Not already a member?
Join our community and
- Rate & review pubs
- Upload pictures
- Add events
JOIN for free NOW
Chat about:
Poll for date of Halifax crawl. with Spinko
on the Pub Forum
Image posted by peter ashworth
Submitted on Tuesday, 5th April 2022
With picture contributions to 26844 other pubs
View all this pub's pictures (7 more images)
Detail Pages
Escape to Freight Island, Manchester
Ardwick
Postal town: Manchester
M1 2AD
Served areas
Escape to Freight Island
SUPER CHARGED SUNDAYS
Our 6 Nations Fan-zone is back open today for Italy v England.
What’s more, everyone who… https://t.co/AXmNzOxqr8
6:55 AM Feb 13th 2022 from Twitter for iPhone
Reviews of Escape to Freight Island (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Escape to Freight Island
I just had time for a quick beer before a train home from Piccadilly on New Year's Eve. With Cloudwater & Track Brewing not allowing any further customers in after 5pm and with Alphabet & Wander Beyond Breweries both closed, I was left very short of choices. When the bouncer here asked if I'd got a reservation, I thought I was about to be disappointed again. However, a couple of young girls at an entrance podium welcomed me in and directed me to a large bar in a tented area to the rear of what is a large outdoor entertainment complex, with several different bars and restaurants.
Whilst it all felt very festive, it wasn't quite my scene. I had been hoping to find the Pomona Island bar, but decided that beggars couldn't be chosers and also that I didn't have much time to wander too far. So, I did as I was told and managed to quickly order and down a ShinDigger Festiva from what appeared to be a Kopparberg bar. Other craft beers on offer there were Camden Hells & Pale & Northern Monk Fasten Your Seatbelt.
I'll maybe come back some time or another to try again to locate the Pomona Island bar mentioned below. Hopefully I won't be in such a rush next time. However, it's no longer anywhere near the top of my priority list when in Manchester.
On 2nd January 2023
- rating: 3
[User has posted 2454 recommendations about 2453 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Steve C left this review about Escape to Freight Island
Escape to Freight Island is like an entertainment market with small venders all grouped together to form a large going out space that was very busy with a student crowd during a recent midweek visit. As I walked in I was pounced on by one of the young’uns at the entrance. After explaining that I was after a beer I was chaperoned to Pamona Island that is a small bar with five bar stools and a few tables. I was the only customer, although some of the other places were very busy. Maybe the location of this bar in the corner away from the live entertainment means that it is quieter – suited me to be honest!
This is Pamona Brewery’s tap so the bar supports 12 of their keg products. I went for a pint of 4% Factotum that set me back £5 for a pint. There were also four guest keg beers from Abbeydale, Left Handed Giant, Blackjack and Aben. I found the service to be very friendly and although this is a basic space I enjoyed my visit.
On 3rd April 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 5254 recommendations about 5222 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Escape to Freight Island
Large, split-level events space with numerous street food outlets inside the old Mayfield station building with two main communal seating areas. Plenty of additional seating out in the former freight yard. No cask beer, but some interesting craft beers available. I went for the Sott'er Celo De Roma seasonal pale ale (£6.20) from the Pomona Island tap and Seven Brothers Honeycomb (£5.80) from the main Freight Island bar. Other options for drinks include the upstairs Jane Eyre cocktail bar and a wine bar / bistrot.
On 16th February 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 8117 recommendations about 8117 pubs]
View more reviews of Escape to Freight Island (4)
Pubs Galore is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.
- Official site of Escape to Freight Island - www.escapetofreightisland.com
- Facebook page of Escape to Freight Island - www.facebook.com
- Twitter - Escape to Freight Island
- CAMRA WhatPub :: Escape to Freight Island - whatpub.com
Manchester Oxford Road, 0.77 miles, 14 min walk (show)
Ardwick, 0.91 miles, 17 min walk (show)
Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 August 2019 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 22 August 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Real Cider : No last updated 02 January 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
