Best Pub that's (very) close to Manchester Piccadilly.

[The39thStep]

Port street beer house- great selection of beers but a lot of beards
Castle- less beards less beers but some of the bar staff dress like Victorians . Never been the same since the refurb imo
Bulls head - pleasantly surprised by the beer selection , no beards but less atmosphere .

 

[The39thStep]

Last time I took moose's advice on drinking holes near Piccadilly I ended up meeting two lunatic Man United fans from Norway and having a drug addled day out in Stockport with them

This is what most man utd supporters are reduced to these days

 

[Cribynkle]

Port street beer house- great selection of beers but a lot of beards
Castle- less beards less beers but some of the bar staff dress like Victorians . Never been the same since the refurb imo
Bulls head - pleasantly surprised by the beer selection , no beards but less atmosphere .

Just don't go to the Bulls Head if it's a Man City match day - possibly Utd too - it gets heaving

 

[The Boy]

I like the sound of This n That. Nest time I'm in Manchester I'll seek it out. Thank you, my fellow Urbs.

Not that I'm the sort of oddball who plans trips around what is being served in my favourite eateries, but on Tuesdays they have cabbage on the menu. Well worth it .

 

[The Boy]

its too expensive for norwegians too, hence why they go a bit mental when they're visiting places where you don't need to take out a mortgage to buy a pint...

Aren't their off-licences state owned too?

 

[lazythursday]

Port street beer house- great selection of beers but a lot of beards
Castle- less beards less beers but some of the bar staff dress like Victorians . Never been the same since the refurb imo
Bulls head - pleasantly surprised by the beer selection , no beards but less atmosphere .

This is a good summary. Though in the case of the Castle, the further we go in time from the refurb the more it seems to be returning to a decent pub. Victorian barman significantly friendlier and less attitude than the Port St Beards.

 

[moose]

Aren't their off-licences state owned too?

Not been in one for a while, but they used to be like jewellery shops - one bottle of liquor displayed beautifully in each subtly-lit glass case, security on the door.

 

[friedaweed]

Aren't their off-licences state owned too?

Sweden's are

 

[lighterthief]

Not been in one for a while, but they used to be like jewellery shops - one bottle of liquor displayed beautifully in each subtly-lit glass case, security on the door.

And you used to have to take a ticket and wait for your number to be called. Not any more though - they're just like a large version of a Waitrose wine department now. You won't get very much at all for under 100 NOK a bottle (roughly 10 quid), but they do IMO stock a good selection and the staff are usually knowledgeable. Annoyingly short opening hours though!

The only wine monopoly I visited over the border in Sweden arranged the wine by price rather than country