Manchester pubs are the world's craft beer capital — the 10 below are where Manchester drinks.
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The 10 best pubs in Manchester
01 · Manchester
Rochdale Road
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Iconic 1888 · Tile
Iconic 1888 Rochdale Road tiled pub.
Order: A pint of Marble Brewery's flagship
02 · Manchester
Great Bridgewater Street
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Iconic 1795
Iconic 1795 Great Bridgewater Street whisky pub.
Order: A dram of Highland and a half-pint
03 · Manchester
Great Bridgewater Street
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Iconic · Tile
Iconic green-tiled Great Bridgewater Street pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
04 · Manchester
Grosvenor Street
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Grosvenor Street real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
05 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Iconic · Music
Iconic Northern Quarter music pub.
Order: A pint during the late set
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06 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Northern Quarter craft beer pub with 18 taps.
Order: A pint of Cloudwater
07 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Northern Quarter craft beer bar.
Order: A pint of local IPA
08 · Manchester
Manchester Centre
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Manchester real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
09 · Manchester
Portland Street
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Iconic 1790 · Tiny
Iconic 1790 Portland Street tiny pub.
Order: A pint of bitter
10 · Manchester
Portland Street
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Iconic · Real ale
Iconic Portland Street real-ale pub.
Order: A pint of cask ale
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How Manchester drinks in a pub
The 10 above are where Manchester actually drinks in pubs — proper cask ale, regulars who know the staff, the kind of room that earns the word.
