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The Lower Turks Head, Manchester

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Shudehill
Manchester
M4 1EZ

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Manchester Central, Northern Quarter

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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Lower Turks Head

I enjoyed a good wander around this Holts pub dating from 1745. I thought the tiled exterior and ornate windows to be very interesting along with the bank of six pew like seating opposite the main bar. The young barmaid said that they were originally used for a shoe shine, whilst you had a pint back in the day. My theory is that it was much easier to read one of those large newspapers without disturbing anyone at the bar or of close vicinity.
There was also an upstairs bar along with more seating and a roof terrace. Five handpumps, Holts Bitter, IPA, Mild, Two Hoots Golden Ale and the guest was Bootleg Chorlton Pale Ale. My Chorlton was £4.60 a pint, there was also an advertisement on the bar for Holts Smooth at £2 a pint.

On 5^th August 2024 - rating: 7
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Old Boots left this review about The Lower Turks Head

Appears to have been extended at some time into the adjacent building, aparantly formerly a barber’s shop. A fine old style if woody interior with traditional banquette seating, tables and chairs and some odd high seats opposite the counter, which look like ex-church parts. Six pulls four from Holts and two from Bootle 8 keg taps. Three more pulls in the extended part with more seating of a similar nature. Rather more expensive than the Hare & Hounds next door for the same beers.

On 11^th June 2023 - no rating submitted
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Lower Turks Head

Holt's pub located directly across from the Shudehill Interchange. Two narrow, elongated bars on slightly different levels (suggesting a previous amalgamation?). Anyway, both parts have a traditional, city-centre look and feel. With all six handpumps in use, I found the usual Bitter, IPA, Mild (£4.10) and Two Hoots plus a couple of Bootleg beers as guests: Chorlton Pale Ale and Fool's Gold.

On 22^nd March 2023 - rating: 7
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