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Founder's Hall, Manchester

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Opens at 12:00pm
Commerical Union House, 2-10 Albert Square, Manchester, M2 6LW (View on Google Map)
(0161) 241 6839
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Reopened in Feb 2024 after an extensive refurbishment, Founder's Hall is a large modern bar facing Manchester Town Hall across Albert Square, first opened by brewer JW Lees in 2013 originally as Dutton's.

The main body of the pub is essentially a large open space, with wooden partitions breaking up into distinct areas, the walls are covered in a lot of brown wood. The seating is a mixture of booths, high and low tables. The bar is long and opposite as you enter, there is a bank of seven handpulls in the middle flanked by keg taps on either side. A long board behind the bar lists the beers on tap with strength and price. There is an extensive food menu if you wish to eat.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Dutton's
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
09/03/2025
Last surveyed
25/02/2025
Leasehold owner
Lees
Freehold owner
Lees
Pub ID
TRA/16758
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 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 - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers (Lees Seasonals and Bolierhouse) and 3 regular beers.

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JW Lees - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Founder's Hall, Manchester.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

JW Lees - Founder's TasteMatch Prediction

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JW Lees - Founder's
JW Lees - Founder's Premium Bitter • 4.5% Spotted 9 times.
JW Lees - Founder's
JW Lees - Founder's

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 9 times. at Founder's Hall, Manchester.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 3.7% Spotted 11 times.
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 11 times. at Founder's Hall, Manchester.

ABV 3.7%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter
JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 11 times.
JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter
JW Lees - Boddingtons Bitter

Spotted 11 times. recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at Founder's Hall, Manchester.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Tables to front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled toilet to the left as you enter
Smoking Smoking
Outside area
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro (300m)
St Peters Square
Nearby Station (700m)
Manchester Oxford Road

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