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Crown & Anchor, Manchester

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Cask Ale
Opens Wed at 11:30am
Operator: Holt
6 Cateaton Street, Manchester, Manchester, M3 1SQ (View on Google Map)
(0161) 834 2278
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Reopened 16/03/15 after a major refurbishment. The bar has moved to the back wall, where it was before 2003. A more upmarket Joseph Holt pub on two levels with the emphasis on the food operation. Despite this there are now four cask ales available via 2 sets of handpumps serving the same set of beers. The beers are from Holt or Bootleg. This is part of an enclave of pubs on Exchange Square, which is now a popular drinking location. As such it can get crowded on weekend evenings or before events at the nearby Manchester arena. It still retains its traditional exterior with stone clad name at the top of the building. 10 keg lines, Quiz on a Monday

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
27/02/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Holt
Pub ID
MAN/9685
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
Monday
11:30am - 7:30pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 7:30pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 7:30pm
Thursday
11:30am - 7:30pm
Friday
11:30am - 7:30pm
Saturday
11:30am - 7:30pm
Sunday
11:30am - 7:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers (Holts and/or Bootleg) and 2 regular beers.

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Joseph Holt - Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 22 times
Joseph Holt - Bitter
Joseph Holt - Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 22 times. at Crown & Anchor, Manchester.

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

Joseph Holt - Two Hoots TasteMatch Prediction

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Joseph Holt - Two Hoots
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted 7 times
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots
Joseph Holt - Two Hoots

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at Crown & Anchor, Manchester.

ABV 4.2%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
A few tables at the front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Smoking Smoking
At the front
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro (200m)
Exchange Square
Nearby Station (400m)
Manchester Victoria
Directions
Near Cathedral Gates

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