The Family Brewery since 1828
The journey began in 1828 when our founder, retired cotton manufacturer, John Lees, decided to buy land at Middleton Junction and set up Greengate Brewery. Since then, we’ve stayed true to our roots and brew all our beers right here in Manchester. We continue to grow each year and to this day, we have over 140 pubs, inns & hotels across the North West of England and North Wales. We’re always on the lookout for new pubs to add to our estate and are keen to create the best pubs in the community.
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Our Brewery
We put the brewery at the heart of our business and brew six cask ales as well as two lagers, five keg beers and six limited edition seasonal cask ales, which are available throughout different times of the year. We also have the sole UK distribution rights for Bohemia regent from Czech Republic. Willoughby’s is our wines & spirits company and we stock over 500 wines from all over the world.
The JW Lees shop is hosted and fulfilled by Best of British Beers
2020 Seasonal Editions
The JW Lees 2020 seasonal range is a celebration of the variety cask has to offer. The collection showcases exciting beers to cater for the drinker with a desire to try something new.
The range has also been expertly hand-drawn to develop bespoke designs that evoke the unique personalities of the beers. These beers will really stand out from the crowd,
The Boilerhouse
The Boilerhouse is where we brew our small batch beers. It’s a place to foster a spirit of innovation that has always run deep within our DNA. We’re on a mission to explore distinctive, challenging new beers – brewing them with integrity in just the right amounts – with nearly two centuries of brewing heritage behind us.
Featured Venue
Duttons Chester
We’re tucked away on quaint Godstall Lane, not far from Chester’s stunning Cathedral, and we’re one of the city’s best kept secrets. Start your day off right with a delicious breakfast and a slow roasted coffee or treat yourself to a freshly prepared lunch from our daytime menu, or hearty classics from our evening menu.
Seasonal Offer
20% off our rooms to start 2020
Book direct with us for a stay in one of our beautiful inns and hotels with 20% off for January and February. Enjoy a relaxing break after the Christmas festivities, with a choice of stunning locations by the sea in Anglesey or the rolling Yorkshire hills in Holmfirth. With fantastic homemade food and award winning cask ales by the fire, we’ve got the perfect retreat for you.
WINTER BREAKS
Run a pub partnership
Because pubs aren’t JUST another business. They’re about keeping friends in touch, uniting families and providing a place for communities to grow – doing something that actually matters. As a JW Lees Pub Partner, you’ll have the freedom to run your own business and the rewards that come with that, but you’ll also be doing something you love every single day.