cask
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About cask
Cask is a bar on New Union Street at New Islington Marina in Manchester, on the canal basin. The drinks list runs to twenty-five taps, eight guest taps and four hand pumps. The hand pumps pour real cask ales, alongside a cider and a stout. Around twenty keg beers sit next to European and international bottles and taps such as Krombacher, plus craft ales and Belgian beers. For cider, there is Lilley's Rhubarb. The bar focuses on drinks and serves no cooked food, so pork pies cover the snack side. Entry is for over-18s only, which makes it an adults-only room. The decor is industrial, and a quiz night runs here.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cask ales on handpump, european craft beers, canalside outdoor seating and lilley's fruit ciders.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention cask ales on handpump, european craft beers, canalside outdoor seating and lilley's fruit ciders.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come mainly for the beer range, with European draught names such as Krombacher, Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr singled out alongside a wide spread of craft, Belgian and international options. Close behind are the real ales on handpump, including a session bitter and a stout, which one reviewer called excellent. Ciders get a mention too, with pineapple and rhubarb versions ordered repeatedly by one regular. Several describe the staff as friendly, and a few call the pricing good, though one says it is standard for the sort of place and location. The one recurring complaint is that it is normally busy, which that reviewer reads as a sign of a good pub. Reviewers also note there is no cooked food, only snacks such as pork pies. The canal basin outdoor seating, some of it covered, draws praise, and several describe sitting by the water with a drink on a sunny day.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers come mainly for the beer range, with European draught names such as Krombacher, Paulaner and Hacker-Pschorr singled out alongside a wide spread of craft, Belgian and international options. Close behind are the real ales on handpump, including a session bitter and a stout, which one reviewer called excellent. Ciders get a mention too, with pineapple and rhubarb versions ordered repeatedly by one regular. Several describe the staff as friendly, and a few call the pricing good, though one says it is standard for the sort of place and location. The one recurring complaint is that it is normally busy, which that reviewer reads as a sign of a good pub. Reviewers also note there is no cooked food, only snacks such as pork pies. The canal basin outdoor seating, some of it covered, draws praise, and several describe sitting by the water with a drink on a sunny day.
Featured reviews
- Mary Richards
“A great place for drinks and meeting friends especially sitting by the water side on a sunny day”
- J Henry
“Everyone’s always friendly, decent drinks and only complaint is that it’s normally busy but that’s just a testament to it being a good pub!!”
- John Farrar
“Great bar for beer win and snaks but not cooked food , its all about the drinks , superb choice , well kept in a canal side location”
- Thomas Aspey
“A quality pub with a great selection of European and International beers at a good price! Good atmosphere with a healthy amount of customers on a Monday with friendly staff to boot.”
- Charlene Read
“Best bar on the Marina, great range of speciality beers but also drinks for the less adventurous in your group. Havent eaten here yet. We'll be back very soon. Love it. Oh and the pricing is spot on too.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Whether you're after a light and refreshing lager, a tongue twisting sour or a hoppy and heavy Belgian triple, Cask is here to quench your thirst. With twenty five taps, eight guest taps and four hand pumps there's no shortage of dizzying variety. Looking for hot food? We don't do it!...we do have however have the best selection of snacks your greedy little mind can think of. Dog friendly, leave your kids with the grandparents (no under 18's).”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible entrance · Wheelchair-accessible toilet · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
Bars near cask
- Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse4.62,0010.2 mi
honeycomb pale, own craft beers on tap, marshmallow stout
- Jimmy's Manchester4.57990.2 mi
private party hosting, upstairs live music room, vegan food from resident kitchen
- The Edinburgh Castle Pub4.56980.2 mi
guinness pie, cask beers on handpump, seasonal local produce dishes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| cask | 4.7616 | — | cask ales on handpump, european craft beers, canalside outdoor seating |
| Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse | 4.62,001 | 0.2 mi | honeycomb pale, own craft beers on tap, marshmallow stout |
| Jimmy's Manchester | 4.5799 | 0.2 mi | private party hosting, upstairs live music room, vegan food from resident kitchen |
| The Edinburgh Castle Pub | 4.5698 | 0.2 mi | guinness pie, cask beers on handpump, seasonal local produce dishes |
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