Two more police officers have been disciplined following an investigation into a 'racist' police WhatsApp group, it has emerged.
02.04.2023 - 18:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester has a pub for every possible mood. For the quiet afternoon pint, the after-work quick one that turns into a midweek crawl, or for the 1am scorched earth karaoke session that no one saw coming.
We are blessed with places to do all of this, and in many cases, multiple places. From ancient boozers that have been serving Mancunians since the 1500s to country pubs worth the journey out to, we’re truly, ludicrously spoiled for choice.
And while we may have neglected a favourite or two, there should be more than a few of your other favourites listed here among the 50 best pubs in all of Greater Manchester.
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The Britons Protection
A warren of snug rooms, all beautifully tiled or beautifully panelled and warmed by open fires in the winter, the Britons Protection is the quintessential Manchester pub. It’s woven into the fabric of the city too - gathering its name from the early 1800s, when it was seen as a refuge from those seeking to recruit for the Napoleonic Wars. Inside, murals recreate the Peterloo Massacre, and the building itself is one of just three remaining that bore witness to it. So you can choose to steep yourself in its history, or in one of the hundreds of whiskies on offer.
50 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5LE
Peveril of the Peak
Surely the most peculiar pub in Manchester, the Peveril is a corner house of sorts. An island clad in fabulous green and yellow tiles, the terraces around it having long since been carved away. A brothel during World War II, it endures in spite of the changes going on all around it, a steadfast boozer that has defied gentrification at every turn. Don’t expect poncy IPAs and natural wine here, its rough hewn vibe is very much the
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