please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Remarkable and rightly preserved interior. Some spectacular decoration and a series of union murals. Still nicely subdivided in to small rooms. Good range including Moorehouse, Spinners Gold, Britons Protection, Unicorn and Cumberland. An essential stop off in the area.
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Lovely old pub not too far away from Oxford Road station. There's a main bar area and a separate room with a pool table. Two halves of Landlord at 3.75 were a tad overpriced but being in the centre of Manchester it's not surprising. To be fair its probably one of the better pubs in Manc that I have been to and I would definitely recommend it to anyone, the ale range is a bit 'safe'.
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One of several unspoilt heritage pubs in central Manchester. Lovely to look at but a dull choice of beer (Robinsons).
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True, it looks the part. But it's been all fur coat and no knickers for years. Have never had a decent pint in this place.
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A grand old fashioned pub, narrow front bar and all sorts of nooks & crannies throughout, including a beer garden. A fair crowd was there, banter & laughter, engaged & efficient service. My diary says I had a pint of Briton's Protection, not sure if they had a house brand or I had a brain hiccup. Whatever, it was 3.50 & quite satisfactory. Top pub.
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Love it!!! What a fantastic place, great people, great surroundings and great beer!!! I love my history, and in particular Manchester History, and the "BP" has it in abundance with murals on the walls and characters behind the bar.... We grabbed a quick bite to eat, service was really good, plenty of choice and all at a reasonable price. Highly recommend paying visit, if anything just to see the amount of whiskies on offer!!
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First real day of sunshine in manchester and found myself sitting within the pleasant surrounds of the rear beer garden at the Britons Protection in town. Proper traditional pub nestled just perfect in the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Had a very nice club sandwich from the new food menu and a pint of real ale. Lots of quirky features about the pub that will last in my memory far longer than the exceedingly boring journey home on the train. Long May the likes of these real drinking establishments flourish and brighten our days ahead.
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Recently been in the Britons protection not been in for a while seems like there has been some improvements but kept everything original in this old fashioned pub. Large beer garden at rear is very clean and has been painted including the whiskey flavour map on the wall as this pub is big for whiskeys. I had lunch here as i realised that they had a new food menu, the menu had a wide variety of choice and was reasonably priced. The food was nicely presented and tasted good just what i wanted for at lunch time. Ale was excellent and will be returning soon.
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Superb interior but that's as far as it goes for me, a pint costing £3.70 is way overpriced even for the city centre, the selection of real ales was quite uninspiring too, there was only one other person drinking in the pub so resembled a morgue, will by-pass this pub in future as it is surrounded by far better and cheaper real ale pubs, a big disappointment
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Despite the name, I can reassure folk that whenever I've been, it's been full of harmless old lefties, and musos from the nearby concert hall.
Not a Union Jack tattooed head in sight.
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As others have noted, this pub is a fine example of what an old fashioned boozer should be, the architecture is superb. Sat in one of the rooms at the back, a lovely old copper fireplace the centre of attention.
The only drawback is the selection and quality of ales, never had a spot on pint in this establishment. The ale i had yesterday from Hornbeam was pretty iffy, left most of it. Needs improvement in certain areas.
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Always an enjoyable real ale to be had in here. When I have been there has always been a good selection and I have never been disappointed.
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Mrs Mappiman took a look at the name and the amount of Union Jacks on the bar and announced that it looked like the HQ for the BNP.
At 10pm on a saturday night, it had a strange mixture of lost pirates (hen do gone wrong), lairy drunk men trying to chat up the pirates and some odd choices of hatwear.
The pint - of Briton's Protection - was excellent.
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Simply one of the best pubs in Manchester. The sheer range of ales and whiskys makes this pub a must every time I am in Manchester. The front room can seem a little crowded, as it is very thin, but there is plenty of room in the back. The bar staff are very quick, knowledgeable and know how to pour a perfect pint.
I have tried about 20 different beers in here over the past couple of years and have never had a bad one. A great pub 10/10.
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My favourite Manchester pub.
I agree with the positive reviews below.
When I've eaten there I've found the food much better than most too.
The atmosphere in the front bar's generally very convivial and lively.
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Worth a visit for it's interior alone, great pub, lots of different rooms, roaring fire in the winter. Good, but small range of ale. Only criticism is the bar staff weren't the friendliest, appeared to be the sort that were on a shift from an agency, rather than anyone who actually had a tie to the pub and was interested in the customers. Still well worth a visit.
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Howard Town Wren�s Nest on top form last Friday
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This historic listed building is greatly loved. A smaller front bar hides two tastefully decorated rear rooms. Well managed, quick & attentive staff put in a highly professional service. The clientele attracted tend to be discerning, often including musicians from the nearby Bridgewater Hall, promoting interesting chat in the cosy rear rooms.
But this place can get very busy. Large groups hoping to find a table are expecting a lot.
A very large whisky range is a pleasant change, but if there is one problem with the Britons Protection, it's the Beer. A Robinsons pub, the standard offerings will do little for beer lovers. Two hand pumps given over to alternative breweries will often, but not always, offer something worth drinking. Recently, one of those has been assigned to a brew made in honour of Guy Garvey from Elbow, who loves this pub. Sadly, it's another mediocre Robinsons creation.
Beer choice for these 1 or 2 non-tied pumps seems poor. Whilst the strength (usually under 4.5% ABV) is wise, the taste is consistently a sweeter, caramel sort of taste, regardless of brewery. I can only assume this is the personal taste of whoever does the choosing, but in my experience, sharper citrus type beers are far more widely liked. A price of �3.30+ a pint does nothing to soften the blow of another dull pint.
So, a beautiful, well managed pub, but one which needs to carefully consider its real ale choices if it isn't going to vanish from the radars of beer connoisseurs.
Roy22 - 23 Jul 2012 19:05 |
Not impressed with the range of ales - just seemed to be several bog standard bitters including Jennings. Went for a pint of Old Rosie Scrumpy at an eye watering �3.70 a pint.
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Lovely traditional Victorian interior, good choice of cask ales, always seems busy. Only a short walk from Oxford Road or Deansgate stations.
alexw - 31 Dec 2011 20:43 |
Always on my itinerary when I come back home to Manchester. The range of ale is always good and well kept. Add to that the huge range of spirits & its a winner in my book. The atmosphere is relaxed & the decor & layout make for a warm & cosy evening on winter nights. A proper institution and long may it continue.
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Delightful old tiled interior, with passageways, nooks and crannies and a decent large outside area that is quite sheltered from noise and wind. Always a decent pint in my experience.
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Corner pub with an attractive interior, featuring a small front bar and further rooms at the rear. The bar staff were reasonably friendly. Beers were a mixture of standard ales and less well known ales - Jennings Cumberland Ale, Tetleys, Robinsons Unicorn, Beartown Bearskinful & Three B's Stoker's Slake. Cider was Old Rosie. We also eyed up a range of 10 sambucas, before resisting the temptation and moving on to our next pub. There were plenty of other spirits too. Wasn't too busy on our Saturday afternoon visit.
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One phrase that best summs up this place is 'Pinstripe Suit Brigade'. �1.65 for just half a Howards Town ale from Glossop Derbys!! Not a place where you feel welcome if you are on your own as the crowds can be very clique.
On a more positive note the interior and its fantastic array of whiskies is phenominal! The architecture of the place is second to none with nice little side rooms offering a old worldy feel to the traditional pub.
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Just loved the Victorian layout and decor.; it's a very special venue that's well worth a visit. The beer was OK but certainly not outstanding. Robinsons Union and Tetley cask is nothing to get excited about, but the Coach House Brewery's Dick Turpin was pretty tasty. The bar menu is appropriate to the venue and I'd like to have tried one of the pies!
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I feel I must take issue with Pukons comments.
My first visit last night and what a great place.
Yes it is a bit of a maze of rooms but is he saying;
A) it should be kept quieter for his benefit, or
B) knocked about to make more space?
My guess is it is busy because it is popular because it is very good and this lay out is how most pubs where when there were more good pubs around.
The beer was fine but I only tried 1, though they had 4 or 5 on.
Lovely place so for heavens sake don�t change it!
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A fine pub, though often far too busy, and the layout doesn't lend itself to many people. When it isn't too busy, it's one of the most comfortable pubs in the city, though seems to me they need to put a bit more effort into their beer. The Jennings Cumberland Ale was ok, but too cold and a pretty boring pint. Excellent range of Whisky.
Pukon - 27 Mar 2011 23:52 |
It is a real pleasure to walk through the doors of this pub, still Manchester's finest after thirty years research, I say and back then you had only the dubious delights of Tetley Walker.
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Very nice, old-fashioned sort of pub with decent beer. Lunch time food is good too and it's reasonably quiet.
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Magnificent! The saviour of our evening. Though it was Saturday night we found a table in this beautiful pub and had indisputably the best pint of the evening (the wonderful, smoky Pitch Porter in tip-top condition). With gorgeous tiling, woodwork, moulded ceiling and a labyrinth of rooms, it's deservedly listed in CAMRA's national inventory of heritage pubs. There's also an epic range of malt whisky and bourbon and some rare bottlings of Jack Daniels. If there's a better pub in Manchester, I don't know of it.
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A rare gem, certainly one of my top 10 pubs in the UK. If you dont like crowds avoid Saturday afternoon.
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Really beats me why this isn't in the Good Beer Guide - it has a limited but well-kept range of beers, which is preferable to a vast number of undrinkable ones. There's an excellent selection of whiskies too. The bar staff are friendly and prompt and the company good (Guy Garvey from Elbow was in there when I visited a few months ago). Must have fallen foul of the local CAMRA mafia is all I can presume
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A proper, old fasioned Victorian pub. With different rooms, and beer which is - well, generally good, though to be honest, it does vary slightly. But never mind... It's a proper pub ! Unlike the slightly variable quality of the beer the wild boar pie has always been uniformly spot on.
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Doesn't look much from the street, being surrounded by traffic lights and large billboards, and having some rather functional neon signage on the facade. However, the interior offers a well-preseved layout comprising the main bar, a tiled corridor and two comfortable back rooms (with service via an old-fashioned hatch). There is also a little patio beer garden out back too. The beer range isn't large, with just five handpumps, but several interesting guests (e.g. Coach House Gunpowder Mild at �3.00) in addition to the regular ales. Well known for its collection of whiskies. Overall, with its good atmosphere and efficient service, it remains the finest of things - a proper pub.
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I keep meaning to visit this pub at dinner time to sample the game and pheasant pie. My mouth waters just thinking of it! Always found this place a touch too expensive for the ale. Fantastic array of whisky and bourbons.
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A surprising find, both for the decor and for the well-kept Westons Old Rosie cider. I was passing and saw the Old Rosie through a grimy window - so I went in & found the interior. Not as busy as claimed - I'm alone in one of the back rooms at 21:50 on a Mon.
Good spot for a walk along the canal (behind the pub). Very near Deansgate station & G-Max tram stop.
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CAMRA National Inventory pub and one of the best-known pubs in Manchester. From the outisde it's pretty unprepossessing with the Tetley signage but inside it's a unique gem. A separate front bar room with an interesting carved ceiling is good in itself, but the highlight is the separate, splendidly tiled corridor that runs up the right of the bar area before turning 90 degrees to pass directly behind it and leading to several more rooms at the back. This tiling has a depiction of the Peterloo Massacre, an important event in the city's industrial history. This corridor has hatch access to the bar but is otherwise separated by thick glass panels, behind which can be seen bottle upon bottle of the wide variety of whiskies avaiable here- the best in Manchester. The corridor ends at the toilets which have Wild-West style saloon doors and a water tap to clean footwear.
The 2 back rooms accessed from the corridor are always busy and both feature gas fires and wood panelling. One has dim red lighting which adds to the atmosphere.
The real ale selection is limited to Tetley's, Jennings Cumberland plus 2 guests, one of which was Moorhouses Black Cat- good on my visit. The beer is always well-kept here but it's generally more famous for its whiskies.
It's always packed and sometimes closes its doors as a result so you may need to knock, or arrive early to appreciate it in full.
This is one of Manchester's must visits and is only 200yds from another CAMRA NI pub, the Peveril of the Peak, so the two are best visited in tandem. A unique place.
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Been in here a few times over the years - most recently a lunctime a couple of weeks ago - nearly always go for the guest ale and occ the Jennings Cumberland - no problem with the quality of the beer - bit pricy though - great characterful pub.
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Unprepossessing from the outside, this lovely old pub has cosy rooms that on my visit were warm and comfortable. Jennings Cumberland, Tetleys and Robinson's Best were available, and the latter was in fine form. I can't believe its taken me so long to visit here on my multiple visits to Manchester; it is up there with The Knott as my favourite in the city.
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Although this Great pub does not look much from the outside it is lovely inside with some great features such as the Paintings on the walls of the Peterloo Masacre. Lovely decoration and friendly staff make this a great place to go for some food of just for a drink.
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Great old pub and cant think of many to rival its charm and vintage interior went in twice fri 4th and sat 5th dec and both visits it was packed, has a good choice of real ales too which adds to the pubs credentials, i certainly enjoyed having a wonder around the place. Well worth the visit, nice to see another proper pub doing well.
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Not sure what has happened here, on my last couple of vists the beer (both Robbies and Jennings tried) were average to say the least.
Despite this the pub was pretty busy, people drawn no doubt by its unspoilt charm and excellent bar service.
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A beautiful pub. The main bar is to the right as you enter, with a tiled corridor leading s around the back of this to two cosy rooms behind, both with fireplaces. There is a serving hatch in the corridor behind the main bar. Gas light fittings and service bells intact. The ugly extractor fan in the leaded window only slightly spoils the overall effect. Five handpumps. I tried the Robinson's Unicorn, Wem Golden Honey and Sharp's Cornish Coaster - I wasn't particularly impressed with any of them but the Coaster was probably the best. Tetleys and Jennings Cumberland were also available. The back rooms were empty when we arrived but rapidly filled up.
A must-visit pub for anyone visiting Manchester.
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almost the perfect pub. great bar staff, excellent beers, food (untasted by me) and a stunning selection of whiskies. the interior is intriguing and the atmosphere convivial.
what would make it better? move it to where i live so i can go every night.
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Went to this place after reading the reviews on here...thanks to all as this is a great pub. Great Irish barmaid, well worth the visit
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Decent former Tetleys house. As mentioned previously, beer very expensive but my guest ale was nice. The 3 rooms are all fantastic and this is a proper traditional pub worth looking for. The pies sound delicious and next time I am in Manchester I will endevour to eat here.
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Over the last couple of years I've visited Manchester twice, after a space of 20 years. Each time I've stayed in the Jury's Inn which is, as luck would have it, right next door to this gem. Coming from London it seems such a shame that the capital has so few of this sort of old school, unadulterated pub left. Maybe that's the way Manchester is going too but it would be a tragedy if this place changed in any way. Great beer, fabulous surroundings and, in my limited experience, very friendly bar staff. And 300 whiskies ! Heaven...
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Impressive pub with a fine exterior and an even better interior. 3 small rooms two with "real" fires (OK they're gas really but still look good) plus a drinking corridor with pictures of the infamous Peterloo massacre on the walls. Sells Robinsons Unicorn & Jennings Cumberland with a guest ale or two often from Coach House. Beer is pretty well kept with the occasional blip. Can get very busy, it doesn't take many people to get this place full. Sells the excellent Grunt, Gobble, Zoom, Coo Pie (Wild Boar, Turkey, Hare & Pigeon). A quirky place, try it you'll probably like it. I do.
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Discovered this pub when we came out of the motorcycle show.
Six cask ales in great condition, good service, a bit pricey �2.80 a pint.
G7SYY - 11 Jan 2009 20:18 |
Outstanding. Great pub to while away an afternoon in. Pie and chips food was just the job and the clientele was varied including some 'posh but friendly' folk. A happy pub. 10/10
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Bit of a rabbit warren rooms wise, with 5 real ales on (2 Coach House specials, Tetley, Cumberland and Bombardier (I think)). Quality was good and a nice atmosphere.
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Had a couple of Robinson's Unicorn in here a couple of days ago, I found it a little bit too cold and this seemed to take away much of the taste too. A great multi-roomed pub however that has a mixed crowd, an open fire in one of the rooms at the back of the pub and an absence of music or gambling machines.
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Spent a wonderful time in this pub before the match at COM warm and welcoming with a great atmosphere. Is there a room upstairs where people vanish into hyperspace? Pleasant pint or 2 of the Jennings Cumberland ale and real fire to get warm by. Only downside was no food on for a Sunday lunchtime, wish i had stayed there instead of going to the match where i got wet ,and yes City lost.
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This place just glows with warmth and is stuffed full of interesting features (see earlier comments). A glorious pub with excellent ales; when you leave it, admire what remains of the architecture of the old Central Station opposite.
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Don�t be put off by the tacky neon signage on the front, this is an absolute must visit pub for anyone who appreciates the kind of pub that are fast becoming museum pieces. The pub dates back to 1811 and the interior is largely unspoilt (the pub is part of the CAMRA Inventory) with plenty to admire, all the more impressive given that there was, I believe, a serious fire here in the 1970�s. The front bar is fairly shallow and quite dimly lit with an ornate patterned ceiling. To the left, snaking around the bar to the rear is a magnificent tiled corridor containing paintings commemorating the 1819 Peterloo Massacre. Off the corridor at the back are 2 smaller rooms with several interesting features � numbered doors (as per the original licensing laws), original fireplaces, gas light fittings, calling bells etc. The lighting is kept low and somber, replicating what it would have been like in the days when it was gas lit. Service is through a small hatch in the corridor at the back of the main bar.
My visit revolved around the Jennings Cumberland and Robinsons Unicorn which, from the other reports, appear to be the mainstays however the pumps are quite spread out and it was not until I was leaving that I noted 2 further pumps so I reckon I missed out on some further choices. They also claim to have over 300 whiskies. There are several interesting displays of old jugs, bottles, cigarette cards etc dotted about. I found the service first rate although it may appear to be a bit stuffy to some � the place is frequented by classical musicians from the nearby Bridgwater Hall which gives it a bit of an eltist feel although I did not feel unwelcome despite wearing a football shirt at the time. No TV�s or music as far as I could see which would only spoil the ambience. A top pub all round and very nearly maximum points from me but I would need to have a couple more visits to justify it�and they should get rid of those neon signs!
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Enjoyed a tip-top pint of Robbies Unicorn here earlier this week. A brilliant, traditional pub with a splendid interior and a warm welcome. At one time I associated this pub with high prices, but many pubs have caught-up and it's now (Holts and Sammy Smiths excepted) near the city-centre norm. Well worth a visit and long my it survive the 'developers' - aka architectural vandals.
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I concur, a beautiful pub, prices are steep & the service somewhat formal.
I hope it's not going to be lost with redevelopment
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Not without charm and, on the plus side a nice garden and plenty of whisky. On the downside, the service can be very stuffy, food limited in availability and the prices stiff.
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Great tradition pub. I counted four real ales and it claims to serve 200 different whiskies. Could only stay for one but enjoyed my brief visit.
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Great tradition pub. I counted four real ales and it claims to serve 200 different whiskies. Could only stay for one but enjoyed my brief visit.
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Superb old school pub, great choice of ales and I think I counted eight different choices of Jack D last time I looked. Nice untouched interior and a decent garden to the rear, pretty busy in the evening.
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Basil introduced me to this, and when I arrived my eyes popped out even more than the first time Basil took me home! Whilst I am generally into gin, my head was turned by the hundreds of whiskeys they have.
Basil also enjoys a tipple, but was most complimentary about the beers too. There are many attractive nooks and crannies and it is a very comfortable place to chat, except after concerts, when half of Bridgewater Hall ends up here.
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Actually, it's a Punch Taverns leasehold so not a freehouse at all - sorry to disappoint.
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Another fine traditional Manchester pub, established in 1831, a short distance away from the Peveril of the Peak.
The Britons Protection boasts a multi -roomed interior with a splendid tiled corridor, for which it earns a place in CAMRA's National Inventory of Unspoilt Interiors. Its badged as a Tetleys pub, but it's a free house and Robinsons Unicorn and Jennings were among the guest beers available on my visit
Very convenient if you're staying at Jurys Hotel - it's next door !
Close also to the Concert Hall, this pub is worth seeking out
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Absolutely fantastic pub which has to be included in any crawl down this area of Manchester. Always a good crowd and a decent selection of ales. Think they do meals but I have only ever had sandwiches - these are good value. Near to the Temple and the Peveril of the Peak. Open til 12 on a weekend.
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Well kept, oddly shaped pub with nice beers and authentic decor.
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Recent visit reminded me what an individual pub this is and must be sought out on a pub crawl or visit to Manchester. The beer garden at the back is a great unknown, even to many time served Manchester drinkers (and recommended if summers arrives). Good choice of beers and other drinks. Had the Jennings at the end of a recent crawl.
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Super homely pub with small rooms and great atmosphere. Robinsons Unicorn, Jennings Cumberland amongst several hand pulls, and top quality.
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Super pub, check out the Peterloo prints on the wall, good beer to boot!
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Manchester has many excellent pubs and this is certainly amongst them. You'd think it was a one room boozer until you need to go to the toilet and then you find yourself sticking your head into all these other little chambers. Quite a treat. Nice beer garden at the back as well. Beer excellent. The barman who looks like Avid Merrion even drew us a map to get to the Lass o'Gowrie. I don't drink whisky but if I did I could stop here for a year and never drink the same one twice.
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Magnificent pub of its type. Extraordinary fittings, beautifully preserved. Decent range of beer, huge range of whiskies, wonderfully warm back rooms lit with proper fires, friendly service and best of all, next door to the hotel we had picked at random!
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Been so good for so many years, it just goes to show what can be done when you keep it simple and just be consistent. Check out the highly polished copper pipes in the Gent's Loo. Just like everything else in the pub, first class
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Top class ancient boozer where the ale is looked after well. Not to be missed.
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One of the best 'pubs' in Manchester!
Beer range is great and it is difficult to have a bad pint and is just up from the Peveril, so makes a good starting point for a crawl around Castlefield
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A lovely interior, which I was able to fully appreciate during a quiet Saturday afternoon, my pint of Castle Rock Cromwell was excellent too. It would be absolutely ridiculous if this building is dismantled and rebuilt elsewhere, a complete wast of time and scandalous if anyone is even considering it.
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a must when in manc, sends a warm glow flowing through me at the thought of the welcoming decor and ambience, cracking ale, expert staff, belting!!!!
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Great looking pub both externally and inside with a well stocked bar. The layout isn�t very practical for the area in which it now finds itself and once all the suits arrive after work it can get a bit uncomfortable. Good beer good service and definitely worth a visit.
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It's a really great atmosphere in the Britons! Great character and full of great characters! The lounge rooms layout encourages social interaction with (gasp) fellow drinkers that you don't necessarily already know! Hope they DON'T move it along the street to make way for superflouous citycentre flats, but if they do i hope it's not closed for long... A must visit!
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They are planning to move it literally a few feet to square it up onto the main raod...a complete and utter costly waste of time. A disgrace that some1 could prefer (yet more) unafforadble trendy flats to this unique (grade 2 listed) gem of a pub!!! utter disgrace, i'll be there chaining myself to the bar-rail believe me...!
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I think they're planning to rebuild it brick by brick somewhere else (much like Sinclairs etc were).
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Always a great place for a pint at the end of the working day, a cold Saturday afternoon, a hot summers evening. Never had a bad pint in the Brit's, great staff, not overly pricey for the edge of the city centre.
Watch out for mad late middle-aged men with bad attitudes, no manners, and guitar cases (little tin Hitler's who think anyone under 40 are scum, basically).
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Had the great pleasure of a visit to this pub recently after many years away. Miss the charismatic past landlord but the place is as beautiful as ever. Polished wood, comfy, traditional, good beer. Somewhat impersonal but then it is a city centre pub. Occasionally seems to be closed for private parties so don't plan your whole night around getting in. Long may it survive.
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Yet another superb Manchester pub. How do they do it ?
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Classic layout, fine selection of whiskies, good wellkept beer... A gem.
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This is one of the best pubs in England, always good beer and huge selection of whiskies. It does get full but the crowd are very pleasant - no idiots in here. Try to get a spot in the snug at the back of the pub.
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Not as good as it used to be. Food ropey. Beer good, atmosphere changeable. Beautiful interior, probably needs to be a little more relaxed to be appreciated properly.
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One of the best pubs in Manchester, with its cosy snugs and old fashioned feel. Great beer and a great crowd, with the odd acoustic music night on upstairs to really take you away from the commerciality of nearby Manchester bars.
anonymous - 16 Sep 2005 19:56 |
Good selection of real ales and well kept, with pleasant relaxing atmosphere in attractively traditional surroundings
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The photo that accompanies this description was taken on the afternoon of the World Cup Qualifier England v Northern Ireland, thats why for the same reason it looks closed, due to its close proximity to the G-Mex tram stop that goes to Old Trafford it will probably look closed to everyone who passes on a saturday afternoon. However, later it is open, as is Peveril of the Peak just round the corner, both superb pubs and if you are going to the Superleague Grand Final this year, or any year, be sure to drop into both.
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regarding comment by altfish, take his comments on board, last time I tried the Britons, was England v Wales at Old Trafford and Manchester City Centre was a bad place to be in that night.
Look forward to trying the Britons on another night out in Manchester
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Proper pub feel, top ale and friendly staff. Just gets better with age!!!!
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Just read the comment about it being a Private Members Club or something of that sort.
No it isn't, but they do shut the doors when the football crowds are dispersing. So if you have struggled to get in on a Saturday evening at about 5:00pm that could be the reason.
Cracking pub, please frequent it, don't let them change it.
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Atmosphere was great.Decent beer too
James - 18 Nov 2004 15:14 |
is this a private members club, last couple of times i have been in manchester on a saturday night the doors have been locked, even though there seems room inside, anybody putting this pub on their list of pubs to visit at weekend beware of the fact they may not let you in.
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Top pub for atmosphere, ale and ambience. Well woth going the extra quarter mile if yopu're in the City centre.
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Friendly atmosphere, great for before/after a concert at the bridgewater hall, good hand-pulled bitters. Very cozy.
Rick - 2 Feb 2004 23:55 |
Great pub, great beer and a selection of spirits to die for. Food excellent also.
Stephen - 16 Nov 2003 14:37 |
Cracking beers, ever changing handpull selection, well kept. Decent filter coffee, too.
Small front bar area is deceptive - look round the back of the bar to find two decent sized rooms, both with real fires. You don't even need to walk back to the front of the bar to be served, as there are two serving areas on the back of the bar!
Beware the toilets, however - original Victorian fittings, not as well kept as I would have expected from the rest of the place, and very cold in winter.
Andy - 9 Jun 2003 09:06 |
