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The Angel, Manchester
Manchester
M4 4BR
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Angel
Lots of people sitting outside when passing this one, so had to give it a go. There were seven handpumps in operation on our visit. The pub is situated on the same side of the road as the Marble Arch. The Spitting Feathers Solstice was top notch. Well worth a look in.
On 14th June 2013
- rating: 8
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ROB Camra left this review about The Angel
Definitely back up to where it used to be when it was The Beerhouse. 11 handpumps, 9 for beer and 2 for cider, all operating last night. My pint of Pictish Beaca & a half of Norfolk Brewhouse Moon Gazer were both in excellent condition. The 2 friendly bar staff were also a massive positive. A must visit pub again now. It wasn't grubby on Friday night.
02/10/2010
Originally reopened as a gastro pub in early 2009. The gastro side of the pub now seems to have retreated a bit and it now feels more like a pub than when it first reopened. Now has 8 handpumps, on Tuesday 6 were serving ale and two real cider. I had a Shaws Ashton Masher and a Stringers West Coast Blond, both were in good nick as was the other halfs Copper Dragon Golden Pippin. It's getting back to where it was again.
On 4th November 2012
- rating: 9
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Simon Ward left this review about The Angel
A fantastic range of cask and welcoming staff, but the bar was a bit grubby, and I had to fight my way round from the entrance to get served as the groups of customers appeared a bit cliquey. This place is about the cask beer more than anything and they serve a very good pint (well the three I had were top). If you are with a group of like minded friends this place is certainly worth a visit, but on your own, well your on your own.
On 3rd November 2012
- rating: 7
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BEN UNSWORTH left this review about The Angel
I visited MANCHESTER on a day out with friends, although i had run pubs in this area in the late seventies a did not know this pub, but what a surprise a pub almost as it was built eleven hand pumps on the bar all in use with a great choice of cask ales,quite a few i had not seen on my travels The Landlord was very welcoming and the standard of the beers could not be bettered.A proper pub a must when in the area we shall return.
On 30th July 2012
- rating: 9
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Rex Rattus left this review about The Angel
This is a stand alone pub clearly visible as a beacon of hope as one looks up Rochdale Road. And you will not be disappointed as it is another classic Manchester drinkers’ pub. There were ten handpumps in use during my visit on Wednesday afternoon, all featuring ales not generally seen in London. I went for the Kelham Island Riders on the Storm which was an excellent pint, as you would expect from this fine brewery.
The front area of the room is dominated by a grand piano, a feature not generally seen in pubs, which I was advised is used on occasion. There’s also a dartboard in this area, as well as some attractive looking wood panelling on the ceiling. Normal tables and chairs and upholstered bench seating round the side are the order of the day in here. This pub is a must for any real ale fan visiting Manchester.
On 24th September 2011
- rating: 8
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peter ashworth left this review about The Angel
On entering my first thoughts were that the pub could possibly do with a revamp,but this fell into insignificance when I saw the fine range of cask beers on offer,of which there was ten.The friendly barman served me up a pint of Lytham Stout (4.6abv)from the Lytham Brewery which was spot on.Definitely worth a visit.
On 7th January 2011
- rating: 8
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Old Boots left this review about The Angel
I was a little put off by the “Gastro Pub” description in the 2010 GBG but I needn't of worried, the outside door and steping into the bar from the urban wastes outside proved ROBCamra's description the more accurate. The bar is L Shaped with the counter in the angle and one side, apart from a piano near the door the rest is publike, with bareboards and a red/cream paint job. The carpeted back area has a series of tables at bench seats with chairs on the outer side, all looking a wee bit scruffy. Now reached 10 handpumps on the counter, two with ciders and the others with a selection of well kept, but chilly, beers from micros, the servery top sports a good collection of pump clips. There is also Erdinger and a T-bar with UK kegs and Magners for those who prefer. Good mix of customers when I came in although they'd just finished lunching so it got a little quieter.
On 18th July 2010
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Gill Smith left this review about The Angel
This pub has a lot more ales on than when I visited last year, and is on the way to the Marble Arch, so look in as you don't know what you might find here now. Called in on Saturday and chose Harviestoun Ola Dubh, a lovely 10.5% but very drinkable amazing enough, and at the other end of the scale Brown Cow Sessions at 3.6%. Wanted new brewery Redemption, but it had just finished. However, heard in the Smithfield another cask was on, and along with a lot of others went back for it. Good real ale house again.
On 24th January 2010
- rating: 8
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Mat Nichol left this review about The Beer House
Not been in here for about 10 years, but I was very impressed by the selection of beers and ales, domestic and imported.
On 5th December 2006
- rating: 10
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