Circus tavern history
According to the Visit Britain Super Blog and Time Out, the building dates back to 1790 and was transformed from a house into a pub around 1840. Time Out adds the Circus Tavern is named so because performers from the city’s then-permanent circus used to frequent there.
Tetley cask's
The Circus is one of Tetley’s Heritage pub and the interior features one of the smallest bars in Europe, perhaps even the smallest. At just a few feet long, the bar is nestled in the corner of the hallway in the pub near the entrance and features a t-bar dispensing lager, cider and John Smiths Smooth along with one handpump serving Tetley’s Cask.
visiters from around the world
The Circus is popular with football and rugby fans who quickly fill the pub before matches. The hallway is decorated with dozens of sporting photos and paraphernalia including photos of famous Manchester United footballers. The other rooms also feature an equally large range of memorabilia.