Mulligans in Manchester

Best Guinness I've ever had. Great and authentic experience. Went there for a beer before our flight on a saturday at 3PM. Pub was packed and there was a live show - two lads with a guitar and a bodhrán. Didn't want to leave really. If I ever find myself in Manchester again, I'm coming over again for more than one beer.

Great vibe - get in early as it's very small and for me was too loud cos we were by the speakers

Best guiness outside of Ireland! Proper expensive though be prepared.

It’s true what you’ve heard, mulligans probably has the best Guinness outside of Ireland. The pub itself is quite nice and has a nice vibe. It was very busy when I went, but the service was quick. The only downstair is, the drinks aren’t cheap. At over £7 a pint there are a lot of cheaper places out there. If you love Guinness and Irish bars, I would highly recommend.

Went in on a Monday night where most of town was quiet, this place was bouncing. Live music and great Guinness.

I don't review much in the UK. But £7.20 for a pint of Coors !!!

I came a long way to this place to try the best Guinness and it’s worthy for me and my friend. For my personal opinion I think it’s the best Guinness I had in UK so far ( London/Manchester/ Liverpool )

Best place to get a Guinness while in Manchester

Best Guinness in England. Hands down

Idiotic discriminatory security/bouncers whatever ruin everything. I went here earlier on this year to experience the Guinness and it was amazing. This was mid afternoon and there were no bouncers, the guy at the bar was really friendly and had a good chat with him. I was wearing a hat. I was in Manchester for a gig just this last Thursday 26/09/24 and me and a friend decided to walk to Mulligans from our hotel after my good experience. This was at about 5-5.30pm and we were excited to get to the pub especially after our 20 minute walk. Then we were met with a typical rude, aggressive, power gone to his head doorman. No, 'hello', 'good afternoon' or ' how are you?' straight into. 'you'll have to take your hat off if you're going in'. I asked "permanently?" And the obnoxious doorman replied "yeah". I said "I'll leave it" and left. His whole attitude in this short but patronising exchange was off. Pathetic. To put this into perspective I was wearing a flat cap, smart black jacket, black trousers and shoes. I have seen videos on the website of many people wearing hats inside, especially on St Patrick's Day. I also suffer from very bad anxiety, self esteem issues and I am very self conscious. I ALWAYS wear a hat. If this is part of the dress code then it is absurd and discrimination and a ridiculous way to lose business. I really hope this was just the doorman being a c u next Tuesday and he gets told where to go. I'm not paying £7 per pint to feel uncomfortable and be told what to wear. I had enough of that at school. PATHETIC!!! I'm so petty that I take great happiness in the fact that while I was having one of the best nights of my life that bouncer was stood out in the rain and cold. He could probably have done with a hat come to think of it. Won't be returning unless I get a satisfactory response.

Nice bar with a good vibe and lovely staff but often very crowded for those same reasons!

Definitely gotten worse. Wow. Have been going occasionally for over two years now, £7.30 pint and by far the worst pint I’ve ever had there. Atmosphere was bad too.

Me and a mate here on a Saturday and tried out the new upstairs area. It’s a great setup – plenty of room, with different levels, live music going, and the sport on TV. Definitely a good spot for a few sherbets. Goes without saying, the Guinness was obviously excellent –likely top 3 in Manchester. They’ve really nailed it. The only downside was the price – somewhere around £7.50 a pint, which feels a bit steep. I get that they’ve gained a bit of attention recently, but it seems like they’re pushing it. One thing we noticed was the number of bouncers around. They were all over the place, so they must expect, or possibly deal with, a fair bit of trouble. Didn’t bother us, but it’s something you can’t miss. All in all, it’s a solid place – just a shame the prices are as steep as they are.

14.50 for one pint of madri and one guinness. The bar staff should be wearing balaclavas in this place cos the customers are getting robbed

Ridiculous prices. £7.20 for a pint of Madri. We arent in the middle of London. Staff are miserable as well, didnt even look at me just gave me the card machine and blurted out the price. Avoid, overrated and overpriced. Much better places to spend your money.

AVOID THIS PUB AT ALL COSTS. BAD DRINKS. BAD FOOD. BAD HOSTS. Awful AWFUL PUB.

You should go here if you want the best pint of Guinness. It was the best pint of Guinness in Manchester, but it was also more than £7. I'd have at least expected friendly staff and not to have to route for a seat. Also, why am I being asked to take my hat off at 2pm on a Friday afternoon?

Crazy atmosphere, my first day in the UK watched a Manchester United match and they won! Mulligans was a cherry on the top. Perfect Guinness.

Nice place like calling in but £7.30 a pint of Guinness… it’s the same stuff as all the other places not even £7.30 in the pubs I drink it in Ireland

We stopped by as we heard about its authentic Irish bar experience boasting best Guinness outside of Dublin, we arrived being told to go to the upstairs which looked unfinished and very tacky function room with then being charge £7.30 for a pint that was just average, swiftly had them and left for one of the bars nearby. Wouldn’t rush back and would advise anyone to give it a miss

What a great bar....loved the live Irish music....buzzin'....highly recommended

Reviews stated bedt Guinness in Manchester. Unfortunately I don't agree. Seamed more like a pint of light ale. Lacked the usual Guinness Body.

Great pint very friendly atmosphere 🍀

Third trip here today, place was packed at 12.30pm, new upstairs area wasn’t open until 5pm on a Saturday for some ridiculous reason, Guinness was pretty poor; whereas the last couple times I’ve been it was brilliant, it’s now £7.30 a pint which just isn’t worth it.. won’t be rushing to return.

Great pint and good craic. Spicy pint at £7.30 but who cares

I wouldn’t go to this bar again if you paid me!!! I visited here on Friday afternoon where there were two young musicians setting up I have seen them before at Bowlers so made the trip oh my goodness the way the staff spoke to them was abhorrent I refuse to put my money behind the bar of an organisation that treats young people that way! …. Nothing Irish about this bar the Irish are abundant people! Shame on you

Love it great pint of Guinness and the atmosphere is spot on

Used to be the best in Manchester. Quality has gone downhill recently, but it’s still £7 for a Guinness you’d expect down spoons

Used to be a traditional "City" pub. Now an "Irish " pub, so as you'd expect it's a full on rowdy pub. Plenty of atmosphere, very busy, and seating can be a premium. Guinness was on point and served professionally and as speedily as you could expect. Bar staff friendly and attentive. Door staff also helpful as I was hobbling with a stick, opened both doors to make entry and exit easy. Music was as you'd expect, loud and Irish. Only issue I personally have is TV'S all over the place. Pubs are for talking and drinking in my book, but Sport dominated nowadays. Hey Ho. I recommend it as a pub though.

Brilliant atmosphere, great pub and the best Guinness.

The price is extortionate and pints are underwhelming

Visted yesterday atmosphere was brilliant yes £7 A pint but a brilliant taste can't wait to visit again did try in the evening but the que was insane

Always a great pint of Guiness and a live band was playing which was great fun!

Stunning pub with fantastic atmosphere

***Updated to reflect management responded to me privately by email and were very responsive, which is really appreciated**** My boyfriend came here to watch the Man United game, he came at 12pm to guarantee a table for us and our friends at the 3pm kick off. He asked the staff would they have the sound & commentary of the match on and they said yes, I arrived at 2pm and asked the staff again to be sure and they said yes the sound would be on, match kicked off at 3pm, with no sound, I asked the bartender and she said they’d been told they now weren’t playing the sound. There was a live singer so clearly this was always the case and they never intended to have the sound on. Disappointed for my boyfriend who sat there for 3 hours before kick off buying drinks - it seemed to us Mulligans perhaps lied to keep people in the pub? I don’t know but it left us sour. Drinks are dear but we didn’t mind paying for them had we not been misled because it’s a nice pub otherwise if you’re not watching football.

Went there for 11:30 to get a good seat for the community shield game and asked bartender was the sound going to be on for the game, told me yes there was. Spent £7 on each of my 3 pints of Guinness so I could enjoy watching the game with sound on, asked again at 2pm and bartender said yes sound was on again only to get to 3 o’clock when match kicked off only to be told “management” said they weren’t aloud to put sound on. Very disappointed. Will not be back.

Great Guinness but you pay for it. £7 a pint. Just as nice not too far away

Very busy pub, take a long time to get orders, Definitely no cheap Guinness but I do recommend as it has good atmosphere but very crowded.

Great evening in Mulligans with suppliers & good friends. Both live acts who played were extremely good & made for a brilliant atmosphere 👍😎

Great spot for a Guinness in Manchester; nice atmosphere, busy when we were in there (on a Saturday), Irish snacks too.

Guinness as good as you'll get anywhere, expensive at 7quid a pint though.

Bouncers outside were courteous enough, but step inside and you face the wrath of a little creep, ready to pounce on you. First of my group of friends to get in. I hold the door behind me open for them, bloke tells me not to do so, I say 'it's okay', more are coming in. He takes umbrage to that, no understatement. I'm not a confrontational person, but all of a sudden this little man is pushing me out by the chest and telling his bouncers I've been abusive. First time I've been kicked out of a bar in my life, certainly before I've had a chance to sit down. Serious attitude problem. Avoid. We're clever enough to move on, but won't be coming back again, ever.

Went there for the 1st time recently. Happened to be on a Sunday. Been wanting to go for ages. Busy and lively with a decent atmosphere. Staff were attentive and good fun. Guinness was spot on. You will struggle to find better. It’s well looked after and they take it seriously. Obviously some will pick faults in it, but it’s probably for the sake of complaining and going against the grain, rather than just accepting that it’s very good. Will return.

Pub is ok but £7:00 for a guiness, way to expensive

Decent venue but it's small and gets packed very quickly. Mulligans was also a launch event for Forged Irish Stout but no longer sells it which was disappointing

Excellent pints of Gunness Great staff very friendly and helpful 👍

Best pints of Guinness in Manchester. Music and atmosphere is always top quality.

Nice Irish pub. Regular musicians performing.

I do really like Mulligans, but feel the standards with the Guinness have dropped and they are now living off their reputation. At £7 a pint it is extortionate - and the last few pints I've had have been below the level of many of the other good Guinness spots in town. Hope they get back to the great quality Guinness they used to have, at a more reasonable price!

Good entertainment and friendly place But off a squeeze when busy but that's part of the charm. Try a baby Guinness you won't regret it

Best tasting Guinness in Manchester City Centre, great atmosphere when there’s live music playing. Can get very busy and almost impossible to get into at times

Best Guinness in town , must visit bar!

Great Irish bar which is set back off the main street so you may miss it like I have done a lot of times and I'm so glad I spotted it, it's not very big inside but it's full of character and a good atmosphere, a bit pricey but I'll definitely be back when I'm next in Manchester

What a great Irish bar, great live music and really efficient staff given how busy it is. Definitely worth the visit.

Excellent pint of Guinness, one of the best I've had. Not cheap though at £7!

Great atmosphere, live music playing, and a great pint of Guinness

Really good .amazing atmosphere ..

Good pint of Guinness , wouldn't say it was out of this world , but pretty good , thought the price had gone up

Got to be done if you want a guinness

Always bring colleagues who love a Guinness into here. City centre representing fantasticly.

Fantastic pub, nice atmosphere and friendly staff, would recommend

Best Guinness I've had for a long time

Excellent vibes & service with Guinness tasting top notch

Great live music ! It was a Belter!

Used to be a great Irish bar. Now, I was disappointed. The Guinness was not the best outside of Dublin, and too expensive. No rugby on TV?? The staff refused to consider turning over to a live irish provincial rugby game, in fact was told the manager said they are only allowed to show premiership football games, even though the previous match was over and just the pundits talking, while rugby on other channels the rest of the day, despite a crowd of over 20 rugby men in the bar. Left after one to go somewhere better.

Great atmosphere, friendly staff and hubby happy with 8 Guinness pumps 🍺

I’m an expat and visited a week or so ago from Sydney. Spent three afternoons here, drinking the finest Guinness I have ever tasted. The wife had to drag me out, I loved the place that much. We’re moving back to Manchester in a few years, this place will become our local. There’s no better place to sit back, enjoy live music, have a good natter and drink the black stuff. Love the place and can’t bloody wait to get back!

Great place very nice live music and a very well drafted pint of Guinness

Great Irish pub. Best Guinness outside Ireland

Creamiest pint of Guinness I’ve ever had, and a super attentive bar staff!

Came to here yesterday to try the Guinness everyone raves about and boy it lived up to the hype. The bar staff were amazing friendly and very respectful. Live band started at 4pm which was very good. Great location just off deans gate next to san Carlo. Very good Irish feeling and vibe inside the bar it made you think you was back in Ireland. Only bad thing now for me no matter where I go in the UK and order a Guinness it’s never going to live up to the very highl standard which mulligans serves. Will definitely be back soon.

I believed the hype and was sadly disappointed. £7 for a pint of a Guiness that was the same if not worse than the Slug and Lettuce down the road. YouTube has done me a rotten.

Best Guinness I have ever tasted. Old school English pub experience. A bit on the pricey side but well worth the experience.

The rumours were that this fine establishment serve the best guiness outside of Ireland. I decided to try it for myself and surprised how good the guiness was. Perfect temperature, stick and taste. The place itself is a traditional well looked after pub. The guiness is on the pricey side for £7 a pint, but after a bit of research I could see that Diageo have raised Guinness prices 3 times this year.

Good Guinness, good atmosphere. But £7 for a pint is very steep.

If this is the best Guinness in Manchester then you’re screwed for choice as the pint really isn’t great here, similar to a bad pint in Dublin. The Circus is a better bar, pint is on a par with here though. O’Sheas is a dive too.

£7 pint of guinness bit to heavy.

Hidden gem right off Deansgate. Very well furnished and spacious. Friendly folks and great pours. Great bar

An excellent, but expensive pint of Guinness.

Great Guinness, expensive bar but great vibes and good music

Mulligans was recommended to us by several people so when we visited Manchester we went for an evening. It was a lovely pub and people were very friendly.

Great atmosphere with live music. However, size of the place is way too small for the amount of people who enter, and not enough seats. Drinks are pricey, but I guess it's on deansgate. Couldn't rate hotel rooms as never stayed there overnight

Fantastic pint of Guinness, and, if you're lucky, a live band.

Fabulous pub, great atmosphere, great music, great Guinness & Tayto crisps! Love it ❤️

Great real pub, amazing Guinness and great service considering how busy it is.

Best Guinness in Manchester! Atmosphere was amazing with the live music! Highly recommend having a pint here.

This place is absolutely amazing. You do not have to be Irish or drunk Guiness. The place just rocks.

Absolutely cracking day in there excellent beer and great Irish music was very drunk at the end of the day

Awesome vibe and delicious guiness

Nice pint of Guinness. Went in at a lunch time was quite. Very pleasant young lad behind bar.

Went for 1 but stayed for 6, cracking Guinness.

A nice spot. It's cozy and the staff are fantastic. Nice band too!

Visited on a crowded evening. Queue time was approximately 15 mins. Bar was packed with restricted space to move about, but that's expected on a weekend evening and from a facility that is a popular institute. Went for the Guinness, loved the pint. Would like to visit when it's less crowded.

Jan 22 - Best guinness in manchester? Yeah fair enough, £6.70 a pop though. Plus can think of 5 Irish pubs in liverpool that are better off the top of my head. Update Dec 23 - been back and quality has slid big time. Living off hype and previous reputation. Even more expensive now and really not worth the visit. Guinness quality is as good or better elsewhere. All in all - bang average at best.

Well what can I say.. the best Guinness I’ve had absolutely beautiful. Great pub with a lovely atmosphere. Staff very friendly and happy to have a chat

Brilliant place to gave a great Guinness

Absolutely brilliant pub the Guiness is fantastic the staff really good the live Irish music was brilliant,atmosphere is awesome

Been to this pub many times. Great Guinness. It's not on Google but the pub is closed due to electrical work installation. I read the sign, not open until 9th of March

Amazing place for Guinness, but come early because the line is Big not joking it's BIG.

Unwelcoming door staff, average Guinness at expensive prices