Red Bull

Not a bad boozer around the Stockport town area but probably more of a 2.5. Put it this way — there’s much better Robbies bars around but then there’s much worse — this one fits right in the middle.
Fairly generic selection of bitters and lagers on tap, they did seem to have a few speciality Robbies beers and pump clips at the back but they had no description on them and I couldn’t tell if they were for sale or just promotional material.
A fairly towny atmosphere with lots of peeps in here after work on a Friday, not greatly my scene but alright just to grab a swifty on the way to somewhere else.

Stockport is blessed with an insane amount of pubs even now, in times of decline in the pub trade, I can’t imagine how many there were in it’s heyday.
Robinson’s is by far the most represented brewery in Stockport, you’re never going to go short of a pint of one of their beers and The Red Bull, just a minute or two walk from the brewery is as good a place as any to get a pint or two.
A smart, quite large boozer that gets busy at lunchtimes and on a Sunday, it’s the sort of place you’d be happy to go with a parent or in-​law for a quiet drink and a pub lunch.
The Sunday dinner was pretty good as they go (I’m not really a Sunday lunch fan), decent roasties, an OK piece of pork and plenty of gravy kept me happy — it’s not going to get Tom Kerridge worried, but it wasn’t bad.
Most of my visits here have been as part of a session, with so many pubs in Stockport to choose from you’d be mad to stick to one place (if I did have to stick to one place it would probably be The Magnet or Baker’s Vaults). Dark wood, a few small snug areas and your standard sort of menu make it not particularly exciting, but worth a stop off nonetheless.

Another Robbie’s in Stockport centre. A relaxed feel without coming across as grubby. Fairly large but doesn’t feel too impersonal. This place would never be my favourite pub, but I’d be happy enough here.

I don’t usually quote websites in a review, but The Red Bull is described as follows,
«Relax in the comfortable surroundings of our lovely ‘Country pub in the Town’ with cosy fires, friendly staff and beautiful furnishings».
I think that’s a pretty fair description.
I’ve only visited a couple of times, but have found it to be extremely relaxing pub to grab a beer and scan one of the interesting books they have available. The last one I read was about the P&O company and their trading in India.

Undoubtedly the best bar in Stockport
warm friendly welcome from all the lovely personnel
quirky named guest beers and comprehensive wine list.
yummy locally sourced food (hot and cold)
high end selection of live music (monthly)
well attended monthly pub quiz
well appointed stylish and comfortable environment
sparkly clean loos
Karen thank you for choosing to come to the Red Bull:))) x