| manchester
bars | pubs and bars in the
city centre of manchester |
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The
centre of the city can boast some of the finest pubs in
the whole of the region. Especially popular during the week
with office workers, many offer fine food as well.
Many of these traditional
pubs have been featured in the popular TV series, Cold
Feet, Cracker,
and Prime
Suspect.
With so many pubs located
in one area, we've listed them using the Town Hall as the
central hub for each route.
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| manchester
bars | pubs and bars in central
manchester |
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locate
your city centre bar on our map |
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| manchester
bars | Around
Albert Square and along South Mill Street (towards Peter
Street) |
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Via
Vita
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| 11
Albert Square, Manchester. Tel. 0161 288 5234 |
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The
Square Albert
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| 14
Albert Square, Manchester. Tel. 0161 835 1000 |
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Dome
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| Lloyd
House, 24 Lloyd Street, Manchester |
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| Posh
but fun. |
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Citrus
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| 2
Mount Street, Manchester. Tel. 0161 834 1344 |
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| This
sophisticated bar next to the Town Hall and the Central
Library is a busy restaurant during the day and a lively
dancing venue at night with a 2am licence at weekends.
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| manchester
bars | From
the Town Hall up towards John Dalton Street (towards
Deansgate) |
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Rising
Sun
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| 22
Queen Street, Manchester. Tel. 0161 834 1193 |
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| manchester
bars | From
the Town Hall up Cross Street (towards
The Printworks) |
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Town
Hall Tavern
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| Tib
Lane, Manchester. Tel. 0161 832 3550 |
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| When
this fantastic pub was converted back from being a Flares
1970's theme bar, it regained its splendour. Boasts one
of the best function rooms available in the whole city and
Boddingtons
beer. |
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Pintxos
Basque Bar
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| 10
Tib Lane, Manchester. Tel. 0161 834 1331 |
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| Fantastic
bar serving cheap pintxos (tapas from the Basque region
of Spain). Opens early in the morning for pre-work breakfast.
On Tib Lane (right off Cross Street heading from the Town
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Reform
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| King
Street, Spring Gardens, Manchester. Tel. 0161 839 9966 |
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| This
mega expensive bar and restaurant offers you the best chance
to spot Manchester's A List celebs. |
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Brahms
and Liszt
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| 43a
Brown Street, Manchester. |
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| At
the top end of King Street is Manchester's original wine
bar. |
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Mr
Thomas's Chop House
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| 52
Cross Street, Manchester. Tel. 0161 832 2245 |
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| One
of the city's most celebrated pubs. A fantastic wine selection
in this splendid but thin 1901 building. With some of the
best British food in the whole of Manchester served during
the day, its a must for a lunchtime visit. |
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Grinch
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| 5-7
Chapel Walks, Manchester. Tel. 0161 907 3210 |
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| Fantastic
stylish bar/restaurant which is extremely popular with shoppers
and workers alike |
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The
Rat and Parrot
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| 2
Old Bank Street, St Anns Square, Manchester. Tel 0161 834
5759 |
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Café
Exchange
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| Royal
Exchange Theatre, St Anns Square, Manchester. Tel 0161 932
6666 |
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| The
Royal Exchange's own popular bar. |
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| manchester
bars | From
the back of the Town Hall down Princess Street
(towards Gay Village) |
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The
City Arms
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| 48
Kennedy Street, Manchester. Tel. 0161 236 4610 |
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| The
City Arms is hidden down the back streets that come off
Clarence Street (the road on the right as you look out of
the Town Hall steps, across the pedestrian crossing). |
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The
Vine Inn
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| Kennedy
Street, Manchester. Tel. 0161 236 3943 |
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Seven
Oaks
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| Nicholas
Street, Chinatown, Manchester. Tel. 0161 237 1233 |
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| A
traditional English pub in the heart of Chinatown. |
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| manchester
bars | From
the Town Hall Gardens
up Mosley Street (towards Piccadilly
Gardens) |
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The
Forgery & Firkin
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| 57
Mosley Street, Manchester. Tel. 0161 236 2580 |
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Athenaeum
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| 1
York Street, Spring Gardens, Manchester. Tel. 0161 833 3784 |
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| A
former bank in this financial district of the city, you
can still see the grand marble pillars and high ceiling.
Very quiet during the day but comes alive at night. Loud
music and strict bouncers so dress smartly. |
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Rothwells
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| 43
Spring Gardens, Manchester. Tel. 0161 835 1843 |
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The
Shakespeare
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| 16
Fountain Street, Manchester. Tel. 0161 834 5515 |
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| Round
the back of the main shopping area on Market Street is The
Shakespeare, a fantastic olde English public house. Superb. |
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