
The Smithfield Market Tavern
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About The Smithfield Market Tavern
The Smithfield Market Tavern is a Blackjack Brewery taphouse and pub in Manchester's Northern Quarter, at 37 Swan St. Cask ales come on handpump, including a porter and a milk stout, with one cider alongside them. Craft lagers and IPAs sit next to the traditional beers, and the bar offers tasters so drinkers can sample before choosing a pint. Bottled beers, wines and spirits are also sold. For games, the pub has a bar billiards table, a pool table and a dart board.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention blackjack brewery cask ales, craft lagers and ipas, beer tasters and real ale selection.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention blackjack brewery cask ales, craft lagers and ipas, beer tasters and real ale selection.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to The Smithfield Market Tavern mainly for the Blackjack Brewery cask ales, which several describe as well kept and which the pub serves alongside guest beers. Close behind is the wider range, with one reviewer counting six cask beers and a cider on handpump, including a porter and a milk stout. Others mention Belgian beer served in its own glass, bottled beers and a mango sour with chilli and lime. One reviewer was handed about five tasters at the bar after saying which styles they liked, and another asked for a taster before ordering a pint. Staff are called friendly, helpful and attentive, and the atmosphere is described as buzzing, with an older crowd and folk music during a festival. The main reservation is the decor, which one reviewer found a bit plain, and another reviewer felt one visit's beer tasted on the turn. The bar billiard table and dart board were unavailable for one visitor, who still sat in the beer garden at the rear.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return to The Smithfield Market Tavern mainly for the Blackjack Brewery cask ales, which several describe as well kept and which the pub serves alongside guest beers. Close behind is the wider range, with one reviewer counting six cask beers and a cider on handpump, including a porter and a milk stout. Others mention Belgian beer served in its own glass, bottled beers and a mango sour with chilli and lime. One reviewer was handed about five tasters at the bar after saying which styles they liked, and another asked for a taster before ordering a pint. Staff are called friendly, helpful and attentive, and the atmosphere is described as buzzing, with an older crowd and folk music during a festival. The main reservation is the decor, which one reviewer found a bit plain, and another reviewer felt one visit's beer tasted on the turn. The bar billiard table and dart board were unavailable for one visitor, who still sat in the beer garden at the rear.
Featured reviews
- Lee J
“So it was my First time visiting The Smithfield Market Tavern and I absolutely love Craft largers/Indian Pale Ales(IPA's) and i know they serve Blackjack brewery beers 🍻. So i parked up outside and headed inside for a pint, i asked to have a taste of a few of the beers to get a taster before I ordered a pint, Fantastic selection of craft lagers/IPA's, I paid card, Bar was spotlessly clean, Fantastic service, Polite and friendly staff. 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ 5☆ I post alot of reviews on Google and I always give my honest opinion on everything from food, cleanliness, drink, Service, value for money, setting, ambience etc and I have over 52,000,000+ views on Google alone. I have reviewed everything from Locally to me and my Wife in Manchester to travelling around going for food with my Wife locally and internationally to travelling around the country watching my Beloved Oldham Athletic to day trips and holidays with my Wife etc. I have reviewed everything from Restaurants to bars to beaches to beach clubs to taxis to airports to flights to beauty treatments to Barbers to hotels to Churches to Basilica to shooting ranges to hair dressers to Football stadiums etc. From Manchester to Split(Croatia), Hvar(Croatia), Supetar(Brac, Croatia),Rome(Italy), Vatican(Italy), Bezier Cap d'Agde(South of France), Montpellier(South of France), Podgorica(Montenegro), Budva(Montenegro), Tirana(Albania), Sarande(Albania), Ksamil(Albania), Krakow(Poland), Zakopane(Poland), Santa Maria, Sal(Cape Verde) and Dusseldorf(Germany), Antalya(Turkey),Marrakech(Morocco) & Torremolinos(Spain).”
- Imogen Wallis
“Assuming bar / locals pub. Have some bar games and a decent selection of drinks on tap. Staff super nice and helpful. Older crowd, not too many young people there. One of the better local style pubs in the area”
- Jan Geerts
“I visited during Manchester folk festival. Good beer, even Belgian beer in their respective glas. There was a lot of folk music going on that day: Sacred Harp singing, bluegrass, trad singaround. It's a good pub!”
- Mark Nicholson
“A good venue to sample the range of Blackjack cask ales. Do note the fine collection of potted plants!”
- Andy Hazeldine
“Popular pub in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Well-kept beer from the Blackjack Brewery and some guest beers.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Relaxed joint with homely furnishings featuring craft beer, as well as darts & a pool table.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair-accessible seating · Wheelchair-accessible toilet · Wheelchair-accessible car park
Amenities
- Wheelchair-accessible seating
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- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
Location
Bars near The Smithfield Market Tavern
- The Crown & Kettle4.52,1160.1 mi
steak and ale pie, craft beer selection, fruity IPA
- Junior Jackson's4.23050.1 mi
rock and metal jukebox, cocktails, happy hour deals
- Castle Hotel4.51,4620.1 mi
live music gigs, jukebox, cask ales
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Smithfield Market Tavern | 4.51,022 | — | blackjack brewery cask ales, craft lagers and ipas, beer tasters |
| The Crown & Kettle | 4.52,116 | 0.1 mi | steak and ale pie, craft beer selection, fruity IPA |
| Junior Jackson's | 4.2305 | 0.1 mi | rock and metal jukebox, cocktails, happy hour deals |
| Castle Hotel | 4.51,462 | 0.1 mi | live music gigs, jukebox, cask ales |
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