Micro Bar does exactly what the name says. It’s a tiny craft beer bar on Nicholas Croft, just off Shudehill. The space is so small that calling it standing room only is generous — on a busy night you’re standing room barely. Maybe fifteen people can fit comfortably. Twenty at a squeeze. That’s the charm of it.
The beer selection is excellent. Rotating taps from local and international craft breweries. Expect well-chosen IPAs, pale ales, stouts, sours, and whatever else the owner is excited about that week. The bottle and can fridge is stocked with interesting stuff too. If you’re serious about craft beer, this is one of the best selections in the Northern Quarter.
There’s no food menu to speak of. No cocktails. No wine list worth mentioning. This is a beer bar. You come for beer, you drink beer, you talk about beer with whoever is standing next to you. The conversations are half the point — it’s so small that you end up talking to everyone.
Prices are reasonable for craft beer. Four to six quid a half, depending on what’s pouring. Some of the specials run higher but you’re paying for quality, not branding.
Nicholas Croft is at the Shudehill end of the Northern Quarter. The tram stop is a one-minute walk.
Tiny bar, great beer, good people. That’s all you need.