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The Molly House, Manchester
Manchester
M1 3NB
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Rob Hunter left this review about The Molly House
My last visit to the Molly House was in 2016, where the quality of the real ale I had left a lot to be desired. Still, I am not one to hold a grudge, so ten years later I decided I was willing to give it another try. Five hand pulls at the bar, all in active service at the time of my Friday afternoon visit in June this year. A couple by Squawk got my attention, as did the price at £3.30 for a half!
A bit of a gripe with the service in that I received no acknowledgement as I waited at the bar for the lone bar worker to finish making up someone's cocktail order. A simple "I'll be with you in a minute" would have gone a long way to me feeling less like I was an inconvenience.
The downstairs room featuring the bar and open kitchen is quite small, and at the time of my visit the downstairs tables soon filled up. The upstairs area was closed - not sure if that is normal for them during the day.
No rush to head back but at least my beer was not atrocious like it had been on my previous visit.
On 14th September 2026
- rating: 6
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Strongers . left this review about The Molly House
I visited the Molly House on a recent Thursday evening when all the tables in the small bare board bar area were taken, mainly with diners. I didn’t venture upstairs where there may have been more seating, to be honest I was ok stood at the counter that runs up the left to a small open kitchen in the left rear corner. Open plan seating is found up the right with high tables at the front and standard seating the rear. Craft keg was available alongside four hand pump that were drawing Mallinson’s Parallel Realities, Tatton brewery’s Best, Big Trip’s Nobody Gets Left Behind and North Riding Brewery’s Parkin Porter. The Porter was very good, but a bit pricey, which explained why the polite barmaid put a teaspoon of it in a glass when I asked if I could try it. There are better, and cheaper, places a stone’s throw away so I doubt I’ll ever find myself in here again.
On 27th December 2024
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Molly House
Set back by one block from the busy Canal Street pubs in the Gay Village area, converted into a café-bar in 2010. Alehouse-style bar up a few steps from the road, with a bigger lounge bar upstairs that also has a small balcony (that can be a sun trap if you are lucky with the weather). Duplicated selection from the five handpumps on each counter, featuring First Chop's MCR, Hop Pale Ale from Blackedge (£4.80), Big Trip's Non-stop Disco Pangopack, Distant Hills Escapade oatmeal stout and a Lilley's cider.
On 31st May 2023
- rating: 6
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Ian Mapp left this review about Molly House
This seems to drop in and out of the Good Beer Guide with some regularity. It is in the 2023 edition, hence the reason and a chance to finish off the city.
Traditional looking pub exterior. Ground floor opens to a smallish room with bar next to an open kitchen. Half a dozen "dining room tables". Unisex toilet.
Upstairs more fancifully decorated and an outdoor terrace (worth remembering for the summer).
Five cask hand pulls on and my Manchester Brewery Free Trade Pale Ale was in fine nick.
On 5th December 2022
- rating: 7
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custodian 42 left this review about Molly House
A reasonable selection of ales. Trouble was my glass was a bit warm. Could merit a revisit.
On 13th October 2016
- rating: 6
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Al Bundy left this review about Molly House
I only went in the small ground floor bar so have no idea what the rest is like. This was very small with all wood stools and chairs. A total of 4 tables were here. The bar had 6 handpumps with one for cider. An open kitchen was adjoined to the right of the bar. A large mural was on the side of this pub.
On 17th December 2015
- rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about Molly House
Now six handpumps on each of the two bars with the same beers on each floor. A more adventurous selection as well with no Beartown beers on yesterday. My pint was in good nick again. Rightly listed in the CAMRA GBG2015.
23/03/2011
Two storey bar in the Gay Village. The downstairs bar has some comfortable leather chairs, a couple of benches and some high stools. On Saturday 1940's music was playing in the background and a large screen TV was on mute showing the England/Ireland rugby. The upstairs bar, called Bordello is a larger space and has a varied selection of seating plus an outside verandah for smokers. 80's music playing in this bar also at a sensible volume so you can talk. The same beers are available on both bars, these were Deuchars IPA plus Beartown Ginger Beer, Kodiak Gold & Black Bear. The two pints I had were both well kept and the other half says the wine was good as well. The cask ale is all served in dimpled mugs. Friendly bar staff and a real mix of clientele made for a relaxed atmosphere, which is why we stayed for two. We will definitely call in again.
On 19th March 2015
- rating: 8
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