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Updates

Re-opening on 1st July2021 at 1700

"Summer" opening hours are

Sundays - closed
Monday to Wednesday 1700-midnight
Thu 1700-0100
Fri & Sat 1700-0200

No bookings, just turn up

They are hoping to return to their normal opening hours in September

Check the Twitter account for details.

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Sandbar

120-122 Grosvenor Street
Chorlton-on-Medlock
M1 7HL

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Opening Times

Winter - Spring

MondayMidday - Midnight
TuesdayMidday - Midnight
WednesdayMidday - Midnight
ThursdayMidday - 1.00 am
FridayMidday - 2.00 am
SaturdayMidday - 2.00 am
SundayMidday - Midnight

Summer - Autumn

Monday5.00 pm - 2.00 am
Tuesday5.00 pm - 2.00 am
Wednesday5.00 pm - 2.00 am
Thursday5.00 pm - 2.00 am
Friday5.00 pm - 2.00 am
Saturday5.00 pm - 2.00 am
Sundayclosed

Operator

Independent

About the Pub

The Sandbar features a real ale selection on seven pumps (including a permanent real cider line and an occasional dark mild line). The vast majority of the beers come from Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas (such as First Chop, Marble, Blackjack, Outstanding, Greenmill, Phoenix, Buxton, RedWillow and many more). Locally brewed beer is something which is very important to them and even extends to their keg selection, which includes two lagers and a stout from Outstanding, plus a Pilsner and fruit beer from Phoenix. Situated in the heart of the university area, Sandbar is an interesting conversion of two Georgian townhouses attracting custom from both lecturers and students. A former loading bay is utilised as a seating area, while some former bus seats form part of the varied furnishings. The atmosphere is bohemian and arty and this is reflected in the excellent beer range both on cask and in bottle (where foreign specialities feature); look too for the large spirits offering. Exhibitions of photographs and paintings usually line the walls while DJs or live music may feature in the evenings; life drawing classes on some Sunday afternoons. The interesting and varied menu of home-made pizzas are available most days 12-9. Sandwiches are available too; the entire menu is veggie or vegan. The cider is a changing guest from small producers. Occasional beer festivals are held. NB: pub is CASHLESS, ie it accepts CARDS ONLY.

Regular cask ales

This pub serves 3 regular beers.

  • Facer's Clwyd Gold
  • Phoenix Arizona
  • Silver Street Porter

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 4 changing beers.

Guest beers mostly from local micros.

Source: Regional

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Features

  • RealAle Real Ale Available
  • Cider Real Cider Available

    Moss Cider in bottle.

Facilities

  • LunchtimeMeals Lunchtime Meals

    12-9 Mon-Wed;12-10 Thu-Sat; 12-9 Sun veggie / vegan.

  • EveningMeals Evening Meals

    12-9 Mon-Wed;12-10 Thu-Sat; 12-9 Sun veggie / vegan.

  • Garden Garden
  • Events Events

    1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons, life drawing classes are held (chargeable)

  • Smoking Smoking Area
  • WiFi Wifi

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Sandbar

120-122 Grosvenor Street
Chorlton-on-Medlock
M1 7HL

Sat Nav Reference

53.470713, -2.236019

Transport

  • <Bus Close to Bus Routes
  • <Station Close to Railway Station
  • <Metro Close to Metro

Nearby Bus Routes (< ½ mile)

15, 42, 43, 53, 85, 86, 111, 142, 143, 42A, 42B

Nearby Station (550m)

Manchester Oxford Road

Nearby Metro (850m)

Manchester Piccadilly

Directions

Off Oxford Rd A34/B5117 jct

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Sandbar - Chorlton-on-Medlock 2017

Sandbar

120-122 Grosvenor Street
Chorlton-on-Medlock
MANCHESTER
M1 7HL

Pub Features

  • Real Ale Available
  • Real Cider Available
  • Additional Services
  • Lunchtime Meals
  • Evening Meals
  • Garden
  • Events
  • Smoking Area
  • Wifi
  • Close to Bus Routes
  • Close to Railway Station
  • Close to Metro

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