The Taphouse awning and outside seating area with planters on Lodge Drive

About us

Our story.

A small, independent bar in the middle of Culcheth that cares about what's in the glass, and about the village around it.

Since 2021

Proper craft beer, a warm welcome, and something new every time you visit.

Taphouse opened on Lodge Drive in October 2021, bringing proper craft beer to the middle of Culcheth. Under its current owners it has become a regular spot for locals who want something a bit different from the usual.

The kegs rotate constantly, with beers from independent breweries near and far and plenty of different styles. In autumn 2025 we added cask ale too, with up to two changing beers on handpull.

When the weather allows, our covered outside seating looks across to the park, with heaters for the colder evenings. It's a relaxed, friendly place to sit with a good pint, whether you know your hazy IPAs from your milds or you're just curious.

  • Independent
  • Craft & cask
  • Heated outside seating
  • Dog friendly
  • 5-star hygiene rating

Four-legged friends

Dogs very welcome

Taphouse is a proper dog-friendly bar. Well-behaved dogs are welcome inside and out, there's fresh water on hand, and a jar of dog treats lives on the bar for good boys and girls.

Some of our most loyal regulars have four legs. Here are a few of the faces we see most.

Millie the working cocker spaniel in her checked bow
A golden puppy held up behind the handpulls at the bar
A boxer in a red harness looking up hopefully
A grinning schnauzer outside
A golden retriever sitting in the doorway
A black Labrador puppy on a lap
A cockapoo sitting on a stool by the window
A yellow Labrador sitting by the bar
A customer in an Oktoberfest hat cuddling her little dog
A curly-haired dog with its paws up on a customer
A black spaniel sitting on a chair by the mural
A golden dog lying on the floor watching the bar

Want your dog on the wall?

Snap a photo of your four-legged friend at Taphouse and tag @taphouse_culcheth on Instagram, or send it to us in a message, for a chance to be featured here and on our page.

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In the community

Backing the village

Taphouse is a proper local, so we like to give something back. From sponsoring a junior rugby team to raffles for local causes, here's what we've been up to.

Charity raffles

A raffle hamper with craft beers, Prosecco, cider and snacks wrapped with a gold bow

For the Culcheth Eagles under 7s

Rugby tour raffle

At £1 a strip, our hamper raffle raised funds to send the team on their first ever rugby tour, the Leeds Rhinos Challenge in Skegness. Up for grabs: craft beers, Prosecco, cider, a Taphouse hoodie, a Taphouse glass and a stack of snacks.

A Vocation Brewery beer advent calendar

For Willowbrook Hospice

£200 raised

We raffled off a Vocation Brewery advent calendar and raised £200 for Willowbrook Hospice. Thank you to everyone who bought a ticket.

Merch & gifts

Take a bit of Taphouse home

We usually have stock behind the bar, so you can pick something up when you visit. You can also pre-order through Instagram and collect from the bar.

Taphouse hoodies and t-shirts hanging against the mural

In the bar

Taphouse merch

Hoodies, t-shirts and caps featuring our hand-drawn mural design, in a range of colours.

A Taphouse gift box with four craft cans and a Taphouse glass

From £15

Build your own Bevvie Box

Pick your cans and we'll box them up with a Taphouse glass. A great gift for any beer lover, and we can customise them for birthdays and Christmas.

A Father's Day gift box with two craft cans, a Taphouse glass and bar snacks

Seasonal

Father's Day boxes

Last year's Father's Day boxes were £15 and came with two cans of choice, a Taphouse glass and three bar snacks. Keep an eye on Instagram for this year's.

Taphouse £10 and £20 gift vouchers

£10 & £20

Gift vouchers

Not sure what to get them? Taphouse gift vouchers come in £10 and £20, ready to spend at the bar.

Want to pre-order?

Send us a message on Instagram with what you're after and we'll have it ready to collect from the bar.

Message us to pre-order

Taphouse on Tour

Our merch gets around

From the top of Snowdon to the bars of Belfast, York and Lanzarote, Taphouse hoodies and tees have been spotted all over. Here are a few of our favourite sightings.

Taphouse merch at Titanic Museum, Belfast
Titanic Museum, Belfast
Taphouse merch at The summit of Snowdon
The summit of Snowdon
Taphouse merch at Rivington Farm Trip
Rivington Farm Trip
Taphouse merch at Alicante
Alicante
Taphouse merch at Bittles Bar, Belfast
Bittles Bar, Belfast
Taphouse merch at Yamas! Somewhere in the sun
Yamas! Somewhere in the sun
Taphouse merch at Queen's University Belfast
Queen's University Belfast
Taphouse merch at Lanzarote
Lanzarote
Taphouse merch at Trembling Madness, York
Trembling Madness, York
Taphouse merch at Rivington Farm Trip
Rivington Farm Trip
Taphouse merch at Rivington Farm Trip
Rivington Farm Trip

Spotted somewhere in your Taphouse merch? Tag @taphouse_culcheth on Instagram and you could end up on the wall.

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New beers, pop-ups and any changes to our hours go on Instagram first.

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