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Abel Heywood, Manchester

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38 Turner Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, Manchester, M4 1DZ (View on Google Map)
(0161) 819 1441
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Originally opened in December 2014 but was refurbished in March 2024.

This is a pub conversion from a longstanding building. Up to six beers from Hydes Brewery are served. This bar and boutique hotel is named after a former mayor of Manchester, the town hall clock that can be heard all over the city centre is named 'Great Abel' after him. The main bar area with 6 hand pumps is a large L-shaped room on the ground floor. The first floor is a restaurant/bar. that is not usually used mid-week except for events. Breakfast is available from 8:30am and main meals from 12am but the bar is not open for alcohol sales until 11am.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
02/03/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Hydes
Pub ID
MAN/16880
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 - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Various Hydes and their small batch craft ranges) and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hydes - Original TasteMatch Prediction

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Hydes - Original
Hydes - Original Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 5 times.
Hydes - Original
Hydes - Original

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Abel Heywood, Manchester.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hydes - Lowry TasteMatch Prediction

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Hydes - Lowry
Hydes - Lowry Premium Golden Ale • 4.7% Spotted 6 times.
Hydes - Lowry
Hydes - Lowry

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Abel Heywood, Manchester.

ABV 4.7%
Cask
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hydes - Hopster TasteMatch Prediction

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Hydes - Hopster
Hydes - Hopster Session Blond Ale • 3.8% Spotted twice.
Hydes - Hopster
Hydes - Hopster

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Abel Heywood, Manchester.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Blond Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Breakfast also served from 8:30m
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Hotel reception on Union Street
Events Events
Regular quiz nights themed around popular culture
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs can be used for functions
Restaurant Restaurant
First Floor
Smoking Smoking
A few outside tables on Turner Street
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro (200m)
Shudehill
Nearby Station (550m)
Manchester Victoria
Directions
Corner of Red Lion Street

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