The best places in Manchester for pub grub

A classic pub meal with a Pan-Asian twist. The George Charles has taken this unlikely combination and created a comforting food experience in the heart of Didsbury, Manchester. Serving a menu of modern classics using the freshest ingredients, it is also the home of unagi, a Pan-Asian street food and sushi restaurant.

If classic pub grub is tickling your fancy, indulge in its delicious menu of British and American dishes. Feast on its juicy burgers or fish finger sandwich or take a trip to the seaside with traditional fish and chips. If you want to switch up your typical pub meal choice, take a look at the small plates or sushi menu. Serving up an array of Pan-Asian dishes, you can choose from poke bowls, sashimi, spring rolls, bao buns and gyoza. Bridging the gap between classic pub dishes and traditional Asian cooking, The George Charles is a unique pub experience sure to satisfy any palette.

A modern take on the Victorian Pub, The Bay Horse Tavern serves up a cosy, welcoming atmosphere and a delicious menu of hearty pub meals. Located in the vibrant Northern Quarter of Manchester, The Bay Horse Tavern is a home away from home, the perfect place to gather with loved ones and enjoy a comforting meal of classic pub dishes.

This Manchester pub is the definition of hearty British pub grub. With a vast menu of tasty comfort food, choose from its selection of sandwiches like the chicken BLT or Birds Eye fish finger or go for a classic main of gammon or the Deep Clough Farm burger. Not only that, freshly prepared to order, you can’t go wrong with the humble steak and ale pie. You can even indulge on the small stuff with any three small plates and sides for just £15!    

Standing proudly in Ancoats since 1811, Edinburgh Castle is an award-winning gastropub that prides itself on innovation and ingredient-led dishes. Nominated as one of Britain’s 100 best local restaurants 2024, as well as landing number 24 on the UK’s top 50 gastropubs list 2024, this pub and dining room is the ultimate place for a sophisticated pub meal.

Offering a small menu, indulge on Edinburgh Castle’s specially curated dishes with a classic pub feel. Start off with fresh sourdough and local butter or Brixham fantail squid. Fill up on Redhouse Farm lamb shoulder or Wennigbar Farm Tamworth pork belly and finish off with a dessert of Yorkshire rhubarb sorbet. Using fresh British ingredients, this menu of dishes takes the casual pub plates and transforms them into something spectacular.  

With a love for fresh seasonal produce, Folk is serving up some delicious pub grub dishes, washed down with great beers, cocktails and wine. Located in the neighbourhood of Didsbury, this trendy eatery is one of the best hangout spots for a hearty pub meal, away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

As yet another top 100 best local restaurants for 2024, you can expect nothing but tasty pub grub with a modern twist to tickle your tastebuds. Serving up a vast menu of small plates, sharing platters, sandwiches and brunch dishes, there’s something for everyone. From the classic Folk cheeseburger and crispy Korean chicken, to Italian deli focaccia and crispy fried potatoes, Folk’s mouth watering menu is enjoyed by all. Not only that, their infamous Sunday roasts are coming back with a bang this Autumn, perfect timing for comfort food season!

Peaky Blinders Manchester is the place to be for truly homemade gastropub food, bespoke cocktails and the very best in live entertainment. With an authentic 1920s twist, this is a pub with a difference, giving you an unforgettable experience through both the food and the atmosphere.

Located in the centre of Deansgate, this lively restaurant serves up pub grub classics all day long, with two main menus to feast upon daily. From 12pm – 4pm you can enjoy the casual dining menu, offering signature sandwiches like the Gloucester ‘Old Spot’ pulled pork and classic all day mains like sausage and mash or cheese and onion pie. If night time dining is more your vibe, from 4pm – 9:30pm you can indulge in the a-la-carte menu for a slightly more sophisticated pub grub experience, with tasty creations like beef wellington or lamb rump hot pot. Peaky Blinders Manchester is truly British pub experience in the heart of Manchester.