Steelworks Tavern, Manchester

The Steelworks Tavern was very busy during a recent Tuesday evening visit. The main open plan narrow seating area to the right was completely full of an aged crowd, I got the feeling that little has changed in here since they were youngsters. The stage on the right-hand wall and minimal décor makes this space feel like a village hall. The bar counter is accessed via a couple of steps up to the left where a pool table is also found, although it was out of action being covered by some plyboard. Standard keg was available alongside San Miguel and Holts Black, so I ordered a generic lager and sat in the bar area, placing my beer on the floor as there were no tables. On the way to the toilets at the rear I passed a league darts match being played on a Manchester board. Sat back by the pool table I decided to slosh back my pint when the plastic cutlery and sandwiches started to be laid out on the pool table for the dart teams. They were very friendly, but this is a local pub for local people.