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Rat & Pigeon, Manchester

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33 Back Piccadilly, Manchester, City Centre, Manchester, M1 1HP (View on Google Map)
07507 666758
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Previously known as Mother Macs but now re-opened in June 2024 and refurbished as the Rat & Pigeon. It is split over 3 floors but only the ground floor is open when quiet.

On the right hand side of the bar are 3 handpulls, but at the last survey only 1 was in use. The ground floor is a mixture of bench seating with a few high tables, this room is nicely tiled with a wooden floor. The second floor has a stage and a projector for showing sporting events. There is no disabled toilet but disabled access to the ground floor is OK as no steps up from the street.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Mother Macs
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
13/05/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
MAN/9758
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 1:00am
Thursday
Noon - 1:00am
Friday
Noon - 1:00am
Saturday
11:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

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Vocation - Bread & Butter TasteMatch Prediction

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Vocation - Bread & Butter
Vocation - Bread & Butter Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted 11 times
Vocation - Bread & Butter
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Vocation - Bread & Butter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. at Rat & Pigeon, Manchester.

ABV 3.9%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Till 8
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
No disabled toilet. Step free access to Ground floor
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Smoking Smoking
1st floor courtyard
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro
Piccadilly Gardens
Adjacent station
Manchester Piccadilly
Directions
Corner Little Lever Street

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