Like moths to a flame, drinkers are drawn to the Briton's Protection by the red neon sign over the door. The roomy interior is pub perfection: brass...

A listed boozer that dates back to the 1790s, when the place is said to have been the hangout of choice for performers from the city's then-permanent...

Don't be put off by the grey exterior and basic furniture: it's the beer that counts at the Crescent, one of Salford's older pubs, dating back to the mid...

Mothballed for some 20 years, this former haunt of hacks from the nearby Daily Express building has made a welcome return. Legend has it that it was...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

Victorian tiling and a sloping floor give this place a historic feel. The brewery at the back makes it a magnet for real-ale aficionados. Guest beers from...

Small and intimate, this pub has a nice line in reclaimed furniture and an ever-changing choice of guest beers. There's a well-stocked chiller, with some...

Tuesday is a big night for karaoke in the Village, and few places are able to better the New Union at one of the area's oldest gay pubs: along with public...

The Northern is a pub that emulates the quarter's ethos as well as its name - it's original, eclectic and innovative. The variety of evening entertainment...

This Grade II-listed building, named after a stagecoach renowned for the speed at which it made its trips from Derbyshire, is arguably Manchester's most...

The newest addition to Manchester's burgeoning real-ale scene, Port Street Beer House provides the perfect environment in which to appreciate the...