The Gasworks Brew Bar

What The Gasworks Brew Bar does

The Gasworks Brew Bar (also trading as The Gas Works) is a single-location independent brew pub at 5 Jack Rosenthal Street in Manchester's First Street development, built on the site of the former Gaythorn Gas Works. Its operational core is an on-site, customer-visible brewery producing a growing range of house-brewed beers served direct from tank to tap, complemented by a rotation of guest keg and cask beers from local and international producers and a classic pub food menu. The venue also offers FlyBy electronic dart boards and SHUFL shuffleboard tables as bookable entertainment add-ons, and operates dine-in service across roughly 60+ opening hours per week.

The business is established by the team behind The Dockyard pubs and uses no proprietary technology platform; the customer-facing digital footprint consists of a WordPress website and organic profiles on Facebook, X, and Instagram. There is no online ordering, no delivery channel, and no mobile app, so the entire revenue base is generated on-site at a single physical location. The GTM is direct-to-consumer walk-in, with no B2B accounts, no franchise model, and no disclosed institutional ownership or external funding. Reporting line is to a general manager contactable at [email protected].

Name

The Gasworks Brew Bar

Legal name

The Gas Works Brew Bar

Website

https://gasworksbrewbar.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Gasworks Brew Bar is a single-location independent brew pub in Manchester's First Street development, operating an on-site brewery, a classic pub food menu, and bookable dart and shuffleboard entertainment for walk-in consumers and city visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brewpub

NAICS

Breweries (31212), Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) (722410)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Brewpubs & Taprooms (On-site Beer Service) (THAFALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pubs & Gastropubs (THAFAEAB), Craft Beer Bars & Taprooms (THAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Craft beer pub
• Brewpub dining
• House brewed beer
• Pub food service
• Casual hospitality venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Food and Beverage Sales: Revenue generated from on-site food service and alcoholic beverage sales including house-brewed beers, guest keg beers, cask beers, and classic pub food menu items. The brewery produces beer on-site for direct sale to customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Gas Works Brew Bar is a single-location brewpub that operates an on-site brewery producing an increasing range of house-brewed beers served direct from tank to tap. The venue complements its craft beer offering with a classic pub food menu and rotating guest keg and cask selections from local and international producers, delivering a relaxed industrial-heritage dining and drinking experience in Manchester.

Product overview

The Gas Works Brew Bar is a single-location brew pub offering a unified hospitality experience built around its on-site brewery as the centerpiece. The establishment combines classic pub food service with a rotating selection of guest keg, cask, and house-brewed beers (served direct from tank to tap), alongside entertainment options such as FlyBy Dart Boards and SHUFL Boards. The venue operates as a single integrated hospitality offering rather than a platform with separate modules or products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Gas Works Brew Bar (On-Site Brewery Experience)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Dockyard PubscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gas Works Brew Bar is described as 'a new concept from the team behind The Dockyard pubs.' The Dockyard team brought their pub management expertise and passion for beer to create this brew bar concept on the former Gaythorn Gas Works site.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• BrewDog: UK-wide craft brewery and brewpub chain operating numerous bars combining own-brewed beer with food. National scale and brand recognition make it the broad incumbent benchmark for the brewpub category, though not Manchester-native.

Direct peers

• Cloudwater Brew Co. Manchester craft brewery operating taproom venues serving own-brew and guest beers alongside food. Operates in the same Manchester craft beer scene and appeals to the same beer-enthusiast customer base.
• Track Brewery: Manchester-based craft brewery with its own taproom and event space, combining on-site brewing with food and entertainment — directly comparable brewpub model targeting overlapping Manchester craft beer customers.
• Seven Bro7hers Brewing Co. Manchester-based brewery with taproom venues pairing house-brewed beers with food service. Operates in the same Manchester craft beer competitive set and serves overlapping customers.
• Hydrant Brewing Co. Manchester-based brewery with on-site taproom serving own-brewed and guest beers with food. Closely mirrors The Gas Works format and competes for the same city-centre craft beer customer.
• The Dockyard Pubs: Sister concept launched by the same team that created The Gas Works Brew Bar. Operates Manchester pub venues with strong craft beer focus and shared operational DNA, making it the most directly comparable peer for replication/expansion economics.
• Marble Beers (Marble Brewery): Long-established Manchester brewery with a flagship brewpub (Marble Arch). Combines own-brewed beer, classic pub food, and traditional pub setting — a clear comparable for venue economics and Manchester positioning.
• Joseph Holt: Historic Manchester brewery operating tied estate pubs combining own-brew beer with classic pub food — closely mirrors the brewpub model. Long-standing local brand provides a relevant benchmark for venue economics and Manchester market positioning.
• Alphabet Brewing Company: Manchester microbrewery with its own taproom (The Brewhouse) serving own-brew and guest beers with food. Closely comparable in scale, target customer (craft beer enthusiasts), and brewpub-plus-food format.
• Port Street Beer House: Long-standing Manchester Northern Quarter craft beer bar offering rotating kegs, cask, and bottled selections with a focused food menu. Directly competitive in the Manchester craft beer-on-premise market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/thegasworksfs
• Facebookfacebook.com/thegasworksfs
• Instagraminstagram.com/gasworksbrewbar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thegasworksbrewbar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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