Crescent

No Longer In Business

Visited on 11th February 2017. Scruffy looking student pub on the main drag through Salford. Interior is split into 2 rooms with a central bar, not much of a beer range available with a couple of beers from Old School plus a couple of others. Quality was decent, service good, just not much of a range of beer. Wouldn’t rush back

Scruffy, but loveable wandering place with a decent selection of generally interesting cask hidden about the various bar counters. Feels like it should be in the sixties.

One of the buildings on the historic Crescent section in Salford. This place is certainly a time warp experience, but more Bohemian with its rustic look than a historical decor. The decor itself is wooden based and serves its purpose, and clearly does well from its location across the road from the University. Perhaps the best reason to visit is for the real ale selection which is much better than most in the area.

Visited this pub several times. Older citypub in walking distance from city center. A bit worn out, but in a way in a charming way. Cosy place, very relaxed atmosphere and a friendly staff. Beers in ok condition, and they have a small bottle selection as well.

Within walking distance from the city centre. At least nine pumps with cask ales and another three with cider. Five of the casks were on during our stay, all of them in perfect condition. Fair range of interesting bottled beers.Three different rooms with an old fashion décor. Local feel and very friendly service, including free ales and a chat with landlord Steve. Decent food, as well. Rock related music with Cramps, among others. Top notch, should not be missed (visited, 05.07.2012).

A grungy, studenty pub with an “alternative” feel and a good range of craft beers and ciders. The Crescent is on a partly pedestrianised main road near Salford University in a hitherto run down area that is being regenerated with EU funding. The best word to describe it is idiosyncratic. It’s like a cross between a country cottage (mock black and white beams and a huge cast iron fireplace and range over which there’s a sign saying “The fireplace of fame or shame (you decide)” - I have no idea what that means!) and a Camden-style alternative chic / grunge joint (bright green walls and black curtains). Then there’s a room at the back and a step down into another, red velvet lined room which could be cosy or claustrophobic depending on your mood. It all feels very student, but of the 1970s/80s era when students were just students, unlike today when they all have jobs as well in order to fund their massive tuition fees. There are nine hand pumps - seven were on when we were there, with a good choice of beers - and eight keg taps. There’s also free wifi and, I gather, live music at times. (Visited 20 January 2012).

Nice and friendly pub in a slightly worn down building. Three small rooms around the bar. 12 handpumps with interesting real ales mainly from local/regional brewerys. Beers were well conditioned. Nice and friendly atmosphere on my visit on a Saturday afternoon mid July 2009, with a bunch of locals on their way in to the city center. A bit off the beaten track, but if you’re visiting The New Oxford, you might as well take a detour here as well. An extra plus for the good music.

Old and worn place but with nice ambience with the 3 different small lounges. Just for having ’Ace of spades" on the Jukebox it gets 5/5 in ambiance for me. A few casks and some taps. Nice.

Worn out local boozer with a number of everchanging cask ales. Had a great time: a pub that plays Joy Division when I enter can’t be bad!

Fair enough place, a bit off the beaten track. Some locals looking at us patronisingly, but you’d expect that when 20 people suddenly walks in. Beers were mostly average. We only visisted for a short period of time, but did get to hear some good rock music.