Oxford Road Tap, Manchester

I acrtually visited this newish pub well before the previous reviwers, but somehow failed to review it. Described below now, so no need for me to add to it. I also ended up haveing 2 pints here as the first one was in really good nick. I'll be calling in here again.

Charming little place outside the station. Done-out like an old train carriage - curved wood ceiling and turquoise banquettes. Departures board for the transient toper (eg me). Three cask over four, my Attic Brew was in very good nick and was proactively topped up by the hyperactive barman (NBSS 4) and a follow-up of Mallinson was even better (4.5). 10 craftykeg (amusingly mounted on a BR logo) and some German bottles. The blow of my two cancelled trains was softened by ending-up here and I’d make an effort to miss one in future to alight here for a pint.

Visited on a Saturday evening in early March, to this relatively new venture directly in front of Oxford Road station. It's fairly small with just four small tables in the bar and some stools in front of the window in a narrow passage - there's room for three or four people at most in this area. There is a small outdoor terrace to the front, offering some additional space. On the ale front there was Adnams Lighthouse, Titanic Classic Mild and Lakes Bew Co Pale. I'd be happy to pay a return visit.

Official site of Oxford Road Tap - www.instagram.com

Official site of Oxford Road Tap - www.instagram.com