Your independent guide to life in Altrincham.
Local recommendations, useful knowledge and practical guides, informed by years of reporting on Altrincham.
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Where to eat in Altrincham
An independent introduction to eating out in Altrincham, from pizza and pasta to dim sum and South Asian cooking.
Best places for coffee and cake
Coffee shops and cafés in Altrincham and nearby areas for a good brew, a pastry or an afternoon treat.
Places
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culture
Altrincham Garrick Playhouse
Altrincham's long-established community theatre, presenting plays, musicals and other live performances throughout the year.
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Costello's Bar
Independent Goose Green bar and official Dunham Massey Brewery tap, specialising in locally brewed cask ales.
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Mort Subite
Atmospheric Greenwood Street basement bar with table service and an extraordinary selection of Belgian and European beers.
Events
What’s on in Altrincham
Venue photograph22 Oct – 1 Nov
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
A colourful family musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
26 Oct – 1 Nov
Count Alty’s Fang-tastic Halloween Town Trail 2026
Follow Count Alty’s free Halloween trail through Altrincham town centre, finding spooky characters and collecting letters to solve a hidden message.
Latest from Altrincham Today
The latest reporting from our sister publication.
17 October 2026
Popular Chorlton Indian restaurant Sai Spice opens at Charlie Brown's in Hale
It's taken over all food operations at the Ashley Road venue.
16 October 2026
Hale private healthcare clinic reopens after major expansion and refurbishment
It used to house the former RBS bank.
16 October 2026
“It’s all about confidence”: Meet the Altrincham stylist helping women feel like themselves again
Altrincham personal stylist Lauren Galloway is helping women rediscover their confidence through colour analysis, wardrobe edits and a fresh approach to getting dressed.