Parkgate, Chesire:
Describes itself as a bar/coffee lounge, but most of the time, this seemed to meet the description of pub, and it’s in Whatpub. It’s a modern craft bar, with the stripped-back polished concrete, some rough-sawn wood, and exposed cable tray. It’s part of a small local chain, Elephant Collective.
No cask, but interesting keg including Kirin, which I’ve not seen on draught before in the UK.
This was Parkgate’s place for the youth, but we found it OK in late afternoon.
West Kirby, Wirral:
Lovely traditional pub near the town centre: traditional inside, good seating out front and a beer garden at the back, great beer, great staff, and usually there’s food, but not when we visited.
Parkgate, Chesire:
A Stonehouse family feedbag pub at the far end of Parkgate village.
The building is sadly a bit tatty, with peeling paint, broken roof tiles, and odd bits of paper in some windows, but there’s loads of potential if someone invested: inside is standard pubco feedbag with a carvery and the usual fare, and the usual suspects beer-wise: outside has a big terrace for the sun and the views, Staff were pleasant, but it could do better.