The Sir Ralph Abercromby pub, next to Gary Neville’s landmark St Michael’s development, looks set to stay as a traditional backstreet boozer after its refurb. The pub, which dates back to 1780, will soon be joined by a 40-storey tower on Bootle Street in the city centre.
During the refurbishment, the pub is likely to close for ‘six to eight months’, landlord Mike Christodoulou told the Manchester Evening News. Although nothing is set in stone, he says his pub is ‘edging to stay how it is with an old feel to it’.
The pub will soon give its name to a new square in the development — Abercromby Square, Mike added. It will sit alongside the boozer, next to new offices, a five-star hotel, and serviced apartments.
