Top 30 Best British pubs in Manchester

“Popped into the Shepherds Arms whilst touring the area in our Motorhome little gem of a pub up a quite street well worth a visit, friendly bar staff are a credit to the pub.”

“Hyde's brewery limits one's choice, but a great pub nevertheless especially if you get a seat”

“Stayed here twice now a few years apart and have to say enjoyed it even more this time. Food is generous and tasted amazing. The rooms are well decorated and really comfortable with a lovely selection of bits for breakfast Then finally there are the staff who are so welcoming and friendly.”

“Friendly rugby crowd in. Excellent bar staff, know their beers. Had my first pint of Timothy Taylor bolt maker, excellent, one of the best pints I've ever had!”

“New landlady and team. Friendly pub, welcoming atmosphere, great real ales, free juke box, Sky & BT sports, Wi-Fi, pool (on Wednesdays) quiz night Thursday and live events on a Saturday. Definitely the place to be.”

“Called in as they had a band on,Blind Tiger. Had some decent bitter on which made my partner very happy and the pub itself was really lively with a good atmosphere. The staff were pleasant and polite and the band were pretty good too.”

“Fantastic local pub in the heart of the community, recently starting serving food which is delicious. Great vibe for all ages, and dogs welcome which is an added bonus!”

“We hosted our best friends baby shower here a few weeks ago and our experience was amazing! The staff here are really friendly and the manager was very helpful. We was able to use two rooms for a small fee which were beautifully decorated! Everyone had a great time. Will definitely book for more events in the future. Thankyou so much!”

“This place is a little gem. Great atmosphere and it’s so friendly. Bingo music and quiz nights. Could do with lick of paint here and there like most pubs in sale.”

“Wonderful pub, friendly atmosphere, lovely bar staff. Even more a good pint of Boddies. One to visit anytime, going back weekend”

“Lovely food. Staff are very polite and welcoming. Good choice if wines. Overall a very pleasant experience.”

“Lovely place for a drink. Really great, efficient barmaids too. Olivia is an absolute asset to the place!”

“An excellent pub, very nice friendly family atmosphere, drinks and food competitively priced. Staff are friendly and attentive. Ample parking on the road. definitely a 10/10 place. Highly recomended.”

“Great old fashioned local pub. Lovely staff and takes you back in time in a good way”

“Relax restaurant, have beer and the price for all food is not expensive but tasty”

“Called in after a night out at the Manchester Monastery. The staff and customers were all very friendly and welcoming and what had already been a great night ended up being a fantastic night would highly recommend”

“Fantastic pub. Excellent staff. Always going above and beyond to make you feel welcome. They even phone me a taxi when I'm ready for home.”

“A great atmosphere great people and staff. Salt of the earth”

“Lovely atmosphere, despite pouring rain outside it was very welcoming and cosy, don't forget to try the burger bar in the beer garden!”

“Had a large party and organising with the staff was very very easy. Food was beautiful and very generous portions. A special shout out to Sophie I believe her name was (pink hair) who made sure we were all fed. Watered and looked after this evening. Thank you for a fabulous night. See you next month!!!”

“Great warm welcoming atmosphere, the beer is in tip top form, Chris has really made a effort to deliver- by far the best tasting original bitter I've had had in here! Great work!”

“The best pub in Knutsford no competition! Great beer, very english, great people both in front of and behind the bar. They also show all the major and some minor sporting events. All in all a brilliant pub!”

“I really look forward to Tuesday karaoke, the people you meet in this pub are absolutely fantastic. Great music , lovely food and a happy time had by all. I never want to go home!!”

“Excellent pub, a true Tardis, it has it all a great pint at a great price, football, pool, comfy seating atmosphere and landlord and landlady very welcoming, car park to rear and great outgoor Garden a true Gem”

“Gorgeous setting for a meal during the day after a walk but equally lovely in the evenings. Traditional English pub with a great history, tied in to the local mining museum. Open fires in the colder months making it such a cozy setting and lovely outdoor area for warmer months. My most recent visit was after a change of landlord/lady. The food really delicious with great service. I'm vegan and had a really fantastic choice of options. My omnivore friends were equally delighted with their meals. Dog and child friendly.”

“What a great atmosphere on a Friday and Saturday night superb karaoke is very busy so it can take a while to get your name called but it's worth the wait. Joey Holt's ale at decent prices and excellent food”

“Amanda the bar staff was amazing. Myself and friends came here for birthday drinks what a lovely atmosphere. We will be back soon and recommend this brillisnt place. We loved it. Door staff and the i bar staff very polite and we felt like family. Thank you to all staff xx”

“We had a fantastic meal at the Old Wellington, loved it! We booked a table on the day but they had plenty of space for dining. Our server, Tina, was fantastic, really attentive and cared that we had a great experience (she even double checked our beers were ok as we can some from the bottom of the barrel, replaced with no hesitation). The food (Ocean fish and chips, burger, fish platter and landlords platter) were all fantastic - really good value for a fantastic time. Highly recommend!”

“Great live music venue with a good selection of beers and lagers. Friendly, welcoming staff. Stuart Collier is a fantastic landlord, supporting live music and charitable event.”

“A friendly quality service with the best drinks to come”