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Medicine Tap, Rochdale

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Ground Floor, 2 The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AE (View on Google Map)
(01706) 869828
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  • Outstanding pub conversion

This Pub is Closed Long Term

No Beer Garden but seated area at front in Summer (Public Area) This is also the smoking area. The historic interest is the building itself & the Town Hall (opposite) and other sites nearby. Public parking across the road.

Splendid former local main Post Office in the centre of town. Faced in Portland stone, designed in the Georgian style. Most of the interior wood panelling is original. Mainly a quiet pub with music only. Can be noisy when full (at weekends). Food served every day, typical Pub Food Menu at reasonable prices.

From 5pm on Weds night ,they participate in Rochdale's real ale Weds night promotion-where cask ales cost £2.70 per pint , to all customers.

Historic Interest

Converted from the old central post office - a Grade II listed building.

Information for this venue is provided by the Rochdale Oldham & Bury Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Rochdale District (B)
Last updated
28/09/2024
Last surveyed
27/02/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Mighty Medicine
Pub ID
ROB/2037
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

An imaginative conversion of a Grade II-listed building which was the central post office. It has been lovingly renovated by Mighty Medicine brewery to retain its historic character and charm.

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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Usually 3 guest ales

Changing beers typically include: Anarchy (varies) , Liberation (varies) , Salopian (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Next to the Town Hall
Events Events
Function Room Function Room
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
50p off on all Cask Ales from Sunday to Thursdays
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Central Bus Station:
Close to metro (250m)
Rochdale Town Centre
Nearby Station (800m)
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