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Bank, Manchester

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Operator: Nicholson's (Mitchells & Butlers)
57 Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3FF (View on Google Map)

This occupies a handsome Greek Revival building that is some 200 years old. Originally built to house the Portico Library (which still occupies the upper floor), the pub occupies the former newsroom. In the 1990s this was part of the Firkin brew-pub family, so was styled as the “Forgery & Firkin” (that said, it never brewed on the premises, instead being supplied by the Flea & Firkin across town). Now however, the Bank is part of the Nicholson’s chain and so has something of an emphasis on cask beers with the regular offerings being supplemented by guests from around the country – and often from unusual micros. The largely open-plan interior is neatly split up and retains many original features that give it an air of grandeur. In some respects it is evocative of a gentlemen’s club, with a quiet, solid and purposeful air. The pub may close early if it is very quiet at the last hour. The house beer Nicholson's Pale Ale is brewed by St Austell.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Forgery & Firkin
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
03/05/2021
Last surveyed
Pub ID
MAS/4077
Asset of Community Value

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This Nicholson's pub occupies a handsome Greek Revival building that is over 200 years old. Originally built to house the Portico Library (which still occupies the upper floor), the pub occupies the former newsroom. The open-plan interior is neatly split and retains original features and impressive columns that give it an air of grandeur, evocative of a gentlemen?s club. It is Grade II*-listed. Real ales and meals.

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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Upto 3 guest beers) and 1 regular beer.

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Bank, Manchester

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes
1, 3
Close to metro (250m)
Piccadilly Gardens
Nearby Station (650m)
Manchester Oxford Road
Directions
jct Charlotte St
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