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Rivals Bar, Manchester

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Cask Ale
Opens Mon at 11:00am
St Anns Square, Manchester, M2 7DH (View on Google Map)
(0161) 615 6666
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This is the bar inside the Royal Exchange theatre and opened in September 2017. The Rivals Bar and Restaurant is operated by the team behind the Baker´s Vaults in Stockport. The bar is still open when performances are running in the theatre but closes early if there is no performance that evening. The bar closes at 2.30pm on Wed & Sat and reopens at 5pm

Information for this venue is provided by the Central Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Bar Exchange
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
19/03/2026
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
CMA/17037
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am ‑ 7:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am ‑ 7:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am ‑ 7:30pm
Thursday
11:00am ‑ 7:30pm
Friday
11:00am ‑ 7:30pm
Saturday
11:00am ‑ 7:30pm
Sunday
Closed
Monday
Noon ‑ 7:30pm
Tuesday
Noon ‑ 7:30pm
Wednesday
Noon ‑ 7:30pm
Thursday
Noon ‑ 7:30pm
Friday
Noon ‑ 7:30pm
Saturday
Noon ‑ 7:30pm
Sunday
No Service
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
wheelchair accessible bar, toilet and seating.
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Close to metro (300m)
Exchange Square
Nearby Station (700m)
Manchester Victoria
Directions
Within the Royal Exchange Theatre complex

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