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Affleck & Brown

Bar

Charming pub in a former Victorian department store, offering pints, wine, cocktails, coffee & tea. People often mention good, Great, music, great, staff, atmosphere, drinks, live, friendly,


Address

4 Hilton St, Manchester M4 1NB, United Kingdom

Website

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Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (667 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 12 pm to 1 am
  • Friday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Sunday: 12 pm to 12:30 am
  • Monday: 12 pm to 12:30 am
  • Tuesday: 12 pm to 12:30 am
  • Wednesday: 12 pm to 12:30 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (14) Great (9) music (9) great (9) staff (8) atmosphere (8) drinks (7) live (6) friendly (6)
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  • 5/5 Sara H. 1 year ago on Google
    What a beautiful, relaxed venue in the heart of the Northern Quarter. Great selection of drinks, light and airy bar area and lovely staff. Pay a visit, it won't disappoint.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nigel L. 1 year ago on Google
    been in Manchester a week this year . Favoured a couple of good craft beer pubs but kept stopping here on the way home to hotel . Buzzy atmosphere at peak times but best attraction , apart from Gamma Ray on tap , was the service . The staff are excellent , all of them. Kept me coming back . Great service . Good music too . A nice little venue to visit in the northern quarter . Staff and management need kudos . A good operation
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel H. 1 year ago on Google
    Such a fun bar!! the two guys they had playing live music on Sunday 28th August were amazing - one singing/playing the guitar and the other on the violin. Great music, great atmosphere and great beer :-) and lovely interiors with huge windows.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Shotaro M. 5 years ago on Google
    Pretty great happy hour pub that goes until 8. Two cocktails for ten pounds was quite a good deal considering the alcohol percentage was quite high on our drinks. Very good value!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Phil B. 5 years ago on Google
    Cool busy bar on one of the main streets of the NQ Manchester, nice place with a fab selection of drinks. Lagunitas IPA and Symonds Cider on draught, great choice of booze. Fairly quiet compared to nearby bars so good for a quietish drink to get your head together.

  • 5/5 David R. 3 months ago on Google New
    This has to be my favourite little bar in Manchester staff was super nice excellent atmosphere

  • 5/5 Riz K. 10 months ago on Google
    Always like this place for pint even if I'm on my own 🤘

  • 5/5 Craig P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great pub, great atmosphere, staff were amazing, probably the best pub we went to

  • 5/5 Emma 11 months ago on Google
    Cheap drinks with plenty of choice, friendly staff, good atmosphere and great live music. What’s not to love!

  • 4/5 Yozzer H. 1 year ago on Google
    A lively place with a good Gin on a Saturday night. Staff were friendly and there are a good selection of drinks.

  • 4/5 Lee H. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent night, very busy and lively with live music. Good service, plenty of bar staff. A good friendly crowd.

  • 1/5 David P. 11 months ago on Google
    Arrogant service, wore my Harry Potter invisible cloak but still didn't get served. Waited for 30 minutes to get served despite getting eye contact from the arrogant barman. Watch out 'Britain's Got Talent ' - the arrogant barman flipped and somersaulted the transaction card machine without allowing me to see the transaction! AMAZING! 3 Buzzers from me even though I got charged £26!

  • 5/5 Stuart P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great mix of live music Staff are quick and friendly. All in all a nice venue..

  • 4/5 Paul F. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a greatnight last night Great entertainment and great selection of drinks

  • 5/5 AW 1 year ago on Google
    Great staffs, good variety of drinks. Wish they did some food though! Even finger foods!

  • 5/5 Beverley O. 1 year ago on Google
    Really nice place with great music and relaxed atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Lee J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great bar in the heart of the northern Quarter , lively and friendly atmosphere and vibe. Good live music regularly.

  • 5/5 Phil M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great live music, dark and cosy vibe, good selection of beers on tap, twenty-something crowd, fairy lights.

  • 5/5 Adam K. 2 years ago on Google
    Lovely little bar that it quieter than most making it great for having a conversation with friends whilst enjoying a good drink. The staff are friendly and don't mind mixing whatever you ask for wether it is on the menu or not.

  • 4/5 Tony T. 1 year ago on Google
    A lively bar in the heart of the Northern Quarter. Very good bar service. Toilets are downstairs so not good if you have mobility issues. I also noticed that they were dirty.

  • 5/5 John L. 1 year ago on Google
    Really busy but with lots of staff so not to long to get served. Had a singer on adding to the atmosphere.

  • 3/5 Dee 1 year ago on Google
    Alright bar. Usual cocktails and the like. Nothing unique. Staff were able to make cocktails not on the menu which is a plus. Not cheap. Usual Manchester prices


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Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✗ Takeaway

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