After a no-frills pint? Then this lot have been doing it for decades or more and know just what you’re after. There’s no shuffleboard to be seen for miles - just a pint of your finest. It’s at this juncture there should be a real shout-out to CAMRA for keeping places like this delightful dozen alive for the next generation of drinkers.
Anyway here’s our selection of those well worth a visit for a classic pint - and maybe a bag of crisps.
1. Sinclair’s Oyster Bar
Easily identifiable by its black-and-white exterior and the huge crowds seated outside in good weather, Sinclair’s is another Grade II-listed building which survived an IRA bomb and a move to its current location. If you’re feeling the pinch this is a good place to head as the place is a Sam Smith’s pub, meaning good-quality beers at very reasonable prices. Credit: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
2. The Millstone
The Millstone definitely stands out in the trendy and alternative Northern Quarter as a friendly, welcoming and down-to-earth J.W. Lees boozer which is mainly known for the fact you can hear the karaoke performances drifting out onto Thomas Street pretty much any time the place is open. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
3. Peveril of the Peak
Nancy has been the landlady at The Pev for decades and her warm welcome for locals and visitors alike has long made it a favourite of Manchester ale lovers. It’s a beautiful pub with its tiled exterior and stained glass windows, while inside the ales are listed on a blackboard. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps
4. Briton’s Protection
One of the most famous pubs on the list is the Briton’s Protection. It is a Grade II-listed building and Mancunians have fought hard to protect it, most recently around a court case with Heineken’s Star Pubs & Bars. Credit: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps