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(External, Key). Published on 22-02-2024

Founder's Hall, Manchester

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Commerical Union House, 2-10 Albert Square, Manchester, M2 6LW (Directions)
(0161) 241 6839
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Reopened in Feb 2024 after an extensive refurbishment, Founder's Hall is a large modern bar facing Manchester Town Hall across Albert Square, first opened by brewer JW Lees in 2013 originally as Dutton's.

The main body of the pub is essentially a large open space, with wooden partitions breaking up into distinct areas, the walls are covered in a lot of brown wood. The seating is a mixture of high and low tables. The bar is long and opposite as you enter, there is a bank of seven handpulls in the middle flanked by keg taps on either side. A long board behind the bar lists the beers on tap with strength and price. There is an extensive food menu if you wish to eat.

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Dutton's
Premises Comment
Operator
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
14/05/2024
Last surveyed
24/02/2024
Pub ID
TRA/16758
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Tuesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Wednesday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Thursday
Noon-23:00
Noon-20:30
Friday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-20:30
Saturday
Noon-Midnight
Noon-20:30
Sunday
Noon-22:00
Noon-20:30
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers. Lees Seasonals and Bolierhouse

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Tables to front
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled toilet to the left as you enter
Smoking Smoking
Outside area
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes
Close to metro (300m)
St Peters Square
Nearby Station (700m)
Manchester Oxford Road
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