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Piccadilly Beer Mile pub crawl: route, map and pub list (2026)
This crawl starts at the Piccadilly Tap by the station and takes in the brewery taprooms on Piccadilly Trading Estate and Sheffield Street, then heads back through the city centre to Portland Street and Oxford Road. It finishes at the Bulls Head on London Road, a short walk from Piccadilly station. Taproom opening hours are limited, so check them before you go.
- Stops
- 10, from Piccadilly Tap to Bulls Head
- Distance
- 4.2 km / 2.6 miles
- Walking time
- 56 min (walking only, not time in the pubs)
- Start
- Manchester Piccadilly station (0.2 km, about 2 min walk)
- Piccadilly tram stop (0.3 km, about 4 min walk)
- Finish
- Manchester Piccadilly station (0.2 km, about 2 min walk)
- Piccadilly tram stop (0.2 km, about 3 min walk)
View full route on Google Maps
The pubs, in order
Piccadilly Tap
8 Gateway House, Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, M1 2GH · Google Maps
942 m to the next pub (about 13 min)
Track Brewing Co Taproom
Unit 18, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2NP · Google Maps
112 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
Cloudwater Unit 9 Taproom
Unit 9, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Gidding Road, Manchester, M1 2NP · Google Maps
Closed all day Tue 20 Oct 2026; opens 6pm Wed 21 Oct
473 m to the next pub (about 6 min)
Sureshot Taproom
4 Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2ND · Google Maps
25 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
Balance Brewing & Blending Taproom
10 Sheffield Street, Manchester, M1 2ND · Google Maps
1.1 km to the next pub (about 15 min)
Grey Horse
80 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4QX · Google Maps
25 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
Old Monkey
90-92 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4GX · Google Maps
559 m to the next pub (about 7 min)
Salisbury Ale House
2 Wakefield Street, Manchester, M1 5NE · Google Maps
277 m to the next pub (about 4 min)
Lass O'Gowrie
36 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB · Google Maps
649 m to the next pub (about 9 min)
Bulls Head
84 London Road, Manchester, M1 2PN · Google Maps
Closed or changed pubs
Cloudwater Unit 9 taproom hours: Mon to Thu 2pm to 10pm, Fri and Sat 12pm to 10pm, Sun 12pm to 8pm; closed all day Tue 20 Oct 2026 and opening at 6pm on Wed 21 Oct 2026. Cloudwater does not admit fancy dress or stag and hen groups. Other taprooms keep limited hours, mostly Thursday to Sunday. Blackjack Brewery Tap opens on selected weekends only and is not included.
Last checked: 17 October 2026
FAQ
How many pubs are on the Piccadilly Beer Mile pub crawl?
10 pubs and bars, from Piccadilly Tap to Bulls Head.
How long does the Piccadilly Beer Mile pub crawl take?
The walking alone is about 56 minutes (4.2 km). Allow time at each stop on top of that.
Where does the Piccadilly Beer Mile pub crawl start?
At Piccadilly Tap, 8 Gateway House, Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester, M1 2GH. Nearest transport: Manchester Piccadilly station (0.2 km, about 2 min walk).
What order should I do the Piccadilly Beer Mile pubs in?
This page lists them in walking order: 1. Piccadilly Tap, 2. Track Brewing Co Taproom, 3. Cloudwater Unit 9 Taproom, 4. Sureshot Taproom, 5. Balance Brewing & Blending Taproom, 6. Grey Horse, 7. Old Monkey, 8. Salisbury Ale House, 9. Lass O'Gowrie, 10. Bulls Head. From Bulls Head, the nearest transport home is Manchester Piccadilly station (0.2 km, about 2 min walk).
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