Dulcimer

Long-standing Chorlton pub and live music venue. Good selection of world and British beers in keg, cask and bottle. Happy hour prices in the week which I think are deliberately 10p cheat a pint than the pub next door. Not exactly glamorous but the decor is pretty interesting. Known for folk music and there is always lots going on in terms of live music and comedy in the upstairs bar.

First visit to Dulcimer for several years. Popped in with Martin Meerkat on our way to San Juan for their excellent tappas. Had my first pint of real ale in almost a month. A locslal brewery in Manchester, Steelfish ( Stretford) a 3.8% Extra Pale Ale called TIA. Lovely refreshing pint in excellent condition. ( They also had a Thornbridge Made North on tap.) Beer range constantly changing. Also a real cider on tap. We are there on a very quiet Sunday teatime and have the place to ourselves. Very chilled. There is more seating upstairs. There is a disabled toilet on the groundfloor otherwise a trek up two floors. Think there is also a beer garden.

27/06/23: a little disappointed today, not really that great a range of craft ale. Seemed to have slipped a little. [photo update] 08/10/22: been here many times. Dulcimer established in 2007, now celebrating nearly 15 years! Briefly closed in January 2011, but reopened to continue its excellence. Craft ale heaven, cocktails, live music venue, great staff and dog friendly. "Fine Ales and Finer Folk"

Great location and beer selection. Very cool, but alas I wasn't able to sample any of the wares. The very assertive barman thought I was a little too squiffy to be served, I wasn't, but I wasn't going to argue and I actually admire the man for doing what he regarded as keeping out the riff raff like me. I have seen numerous insulting reviews about this man, but I think he actually does a good job and I personally think he rocks the combover. I will return to win him over!

If you could imagine pure jubilation in the form of a bar, then you would be granted an ecstatic vision of the dulcimer bar. It's taps and cask ales gleeming like an heavenly apparition, much like the virgin Mary was visited by one of those angels made of burning rings and multiple eyes. It would be terrifying. Utterly, terrifyingly good. The staff are warm and welcoming, like an elderly grandmother welcoming a downtrodden traveller in from a rainy night on the moors. The crisp selection is fine.