The Carlton Social and Bowling Club, a former Victorian villa in Whalley Range, is a private members' club but is open to the public. It hosts a wide variety of community events, gigs and regular blues & jazz evenings. There are regular real ales from mainly local breweries along with keg beer from Manchester Union Lager, Brightside, Redwillow & Shindigger. Membership gives benefits such as discounts on the bar, cheaper and earlier access to tickets. Pool table. Camra members receive a 20% discount at the bar. There are outside food vendors at weekends. Live sports shown.