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Band on the wall, Manchester (Copper Bar)

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Opens Mon at 5:30pm
25 Swan Street, Manchester, City Centre, Manchester, M4 5JZ (View on Google Map)
(0161) 834 1786
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Famous Manchester music venue reopened after a major refurbishment in 2009. There is a public bar known as the 'Copper bar'. The other bar is part of the music venue itself and is only accessible if you are going to a gig. Both bars serve real ale. Check website or music press for gig details. The venue can be hired out and accommodates 240 people.. Note that the opening times may vary and can be subject to gigs

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Inner City Music Ltd (Registered charity)
Pub ID
MAN/9648
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
5:30pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Closed
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Weetwood - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Weetwood - Best Bitter
Weetwood - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Weetwood - Best Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Weetwood - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Band on the wall, Manchester.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Titanic - Plum Porter TasteMatch Prediction

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Plum Porter Pump Clip
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9%
Plum Porter Pump Clip
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Titanic - Plum Porter

This beer is served regularly at Band on the wall, Manchester.

ABV 4.9%
Cask
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro
Shudehill
Adjacent station
Manchester Victoria
Directions
Corner Bradshaw Street, Near Oldham St/Rd junction

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