Dog Friendly — Pubs in Manchester
Discover dog friendly pubs in Manchester. Browse our directory to find the perfect pub.
Found 52 dog friendly pubs in Manchester
Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse
Blossom Street, Manchester M4 6AP
Created within the historic Ice Plant building, the Beerhouse is spacious, spread over 2 stories. The bar is upstairs and runs along the best part of one wall. There are 3 handpumps, but more than not only two are being used. Seven Bro7hers mostly present craft beers, via an impressive font wall. Downstairs is often used for private events, although the toilets are also down there. The food menu is varied and tasty. Please note that all Seven Bro7hers establishments are card payment only as of February 2020. Please be aware that to access Facebook for this establishment you need to login to be age verified as over 18.
Jack In The Box
1 Eagle Street, Manchester M4 5BU
This Blackjack bar is located in the Grade II listed Mackie Mayor building. This is the old Smithfield Meat market that reopened in October 2017 after an extensive and impressive renovation as a location for dining and drinking. The Mackie Mayor is run by the same people behind the successful Altrincham market transformation. The Blackjack bar is found in a raised area adjacent to Swan Street. There are 8 hand pumps and 10 keg fonts selling both Blackjack and guest ales. Seating is available in the centre of the hall shared by all outlets. Voted 'Best Newcomer' in 2018 by the local branch. The Mackie Mayor venue is also open for breakfasts etc., prior to the bar opening.
Refinery
2 Hardman Boulevard, Manchester M3 3AQ
This bar and restaurant is found in the Spinningfields business district.
Beatnikz Republic Bar
35 Dale Street, Manchester M1 2HF
The Beatnikz Republic bar opened at the start of October 2018. It is located in a converted Grade II listed office block on the corner of Dale St and Tariff St. The entrance is up a number of steps and is shared with the Idle Hands coffee shop. The Beatnikz Republic bar is through the right hand door and as you enter, the bar area is long and narrow with the bar at the far end. Seating is high tables to the left and table and bench seating on the right. The bar has 14 fonts on the back wall for keg and 4 handpumps to the right of the bar for cask and cider. Beatnikz Republic beers feature heavily as you would expect. Also available is gin from local producer Three Rivers who occupy the next arch to Beatnikz Republic brewery on Redbank in Manchester's Green Quarter. The bar offers a loyalty card that gives you 10% of food and drink.
Cask
2 New Union St, Cotton Field Wharf, Manchester M4 6FQ
Sister bar to Cask Liverpool Road that opened in late November 2018. Situated by the canal in New Islington in the ground floor of a newly built block, there are 6 cask ales served by handpump, 1 real cider by handpump and 20 keg lines. There will normally be at least one local brewery beer and one dark beer on cask. The keg lines often feature beers from Spain and other European coyntries. The layout is L-shaped with the bar opposite as you walk in and the handpumps are on the left hand end of the bar. There is a mixture of high table and booth seating. Was voted 'best newcomer' by the local branch in 2019.
Track Brewery Tap
Unit 8, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP
The brewery tap reopened on 30th September 2021. Over the last few years it has moved location several times, from the original brewery site to Crusader Mill and then to the ground floor of Cloudwater brewery tap. The new tap will be on the same site as the new brewery in Piccadilly Trading Estate. There will be 3 handpumps and 20 keg pumps. Predominantly selling Track beers but there will be some guests. They hope to have a pop-up food offering at weekends.
Escape to Freight Island
11 Baring Street, Manchester M1 2AD
Escape to Freight Island opened in July 2020 utilising the site previously occupied by GRUB though expanded but looking to increase to eventually hold 2500 visitors. Various street food outlets are available as well as beer from regular Camden and local breweries like Pomona Island and Shindigger (but no cask). Children are welcome until 9pm.
Runaway Brewery Tap
Unit 4 Millgate, Dantzic Street, Manchester M4 4JW
This is the brewery tap for Runaway Tap and opens on a Saturday. All the brewery's regular beers are naturally conditioned and served from key-kegs, specials may or may not be force carbonated and again are served from key-kegs. As you enter there are a few tables and 2 toilets on the ground floor with the brewery ahead of you. The bar is up the stairs on the right with a larger bar area filled with tables beyond the bar overlooking the brewery.
GRUB at Redbank Project
50 Red Bank, Manchester M4 4HF
GRUB moved to the Redbank project in November 2019 as their new permanent all year round home. The mixture is as before. On the ground floor is small room with seating and a bar selling craft keg, there are also two handpumps selling cask ale, though usually only one is being used. On the first floor is a much larger room with seating and a bar selling other drinks, music is played in this room. Beyond that is a further room where occasional craft fairs take place. The GRUB Food Fair operates Friday to Sunday with changing street food vendors each weekend. Sunday is plant based with all food options Vegan. Only the bar downstairs is open on Wednesday and Thursday. Payment at the bar is by card only but food vendors may take cash as well as card.
Vocation Bar
101 Barbirolli Square, Manchester M2 3BD
Society is a shared food space with a bar run by Vocation brewery which opened in May 2021. It occupies a site previously used by Pitcher and Piano and which has been empty for 10 years. It is in a basement below an office block and the Vocation bar is on the right hand side as you enter. There is street food available from 5 different vendors. There are 4 handpumps and a wall of keg taps on the bar. The food hall has space for up to 350 people on mostly long tables with some tables outside for warmer weather and ordering for drink and food is done via an app but you can now order at the bar for Vocation. The food hall is open from 10am for coffee only.
Doghouse
18-20 Fountain Street, Manchester M2 2AR
The Doghouse Manchester Hotel is Brewdog's 18 room hotel and taproom with two bars right in the centre of Manchester. It opened in August 2021. There is a large ground floor bar with 30 keg lines and a rooftop bar with a further 10 keg lines. Note opening times will be added when visited as they are not available on the social media information.
Brink
65 Bridge Street, Manchester M3 3BQ
This cosy downstairs dinky drinkery is a welcome addition to the Manchester craft beer scene. Owner Gareth Williams has set out to provide local beer for people who enjoy a quiet drink away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. The bar boasts several ever-changing cask, keg beers and ciders all brewed within a 25 mile radius of nearby St Ann's Church and being a local gin specialist. Snacks available from local producer Beehive. Free jukebox. Local CAMRA Pub of the Year in 2017 and 2018. Local CAMRA Cider pub of the year in 2018.
Northern Monk Refectory
10 Tariff Street, Manchester M1 2FF
Reopened on 28/9/18 as Leeds brewer Northern Monk's first North-West outlet. Serving real ale with 4 cask and 18 keg lines. The bar is in the room to the left as you enter. This room has well-lit tables and the floorboards are bare wood. There is some soft seating at the entrance area and booth seating at both ends and high tables opposite the bar. There is bench and booth seating in the larger second right hand room which is available to hire Monday to Wednesday. There is an additional function room for hire downstairs, where the toilets are also located. There is no lift though because it is a listed building. The 4 cask ales are served from handpumps at the right-hand end of the bar, these are predominately Northern Monk beers with some classic outstanding guests.
Piccadilly Tap
8 Gateway House, Piccadilly Station Approach, Manchester M1 2GH
Opened March 2015 in a former shop unit in Gateway House (locally known as the 'Lazy S') on Manchester Piccadilly Railway Station approach. The bar is on the ground floor and features a largely standing room area with tall tables; upstairs is a seating area with bench seating added in 2018, table football and toilets. Five real ales and a number of craft ales are dispensed; following a bar refresh in 2018 the cask ales are now dispensed through handpumps rather than through fonts. Large beer and price list on the wall to the right of the bar. Pies are available. The cellar is upstairs. Very handy for trains (and potentially missing them).
Angel
6 Angel Street, Manchester M4 4BQ
The Angel is found huddled within a flurry of new development in what was a notorious slum area, known as Angel Meadow. The horrendously busy junction on Rochdale Road makes it a hard place to reach at times but is worth making the effort. With a fine selection of beers adorning the dozen handpumps, there is something to suit most pallets. The house beer is a light, pale ale from Howard Town, usually balanced by a powerful dark beer at the other end of the spectrum. As a historic pub, refurbishment works are slow and expensive, however, they are making progress. The plumbing in the Gents, long closed for the necessary improvement, has now been suitably reinstated, with very few changes made to the tiling. The outdoor temporary arrangement may be retained for outdoor summer events. It seems The Angel will continue to serve both the new and old community for a while to come.
Bar Fringe
8 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JN
Popular and well established Belgian style bar on the fringe of the Northern Quarter of the city. The bar on the left serves the long narrow room. There is also a partially covered beer garden at the rear. Five real ales from near and far as well as a good range of draught and bottled continental beers. The decor is quite eclectic ranging from cartoons to rats and even a motorbike. North Manchester CAMRA branch 'Cider Pub of the Year 2015'. Ducketts of Burnley urinals worth a leak. Apparently the remnants of the long covered River Tib runs through the cellar.
Rose & Monkey Hotel
31 Swan Street, Manchester M4 5JZ
This small and friendly pub has changed hands and is now under the stewardship of Chris Slater and Leigh Handford. It is a long narrow pub with 2 rooms one behind the other, the front room facing the street contains the bar. The pub has been refreshed and the removal of the pool table in the back room has created significantly more space. They continue to provide live music most nights and Chris and Leigh are also custodians of The Twisted Wheel music venue in the city. The pub may occasionally open on a Monday.
Castle Hotel
66 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE
Please note temporary change of opening times. This 200-year-old pub has outgrown its chequered past and blossomed to embrace a modern era. The listed building has been restored and its faded and rather tired décor has been given a new lease of life – all in tune with its grade 2 listed status. With 4 Robbies own plus their Hartley’s, plus 4 guest hand pumps it is an impressive view that meets your eyes as you walk through the door. There is also a fine array of bottles and keg beers for those needing more. There are 2 back rooms plus a further upstairs room, used for music and spoken work session as advertised on their website. The rooms may also be used for private functions during the week. The Castle supports community groups and activities by allowing these rooms to be used for rehearsals, and their chosen charities – The Booth Centre, plus Calais Drive in conjunction with L’auberge des Migrants.
Crown & Kettle
2 Oldham Road, Manchester M4 5FE
This Grade II listed free house reopened in 2005 after 16 years in co-operation with English Heritage with particular attention to the fine and unusual ceiling. The central bar serves up to eight ever-changing real ales from all over the country. Refurbished in 2020, the pub has been smartened up following a change of ownership in 2021 and in some places the walls have been stripped back to the brickwork. There is a large drinking area in front of the bar along with a small vault and a snug at the rear. Two TVs in the main bar area list all the beers and ciders sold. The pub itself dates from around 1800 and was quite prosperous due to its junction location and proximity to the nearby Smithfield Markets. Food is available and is listed on cards left on the tables.. Greater Manchester CAMRA regional Pub of the Year 2015. Central Manchester Pub of the Year 2019. No children allowed - strictly 18+.
Edinburgh Castle
17 Blossom Street, Manchester, Manchester M4 5AN
This former Whitbread pub had been closed for many years but after a major refurbishment reopened as a pub on 14th November 2019 with a restaurant on the first floor, the restaurant will open on the 4th December. It had been very tastefully renovated and as you enter from the corner door there is a long and impressive marble topped bar opposite. There are tables around the bar and high stools at the bar. In the area behind the bar there is more seating with quite a dark room on the right with mirrors and dark wood. The house beer is brewed by Ringwood and there is also an extensive selection of craft beers, foreign beers, whiskies and gins.
Hare & Hounds
46 Shudehill, Manchester M4 4AA
Grade II-listed pub, adjacent to Shudehill bus station and Metrolink stop. The pub has a nationally important historic interior and mottled tile frontage. Remodelled about 1925 the building dates back to about 1800. Split with a lobby in front of a bar, a lounge at the rear and vault at the front; the pub can be busy most days. Karaoke and other entertainment takes place regularly and it appeals to the mature drinker and sports fans.
Marble Arch Inn
73 Rochdale Road, Collyhurst, Manchester M4 4HY
On approaching this famous real ale pub and brewery take a moment to observe its impressively stacked roof. Then enjoy the grandeur of the eponymous front entrance although marble that gives the pub its name is in fact Shap granite. It was built in 1888 on the site of a previous 1829 pub as a show house pub for McKenna's Brewery and was electric lit from the start. The fine barrel vaulted ceiling and decorative frieze - covered up during alteration in 1954 - were revealed again in the early 1980's. Drinking the frieze is a formidable challenge. The mosaic sloping floor leading you inexorably to the bar and the glazed tile walls add to the splendour of the pub. The back room, which acts as a restaurant, is a lot plainer. There is also a pleasant beer yard at the rear. The pub was voted 'City Life' best pub in Manchester for 2018. Marble beers are no longer brewed on site, they were brewed close to the brewery for many years but in Spring 2019 they relocated to a larger site in Salford.
Millstone
65 - 67 Thomas Street, Manchester, Manchester M4 1LQ
Lively city centre pub catering mainly for older clientele. It hosts regular singing evenings performed by the locals. A former Wilsons pub it was acquired by J W Lees in 2004. The friendly landlord often mixes and chats with his customers. There are three distinct drinking areas and the large front windows are opened when the weather allows. It provides inexpensive accommodation (14 rooms) and this operation is known as the Little Northern Hotel. Underwent refurbishment in late June 2014 which included opening former office space into an extra drinking area at the rear of the pub.
Mitre
1- 3 Cathedral Gates, Manchester M3 1SW
This is a large residential hotel with abar fronting onto the popular drinking area of Exchange Square. There is lots of comfy and maybe some would say unusual seating. The hotel itself is a Grade II listed building with a mixture of sandstone and Jacobean styles. It was refurbished and reopened in December 2009 and sold to Enterprise Inns in late 2010. There are 33 rooms available for accommodation as well as a function room with a capacity for 80 people. Food is available until 2100 (2200 Fri & Sat). Dogs are allowed at the manager's discretion. Newspapers and WiFi are available for hotel residents.
Old Wellington
4 Cathedral Gates, Manchester, Manchester M3 1SW
This pub dates back to 1552 when it was close to the old market which was the centre of the town at that time. It is the only remaining timber framed building typical of Manchester at that time. Despite its age it has been fairly mobile in recent times. Along with Sinclairs Oyster Bar it was raised on a concrete raft in a 1970's redevelopment of the old Shambles to make way for an underground access road. Both pubs moved again after the IRA bombing of 1996, this time about 120yards to their current location and reopened in 1999. Sensitive renovation was carried out during both moves. The pub has literally settled into its new location and sells up to eight real ales from its ground floor bar. There are two upper floors which are mainly given over to a popular restaurant operation although you are able to sit and drink upstairs if you wish. It shares a courtyard with Sinclair's next door but if you wish to drink outside you will often be required to use a plastic glass.
Port Street Beer House
39-41 Port Street, Manchester M1 2EQ
Opened in early 2011 in former shop premises in a back street in the Northern Quarter. There are seven hand pumps providing an always interesting range of beers. Also a wide selection of other draught beers and bottled beers available, mostly from Europe and the USA. The bar is on the ground floor and there is an upstairs room as well as a beer garden at the rear. They provide group beer tastings and have regular Tap takeovers. North Manchester CAMRA branch Pub of the Year 2014. It should be noted that closing time on a Saturday night/Sunday morning, can vary between 00.30 hrs. and 01.00 hrs.
Smithfield Market Tavern
37 Swan Street, Manchester, Manchester M4 5JZ
Once one of the premier cask pubs in the Northern Quarter it was returned to its former glories, extended and improved and is now a modern day proper pub run by Manchester based Blackjack Brewery. It was refurbished in 2020. North Manchester CAMRA Best newcomer 2015; Central Manchester CAMRA Pub of the Year 2016; Manchester Food and Drink Festival 2016 AWARDS Pub of the Year. It has been selected as Central Manchester CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year for 2019 for its long-term stocking on tap of Hallets Cider from Wales and a superb selection of Fine Ciders, many of which are wild yeast real ciders. Serving six ever changing cask ales, including always one or two Blackjack Brewery beers; 10 keg beers; and an eclectic selection of bottles A family and dog friendly pub with games, books, a few comfy sofas, a hum of chatter, and newspapers.
Soup Kitchen
31-33 Spear Street, Manchester M1 1DF
This is a canteen style bar and bistro with mainly bench seating. Soups, snacks, main meals available as per opening hours including good vegetarian options. Some on street seating is available. Music and comedy events feature in a downstairs room which is only open when an event is on and usually incurs an admission charge. In January 2019 Soup Kitchen reduced their cask offering to three. First Chop SUP is now their 'house beer'.
Wheatsheaf
30 Oak Street, Manchester M4 5JE
Large pub hidden in the small housing estate that now covers much of the former Smithfield Market area. Altered in the 1990's it has a large bar along the back wall in the middle of the pub. Essentially open plan the layout gives the feel of four separate drinking areas. Regular live music evenings are provided by a keyboardist. Across the road from Manchester Craft & Design Centre housed in the old retail fish market.
Circus Tavern
86 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX
Tiny, two-room house that echoes times-past in its layout. A small quadrant bar manages to serve two cask beers, whilst friendly waiting staff guide you to a seat (space is at such a premium, that the table service really is a godsend here) in either the front room or back room (with TV). The back room's particular focus is on football material, meanwhile the focus in the front room is local history and entertainers associated with the city. Always popular with tourists, the Circus is a magnet for visitors to the town. NB. closing times may vary depending on the season and the number of customers in at the time.
Grey Horse
80 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4QX
A friendly single-roomed old pub, probably converted from early 19th century weavers cottages, and named after an act in the circus that used to overwinter in this block. It has a light, clean interior with tartan upholstered bench seating and stools, and dark laminate floor around a small semi-circular bar. Entered by steps from the street so may prove difficult for disabled. A tiny, heated outdoor yard at the rear can seat two people. Certainly one of the smallest pubs in the city. Can get busy on match days, when space is at a premium. On Mondays you get 50p off all cask ales. CAMRA discount of 10%.
Lass O'Gowrie
36 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB
From the outside this looks a splendid Victorian glazed tile building, and thankfully the inside evokes that traditionalism too. The walls show the pub's support for north-west performers and characters, alongside modern and period photos of Manchester. Very popular with students in term time, can be rather lacking vibrancy during academic breaks. Refurbished in early 2014 to a high standard, this kick-started the improving fortunes of this former Threlfall's Brewery house. Eight handpulls adorn the bar. If you fancy a number of the beers on the bar, they offer a 'beer-bat' - three one-third pints for the price of a pint. Snacks in the form of pies are available. There is a snug tucked away at the back for small informal gatherings or a larger function room upstairs for up to 40 people. Entertainment during the week involves the 'Big Fat Stupid' quiz on a Thursday, whilst it is promised that the upstairs function room will be used for more events in the future. Note the clever use of decking built over the River Medlock to create a smoking balcony opened by comedian and former pub regular Johnny Vegas. Voted 'National Pub of the Year 2012' in the Great British Pub Awards. Discounts of 20p off a half and 50p off a pint for CAMRA members. Also the site of the first Pisoire in Manchester, evidently depositing into the Medlock!
Molly House
26 Richmond Street, Manchester M1 3NB
A former worsted tailors shop in a street behind Canal Street that may well have started a new movement in the village, it opened as a bar and cafe in December 2010. Not just a bar, it does 20 different teas, specialist coffees, and high-end spirits. The name derives from the London molly houses of the 18th & 19th Century. Set on two levels, its decor is described as post-Victorian decadent shabby chic. 'The Tea Room' where the kitchen is sited has the cask ale bar together with food servery. It is furnished with wooden tables, chairs and benches. Upstairs in The Bordello', the decor and lighting is more intimate with sofas and a fireplace. . An outside smoking and drinking terrace opens off this room. Food service is noon till 8 with tapas being a speciality. Vegan options are available. The beer range specialises in local brewers and the policy is to serve examples of many different beer styles.
Old Monkey
90-92 Portland Street, Manchester M1 4GX
Manchester brewer, Joseph Holt's first ever new-build house in the city. Built on the site of the Queens Arms beer house, it opened in 1993 to great acclaim. The early success of the 'Monkey' inspired Holt to open the Ape & Apple nearby. It is set on two floors where the downstairs is seldom anything less than abuzz with custom and is definitely the main engine of trade. Popular with tourists who venture here from their nearby hotels. There is fixed seating round the edges of the room, but this is mostly a standing drinking area. Meanwhile upstairs has its own bar, and serves food and drink in a more relaxed, comfortable and intimate environment. The upstairs windows provide you with great views of the bustle of the Princess Street junction. On the first Wednesday of the month, the upstairs room hosts comedians sourced by the Trapdoor Comedy Club; these events cost roughly £3 advance or £5 on the door per ticket. Food is served 12-3 Mon-Wed; 12-6 Thu-Sun, where a menu of home-made dishes are the staple fare. The guest ales change once a week, and the guest beer from Bootleg Brewing Co (brewed at the Holt's-owned Horse & Jockey, Chorlton-cum-Hardy) change with availability. The Old Monkey is now the only Holts pub in Manchester City Centre that regularly sells the increasingly rare Mild.
Fountain House
The Memorial Hall,, Albert Square, Manchester M2 5PF
Formerly The Albert Square Chop House, The Fountain House opened in November 2021 in Thomas Worthington’s iconic Memorial Hall building on the corner of Manchester's Albert Square. This is the Metropolitan Pub Company's first premises in the North of England. The Fountain House will initially open three of its five storeys to customers – with the lower ground floor for gastropub dining, a pub on the ground floor that serves bar snacks and private dining and function space for weddings and meetings on the first floor. There are 2 other floors above yet to be utilised but planned as a boutique hotel. There are 5 handpumps with currently 3 being used and they will look to put more on as trade builds.
Dockyard
Left Bank, Irwell Square, Manchester M3 3AN
After 18 months of success at their original bar in Salford's Media City area, the Dockyard Spinningfields opened in April 2015 on the banks of the Irwell immediately adjacent to the pedestrian bridge which crosses the river at Left Bank. Their tag line reads 'A proper pub, serving proper food and proper ale' and they mean it. The L shaped bar has 8 handpumps fitted. Four dispense Thwaites Wainwright (now brewed by Marstons) and house beer Dockyard Ale (a rebadged Thwaites TBC). A bank of four pumps server the guest ales which are always sourced from local breweries in support of owner Steve Pilling passion for local produce. Housed in one of the many ground floor retail units under the Spinningfields office and residential blocks, the bar is spacious. There is a large outdoor area on the banks of the River Irwell which will be a real sun trap in summer. The food menu consists of classic burgers, a selection of 'butties' ranging from ham & cheese through to a fish and mushy pea butty, ribs, wings, salads and a pie of the day. Sunday roasts are served.
Cafe Beermoth
40A Spring Gardens, Manchester M2 1EN
Unique modern bar with leanings to a Belgian style cafe-bar. From the team behind the Beermoth specialist beer off-licence on Tib Street in the NQ, so you can expect a very good range of beers form all over the world. Specialising in wild yeast and American bottled beers. Seven ever-changing British cask ales on hand pulls plus ten keg lines many of which will serve British key-keg conditioned beers from both local breweries and others from across the UK. Plus other foreign beers from an extensive bottle menu. Serves a range of bar snacks comprising of cheese and meat plates at very reasonable prices, available all day with food popups occasionally at weekends. Live music on an occasional ad-hoc basis. Whilst the address is Spring Gardens the public access door is in Brown Street.
Ape & Apple
28-30 John Dalton Street, Manchester M2 6HQ
This Joseph Holts house was converted from a former bank in the late 90s. Although brightly lit, the decor features lots of wooden panelling & screens giving a much older traditional feel. Fixed bench seating on the John Dalton Street side of the pub and a range of old prints & other bric a brac adds to the feel. As a Holts pub, offers some of the cheapest drinks in the city centre. As well as the keenly priced Holts draught beers, the full range of Holt's bottled beers is stocked alongside a wide variety of spirits. Located between Deansgate & Albert Square, the pub attracts a wide clientele from shoppers to local office workers but retains a core of friendly regulars. Stays relatively quiet and doesn't tend to attract the more unruly element from some of it's Deansgate neighbours. There are good value food offers for the budget conscious. Upstairs is a large area which can be used as a function room. There is a large heated roof terrace with plentiful seating. Manchester's longest running free comedy club, Comedy Balloon, is held in the upstairs room every Wednesday (http://www.comedyballoon.co.uk/). The room is available for hire other nights & many local societies meet here regularly.
Britons Protection
50 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5LE
Now re-opened. Please book to avoid disappointment. This Grade II-listed 200-year-old multi-roomed pub is listed on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors and famous for its highly ornate ceilings. Through it's sometimes unwelcoming appearing closed doors is a friendly pub bristing with history & character. The long narrow public bar stretches the width of the front of the building complete. Along with many features of the pub, the bar counter, back bar and the bar's fixed seating dates from the 1930s when the pub was extensively refurbished. The moulded ceiling picked out in red and gold is another feature. A tiled passageway from the left end of the public bar leads round to the rear of the servery where there are two further rooms, both equally steeped in history. These two rooms are served via a hatchway through to the bar, complete with leaded screens. Both of the rear rooms have original fixed seating complete with bell pushes, classic 1930s fireplaces (although now gas fired) and a raft of other historic features. As well as 5 cask ales their is an amazing selection of up to 350 whiskeys and bourbons. The pub attracts ale fans at all times along with workers from nearby offices and refugees from the nearby Deansgate locks "party bars". Being situated directly opposite the Bridgewater Hall, it is popular with musicians from the resident Halle Orchestra and of course with visitors having pre or post concert drinks.
City Road Inn
14 Albion Street, Manchester M1 5NZ
The pub dates from 1898 and is situated on a busy corner location close to the Bridgewater Hall and the trendy Deansgate Locks area. From the outside the pub appears to be a typical large inner-city pub, but look can be deceptive. Inside the pub has just two rooms, one housing the main bar and another with a pool table. The decor is suprising, best described as rustic, bare wooden beams and brewing paraphenalia. The pub is extremely busy on MUFC match days with several tv's and drop down screens.
Dukes 92
18-20 Castle Street, Manchester M3 4LZ
Dukes 92 opened in 1991 in the very early days of the regeneration of Manchester's Castlefield district. Since then it has become an institution in the area having more than doubled in size with several expansions over the years. The bar takes it's name from the adjacent Lock No 92 on the Rochdale Canal where the canal flows into Castlefield Basin and meets the Bridgewater Canal & the River Medlock. Is extremely popular in the summer months due to it's massive waterside patio area on the Castlefield Basin side of the building. Inside the main ground floor space is a large open plan area with one side of the L shaped bar to the right. The other side of the bar faces the rear of the building where the most recent expansion has added 'Dukes Grill' restaurant area. The upstairs gallery bar has a balcony overlooking the patio area and is available for hire for private parties. Two further event spaces not normally open to the public are also available to hire. In addition to Dukes Grill (12 - 10 Mon - Thurs; 12 - 10.30 Fri; 10.30am - 11pm Sat; 10.30am - 9.30pm Sun) their are three further menus on offer - the bar menu, the pizza menu & the cheese and pate selection. The bar menu is served 12 - 3pm Mon - Thurs & 12 - 4.30pm Fri - Sun. Pizzas and sharing buckets are served until 10pm daily (10.30 Fri/Sat, 9.30 Sun). Dukes 92 begain life as sister bar to Salford's Mark Addy, from which it inheritted the legendary cheese & pate selection. Served 12 - 7pm daily (12-6 Fri - Sun), for £7.95 you can choose from a selection of over 40 English & Continental cheeses and pate's, served with a choice of salad, granary or ciabatta bread and homemade pickles. Portions are massive - allow plenty of time to get through it or grab a doggy bag & take some home for later. Although not obvious when first looking across the bar, real ale is served from two stainless steel handpumps on the corner of the bar with unusual oversize pump clips showing both ales available complete with tasting notes. Unfortunately real ale availability can be erratic and quality is often variable.
Font
7-9 New Wakefield Street, Manchester M1 5NP
Popular with both students and local businesses, this bar is offset from the busy Oxford Road corridor. Stopped selling cask ale after the pandemic.. Bottled beers from the UK, Belgium and the USA feature. Previous CAMRA Branch Cider Pub of the Year for 2012/2013 A wide range of freshly cooked food is available daily.
Lost Dene
144 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3EE
Large open plan pub on busy through road. Big screens and TVs visible from all directions, often showing sports. Formerley a Hog's Head the pub was rebranded and renamed in 2011 however the interior layout is little changed. Children are allowed in until 6pm.
Oxnoble
71 Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4NQ
The Oxnoble (formerly known as just The Ox) describes itself as a gastro pub/hotel, 'serving excellent, modern, English food sourced from the finest local ingredients'. The pub is definitely food led with the area to the right of the bar reserved for diners occupying over half the total area of the pub. However, drinkers are welcomed in the area of the pub in front of and to the left of the bar. A range of up to five real ales is on offer alongside an extensive wine list. Low level lighting & a traditional rustic decor with solid wooden furniture give the pub a welcoming atmosphere. There is a quiz night every Sunday from 9.30pm with wine & cash for the winners. Food is served Monday to Saturday: 12 – 10pm & Sunday: 12-9pm. Menus frequently change to reflect seasonal produce and regular daily specials are available. A special 2 courses for £10 offer is available 12 - 10pm Monday - Saturday with a choice of 4 starters, 4 main courses & three deserts. This is good value as the main courses are typically priced at £9.95 on their own. The hotel offers ten stylish en-suite rooms. with free Wi-Fi access, tea and coffee making facilities and freeview TV. Room types available include; single, double, twin, triple and family rooms and prices start from £49.95 per night.
Peveril of the Peak
127 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5JQ
Re-opening on 06.07.2020. The 'Pev' is a famous Manchester institution, still run by the city’s longest serving landlady. A splendid etched mirror hangs over the fireplace in the snug (formerly the Smoke Room), commemorating the first forty years of her tenure. The pub, like its landlady, is a great survivor. It stands as a small triangular island of civilised drinking, shorn of the rest of the original terrace but surrounded by much taller office and apartment blocks of both 19th and 21st century origin. The glorious green tiled exterior hides an even more splendid interior, full of polished wood, stained glass and traditional bench seating along the walls – much of it with the original bell pushes that once summoned bar staff to take customers' orders. There are four distinct drinking areas. Entering from the street you find yourself in a long and twisting drinking lobby surrounding the island bar. Behind the bar, in the V of the pub's wedge shape, is the public bar, featuring an unusual and antique “table football” machine. In the opposite direction are another wedge-shaped room (the afore-mentioned cosy snug, often the venue for folk groups) and the L-shaped rear room. The pub is now open all Satudays, no longer just when Manchester United are at home.
Rain Bar
80 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester M1 5JG
One of the largest pubs in the JW Lees Brewery estate, this pub occupies a prime location on the Rochdale canal, close to the Bridgewater Hall, home of the Halle Orchestra. Formerly an umbrealla factory, it was converted into JW Lees' flagship pub in the 90s. The full range of JW Lees cask ales are served. The ground floor area curves round three sides of the large bar, with a variety of raised and sunken areas helping to break up the room. Dominated by dark wood & leather, can seem cosy or gloomy, depending on time of year. The large patio area alongside the Rochdale Canal is the pub's best feature. One of the largest outdoor drinking areas in Manchester city centre, it can predictably can get very busy during summer. Barbeques are often held on summer weekends. Pub food including daily specials is served until 8 on weekdays and until 6 at weekends. Upstairs is a large function room with room for up to 120 while the third floor houses 'The Boardroom' - a second function room suitable for dining functions and meetings with a difference. The pub can get very busy on Friday & Saturday evenings, unfortunately often reverting to use of plastic glasses to speed service. The pub often organises additional entertainment for special occassions with live bands and other entertainments. There is 50p off cask ales on Mondays.
Rising Sun
22 Queen Street, Manchester M2 5HX
Built in 1684 as a public house this is a little gem and one of only 3 pubs in the City Centre to have a front and rear entrance (one on Queen Street & one on Lloyd Street). Refurbished in February 2012 to give a more traditional pub feel and improved use of space. Very popular with local office workers at lunchtimes, the pub welcomes locals and visitors alike. A range of seven real ales are served. LocAles from Millstone and others feature permanently along side others often from the Lancaster & Moorhouses brewery ranges. Home cooked food at lunchtimes is very popular with the specialtiy being Mr Smith's Homemade Chilli. The Landlord stated if you want a quick meal go to McDonalds! Trafford & Hulme CAMRA Pub Of The Season for Autumn 2010. Beware closing times tend to be slightly earlier than other city centre pubs. Plus, on Monday the pub may not open until the afternoon.
Sir Ralph Abercromby
35 Bootle Street, Manchester M2 5GU
Re-opening on 06.07.2020. For details of any changes to opening times, please contact the pub. A traditional back street local, located next door to the city's main police station. It was under threat of demolition from 2014 to 2017 due to a new development but was saved after a determined battle by friends of the pub assisted by CAMRA. It is close to the site of the Peterloo massacre and is believed to be the only pub remaining from that period. A mural has been painted commemorating the massacre and adorns one of the walls. Decoration places the emphasis on light colours, polished wood, and all neat and tidy with plenty of drinking space. Catering for the young and older crowds alike, it has a central bar serving all areas of the pub, the former games room now being converted into a function room. Soft, piped music is broadcast, to match the furnishings. The food servery with a new fresh menu is towards the rear, near the entrance to the beer garden, which spans an L-shaped area, ideal for the summer months.
Cask
29 Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4NQ
Despite the name, this bar specialises in continental beers, with a massive selection both on tap & in bottles. The highlight of the draft range is Budvar Dark, rarely seen on draft in the UK. Bottles feature German wheat beers, strong Belgian imports, special Dutch lagers and many more from around the globe. The bar will not stock any beers which are brewed under licence. Staff are friendly & knowledgeable about the beers. Four handpumps face you as you enter. There is usually a beer from Pictish with others typically from Track, Ilkley, Malllinsons and Squawk. In total there are 14 keg taps split between UK and international beers. Four lines are guests which may be from the UK or the USA. There is always a nitro-stout on offer. The pub is larger that it looks on the outside and makes good use of its limited space. An extremely narrow entrance consisting of listed doors, brings you into a small lobby area with the end of the bar on your left. To the right there is a table in the window and a couple down the adjacent wall before an open area with a ledge for resting your drink. A steep staircase opposite the bar takes you downstairs to the recently refurbished toilets. Beyond the staircase and bar the pub opens out into a larger back room with soft furnishings. No food is served (other than bar snacks) but the pub is relaxed about bringing your own food - "you are welcome to bring your own sandwiches as long as you take your rubbish with you"! This even extends to having menus for the local sandwich delivery shops available on the bar. You can also bring in Fish and Chips from the excellent next door chippy, again, taking your rubbish with you. The jukebox features a wide selection of Manchester artists (and a fair amount of The Pixies) - it can be reasonably loud in the back room but is comfortable in the front seating area. The clientele are a mix of after work business men, trendy locals, beer lovers, tourists & even the odd celebrity.
White Lion
43 Liverpool Road, Manchester M3 4NQ
A traditional pub modernised to meet the requirements of this newly fashionable end of town and with prices to match. Two rooms around a central bar plus an extensive outdoor seating area overlooking the remains of Manchester's Roman fort. Decor reflects a passion for Manchester United plus some interesting aerial photos of Manchester in decades past. This is a former Whitbread pub and before that Threlfall and there is an interesting photo of the pub on the wall beside the bar with it's Threlfall signage.