Late eighteenth to early nineteenth century pub with later 1920s interior detailing. A good place to assemble the party before heading north to Marble Arch.
Trading since 1776, originally as the Crown & Sceptre, this pub has seen the Northern Quarter change around it. Nowadays it doubles as a characterful small music venue.
Housed in a Victorian back street building that once traded as the Wellington Inn. Now a lively three storey bar that bridges old fabric and newer Manchester nightlife.
Opened in 1867, this narrow green tiled Victorian chop house catered to Manchester’s professional classes. Inside, the snug spaces still feel distinctly nineteenth century.
With roots around 1720, Sinclairs is the oldest stop on the crawl. The building was painstakingly moved and rebuilt during the redevelopment of the area.
Frequently cited as one of Manchester’s smallest pubs, the Circus Tavern channels an era when drinking houses lined Portland Street. Expect cramped rooms and plenty of atmosphere.
Named after a Scottish poem, the Lass O'Gowrie appears on mid nineteenth century maps beside the canal. Its interior mixes tiled passageways with cosy rooms and TV history trivia.
Address: 50 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5LE
Trading since at least 1806, this Grade II listed pub is associated with military recruitment and political meetings. Multiple small rooms and etched glass give it a classic feel.
Address: 127 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester, M1 5JQ
A free standing, green tiled gem from the early nineteenth century, possibly named after a Walter Scott novel or a stagecoach route. Inside it is a warren of snug rooms.
A handsome Victorian corner pub that forms a natural terminus for the crawl. Large windows, dark wood and a good view of Deansgate round off the evening.