A Northern Quarter mainstay long before the area's regeneration kicked in, this former Factory Records-owned bar was one of the first in the country. A must...

The canalside patio of the enduringly popular Dukes 92 is one of the best outdoor spots from which you can enjoy a summer pint and share a cheese and pâté...

Before Electrik, Chorlton's barlife was obstinately focused on the salubrious but secluded Beech Road area. Electrik heralded a shift back to the arterial...

A relaxed vegetarian café-bar by day, Fuel hosts a diverse programme of nightlife events by independent promoters. Monthly regulars include live acts from...

This Grade II-listed building first opened as licensed premises in 1778; between the wooden panels, tiles and bar service bells, it's obvious that not much...

Beloved of Chorlton natives, the recently overhauled Horse & Jockey is a pub with great food, genuine heart and a mind-blowing rotation of guest cask ales;...

This unpretentious, welcoming set-up has seen a number of additions and improvements to its already eclectic schedule. Stop in for long-running weekly...

This lo-fi student hangout manages to keep everyone happy, with match screenings, a lively early evening drinking atmosphere, and a basement space after...

This is a real gem, an alcopop-free zone sitting pretty in the no-man's-land between Manchester and Salford (it's an easy stroll from the City Centre)....

The Knott has been squeezed in beneath railway arches and shakes violently whenever a loco rumbles overhead (slightly unnerving the first time it happens)....

The largest of the home-grown chain of Kro bars, Kro 2 pays the strongest homage to Danish minimalism, and is all the more loved for it. The bar's abundance...

As good as it gets when it comes to original pub decor. Built in 1906, this is a pretty much unspoilt Grade II-listed Holts pub, with a superb wood-panelled...

Lammars was voted Manchester's best bar for two years running (in the Pride of Manchester Awards), its live-mic night (9pm-1am Wed) ups the ante by giving...

The Lass is a Manchester institution; since being taken over in 2005, its stated aim has been to create the perfect village inn. The simple food ably...