The Chestergate pub in Stockport is possibly one of the most colourful boozers in all of Greater Manchester. It doesn’t matter what night of the week it is, there’s always something going on.
Whether it’s going viral for their regular karaoke videos, giving the most perfect little snapshots of UK pubs and British life in general, or changing their name to ‘The Southgate’ every time a major tournament is on, we have the utmost love for the place and its persistence when it comes to going viral.
Perhaps the part we love about it the most is that all of its iconic memories are that they are created entirely by accident; this pub is just full of people having a good time, enjoying a pint and some good company with complete abandon.
And speaking of karaoke, one of The Chestergate‘s most popular videos of late was shared like many of their other hits: on a random weeknight when two lovebirds happened to get engaged — seemingly right in the middle of the usual sing-song on Tuesday evening.
The happy couple in question are yet to have been identified as far as we know, but you can see just how happy the pair of them are to have popped the question in their beloved local boozer — and everyone in there seemed to love it just as much too.
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We dare say this definitely isn’t the first proposal to have happened in The Chestergate and we’re sure it won’t be the last.
The comments were full of well-wishers leaving their congratulations and remarking things like, “how cute” and “romance is in the air”, not to mention tagging others by way of a hint.
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It might not be as iconic as their last viral video back in October, but we’ll take love and pints flowing freely, smiling faces and plenty of music any day.
Obviously, public proposals and displays of affection aren’t for everyone, and perhaps not everyone would pick The Chestergate as the place they’d want to get engaged, but we think is simply lovely.
Congrats again to the happy couple and we hope to catch another memorable scene in there for ourselves sometime soon.
Featured Image — The Chestergate (via Facebook)/Blind Tiger Inns
Stockport
New pie shop with Indian-inspired fillings opens at Greater Manchester train station
Emily Sergeant
At long last, Patel’s Pies – the proper pie shop with Indian-inspired fillings – has got its very own site, and we couldn’t be happier about it.
The business is already a familiar name (to the blue half of the city, of course) thanks to its matchday spot outside the Etihad Stadium, but now, Patel’s Pies will be serving its delicious savoury bakes to the people of the Heatons too – with its brand-new pie shop now opene at Heaton Chapel train station.
Here you’ll find their legendary curry pies with homemade pastry – filled with the likes of keema, butter chicken, and beef madras.
You can grab hot and cold pies to take away, all setting you back an affordable £5.95 each.
Patel’s Pies is now open at Heaton Chapel train station / Credit: The Manc Group
From 11am-2pm, you can also get your hands on the lunch deal, which is any pie, masala mash, spiced mushy peas, and gunpowder gravy.
Patel’s Pies has teamed up with Manc legends Gooey, so you can grab the bakery’s famous cookies and doughnuts here too.
There’ll also be local beers and canned drinks up for grabs.
All pies will set you back an affordable £5.95 each / Credit: The Manc Group
Inside, the shop keeps things traditional, complete with classic pie warmers on the counter and hand-painted signage by Cactus Sign Painting, giving the space the feel of a proper old-school pie shop with a modern twist.
Announcing the new venture, Steve, the owner of Patel’s Pies has said: “We’d love for you to come down, say hello, and support our new venture. It’s our very first day, so please bear with us as we get settled in, we can’t wait to serve you all.”
Patel’s Pies is open now at Heaton Chapel Train Station on Tatton Road South.
Featured Image – The Manc Group
Stockport
The incredible Asian food market held every month at an 800-year-old church in Stockport
Daisy Jackson
One of Greater Manchester’s most unique food events is taking place monthly in and around the grounds of an 800-year-old church.
Held on the second Friday of every month at St Mary’s Church in Stockport, the Asian Food Market brings together some of the region’s best independent Asian street food traders under one historic roof.
Organised by Eat Good West, the event brings together 16 traders every month, serving up dishes from across Asia.
Visitors can tuck into everything from crispy Taiwanese fried chicken and Korean corn dogs to homemade strawberry mochi.
A real highlight is the Japanese yakitori skewers, grilled fresh to order on a traditional charcoal grill while you wait, served in a cloud of smoke and delicious charred edges.
The market originally launched in Edgeley, but after growing in popularity it moved to St Mary’s around a year ago, giving organisers more space to accommodate the increasing crowds.
For the team behind the event, it’s about more than just great food. They see the market as a way of bringing together Stockport’s diverse communities, creating a space where people can connect over shared meals and discover new cultures through food.
Strawberry mochiA round of drinks for £10Sticky fried chicken
There’s a lively atmosphere throughout the evening, with live music performances adding to the experience. And if Manchester’s unpredictable weather makes an appearance, there’s plenty of additional seating inside the church.
The bar also serves a selection of Asian beers and soft drinks at surprisingly affordable prices. We picked up an Asahi, a Singha and a plum beer for just £10 – one of the best-value rounds we’ve seen in a while.
If you’re looking for an excuse to spend your Friday evening eating your way across Asia without leaving Stockport, this is one event worth putting in the diary.
Danny Jones -
28th April 2023 
