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Society Bar, Manchester (Vocation Bar in Society)

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Operator: Independent
101 Barbirolli Square, Manchester, M2 3BD (View on Google Map)
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The entrance to the Society bar is directly beneath the main door to an office building. Access is down the steps next to front entrance of the Bridgwater Hall. There is no access from Chepstow street as this is a private car park, gated off. There are five vendors selling street food. On the bar, you'll find four hand pumps and a row of keg taps with 30 more behind the bar. The food hall seats up to 350 people in long table and bench style seating. There are a few tables outside. and up on a small mezzanine level. All seating is for food and/or drinks. Ordering is via an app or at the bar/food kiosks. The bar commonly has DJ sets on a weekend evening.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Vocation & Co, Vocation Bar
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
26/03/2026
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
CMA/17069
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Usually anchester and area breweries) and 1 regular beer.

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Vocation - Bread & Butter TasteMatch Prediction

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Vocation - Bread & Butter
Vocation - Bread & Butter Session Golden Ale • 3.9% Spotted 22 times
Vocation - Bread & Butter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Vocation - Bread & Butter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 22 times. at Society Bar, Manchester.

ABV 3.9%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Tables at the front, overlooking the end of the rochdale canal
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
There is a ramp down to Society from Barbirolli Square, a lift beside Bridgewater Hall next to Barbirolli Square.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Throughout the pub and dog bowls are provided
Events Events
DJ sets
Function Room Function Room
There is a mezzanine floor which can be hired.
Smoking Smoking
Outside area at the front
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Ask for password
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Close to metro (300m)
St Peters Square
Nearby Station (500m)
Deansgate
Directions
Down steps at back of Barbirolli Square

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