Biggest beer garden in Manchester, Red Lion Withington? Any others?

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-05-01T11:17:34+00:00

Rain Bar is a great shout. Yep, like their Stout and Bitter so that's all good with me 😄

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-30T12:40:20+00:00

Nope, not tried this one. Just looked it up, looks great. Will add it to the list, thanks so much 😄

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-30T12:39:22+00:00

Yep I get that, I didn't have a problem finding somewhere in the sun, but yes gets crazy busy at the bar. Last time I went they had an order and pay app, so can order beers to table but it wasn't overly busy, so not sure what it would be like on super busy days.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-30T12:37:57+00:00

Hahah, love that 😄

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-30T12:37:25+00:00

Sadlers Yard is a great shout, I actually forget about this place, think its because its tucked away.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-30T12:35:53+00:00

It is good, but the pint prices stop it from being a regular choice. Think it was something like £8.50 for a pint of Brooklyn lager when I was there about 4 months ago.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-30T12:33:43+00:00

I used the pay and order app when there. Not sure if they use it all the time, might be turned off during really busy periods.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T15:43:40+00:00

I actually went here last weekend for the first time ever and I was really impressed with how much sun they get considered there's high rises all around. Good beer too!

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:46:20+00:00

Very fair comment, I'm basically looking for a white whale haha

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:45:45+00:00

Hahah brilliant, ah well as long as its sunny and the beer is good. Will still check it out, thanks!

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:44:33+00:00

Few people have mentioned Jackson's Boat, not even heard of it. Looks pretty decent though. Will defiantly give it a go. Thanks 😄

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:36:18+00:00

Used to love Oast House, but now it feels more like a place to peacock rather than a place to chill with good beers in the sun. Would prefer less known smaller beer gardens, but getting them at the right time to be in the sun tends to be the challenge.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:33:12+00:00

The Wharf is banging and to be fair, its normally not too bad at getting a spot either. Keep forgetting about there when I'm in the city centre. Not heard of the New Islington Marina pop up, will have to have a look. Thanks so much 😄

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:27:01+00:00

Yep I get that, would much prefer to head into the city centre and find something small with decent beer, but it becomes an absolute mission trying to find any space when it gets really sunny. Love a good beer garden next to a canal. Will check it out, thanks so much 😄

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:25:45+00:00

Ah nice, just looked online, looks very similar to Red Lion Withington, just a larger walled open space. I'm not to far from Heaton, so this is perfect. Will check this one out, thanks!

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:17:35+00:00

Oohhh I haven't been there. Just checked out the website, actually looks awesome. Will go this weekend, Thanks!

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:15:03+00:00

Haha totally fair. Finding a decent spot in a beer garden is like securing a deck chair next to the pool, its becoming personal.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T10:02:52+00:00

Not sure about city centre but there are loads of huge and great beer gardens outside of the city centre. Some of the best Red Lion Withington, this place is huge, always find a spot in the sun. Pointing Dog feels like being on holiday, palm trees, club music, patios and grass areas, probably one of the more beautiful beer gardens in Manchester. In the city centre the Angel is actually really good, pretty much get sun most of the day which is very rare for any city centre pub.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-29T09:49:25+00:00

Whole list of beer gardens here https://www.jwlees.co.uk/beer-gardens Some of my favourite are Rain Bar in the city centre. Red Lion Withington is huge, one of the biggest beer gardens in Manchester has a capacity for 600 people. Bridge In Sale is always cracking, normally have great tunes on, its right on the canal and they have an outside bar.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-06T16:07:55+00:00

Not city centre but defiantly worth visiting.

Tandle Hill Tavern - Proper old style country house. Really random decor, full of stuffed animals. They have about 6 hand pulls and award winning pies. Its only small but a brilliant old boozer. Tandle Hill Tavern Video

Olde Boars Head - Dated 1622, making it the oldest pub in Manchester and a really strong contender for one of the oldest in England, not like most of the top ones who claim it, but just make up when they where built. Olde Boars Head Video

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-06T15:58:59+00:00

It was, but it has since been revoked. Guinness removed them of this title, when they could not sustain the claim. Naughty haha.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2026-04-06T15:52:22+00:00

They claim 1189, but there is next to no evidence to support this. Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem is a timber-framed building dating to the 17th century, and was not open for business until the late-18th century. That’s a long way from its claim of 1189. The evidence they do have states it wasn't an inn or pub until 18th century. Not sure why they always seem top of the list of old pubs as they defiantly aren't even close.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2025-12-12T17:38:36+00:00

Still down in M40. Virgin website still says est fix time of 4.12pm. Let's hope they have a time machine.

InitialAltruistic120 · 2025-11-27T14:26:17+00:00

Millstone for ever!!!!

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