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Ape & Apple, Manchester

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28-30 John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6HQ (View on Google Map)
(0161) 839 9624
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This Joseph Holts house was converted from a former bank in the late 90s. In 2025 it underwent a major refurbishment. Although brightly lit, the decor features lots of dark wood panelling & golden coloured picture frames with old photos. Low level seating in much of the pub but high tables to the right where there were formerly booths. There are many TVs dotted around the pub to watch sports.

As well as 3 cask ales the full range of Holt's bottled and keg beers is stocked alongside a wide variety of spirits. They usually sell Sixex in the runup to Xmas. Located between Deansgate & Albert Square, the pub attracts a wide clientele from shoppers to local office workers but retains a core of friendly regulars.

Upstairs is a large function room. There is a large heated roof terrace with plentiful seating. There is a comedy night every Wednesday starti8ng at 19:30 with 11 acts and each has a 10 minute slot and Salsa dancing sessions on a Monday night (18:30 Beginners, 19:30 Intermediate). The room is available to book other nights.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
18/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Holt
Pub ID
TRA/3142
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Joseph Holt - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 29 times.
Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 29 times. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Ape & Apple, Manchester.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Joseph Holt - Two Hoots TasteMatch Prediction

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Joseph Holt - Two Hoots
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 9 times.
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Ape & Apple, Manchester.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted once.
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Ape & Apple, Manchester.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Roof terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Step-free entry
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
First Floor 70, Courtyard 25
Games Games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
M1, M2
Close to metro (500m)
St Peters Square
Closest station (1000m)
Deansgate
Directions
Between Tasle Alley and Ridgefield

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