The Light Stockport

You'll find this sprawling entertainment venue spread across multiple floors in the shiny REDROCK development on Bridgefield Street. It's part of that whole regeneration thing that's transformed this corner of the town centre, and honestly, they've done a proper job of it. The bar menu runs from decent craft beers to cocktails that don't take themselves too seriously, plus they do a solid line in wood-fired pizzas that actually hit the spot. The setup works whether you're settling in for a long Saturday session or grabbing a quick midweek pint before catching a film upstairs. Those weekend opening hours starting at half nine in the morning tell you everything you need to know about their ambitions – they're after the full day-drinking crowd, and fair play to them.