Sadler's Cat

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Hanover St, Manchester M60 0AB, United Kingdom

£10–20

About Sadler's Cat

Sadler's Cat is a pub on Hanover St in Manchester, run by Cloudwater Brewery in Sadler's Yard, close to Victoria Station and Shudehill. The bar began as The Pilcrow, a pop-up that became permanent, and Cloudwater's beers are the focus. The taps carry at least 10 keg beers, usually with 2 or 3 cask ales alongside, and the list is posted on Untappd. Cans, wines, soft drinks and cocktails round out the drinks. Inside, a long, narrow bar area has wood finishes and a dart board, and a beer garden sits alongside it for drinkers who want to stay out of the bar. Dogs are welcome, so regulars can bring them along. There is no food menu, so the drinks are the whole offer.

Good to know

Reservations
Accepts reservations
Parking
Paid parking lot · Paid street parking · Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
Accessibility
Wheelchair: entrance, restroom, seating

Reviews

4.5/5

1,627 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention cloudwater craft beer, outdoor courtyard seating, cask and keg ales and dart board.

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What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention cloudwater craft beer, outdoor courtyard seating, cask and keg ales and dart board.

Customer Review Summary

Reviewers come mainly for the Cloudwater beer, with the Happy session pale ale named most often, alongside at least ten keg lines, a few cask ales and a good choice of craft beer. Close behind is the outdoor space, described as a lovely courtyard and a roomy plaza, with large seating for the sunny days. Several also mention the wood finishes, soft lighting and a dart board inside, and one singles out the cider. Service is called friendly by one reviewer, though another describes a cold reception from some staff who made it clear they didn't want anyone there. Other complaints are specific: one reviewer found the toilets very smelly with a broken hand dryer, another says there is no food menu, and a regular finds the background music, Nirvana played far too loudly at a quiet time, a common grumble. Many reviewers recall the venue's start as the Pilcrow pop-up, which proved so popular it became permanent.

Customer Review Summary

Featured reviews

Google user
1 month ago
“Nice, modern, pub situated handily close to Victoria Station. Having first visited ten years ago on its opening as "The Pilcrow" and frequently since: I thought it was time to update the review. "Sadlers Cat" is honour of James Sadler (and his cat) is a much better name for it. And with Cloudwater running it, the beer is better than ever. It has a long narrow bar area with additional seating outside in Sadlers Yard. There are usually 2 or 3 cask ales on offer alongside plenty of craft beer. On the downside, people do complain about the level of background music wvwn at quiet times. On this visit, it sounded like Nirvana was being blasted out far too loudly for the time of day. There are a couple of steps-with handrails at the main entrance but it is accessible via the middle double doors. Inside it is level and there is an accessible toilet.”
Google user
3 months ago
“Lovely courtyard on a sunny day. Great beer selection. A cold reception from some of the staff though who, at some points, made it clear that they didn’t want anyone there…”
Google user
5 months ago
“Roomy plaza close to Shudehill. Decent range of craft beer in this Cloudwater tap”
Google user
5 months ago
“so cute!! love the out door area, nice location easy to get to. best cider.”
Google user
8 months ago
“Cloudwater brewery's cozy beer shed serves at least 10 keg beers and several cask options, alongside a smattering of cans, wines, and soft drink options. Nicely appointed in wood finishes, with soft lighting and a dart board as a bonus! Plenty of outside seating on the square for the warmer months”

Google user
1 year ago
“Relaxed atmosphere, the bar is from Cloudwater and it's a pleasant location with beers listed on Untappd. Standard craft beer pricing, service friendly and good choice of beers.”
Google user
1 year ago
“Nice location. Spacious and located in central Manchester. Near Victoria train station. I like it and a great selection of beers and cocktails. However there are few things that could do with improving, mainly Toilet are all very very smelly. Hand dryer is not working. Sanitary box is auto-powered which is very nice and thoughtful. There is no food menu. It’s a good bar. Would like to come back to check whether it improve or not.”
Google user
1 year ago
“26/04/25: Happy easy pale. 11/04/24: Cloudwater: Piccadilly Gold 3.2% 01/04/24: Cloudwater: Happy session pale ale 3.5% 20/01/24: Cloudwater Blackberry & Cherry Fruited Sour 4.5%, Cloudwater Midwinter Stout 5% and Cloudwater Brown Ale 5% 31/08/23: Cloudwater Brewery: Happy Pale ale 3.5%. Ironic, I was Bob Ross painting on TV today and he was always Happy 🖌️🎨👨‍🎨 29/10/22: formerly The Pilcrow, now The Sadler's Cat, situated in Sadler's Yard, very close to Victoria Station and Shudehill Metro stop. A contemporary community pub at the heart of the NOMA neighbourhood. Overlooking Sadler’s Yard, it boasts one of the best beer gardens in the city, providing a calm, welcoming space where you can kick back and relax while enjoying a selection of top-class beer from Cloudwater Brewery and friends.”
Google user
1 year ago
“Excellent pub serving Cloudwater (a Manchester brewery) beers on draft and keg. Originally opened as a pop-up bar called the Pilcrow, but it became so popular that it became a permanent fixture. Large outdoor seating is perfect for those rare days when the sun comes out.”
Google user
2 years ago
“The craftsmanship that went into building this pop up pub is absolutely stunning- no wonder it’s out stayed the original intention. Add Cloudwater beers and you’ve got the formidable combination. Seek it out - you will not be disappointed.”

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Highlights

“We are a contemporary pub by Cloudwater situated at Sadlers Yard, a stones throw from Manchester Arena and Victoria Station. Our outdoor space is the biggest beer garden in Manchester City Centre. We specialise in craft beer, easy-drinking wine, cocktails, and plenty more.”

Great beer selection

Amenities

Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Paid parking lot
Accepts reservations
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed
Dine-in
Food at bar
Cozy
Beer
Food
Free water refills

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Dine-in
Food at bar
Cozy
Beer
Food
Free water refills

Offerings· 3: Alcohol
Hard liquor
Wine
Highlights· 1: Great beer selection
Atmosphere· 2: Casual
Trendy

Crowd· 3: Groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safespace
Accessibility· 2: Wheelchair accessible restroom
Wheelchair accessible seating

Dining options· 2: Outside food allowed
Seating
Facilities· 2: Gender-neutral restroom
Restroom
Parking· 2: Paid street parking
Usually somewhat difficult to find a space

Location

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Place	Rating	Distance	Price	Mentioned in reviews
Sadler's CatReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating	4.51,627	—	£10–20	cloudwater craft beer, outdoor courtyard seating, cask and keg ales
Croft NQ Bar and KitchenReservations · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi	4.6973	0.2 mi	—	50% off mains monday tuesday, fish and chips, pizza
The Marble Arch InnReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating	4.72,652	0.3 mi	£20–30	wide beer selection, sunday roast, tiled historic interior
Junior Jackson's	4.2305	0.3 mi	—	rock and metal music, happy hour drink deals, free hot dog with drink