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Submitted on Friday, 27th February 2026
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The Head of Steam, Manchester
Didsbury
Postal town: Manchester
M20 6QZ
Served areas
Reviews of The Head of Steam (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Rob Hunter left this review about The Head of Steam
Visited on a Friday afternoon in August. Eight hand pulls at the bar with two of those off. Three clipped for cider (of which two were Lilley's) leaving just three ales. This venue is Untappd Verified but as I have found with this chain recently, you cannot rely on the menu being up to date, and indeed on this occasion it did not tally.
This is kitted out in a different style to the usual Head of Steam so perhaps it was a bar previously that they have taken over without changing too much. As you enter, there is a long bar down the left hand side, and booths to the right wall, with low tables and chairs in the centre. There is a pool table to the rear. Toilets are upstairs.
Food is served.
The ale I had was OK, but I would have liked a bit more choice. I'd give it another go.
On 18th September 2026
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1036 recommendations about 775 pubs]
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Strongers . left this review about The Head of Steam
The Head of Steam has a bar along the left wall that faces tables down the centre and booth seating up the right. At the rear is a pool table. The bar supports premium keg and I counted seven handpumps, one was off and one had three Lilley’s Cider clips stuck to it. The ale choice was Thornbridge’s Jaipur, Brass Castle Brewing’s Session Mini IPA, Mobberley Concept #, Three Brother’s Mild Ale and Cameron’s Sanctuary and Boathouse. The service was polite.
On 16th September 2022
- rating: 7
[User has posted 6829 recommendations about 6790 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Head of Steam
Typical Head of Steam Bar - some great beers, including a fridge full of Belgians, complete with the presentation glasses.
On 30th May 2022
- rating: 6
[User has posted 1926 recommendations about 1886 pubs]
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East Didsbury, 1.01 miles, 19 min walk (show)
Mauldeth Road, 1.78 miles, 34 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint, 10p per half - last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 01 June 2018 by ROB Camra
