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Band on the wall, Manchester (Picturehouse Bar)

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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 'Picturehouse 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
16/12/2020
Last surveyed
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Inner City Music Ltd (Registered charity)
Pub ID
MAN/9648
Asset of Community Value
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
Monday
5:30pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Weetwood - Best Bitter
Weetwood - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8%
Weetwood - Best Bitter
Weetwood - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Titanic - Plum Porter
Titanic - Plum Porter Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.9%
Titanic - Plum Porter
Titanic - Plum Porter

Flavoured Speciality Beers

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.9%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.

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Facilities
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
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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