Circus Tavern | |
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![]() Circus Tavern on Portland Street, Manchester | |
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General information | |
Type | Public house |
Address | 86 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 4GX |
Coordinates | 53°28′40″N2°14′24″W / 53.477766°N 2.239972°W |
Year(s) built | Late 18th century or early 19th century with later extension [1] |
Designations | |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Circus Tavern and attached railings |
Designated | 6 June 1994 |
Reference no. | 1247057 |
Other information | |
Public transit access | Manchester Piccadilly |
Website | |
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The Circus Tavern on Portland Street in Manchester, England, is the smallest public house in the city, with one of the smallest bars in the country. [2]
Built in about 1790 and originally a house, [3] it is one of the oldest pubs in Manchester, although it only became a pub in about 1840. [4] [5] The pub is owned by Tetley's, a Yorkshire brewery, and contains photographs of former Manchester United players who frequented the pub, including George Best. [6] [7]
On 6 June 1994, it was designated as a Grade II listed building. [1] [8]