Brews & Bakes near St Annes Square, Manchester
Looking for brews & bakes near St Anne’s Square? We’re a short walk away at Circle Square on Oxford Road, baking fresh bread and pastries seven days a week.
With coffee from our friends at Ozone, plus a daily line up of savoury pastry, sweet pastry and provisions, we’ve got all the bases covered for a quick pre-work pit stop, a lunch time catch up with pals or a solo snack!
Coffee that keeps it simple
Our coffee at Half Dozen Other comes from our friends at Ozone. It’s freshly roasted, responsibly sourced and we think it pairs perfectly with our pastry. Ozone have been roasting for 25 years so far, and the proof is in the flavour – we’ve not found a coffee we love more!
Fresh bakes, served daily
All of our bakes are made fresh every single day! We use the best ingredients available, and place a huge focus on quality and authenticity, making sure you get the absolute crème de la crème of what’s available out there.
Our menus change with the seasons, and there’s a brand new specials menu every single month meaning there’s always something new and interesting on the counter!
Locations
Find us at either Red Bank in Manchester’s Green Quarter, or at Circle Square located on Oxford Road, Manchester’s busiest bus route!
We’re open seven days a week for in-and-out pastry pop-ins, afternoon pick me ups and more. We can’t wait to see you.
Reviewed...
We’d rather let the bakes do the talking, but if you want a second opinion, we’ve been featured and reviewed by Secret Manchester, the Manchester Evening News, Manchester’s Finest, Oxford Road Corridor and Taste of Manchester. You’ll also spot us on The Good Food Guide, I Love Manchester and Wheree. Our Circle Square site also holds a Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating (inspection October 2025).
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — both of our Manchester locations are walkable from St Anne’s Square. Circle Square is just over a 10-minute walk, and Red Bank is under 20 minutes on foot (depending on your route and pace).
The closest is Circle Square at Half Dozen Other, Circle Square, Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 7FS — just over a 10-minute walk from St Anne’s Square.
We’re also at Red Bank — Unit 17 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, Manchester M4 4HF — under 20 minutes on foot from St Anne’s Square.
Want the full overview? Head to our Locations page.
Walk-ins only. No pre-orders.
Just pop in, see what’s fresh, and choose from the counter.
Both locations serve good coffee and a rotating selection of bakes — pastries, cakes and seasonal treats, plus savoury options when they’re on.
If you’re coming from St Anne’s Square, Circle Square is just over a 10-minute walk and Red Bank is under 20 minutes on foot.
What you see on the counter is what’s available that day.
Yes — we bake fresh daily.
If you want the biggest choice, earlier is best.
No — we don’t run a fixed “forever menu”. The counter changes, and once things sell out, they’re gone.
If you’ve got your eye on something, it’s worth making us your first stop — whether you’re walking over to Circle Square (just over 10 minutes from St Anne’s Square) or heading to Red Bank (under 20 minutes on foot).
Yes — coffee and bakes are available to take away. Grab a cup, pick something from the counter, and you’re sorted.
Earlier is best if you want the full counter — especially on weekends. We bake fresh daily, but popular items don’t hang around forever.
If you’re walking from St Anne’s Square, Circle Square is just over 10 minutes on foot and Red Bank is under 20 minutes, depending on your route.
Often, yes — you’ll usually find savoury options alongside the sweet bakes, depending on what’s on that day.
The best way is to check the counter when you arrive — whether you’re heading to Circle Square (just over 10 minutes from St Anne’s Square) or Red Bank (under 20 minutes on foot).
We’re a bakery-led spot for coffee and bakes — think great coffee alongside fresh bread, pastries and sweet or savoury bits from the counter.
If you’re searching for a café in Manchester for a quick coffee and something baked, you’ll feel right at home — just note we keep it simple: walk in, order at the counter, and take away or enjoy nearby.
We’re set up for quick, easy coffee and bakes. Some people grab and go, others enjoy it nearby — it depends on the day and what space is available.
Either way, everything is counter service: come in, choose what you fancy, and you’re sorted.
At Half Dozen Other, we have good coffee and fresh bakes served daily, without the fuss. It’s an easy stop if you’re staying nearby, or heading into town.
If you’re in or nearby one of our locations in Manchester, why not call in for a brew or a bake. You will find us near:
Ancoats • Spinningfields • Castlefield • Deansgate • Chinatown • Gay Village • Piccadilly Gardens • Oxford Road • Green Quarter • St. Peter’s Square • St. Anne’s Square • New Islington • Manchester (city-wide