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MaltDog, Salford
Monton
Postal town: Salford
M30 9GS
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about MaltDog
Micropub in a parade of shops on the main road through Monton. It comprises a couple of rooms, one on the ground floor and a slightly larger one up a steep flight of stairs where the toilets can also be found. There is a nice feel to the place with laminate flooring and a fireplace on the right-hand wall containing a wood burner. The bar is against the rear wall, whilst a board listing all of the drinks options is above the fireplace. Music was playing at quite a loud volume for not long after opening on a Wednesday afternoon.
The ground floor bar has just 4 tables, with drinking shelves and stools on the sides and in the window. There are also some stools at the bar. For warmer months, there are some metal tables and chairs out on the pavement to the front.
On the bar, there were a couple of cask ales from BlackEdge - Pike & Citra Ultra Pale. I chose the latter and found it to be quite enjoyable after visiting a glut of Holt's pubs in the area. There was a third unclipped handpull. Craft beer options amounted to Thornbridge Green Mountain, ShinDigger West Coast Pale & Staggeringly Good PaleAleontologt - Olicana, Harlequin & Bru-1. The cider was Weston's Vintage. In addition, wines and spirits were also listed.
The pub has various events. My visit was on a day of an open-mic night (every other Wednesday). Children are also allowed. I thought this made a refreshing change from the more traditional pubs in the Swinton area and offered some different and enjoyable beers.
On 18th January 2025
- rating: 6
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Strongers . left this review about MaltDog
Maltdog is a shop converted craft beer bar with some café seating out the front. There is seating down both side walls and a central walkway leads to the small bar counter at the rear. During my visit on Wednesday evening last week there was live music with the musicians set up in the front window. I’m not sure if it was a paid for band or open mic, but it was very popular as the place was packed. After a few pints I imagine that it is difficult to tell which of the two craft beer bars on this stretch of shops you are actually in.
On 14th February 2022
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about MaltDog
A shop conversion micro pub,situated on the busy Monton Road strip,so expect circuit drinkers at popular weekend times.There is a high shelf in the front window and more traditional seating elsewhere with a wood burner to one side,while the staircase gives access to the loos.The bar is at the rear.
There is a mix of real ale,keg beers,wines and spirits and I thought the atmosphere was more small bar rather than micro pub.Muzak was playing quite loud.
There were 3 handpumps with a dull selection of low strength ales in Bad Seed Landing Beacon (cloudy ,undistinguished),Cromarty Happy Chappy (a bit better) and Goffs Fallen Angel (why?,no doubt cheap from a distributor)
Among the keg was Cloudwater IPA 6% but at £6 for two thirds,£9 per pint a total rip off.There was an Estonian IPA but the shock of the Clouwater pricing soured the visit.
Somehow this place has got into the 2019 GBG.If the owner thinks real ale types just want low strength boring beers then he misunderstands his market.Not on the list for a revisit.
On 24th July 2019
- rating: 6
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