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Barking Dog, Urmston

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Opens at 3:00pm
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9A Higher Road, Urmston, M41 9AB (View on Google Map)
(0161) 215 0858
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Converted from the old post office building, some features of which may be spotted in the new premises.

The main room on entry is L-shaped and has a sizeable bar to the right with 5 handpumps proudly sitting in the middle, this bar area has a mixture of high and low tables and settees dotted around the outer walls.

To the right of the bar past a display of bottled beers housed in what appears to be an old strong room with a glass front there is the snug, a quiet comfortable place away from the main bar, free to hire, ideal for groups or parties.

Tuesday club from 2/9/25 every Tuesday; £3.50 per pint cask ales, double stamp per pint on the loyalty card

Wednesday quiz night ( free to enter ) winning team gets a £30 bar tab.

Information for this venue is provided by the Trafford & Hulme Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Trafford District (B)
Last updated
10/09/2025
Last surveyed
28/08/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
TRA/17118
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
No Service
Wednesday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 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 (Always a gold or pale session ale) and 1 regular beer.

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Dunham Massey - Dunham Dark TasteMatch Prediction

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Dunham Massey - Dunham Dark
Dunham Massey - Dunham Dark Mild • 3.8% Spotted 6 times.
Dunham Massey - Dunham Dark
Dunham Massey - Dunham Dark

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Barking Dog, Urmston.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bank Top - Flat Cap TasteMatch Prediction

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Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Flat Cap Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 3 times.
Bank Top - Flat Cap
Bank Top - Flat Cap

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Barking Dog, Urmston.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Pizza
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Pizza
Live Music Live Music
D.J. 1st Friday of the month 10pm till late
Garden Garden
Tables and chairs at the front of the building
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Until 10pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Slight lip on way in, but accessible toilets
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Not in snug
Events Events
Quiz Wednesdays 8.30pm free to enter.
Function Room Function Room
Small snug, free to hire.
Games Games
incl darts, £5 returnable deposit
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
35p a pint off cask ale. 50p CAMRA Vouchers Accepted
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Bee Network: 15, 23, 245, 248 (renumbered from route 18), 254 (Daytime only; not Sunday), 255
Nearby Station (80m)
Urmston

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