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Sam's Chop House, Manchester

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Chapel Walks, off Cross Street, Manchester, M2 1HN (View on Google Map)
(0161) 834 3210
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Reopened in February 2022. It did not reopen after the 2021 lockdown because of structural work that needed to be done to the building that contains the Chop House.

A low ceiling pub with an ornate restaurant attached that specialises in traditional British food. Sam's dates back to 1872 and has been on the current premises since the 1950's. The bar is ahead of you as you come down stairs from the street. There are 6 handpumps though usually only 3 beers on. There is a small space to the left with high barrel tables and a larger area to the right of the bar.

Steeped in history and once patronised by LS Lowry who is commemorated with a life-sized statue at the bar.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
01/08/2022
Last surveyed
10/02/2016
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Freehold
Pub ID
TRA/3662
Asset of Community Value
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
Monday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:30am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:30am - Midnight
Saturday
11:30am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 6:30pm
Monday
Noon - 9:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:30pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer (Often another Lees beer) and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter Session Bitter • 4%
JW Lees - Bitter
JW Lees - Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale Session Pale Ale • 3.7% Spotted once
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale
JW Lees - Manchester Pale Ale

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
terrestial
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
patio
Family Friendly Family Friendly
until 8
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Contact in advance and you can be helped through a side entrance
Newspapers Newspapers
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
M1+2
Close to metro (300m)
Exchange Square
Nearby Station (650m)
Manchester Victoria

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