Macclesfield & East Cheshire, Branch Pub of the Year, Throstles Nest, Congleton.
The Throstles Nest in Buglawton in the North West of Congleton, is our branch Pub Of The Year for 2025.
This fantastic community free house pub serves top class real ale and is an excellent example of a pub that has been rescued from a previously dilapidated state. The presentation was on Saturday 26th July.
Thanks to the hard work of Mike Cooper and his team, and the support of Caldmore Taverns, the Throstles Nest rose from the ashes in January 2023 and has been a wonderful place to visit from the very first day. There are normally 6 real ales on, Bass, a bitter and a stout, and 3 others that vary regularly but usually include at least two pales. Often there is a mild or something more unusual. Mike works very hard to vary the beers and they are nearly always from breweries within 100 miles. He consistently keeps and serves pints as good as they get.
The interior of the pub is beautifully and traditionally done and there are several indoor areas, a games room, a smoking area and a roof terrace. One of the most striking things about the pub is its very wide age range and good mix of people. It has a really friendly, relaxed, community atmosphere and everyone receives a warm welcome.
The Throstles Nest supports pool and darts teams and a range of bar games are available. This is all further enhanced by regular events such as Cask Tuesday and other seasonal promotions, brewery takeovers, quizzes, Bingo nights, live music and visiting food caterers.
15 minute walk from Congleton town centre or bus 92 passes close.
