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Shakespeare, Manchester

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Cask Ale
Opens at 11:00am
16 Fountain Street, Manchester, M2 2AA (View on Google Map)
(0161) 834 5515
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The pub has occupied the site since 1721, although the frontage was brought from Chester in the early 1900's.

Cask Ale Club (£2,60 a pint) every Thursday.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/02/2015
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
TRA/3676
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:30am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (rotating beer from Spirit Group list) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3%
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly at Shakespeare, Manchester.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Tetley - Tetley Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Tetley - Tetley Bitter
Tetley - Tetley Bitter Session Bitter • 3.7%
Tetley - Tetley Bitter
Tetley - Tetley Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Shakespeare, Manchester.

ABV 3.7%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
11-5
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Up to 5pm
Function Room Function Room
50 people
Newspapers Newspapers
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 4 out of 5
Transport
Close to metro (50m)
Market Street
Adjacent station
Manchester Piccadilly

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