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The Unicorn, Manchester
Manchester
M4 1PW
Reviews of The Unicorn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Unicorn
I called in here a few years back but it was 8ncredibly noisy and had no real ale on, though Bass was a regular beer at the time. Tonight it was less noisy than Abel Heywood, and a lot less noisy than the Millstone. A bit crowded by the bar but I managed to squeeze through to see Wainwright and Bass on hand pump. The Bass was a bit frothy, but settled down enough to be classed as Good rather than just Acceptable. Just £4.10/pint. This is a heritage pub interior, and I managed to find a way through to a corner snug with some nice wood panelling. Not a must visit but definitely worth a look in.
On 3rd October 2026
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4937 recommendations about 4518 pubs]
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Unicorn
I loved this pub once but it has being going downhill for a few years, and the Craft Union takeover seems to have pushed it over the age. Rancid Bass, miserable staff and a generally rough atmosphere. The interior is still nice but there are better down to earth pubs in Manchester.
On 20th September 2023
- rating: 5
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Quinno _ left this review about The Unicorn
A nice pub on the surface; sub-divided into areas, a lovely full-height oak servery, oak panelling and jumbo length red leatherette banquettes (it’s CAMRA Inventory listed). Downsides quickly apparent though; indolent staff and a half-arsed atmosphere - overloud music and a plethora of screens nobody was watching. Two cask, Sharps Doom Bar and Bass which was fine but lacking vim (NBSS 2.5) and with a scribbled paper pump clip maybe I shouldn’t have been surprised. Worth a visit for the interior but unless I hear of better times, I’ll leave this visit as a unique one.
On 28th February 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 6368 recommendations about 6346 pubs]
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- Facebook - The unicorn hotel
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Unicorn - whatpub.com
- Historic Pub Interiors - pubheritage.camra.org.uk
Manchester Piccadilly, 0.55 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Manchester Oxford Road, 0.8 miles, 15 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes - According to Facebook page - last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 28 February 2023 by Quinno _
