The Rat & Pigeon

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  Daniel Horace

  ·2 months ago

  “Well where do I start? It's a cool pub for cool youngsters and not so cool oldies like me. They sell some great non branded beers, always with a smile. Fantastic for live music, where you will find various member(s) of a soon to be famous band(s) both behind and in front of the bar. Great playlists and also live sports. What more would you want from your local? It's got everything”

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  Tucker Hamilton

  ·2 months ago

  “Great vibes and a wonderful local experience for a tourist. We stumbled upon this pub in an alley and glad we grabbed a pint here. Harry and Davey were great bartenders and fun to talk with. They gave us great recommendations for food around town and made our pub experience memorable. Chatted with some of the locals and loved it! I’d highly recommend this pub if you want a non tourist experience.”

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  Farrell Howarth

  ·2 months ago

  “You could be the one who loves the man with the moustache (it’s Davey) Hands down my favourite venue in Manchester. Great bands, great staff, great pints, and Davey is the loveliest fella in the land. Couldn’t ask for more could you”

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  chloe

  ·3 months ago

  “rat & pigeon is by far my favourite pub in town, staff are always lovely and up for a chat. prices are great, atmosphere & music always fun. massive fan!!!!!!! mia on the bar was wonderful :)”

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  jessica Darnell

  ·3 months ago

  “We recently found this amazing little pub down a side street just off the city centre. My husband wanted to find somewhere with Real Ales and we happened upon it after a search. They were celebrating their birthday and had some crazy acts lined up. Hot Chip & Antony Szmereik !!! We thought we'd go get some food and Mia & Hugo directed us to their sister pub The Badger then skipped back for an outstanding evening. 20/20”

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  Katie Ostler

  ·3 months ago

  “Such a great venue for sports events and hanging out with big groups. It tends to be quiet through the week, which makes it easier to find space, which we all know is difficult in Manchester. The crew that work there are always in such high spirits and friendly, and will make every effort to keep the areas tidy no matter the size of your party. I recommend using them for your next event.”

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  Mary Durkan

  ·3 months ago

  “A lovely pub with a couple of very well kept cask ales. I was served by a lovely young man called Ben who did not get flustered despite a sudden large influx of customers. He served each with care and attention.”

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  Garrie Fletcher

  ·4 months ago

  “Went here as it was highly rated on Google but it was very quiet when we got there, around 2 in the afternoon on a very hot day. The service was excellent, the bar staff were very friendly and helpful. It was quite dark inside, as the pub is tucked away down a side street. There was only one other customer when we arrived, and they left before we were half way through our drinks. The women’s toilets were found at the bottom of some dark, dank stairs and were vile - my wife said they smelt like a male urinal. The gents were slightly better. It was way too hot and our room, elsewhere, was ready so we only had one drink, but we’d have moved on anyway if that wasn’t the case.”

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  Andy Turner

  ·4 months ago

  “Went for a couple of early sessions on Friday and Saturday evenings one weekend. We found the seating upstairs and there was a gig on on the Friday. We were a assembling group that started with 6 and ended with 16. From the pub we headed to Bunderbust for a meal, but before that enjoyed some excellent crisps and scratchings to keep the wolf from the door. The beer was good and the service friendly and the other customers were cool. After Bunderbust we came back and it was full, but the doorman was cool and we got back in for a drink on one in one out and then were directed to the Badger which stays open later. On the Saturday we watched the second half of the FA Cup final upstairs. There were no snacks available that day, but not to worry. After the football finished the staff helped to get the Duke box going for us and we enjoyed some games upstairs where there is a quirky pool table and some more serious dart boards. There were some lovely customers there including a friendly pooch that I was allowed to say hello to. We'd booked in for a feast at a Brazilian restaurant and nipped back again before returning to the Badger. The place is conveniently located especially if you are staying round the corner - which our group was.”

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  sage wright

  ·6 months ago

  “If I lived in Manchester I think this would become a regular waterhole - easy service with a nice selection of bevvies.. and a great pint of Boddies to boot. Enjoyed an afternoon pint in their upstairs space with the randomized selection of music which was fun, and went back for a couple rounds again the next evening! Hope to be back again next time.”

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