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Cask, Manchester
Ancoats
Postal town: Manchester
M4 6FQ
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Reviews of Cask (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Strongers . left this review about Cask
Cask is a large open plan bar found at the base of a block of, what I assume to be, flats that overlook the passing canal. It was fairly quiet during a recent Saturday evening visit, but the students that were in were making quite a noise. High tables are found throughout and up a side wall are some booths. A dartboard is hidden around to the side. The L-shaped bar counter supports premium and craft keg and I counted seven hand pumps that were drawing Squawk Brewing’s Otis and their Electric Bear Aliada, First hop Brewing’s DDH Idaho 7, Pictish Brewing’s Vista, Big Trip Brewery’s Jilted Generation alongside Gwatkin’s Yarlington Mill Cider and a second cider offering from Lilley’s. I had a decent pint of Jilted Generation, but the service was mardy so I didn’t feel very welcome, and the location means that I’ll probably never walk past by chance so I doubt I’ll revisit.
On 19th June 2023
- rating: 6
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Gill Smith left this review about Cask
Visited on 11.8.22 while visiting Manchester to explore the beer scene for a few days. Lovely setting near the canal, and choice of cask and craft ales. We were sticking with cask where possible, and enjoyed Yarn from Salt brewery, and Ever Given from Thirst Class Ale.
On 21st August 2022
- rating: 7
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Cask
Modern bar next to the canal, that is within easy walk of the city centre and can also be a convenient stopping off point if walking to/from the City of Manchester stadium. In fact, we did attempt to visit here after a match this season only to find it far too busy to get served. We'd also mistakenly thought that there were no cask ales. In fact, the handpulls are hidden away at the far end of the bar.
Returning on a much quieter Friday lunchtime, I almost had the bar to myself, save for 1 or 2 other customers coming and going. When crowded, it had felt quite cramped. When quiet, it seems quite airy and spacious, with large windows overlooking the pathways along the canal and street, which were busy with a mainly student throughflow.
3 real ales were on - Squawk Corvus, Pictish Magnum & Abbeydale Deception. The cider was Lilley's Mango Cider. Craft beers were White Hag The Black Pig, Lindeman's Kriek, Abbeydale Heathen, Deya Shadows of Conversation, Polly's A Passion for Fashion & Oaty, Squawk Rico, The Kernel Pale Ale, Wander Beyond Wolfsbane, Lervig House Party, Beavertown Gamma Ray & Tiny Rebel Flower Power. My Corvus was a very enjoyable stout. Although at 7.4%, it perhaps wasn't the wisest selection to start an 11-pub crawl.
It's been over 8 years since I've been in the Cask's sister pub on Liverpool Road and I can't really remember my visit there, but I'll rate this branch slightly higher - 7/10.
On 10th March 2022
- rating: 7
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Manchester Victoria, 0.96 miles, 18 min walk (show)
Manchester Oxford Road, 1.11 miles, 21 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : No - No under 18s allowed (including outside) - last updated 18 November 2019 by Rob Hunter
- Darts : Yes last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 20 February 2019 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : Yes last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 05 July 2019 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 18 November 2019 by Rob Hunter