The Crescent

About The Crescent Pub, Salford

History
 
The Crescent Pub, Salford, is one of the most Historic Pubs of Salford.  A Grade II Listed Building built in the 1860's where Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels once drank and discussed revolution and the theory of Communism. The German-born philosopher and communist thinker, Engels, ran a mill in the town for his father in the second half of the 19th century while researching his classic work, The Condition of the Working Class in England. At that time the Pub was appropriately known as The Red Dragon.
 
Location

The pub stands on The Crescent, a busy dual carriageway on the A6 corridor close to Salford University and less than1 mile from Manchester City Centre, and is in easy access for both Salford Central and Salford Crescent train stations, whilst also sited along a major bus route to the City.

 

The Crescent has now been in the Camra Good Beer Guide for 23 consecutive years, a record for Manchester, and is highly regarded as an institution.

 

There is a unique charm about the place, with its rustic open fire and friendly atmosphere, those who visit for a first time are certain to return.
 

Up to 10 Real Ales and 3 Scrumpy Ciders available together with a wide range of Continental beers.

 

Events include

Quarterly Beer festivals

Monday night Quiz from 9.00pm

Wednesday night = Curry night from 5 - 8.00pm

Regular live music in the Vault

Open mic night Sunday fortnightly 7.30pm
 

Great atmosphere

A mix of locals, businessmen, lecturers and students from Salford University .... all more than welcome.

 

Well worth a visit!
 
Opening times
Mon - Thurs 12.00 - 23.00 last orders midnight
Fri - Sat       12.00 - 00.00 last orders 01.00am
Sun             12.00 - 22.30 last orders midnight
 
Below: St.Patrick's Day 2009

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