The Old Cobblers

***EUROS*** We’ve got loads of lovely things to enjoy in front of this (summers) premier European football competition. Come in and see what we’ve got. Remember to try shop small and independent and therefore better, when you can! #euros #europe #football #soccer #beer #craftbeer #craftnotcrap #wine #naturalwine #organic #beerstagram #summer #saddleworth #rochdale #townhall #eggs #seppblatter

***FATHERS DAY*** AKA the biggest and best day of the year. Not many people know the origins of Father’s Day. On the 15th June, 1885, all of the fathers in the world congregated at Rochdale Town Hall to discuss how they’re unfairly represented in society, in a Mother’s Day dominated world, and took to the streets in protest. They drank heavily and threw eggs at horse drawn carriages until dusk. From that day on (it was the day after) Father’s Day was born. And now all of the mothers and older children are forced to buy gifts in celebration. We sell such gifts here, in the shop, such as this wonderful 6 beer gift pack. Come in for some unpretentious service. The beers are individually priced so we can go as low or as high as your budget allows. #fathersday #father #fathersoftheworldunite #andtakeover #rochdale #townhall #celebration #giftpack #gift #giftideas #craftbeer #craftnotcrap #beer #wine #naturalwine #shoplocal #shop #shopindependent #saddleworth @brewyonder @vaultcitybrewing

MONDAYS!!! Until now myself and Lou and have sat in a dark room and listening to white noise from dusk til dawn, on a Monday. But no more. The glory days are over. We are now open every Monday, to do rather the same things we do for the rest of the week, but just on a Monday now. So far pretty much everything seems the same. #seems #the #same #monday #startoftheweek #coffee #booze #craftbeer #naturalwine #shoplocal #shopindependent #saddleworth

@azvexbrewing beers from Liverpool, presented to you in a perfectly performed local dialect. #craftbeer #craftnotcrap #beerstagram #beer #ipa #paleale #liverpool #scouse #saddleworth #independent #shoplocal #bottleshop #beersofinstagram

The Easter weekend is here, which for whatever reason, is on this date this year. The time of year where we watch rabbits eats chocolate and hunt for Jesus’s big rock. You could have a BBQ? Long weekend, and it might stay dry enough? Don’t put any chocolate on there though, you’ll never clean it off, believe me. #easter #longweekend #bankholiday #jesus #jesusrocks #rabbit #chocolate #eggs #craftbeer #craftnotcrap #independent #indiebusiness #bottleshop #organicwine #coffee #beer #wine #saddleworth #rain

What’s your journey to work like?! Etc Come into the shop and we can discuss it further. #whats #your #journey #to #work #like #localshop #shoplocal #shopindependent #clownwithagun #saddleworth #bottleshop #beer #wine #coffee

@fullcirclebrew range that we have in, presented in the local dialect for your delectation. These are one of our fave breweries. You could always let us know what yours are and we could look at supplying them for you. Be interesting to find out which breweries you hold dearest. #beers #beerstagram #beersnob #craftnotcrap #craftbeer #shoplocal #shopindependent #newcastle #saddleworth #oldham #manchester #localshop #shopsmall

He’s here! He’s gonna take some getting used to. As you can see, he doesn’t like touching, which might make making coffee quite hard. And boy, does he ask a lot of questions. Seems quite emotional too. But it’s a learning curve for us both and I’m sure after a bedding in period, we’ll be fine. I’ll sure miss Ol’ Shiny. Come and see how the new lad works! We’ll still be using our favourites @mclintocks_dairy and @darkwoodscoffee #coffee #coffeemachine #new #double #coffeeshop #shoplocal #shopsmall #shopindependent #villageshop #greenfield #dovestonereservoir #saddleworth #bottleshop

It’s Ol’ Shinys last shift today. The old girls getting upgraded to a double tomorrow (we hope). We’ve had some good times. Sure she’s blocked up a couple of times but nothing an entire unblocking of the pipes, which meant bringing everything out, just when the World Cup final was on, couldn’t fix. I’ll remember each and every coffee she’s made, for the rest of my life. I’ll miss her whirrs and silly, loud noises as she departs to that great coffee shop in the sky. Come and say goodbye. No tears, just laughter please. #coffee #coffeemachine #tears #laughter #shoplocal #coffeeshop #shopindependent #saddleworth #greenfield #manchester

It’s the most glorious time of year. Come in and see what offers we’ve got on in the face of these adverse weather conditions and January malaise. #january #deals #offers #januarysale #winter #comequick #saddleworth #bottleshop #shoplocal #shopindependent #naturalwine #craftbeer #craftnotcrap