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The Medicine Tap, Rochdale
Rochdale
OL16 1AB
Served areas
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Medicine Tap
Mighty Medicine tap housed in the very grand main post office, with quite an attractive, light, semi-traditional in the main bar area and partitioned side Dining Lounge. Big display of craft keg taps on an elongated hooped fount in the centre of the counter, and a bank of eight handpumps on each side of this. However, only five of the latter proved to be operational, and only one of these dispensed a beer from the owning brewery. Furthermore, the Madchester Cream (£3.80) proved indifferent, and although trade was very limited on a Monday evening, you would think they would still look after their products better?
On 22nd March 2023
- rating: 5
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Quinno _ left this review about The Medicine Tap
A huge place situated in an old Post Office and looks the part from outside. Opened-out and a bit of a barn inside but the wood panelling, original fanned windows and carefully painted moulds salvage it somewhat. 16 pumps(!!) with a more sensible five operational (mainly from Mighty Medicine who run the place) and a plethora of keg on a huge gantry. My Mighty Medicine Madchester was in decent shape (NBSS 3) but not a particularly good brew. Some incongruous music choices and the lack of custom made things a bit flat, though I did visit early afternoon on a Friday I suppose. I’d give it another go.
On 18th March 2023
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about Medicine Tap
The Medicine Tap feels more like a bar/restaurant than a pub but has 8 hand pulls to the left hand side of the bar (of which 6 were in active service) plus a further 7 unclipped over to the right hand side. Two of the available ales were from the Mighty Medicine brewery, which I assume has a connection to this establishment. There are aso at least 20 keg taps though I didn't take much notice of those, but a cursory glance as I was leaving allowed me to observe a mix of premium lagers, some crafty type stuff and Leffe - so probably fair to say there is something for everyone here.
This is a former Post Office which has been nicely converted. There is a separate caged off area for dining though it appeared that dining is also permitted in the main bar area.
There was only one person working the bar and she was also dealing with diners, so there was a small delay in being acknowledged and served, but certainly not unbearable.
Probably worth an 8/10 from me just for the beer selection alone, and I daresay it gets a bit more atmosphere of an evening or at weekend. My half of Madchester Cream Ale set me back £1.90 which isn't unreasonable.
On 24th November 2022
- rating: 8
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Castleton (Manchester), 2.31 miles, 44 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 50p off cask ales from Sunday to Thursdays - last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes - Occasional - last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 20 March 2023 by ROB Camra
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