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Sadler's Cat, Manchester

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Opens at 12:00pm
Sadler's Yard, Manchester, M4 4AH (View on Google Map)
(0161) 834 4989
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Cloudwater brewery owned Sadler's Cat serves 3 changing cask beers from its own stable and has up to 14 keg lines. Previously known as Pilcrow but now firmly established under its new name. The pub is housed in a single story modern wooden building adjacent to Sadler's Yard and New Century, a new gig venue. Both are within the NOMA complex. It has a long slender bar with long table seating which provides a light and airy feel. Outdoor seating is located in Sadler's Yard where events are hosted in summer months. Occupying the site of the first hot air balloon ascent and subsequent flight in May 1785, the balloonist James Sadler became the first English aeronaut. Accompanying him on his flight was his cat! Hence the pub's name. Both landed safely in Radcliffe some 8 miles north. The nearby Balloon St also commemorates the event.

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Historic Interest

Sadler's Cat, originally known as The Pilcrow, was the first Public house to be purpose built as part of the Cooperative Society's commitment to regenerate part of the City following demolition of the Crown and Cushion public house to make way for a new public road which was demanded by the building of a new Cooperative Society HQ in Manchester. The building is now owned by the City Council due to Financial Failures of the Coop Bank.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Pilcrow
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
22/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CMA/17008
Asset of Community Value
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Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Usually Cloudwater) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Green Arches - After Dark
Green Arches - After Dark

Session Stout

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 6 days ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Terrace area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dog and cat! friendly
Games Games
Dominoes, cards, monopoly
Smoking Smoking
Terrace outside
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro (200m)
Manchester Victoria
Nearby Station (200m)
Manchester Victoria
Directions
Off Hanover St, off Corporation St

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