Castle Hotel
ENTRY
from £9
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
A live music pub with gig nights that range from all-ages theatre shows to strictly 18+ evenings.
This is a gig pub first and foremost, so what you're weighing up is whether the night on means your kids can actually come. The Metropolis Presents Theatre event is £11 and doesn't carry an age restriction from what's listed, but Little Dog Star is flagged 18+ and £9, so that one's a night off for the grown-ups only.
Doors are open long hours, midday through to 1am on weekdays and stretching to 2am on Fridays and Saturdays, with a slightly earlier finish on Sundays at midnight. That's a proper pub schedule rather than a family venue one, and it's worth being clear-eyed about that before you plan a daytime visit around it.
There's no booking link listed, so you'd be turning up on spec or finding out details another way once you know which night you fancy. The 18+ restriction on some events is the one real catch here: check which show you're going for before you get the family excited about a gig night out.
Plan your visit
Is this OK to bring kids to?
Depends on the event. Metropolis Presents Theatre at £11 isn't listed as age restricted, but Little Dog Star is an 18+ night, so that one's not for the kids.
How much does it cost?
£11 for Metropolis Presents Theatre, £9 for the 18+ Little Dog Star event.
Do we need to book ahead?
There's no booking link given, so you'd need to sort tickets another way or just turn up.
What are the opening hours?
Midday to 1am Monday to Thursday, midday to 2am Friday and Saturday, and midday to midnight on Sunday.
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