Best Pub that's (very) close to Manchester Piccadilly.

[King Biscuit Time]

I've got to change trains in Manchester later this week with a slightly annoyingly long gap. Can anyone suggest a pub I can get to within a couple of minutes to while away an hour or so? If they do food, so much the better.

 

[weepiper]

The Castle. Someone who's been to Manchester more than once will be along shortly to tell you exactly where that is but it's an easy walk from Piccadilly

 

[5t3IIa]

There's also amazing FREE buses that buzz about all day if you want to go slightly further.

 

[Espresso]

If you like real ales and imported interesting beer The Port St Beer House is good. Don't think they do food, though.
Depending on which line you are on and the flexibility of your ticket, get off at Deansgate and cross the road to The Knott Bar. Great food and beer in there.

 

[killer b]

All the pubs that are very close to the station are a bit grim, but Manchester's trendy northern quarter is only a short walk away. The port street beer house and the castle are both good, but lacking in food - I'd go to the soup kitchen, which does really nice food in a canteen style (so not that expensive either).

 

[Glitter]

I like the Brunswick on the main road. It's nicer in the summer when you can sit outside though.

 

[eightball]

I like the Brunswick on the main road. It's nicer in the summer when you can sit outside though.

It's called the B-Lounge these days. I quite like it, good enough to wait an hour for a train in and they do food too. And the nearest pub to Piccadilly station iirc.

 

[The Boy]

Nobody mentioned popping into This n That yet?

 

[killer b]

Where's This n That? I've never even heard of it...

 

[The Boy]

Where's This n That? I've never even heard of it...

It's a curry cafe, so not even remotely on topic .

Well worth a visit though - canteen style so will leave plenty of time for a beer at the station, stopover dependent.

 

[killer b]

oh, is that the cheap place someone was telling me about? been meaning to check it out...

 

[The Boy]

oh, is that the cheap place someone was telling me about? been meaning to check it out...

Quite possibly. It's one of the things I miss when I get 'homesick' for Manchester.

 

[lazythursday]

There are still about half a dozen cheap curry cafes (there were loads when I first worked in the NQ in the early 90s) - best known is This 'n' That but my favourite by far is the Marharba on Back Piccadilly.

I think I'd have to say Port St Beer House is the best for drinking nearby (Castle perhaps a bit far in an hour?) although I do loathe those beardy wankers. Jolly Angler is a lovely little pub just up the road but don't think it opens till 5 or 6.

 

[tufty79]

Does Monroe's still exist?

 

[kwaimaisabai]

The Bulls Head isn't bad. Follow the signs downstairs for the Metrolink. Go out the doors and you'll see it.

 

[diond]

The micro bar in the Arndale.

http://whatpub.com/pubs/MAN/9751/micro-bar-manchester-city-centre

Plus you can grab something to eat from any one of the dozens of different food stalls there.

 

[chilango]

Is the Star & Garter still going? Went to many a punk/hc gig there back in the late 90s and early 00s.

Across the road from Piccadilly's back door back then.

 

[Boppity]

It's a curry cafe, so not even remotely on topic .

Well worth a visit though - canteen style so will leave plenty of time for a beer at the station, stopover dependent.

Where might I find this place I've recently started working in Manchester so I'm intrigued!

 

[killer b]

It is, but it's only a nighttime venue. Under threat of closure in the Piccadilly redevelopment...

 

[lazythursday]

Where might I find this place I've recently started working in Manchester so I'm intrigued!

It's on the amusingly named Soap St just off Thomas St. Two mins walk from the Arndale in backstreets. Next door to Trof which is here:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place...1s0x487bb1b897708bbd:0x7731ea6f6b6543f1?hl=en

 

[Throbbing Angel]

The Bulls Head isn't bad. Follow the signs downstairs for the Metrolink. Go out the doors and you'll see it.

http://thebullsheadpiccadillymanchester.co.uk

https://plus.google.com/108808094193086687712/about?hl=en&gl=uk


Menu: http://thebullsheadpiccadillymanchester.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Menu-Pages-1-and-2.pdf

pretty good for what you've asked about - closest to the Station I reckon - meeting point for previous Urban meetups as it is so close to the station

 

[Fedayn]

Quite possibly. It's one of the things I miss when I get 'homesick' for Manchester.

Aye it's on Soap Street between piccadilly and shude hill.

 

[Espresso]

I like the sound of This n That. Nest time I'm in Manchester I'll seek it out. Thank you, my fellow Urbs.

 

[emanymton]

Maybe a bit far but Matt and Phreads. Last time I was there if you orderd two alcohol drinks you got a free pizza. You might need two people as well though.

 

[JTG]

I can't remember but I've always used moose as my substitute for the Rough Guide to Mancunia and she's never let me down

 

[moose]

Is the Star & Garter still going? Went to many a punk/hc gig there back in the late 90s and early 00s.

Across the road from Piccadilly's back door back then.

Just about to close, but whilst the gigs are excellent, the pub is terrible and doesn't do food.

Bulls Head, as mentioned up the thread is the closest that's ok, but not so much if you're a veggie - food is large and meaty, generally. Beer's nice though, and you meet a few 'characters' Last time we had an Urban meet there, an old boy took a shine to me because I was using a zippo, and nipped home to find one from his collection to give me as a gift! I still have it
If you have more time, the grab a butty from the station and walk with it to the Castle, and fill up with excellent beer.

 

[JTG]

Just about to close, but whilst the gigs are excellent, the pub is terrible and doesn't do food.

Bulls Head, as mentioned up the thread is the closest that's ok, but not so much if you're a veggie - food is large and meaty, generally. Beer's nice though, and you meet a few 'characters' Last time we had an Urban meet there, an old boy took a shine to me because I was using a zippo, and nipped home to find one from his collection to give me as a gift! I still have it
If you have more time, the grab a butty from the station and walk with it to the Castle, and fill up with excellent beer.

Last time I took moose's advice on drinking holes near Piccadilly I ended up meeting two lunatic Man United fans from Norway and having a drug addled day out in Stockport with them

 

[Espresso]

Last time I took moose's advice on drinking holes near Piccadilly I ended up meeting two lunatic Man United fans from Norway and having a drug addled day out in Stockport with them

I've had many a mental weekend with random Norwegian Man U fans in Manchester.
Norwegians are hardcore loony over-imbibers and all round bananananas bonkers people to party with, I've decided. Good job Norway is too expensive for mere mortals like me to go to, because if I did I'd be dead in a weekend.

 

[killer b]

its too expensive for norwegians too, hence why they go a bit mental when they're visiting places where you don't need to take out a mortgage to buy a pint...

 

[moose]

We had a Norwegian come to one of our away matches at Colne. He got so giddy on cheap clubhouse beer, he whipped his clothes off and streaked cross the pitch, and ended up on the Sex Offenders' Register.