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Ape & Apple, Manchester

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28-30 John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6HQ (View on Google Map)

This Joseph Holts house was converted from a former bank in the late 90s. In 2025 it underwent a major refurbishment. Although brightly lit, the decor features lots of dark wood panelling & golden coloured picture frames with old photos. Low level seating in much of the pub but high tables to the right where there were formerly booths. There are many TVs dotted around the pub to watch sports.

As well as 3 cask ales the full range of Holt's bottled and keg beers is stocked alongside a wide variety of spirits. They do sell cask Mild in May and Sixex in the runup to Xmas. Located between Deansgate & Albert Square, the pub attracts a wide clientele from shoppers to local office workers but retains a core of friendly regulars.

Upstairs is a large function room. There is a large heated roof terrace with plentiful seating. There is a comedy night every Wednesday and Salsa dancing sessions on a Monday night. The room is available for hire other nights.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
05/06/2025
Last surveyed
04/06/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Holt
Pub ID
TRA/3142
Asset of Community Value
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 8 times
Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 8 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 4%
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale
Bootleg - Chorlton Pale Ale

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 3 times
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Roof terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
First Floor 70, Courtyard 25
Smoking Smoking
Roof Terrace
Wi Fi Wi Fi
The Cloud
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
M1, M2
Close to metro (500m)
St Peters Square
Closest station (1000m)
Deansgate
Directions
off Cross St corner of Albert Sq

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