Opinion pieces
In early September, our very own Ladies of Darkness returned to the brewery to brew a couple of autumn stouts. This time, they were joined by some visiting members of No Half Measures Collective – a group of female beer enthusiasts from Nottingham. A gloriously sunny day, with shared lunch, Read more
I’m really proud of what we have in Crewe as a town. The town centre may be a source of ridicule, anger, frustration and depression but not long after Jacqui and I moved here we had confirmation of why Crewe is one of the best towns in the country. It’s Read more
Well summer, such that it was is pretty much over so Jacqui and I have turned our attention to our winter opening hours and we have some good news to report. Wednesday openings are staying for the time being. We weren’t sure if it’d be financially viable to continue but, Read more
As you may have seen from our socials, we’re hosting a get together for our Primordial Radio Family on Saturday. We’re expecting to be very busy and, while we expect we’ll be able to fit you all in but, some things will be a bit different from usual. We have Read more
Tom’s Tap and Brewhouse, in partnership with Crewe based band Bored Adventures, are pleased to announce that £1,145 was raised for two good causes at the Unsigned Crewe Youth Music Festival held at the venue earlier this year. Venue manager Jacqui Ayling said “Tom’s Tap was so excited to hold Read more
Since 2019 Tom’s Tap has subscribed to ‘The Everyone Welcome Initiative’. The initiative was set up, so that anyone walking into a venue can feel safe, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, race, health, religion, age or disability. Tom’s Tap takes pride in an environment that is inclusive and secure; Read more
The “Merry Month of May,” is a time of warmth, renewal, and celebration. It is a time when nature comes alive, flowers bloom, and the world is filled with new energy and vitality. This also includes the Cider orchards of England with the apple trees coming into blossom. What better Read more
Easter will be soon be here and for some us the chance of a well earned break!. However, at Tom’s Tap we are still working hard to ensure that you have the best of times. Look out for some old favourites such as Comedy Night and Strange Crewe; and check out Read more
As 2022 disappears into the sink hole of eternity and 2023 emerges blinking into the sunlight, can we now look forward, with optimism, to a brand new year? It is generally agreed that January is a quiet time for the hospitality trade. Nonetheless, we will still be running our regular Read more
Please forgive the pun in the blog title (It’s a song by the band Clutch, if you didn’t know) but it perfectly sums up the last couple of days. You’ll have seen by now my last blog on the numbers we’re expecting to face next year in terms of malt Read more