6 Best Bars in Manchester, Liverpool, and the Peak District, England

Dukes 92

Castlefield

Once a stable block for horses working the canals, this is a great spot for a pub lunch or drink, especially in the summer, thanks to its waterside terrace, balcony, and outdoor kitchen.

Peveril of the Peak

St Peters Square

This photogenic throwback Victorian pub with a green-tile exterior draws a crush of locals to its tiny rooms.

Pub
127 Great Bridgewater St., Manchester, M1 5JQ, England
0161-236–6364

The Angel

Northern Quarter
You won't find any televisions in this atmospheric real ale pub that serves beers from small independent breweries. British comfort food (sometimes with a modern twist like Lancashire cheese croquettes) is also offered in both the bar and its cozy restaurant, which comes with a log fire and grand piano.
Pub
6 Angel St., Manchester, M4 4BQ, England
0161-833–4786

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The Briton's Protection

City Centre

You can sample more than 230 whiskies and bourbons at this gorgeous pub with stained-glass windows, cozy back rooms, a spacious beer garden, and a mural of the Peterloo Massacre.

Pub
50 Great Bridgewater St., Manchester, M1 5LE, England
0161-236–5895

The Marble Arch Inn

Northern Quarter

This handsome, unspoiled Victorian pub specializes in craft beers brewed by local firm Manchester Marble and offers a famous cheese board.

The Oast House

Spinningfields

This unique pub, surrounded by a large terrace with cabanas, occupies a 16th-century oasthouse (where brewers roasted hops) that was brought here, brick by brick, from Kent. The emphasis here is on craft beers and ales, accompanied by playful food such as Northern poutine with Lancashire cheese.