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Sadler's Cat, Manchester
Manchester
M60 0AB
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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Ian Mapp left this review about Sadler's Cat
Working my way back to Victoria (where this is strategically positioned).
Interesting little space, with a quiet atmosphere for a Friday night at 8pm. A Cloudwater tap, with plenty of keg and cask choice.
On 19th February 2023
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Sadler's Cat
I've had this place as one I'd wanted to visit since it was the Pilcrow. It is a surprisingly large wooden hut-like building overlooking Sadler's Yard, which is a courtyard surrounded by high-rise office buildings.
The pub had not long opened when I arrived midway through a Friday afternoon. I was the first customer in and when I left, there was just the barmaid remaining. A couple of cask ales from Cloudwater were on - Zappa In Your Heart & Coming Home. I had the Coming Home, which was quite a tasty stout which belied its 3.8% ABV.
As you'd expect from Cloudwater, the focus was on craft beers. Printed lists on the bar showed the selection - Cloudwater Helles, Happy Christmas, Super Happy Fuzzy, SoCal, Light Later, Somewhere Within, Step Up, Volley, Cherry Gentle Breeze, Kold IPA, A Fire By The Bines, My Continuous Improvement Chocolate Orange & Single Hop Series: 4/4 Riwaka & Cloudwater/Two Chefs Fully Baked.
I found this a strange sort of place. Hopefully it gets busier later in the evening, as otherwise I can't see it surviving. The cold winter months probably don't help either, as I'd imagine it's much more popular for outdoor drinking in the summer. However, I'd happily return. It's quite unique and I did enjoy the beer.
On 8th January 2023
- rating: 6
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Rob Hunter left this review about Sadler's Cat
This weekend saw my first visit since this became the Sadler's Cat, which is a Cloudwater venture. Three cask ales at the bar, two from Cloudwater and one guest. Various keg options too, as you would naturally expect.
People were eating inside, but I think the food came from a hut just outside, so not sure if it is directly linked to Sadler's Cat or whether they are separate but have an arrangement going on.
Wi-Fi is available (no registration required).
Music was playing on Saturday evening, courtesy of a DJ in the corner. Not deafening but definitely louder than background music.
Doesn't seem to have changed massiveley since its time as the Pilcrow and I would be happy to go again.
On 21st February 2022
- rating: 8
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Al Bundy left this review about The Sadler's Cat
Taken over by Cloudwater. Your bank account/wallet has been warned.
On 21st July 2021
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Old Boots left this review about The Pilcrow
Set to reopen as the "Sadlers Cat"
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/shut-down-manchester-pub-built-21098857?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar
On 21st July 2021
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Pilcrow
A bit bizarre, looks like it may be a temporary builders hut (Auf Wiedersehen?) for adjoining high rise developments & has been left. Little character inside but does sell real ale. Close to Victoria Station
On 8th October 2019
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1456 recommendations about 1434 pubs]
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Pilcrow
if you have a long trip ahead from Victoria this is a good place to charge yourself on phone battery and beer. it’s a shed and may be difficult to find if it’s pitch black. once you’re inside you’ll have a choice of trendy ales and craft beers to drink. not really one for the pub fans but as a place to drink good beer next to a train station it’s at least functional. it did absolutely stink of wood where I was sat, but at least it was warm unlike the Piccadilly Tap.
On 6th January 2019
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Pilcrow
Appears to be an oversized wood cabin from a distance and looks a bit more like a narrow rectangular barn inside. Basic wooden furniture and not much decoration, although in the hours of darkness some the windows give a good view of multi-coloured lighting display in the adjoining Sadler's Yard (which also provides outdoor seating opportunities). The main emphasis is on the craft beers from the 14 keg taps on the bar-back, but three cask ales (two from Castle Rock - Pinball Wizard and Fruit v1 - and Soul All Nighter, £3.80, on my visit).
On 28th October 2018
- rating: 7
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Pilcrow
Difficult one this. As other have said it’s not your traditional pub or bar and internally it is more akin to drinking in a glorified overblown garden shed.
But on the very positive side it’s a newbuild addition to the Manchester drinking scene and was completely built from scratch by the owners, (including all the furniture) and they should be heartily congratulated for both of these. And most importantly of all, with 14 keg taps and 3 cask pumps there’s a very decent beer range as well.
The keg taps included offerings from Kernel, Mad Hatter, Wild Beer and Cloudwater breweries but I went for the cask Ridgeside Cascadia which was very good..
An excellent location in Sadlers Yard and it does benefit from a very pleasant outside seating area, not that we could use this on our visit. If I worked in one of the nearby offices it would certainly be a regular lunch time venue , but I’m not sure I’d want to spend a whole evening here.
On 19th October 2018
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Pilcrow
Quite a haven perched on the edge of Sadlers Yard, which is a public sq. The interior in my opinion was a bit of a let down as it was so poorly lit, especially the bar area which made it difficult to read the pump clips and even see the staff. Their cask beer quality was excellent and prices reasonable for the city centre. I went for the Ridgeside Cascadia, which was a good beer to start with on our PuG crawl.
On 15th October 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]