North Taproom: Circle Square, Manchester

A bit clinical and somewhat similar to several other brewery owned bars in Manchester. Uncomfortable refectory style tables along with some high tables. It's almost as if they don't want you to stay around that long. There's a food offering from Little Bao Boy, so pretty much just bao buns. 24 taps on the rear wall according to Whatpub, I personally didn't count them. Only two are for cask and one for real cider. The service was friendly and efficient and my pint of North Pale was in good nick. I can see the outside area being very popular during the Summer months. It didn't really float my boat to be honest and I wouldn't make a special effort to walk out here again, but if I happened to be passing....

Visited on a recent Saturday night. Two cask ales and many keg beers available, a mix of their own (including collaborations) and guests. There is a long bar to the back wall and as is typical with this type of place the beers are listed on a couple of screens behind the bar, with the taps themselves on the back wall of the bar. A smart bar done out nicely by North Brewing Co, and was pretty busy despite being a bit out of the way. I would be very happy to return here.

Official site of North Taproom: Circle Square - www.northbrewing.com