Prairie Schooner Taphouse
The Prairie Schooner Taphouse is Urmston's original craft beer emporium, ‘One of Manchester’s Ten Great Beer Shops’ and two-time LocAle Branch Pub of the Year. An independent bar and off-licence, the taphouse was named after the covered wagons which crossed the American West in pioneer days to celebrate its independent, adventurous spirit.
The taphouse hosts two weekly quizzes, regular tastings, live music nights and indie DJ sessions.
The taphouse hosts two weekly quizzes, regular tastings, live music nights and indie DJ sessions.
Travelling here by car
We have no dedicated car parking spaces at our premises. On-street parking along Flixton Road is limited to 2 hours until 6pm Monday-Saturday. There is a large multi-storey car park behind the Eden Square Sainsbury’s off Croft Bank’s Road which offers three hours of free parking during the day and free evening parking after 6pm.
Travelling here by train
We are a few doors down from Urmston train station which is on the stopping service that links Manchester Oxford Road with Liverpool Lime Street.
Travelling here by other means
Buses on routes 15, 23, 245, 248 and 254 all stop nearby.
The Prairie Schooner Taphouse is Urmston's original craft beer emporium, ‘One of Manchester’s Ten Great Beer Shops’ and two-time LocAle Branch Pub of the Year. An independent bar and off-licence, the taphouse was named after the covered wagons which crossed the American West in pioneer days to celebrate its independent, adventurous spirit.
The taphouse hosts two weekly quizzes, regular tastings, live music nights and indie DJ sessions.
The taphouse hosts two weekly quizzes, regular tastings, live music nights and indie DJ sessions.
Travelling here by car
We have no dedicated car parking spaces at our premises. On-street parking along Flixton Road is limited to 2 hours until 6pm Monday-Saturday. There is a large multi-storey car park behind the Eden Square Sainsbury’s off Croft Bank’s Road which offers three hours of free parking during the day and free evening parking after 6pm.
Travelling here by train
We are a few doors down from Urmston train station which is on the stopping service that links Manchester Oxford Road with Liverpool Lime Street.
Travelling here by other means
Buses on routes 15, 23, 245, 248 and 254 all stop nearby.
Photo: Prairie Schooner Taphouse
- Free entry
- Toilets
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Prairie Schooner Taphouse
33 Flixton Road
Urmston
M41 5AW
Events at Prairie Schooner Taphouse
Event date: 24 November
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