Manchester sports bars are where serious match-watchers go. Manchester is home to two Premier League giants. The 10 below show where to watch.
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The 10 best sports bars in Manchester
01 · Manchester
Piccadilly
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Craft beer + sports
Manchester craft beer pub with serious football coverage.
Order: A craft IPA during United v City
02 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Music + sports pub
Northern Quarter pub with sports coverage.
Order: A pint during the match
03 · Manchester
City Centre
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Traditional pub · Football
City Centre traditional football pub.
Order: A pint during the match
04 · Manchester
City Centre
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Sports + craft beer
City Centre sports-and-craft-beer pub.
Order: A craft IPA during the Saturday match
05 · Manchester
City Centre
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Football specialist
City Centre football specialist.
Order: A pint during the early kick-off
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06 · Manchester
Salford
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Multi-screen sports bar
Salford multi-screen sports bar.
Order: A pint during the derby
07 · Manchester
Old Trafford
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United pub
Old Trafford-area United pub.
Order: A pint pre-match
08 · Manchester
Eastlands
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City pub
Eastlands City pub.
Order: A pint pre-match
09 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Football pub · Casual
Northern Quarter football pub.
Order: A pint during the match
10 · Manchester
Castlefield
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Pub-and-sports
Castlefield sports pub.
Order: A craft IPA during the match
More Manchester sports barsThe full Manchester sports-bar index by neighbourhood.
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How Manchester watches sports
Most Manchester sports bars peak during major leagues. The 10 above show where to watch.