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Piccadilly Tap, Manchester

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8 Gateway House, Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, M1 2GH (View on Google Map)
(0161) 393 4168
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PUB IS CLOSED 15TH TO 19TH FEB 2026 WHILE PICCADILLY STATION IS CLOSED.

Opened in March 2015 in a former shop unit on the approach to Manchester Piccadilly Station, the Piccadilly Tap has become a popular stop for people arriving and departing by rail. The ground floor is largely standing room, with a mix of tall tables and lower seating. Upstairs is a more settled space with bench seating, a pool table and toilets, plus a terrace overlooking Piccadilly Approach, with additional seating outside at the front.

Beer is a key draw, with five cask ales alongside a range of craft options. Following a 2018 refresh, the cask ales continue to be served via handpumps rather than fonts. A large beer and price list is displayed on the wall to the right of the bar. Freshly prepared pizza is available daily from 11.30am. The cellar is upstairs, and the pub may close early if trade is quiet. The cask range is varied and frequently changing, making it an easy pre-train (or post-train) temptation.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
06/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Bloomsbury Leisure
Pub ID
MAN/16891
Asset of Community Value
Monday
1:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - Midnight
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Bowland - Hen Harrier TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowland - Hen Harrier
Bowland - Hen Harrier Session Pale Ale • 4% Spotted 4 times.
Bowland - Hen Harrier
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowland - Hen Harrier

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Piccadilly Tap, Manchester.

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

5 varying guest ales

Changing beers typically include: Adnams (varies) , Lakes (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Pizzas are available 11:30-10pm
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Occasional DJ sets
Garden Garden
Pavement seating at front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Daytime only
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Pool table upstairs
Smoking Smoking
Outside tables at the front of the pub
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Bag-In-Box and bottles. Draught cider is not always real.
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Close to metro (150m)
Manchester Piccadilly
Adjacent station
Manchester Piccadilly
Directions
Up the station approach, off London Rd

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