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The Sir Ralph Abercromby, also known as the Abercrombie, is a pub in Manchester. It is named after Ralph Abercromby. It is located on Jackson's Row, Bootle Street. Originally built in the 19th century, it is the only structure remaining in St Peter's Field from the time of the Peterloo Massacre. Wounded people from the massacre were brought to the pub for medical treatment. Many later changes were made to the building, both inside and outside, with no substantial 19th century features remaining. It is thought to be the inspiration for the local pub in Life on Mars.
A "traditional back street local" located next door to the former main police station in Manchester, the pub is owned by Enterprise Inns. It has a central bar; a function room (formerly a games room); and a beer garden. In February 2016 it won a CAMRA award for "Pub of the season".
In 2014 it was threatened with demolition, along with the Bootle Street police station and the Manchester Reform Synagogue, to make way for a redevelopment of the area led by Gary Neville to create a "St Michael's" development. A Change.org petition to save the pub was signed by over 3,500 people. An application by members of the Campaign for Real Ale to list the building was declined by Historic England as the building was not of "national interest". Several applications to Manchester City Council to protect the pub as an asset of community value were also declined in 2014 and 2016. The possibility of dismantling it and doing a brick-by-brick rebuild of it in a new location was aired in 2016, but is likely to be costly.