadilly), and Cloudwater, which has gained a global reputation for itself over the past few of years. The friendly staff sure know their porters from their DIPAs, so make sure you pick their brains."

"Based in the heart of the Northern Quarter, Beermoth is a unique brewery compared to the others on this list as this one has two shops. One in the Northern Quarter and the other in Manchester city centre. The shop in the city centre is a belgian-style beer cafe which offers beer, food, coffee in a relaxing environment."

"No Location: Portland Street Dining Style: Casual Website: http://www.newyorkerdiner.co.uk/ Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/ZGnD6DuoALAWiqBU7. Nazma’s Note: I came here towards the end of last year. I don’t know if they were having a bad day or something but it was awful!"

"Tucked away underground and well known for its divine American-inspired eats such as buttermilk fried chicken on waffles, New Yorker Diner also has a penchant for creating donut based desserts that sound too good to be true. Heard of ice cream sandwiches?"

"For a countryside walk close to home, Longshaw Estate is the place to be. We absolutely love it and I know it’s very popular with families in Sheffield!. At Longshaw Estate there’s the perfect variety of woodlands, open countryside space, magical trees and rolling views."