Christmas is a time for fun, merriment and indulgence – and Altrincham is full of places where you can do just that this festive period.
We’ll be building this list up over the next few weeks – to have your venue’s special offer or event featured, email jo@altrincham.today.
But here are some fantastic offers and events to get you started:
20% off combined Bourbon and beer at Riddles Bar
Throughout December, Riddles will be giving customers the opportunity to try paired Bourbon and beers at 20% off the combined normal price.
Plus! Anyone mentioning Altrincham Today when buying tickets for Riddles’ New Year’s Eve or Bourbon and whiskey tasting events in January will get 10% off the normal ticket price (the tasting events would make a great Christmas present!). The December 31st event includes a complimentary drink on arrival, canapés and a live blues band of the highest calibre, and tickets cost £15. Tickets for the tasting events cost £25.
Riddles also has a special winter menu coming out on December 1st with special hot Christmas drinks like egg nog, mulled wine and hot buttered rum, and there will be homemade mince pies and a special sing song on Christmas Eve, with kids allowed until 9.30pm!
Riddles Bar, 28 Greenwood St, Altrincham WA14 1RZ
10% off at The Old Post Rooms
From now until Christmas, you can have 10% off all food and drink at the Old Post Rooms tearoom, simply by mentioning Altrincham Today when you’re at the counter.
Try one of their delicious cakes – a great way to rest up after some hard Christmas shopping with the fantastic independent traders next door.
And for the first three Thursday nights in December, the tearooms is open until 8pm.
The Old Post Rooms, 70 Stamford New Rd, Altrincham WA14 1EE
Free coffee at Coffee & Kitchen Bowdon
Over at Coffee & Kitchen Bowdon in Bowdon Vale, there’s a free coffee for the first five customers each day until Christmas (minimum spend £5) who mention Altrincham Today.
Don’t forget there are also some fantastic events at the cafe over the Christma period:
- Tuesday 8th December – Beer Tasting and Curry night (£20 per head)
- Friday 11th December – A Christmas Feast – See how fantastic chef Ben Limb gives the traditional Christmas menu a twist (not just for adults – bring the teenagers too). £30 per head.
- Tuesday 22nd December – Christmas Carols for all the family, and £5 a head for a Higs Pigs Hot Dog and a free mulled wine.
The cafe is also still available for Christmas parties. To book any of the above events, call 0161 929 4775.
Coffee & Kitchen Bowdon, Vicarage Lane, Bowdon, WA14 3BD
Three courses for £18.99 at The Griffin
Enjoy two courses for £15.99 or three courses for £18.99 from the Griffin’s specially created festive menu. Available until 1st January 2016 (excluding 25th, 26th and 31st December).
Take a look at the festive menu here.
The Griffin, Stamford Road, Bowdon, WA14 2TP
Winter Wonderland at Kings Café – and full Xmas menu for £25
Kings Café is the venue for a Winter Wonderland and Santa’s Grotto at the Altrincham Santa Festival on Saturday December 5th. The Winter Wonderland will also be open on the weekends of December 12th and 13th and 20th and 21st December between 10am and 4pm. Tickets are available from Kings Café.
There are also a number of Christmas events taking place at the cafe:
- Friday 11th December: Blues Brothers live
- Saturday 12th December: The Latino Bros live – South American style covering pop classics
- Friday 18th & Saturday 19th December: DJ playing all the great Christmas songs and pop classics
Take a look at Kings Cafe’s full Christmas menu here – just £25 a head.
Kings Cafe, Kings Court, Altrincham, WA14 2RD
Two-course a la carte lunch at New Dilli for just £12.95
New Dilli on The Downs is one of the most highly regarded and authentic Indian restaurants in Altrincham.
The Christmas menu goes right through to Christmas Eve with lunch just £14.95 and dinner from £21.95 per head (£17.50 for the vegetarian option).
There are also a huge number of offers, including 2-4-1 starters and mains on Tuesdays, and early diner meals for just £16.95 for two courses including a drink.
Take a look at the Christmas menu here.
New Dilli, 21 The Downs, Altrincham, WA14 2QD
2 for 1 cocktails at Embrace Bar – plus an extra treat for Altrincham Today readers!
Nibbles and Fizz from 5!
Enjoy a splendid sharing board with a glass of Prosecco each for just £20. Or substitute the Prosecco for a bottle of House Wine – same price! Embrace’s delicious sharers will feed two people as a meal or provide an energising snack for up to five.
Christmas Cocktail Fun!
Happy Hour daily from 5 to 7pm – 2 for 1 on cocktails. Selected cocktails are available at 2 for £10 all the time (these will change each week).
Mention Altrincham Today when you order and Embrace will rustle up an extra treat!
Get in touch with Embrace if you are in need of a space for a Christmas meal or party! *Limited Availability*
Embrace Bar and Cafe, 59 Stamford New Rd, Altrincham, WA14 1DS
New Year’s Eve at The Cinnamon Club
Continuing its tradition of fabulous parties on New Year’s Eve, The Cinnamon Club is once again lining up the biggest party in town. With a warm welcome and a glass of bubbly on arrival, you will be shown to your table and served a four-course meal.
Between 10pm and midnight there will be a live band playing soulful and funky dance music from Chaka Khan through to Stevie Wonder and James Taylor. Everyone will then celebrate the new year together before the DJ comes back on until 1am. Black Tie is optional, but the Cinnamon Club says “please do dress up and enjoy the party!”.
Tickets cost £75 and can be bought here.
The Cinnamon Club, The Firs, Altrincham, WA14 2TQ
Midweek special at Phanthong Thai
Ever-popular Phanthong has a fabulous Christmas menu for just £25 – you can see the menu here – and don’t forget there’s the midweek a la carte special, just £14.95 for two courses or £17.95 for three.
Phanthong Thai, 15 Regent Rd, Altrincham WA14 1RY
20% off on Mondays and Tuesdays at Francs
If you book a Christmas party on a Monday or Tuesday from November 30th until December 23rd, you’ll get 20% off Francs’ lunch or dinner menu.
Take a look at Francs’ Christmas menu here.
Two-course festive lunch for £17 at Hogan’s of Hale
Enjoy a festive two-course meal for just £17 – take a look at the menu here.
Hogan’s of Hale, Crown Passages, Hale, WA15 9SP
