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Piccadilly Tap, Manchester

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8 Gateway House, Piccadilly Station Approach
Manchester
M1 2GH

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Strongers . left this review about Piccadilly Tap

The Piccadilly Tap is a thin bar with open plan seating in the wood panel walled front that consists of high tables up the left and centre and banquettes up the right-hand wall. At the rear is a fake stone cladded bar area with a very thin U-shaped serving counter that supports at least five hand pumps that were drawing TT Landlord Dark, Blackjack Brewery’s Jack in the Box, Mallinson’s Shifting Chaos and All the Women as well as Adnams Lighthouse. There were also a couple of real ciders and I counted 21 keg fonts across the back bar for premium and craft lager, stout and cider options. I was the last person served just before the polite but eager to leave barmen rang last orders at 22:30, a decent pint of All the Women was had. Upstairs is another room with the same 1970s wood panelling and stone cladding, some green banquettes and a pool table. There’s also balcony seating at the front that overlooks Crazyville below. It was better in here than I thought it would be late doors on a weeknight, although the background music was very niche

On 25^th March 2025 - rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Piccadilly Tap

This modern bar is really close to Piccadilly station and so it ideal for use when travelling,it has a small scrolling train departure board.There are external high tables while inside the shop conversion is functional but unattractive with lower level seating to the right and high tables elsewhere.
A two sided bar extends into the body of the pub,there is a pool table upstairs,a few more seats then an attractve balcony overlooking the walk way.
There is a large beer menu opposite the bar with 5 real ales well chosen on my trip with Blackjack Early Days Porter,Adnams Ghost Ship,Marble Pint,Thornbridge Lord Marples and Kirkstall Disollution IPA (NBSS 4),together with 3 real ciders and 18 kegs with many contintal lagers,beer from leading microbrewers and a single sour.
A decent ale line up was worth more than the single pint I consumed and I will use this pub when ever the opportunity arises.Better than I was expecting in this area not known for good ale.

On 2^nd July 2024 - rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Piccadilly Tap

The Piccadilly Tap is of course very convenient for the nearby Piccadilly railway station. However, as railway taps go, I much prefer the Victoria Tap across the city.

There are 2 floors to this bar, with the bar in the centre to the rear of the ground floor. A blackboard on the right-hand wall lists the cask and keg selection. Most drinkers congregate on the ground floor, meaning there are often free tables upstairs, where the unisex toilets can also be found. There is outdoor seating to the front at street level and also on a balcony upstairs.

Cask ales on yesterday were Bradfield Farmer's Blonde & Stout, Runaway Queen Bees & Adnams Southwold Bitter. Bag in the box ciders can be found in a fridge to the rear right. These were Pulp Apple Cider & Lilley's Bee Sting Perry. Craft beers were Runaway Queen Bees (also on cask), Adnams Mosaic, Siren Lumina, Vault City Cloudy Lemonade, Squawk Mallard & Skua, Shindigger Mango Unchained & JW Lee's Stout. There was also a fizzy cider (Adnams Wild Wave).

It's been over 5 years since my last visit here and it's not my favourite bar in Manchester. However, I wouldn't rule out a return visit as it's an easy final stop if catching a train from Piccadilly.

On 10^th March 2024 - rating: 6
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