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Sinclairs Oyster Bar, Manchester

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Cask Ale
Opens at 11:00am
Operator: Samuel Smith
2 Cathedral Gates, Manchester, Manchester, M3 1SW (View on Google Map)
(0161) 834 0430
No website available

Sam Smith's only central Manchester outlet which stopped serving real ale many for many years but was noticed to be selling cask again in early 2022 though it had apparently been selling cask Old Brewery Bitter since 2020.

This is a fine timber framed building which has been moved on 2 locations, the last time being when Shambles Square was demolished. The pub is split over 2 floors with a separate bar on each floor. Be aware that you will have to use a plastic glass if you want to sit outside the pub.

This bar has 26 keg lines - all Sam Smiths offerings. It is cash only, and as its Sam Smiths, no phones or tech allowed

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
27/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Samuel Smith
Pub ID
MAN/9800
Asset of Community Value

Rebuilt brick by brick in 1989. Not enough old fittings to include.

Rebuilt brick by brick in 1989. Not enough old fittings to include.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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 - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 20 times
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter
Samuel Smith - Old Brewery Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 20 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago at Sinclairs Oyster Bar, Manchester.

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
In front of the pub
Smoking Smoking
In the beer garden
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to metro (150m)
Exchange Square
Nearby Station (350m)
Manchester Victoria
Directions
Off Cateaton Street

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