Red Lion in Manchester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

godawful food and service. avoid at all cost

Very nice food and plenty of it

Really nice place to meet up with a friend from many years ago and share the time together. Plenty of meals yo choose from and the sea bass was amazing.

I love this pub and it's my new local.

Again, it was fantastic. The staff are brilliant, the food was amazing again. I love it here. The beer garden is huge, and dogs are welcome.

Great pub, v handy for friends and relatives of patients at The Christie Hospital. Huge, secure beer garden and outside bar. Lovely choice on the menu with options for every type of diet. My family had a lovely meal here which was a welcome bit of relaxation away from the stress of our time in The Christie.

Beautiful place, lovely big beer garden. Food bit on the £££ side for what you get. Otherwise, great.

Great little boozer with a lovley atmosphere and beer garden. Missing a star because the building was built hundreds of years ago when men were a foot shorter and after 4 pints I will smack my head into the low ceiling every single time without fail.

Great little place and nice beer garden. And great place to sit on front and watch the world go by Worth a visit

Lovely pub, much bigger than it seems. The food is standard pub grub but can be a little pricey Staff are always lovely. The beer garden is excellent.

Food fantastic bar staff friendly and good relaxing atmosphere

Lovely atmosphere lovely staff and Landlord

The Red Lion is the best place to be in Manchester, I just love it.

Garden is good, but all the beer is too expensive and the music is too loud.

Stuart! Lovely guy made the night very pleasurable. Even helped us find a missing phone !!!

Beautiful day beautiful people. Went eith sister sat in garden people watching. I drove so no alcohol. Had food soup snd bread roll. Soup very small bowl bread roll hard. Staff lovely.

Visited the pub for lunch with family and friends last month, Always good food good service and very friendly staff We had a couple of mistakes with orders, we ordered a ceasar salad and got a garden salad On the same oder we ordered a sticky toffee pudding desert ,we got a mini cheese cake If you are in a large party just double check when ordering your food But It's a great pub great host great staff We will be back soon

Ordered salt and pepper chicken fries and I am disgusted of the portion size after paying £7. Simply not good enough.

Our sports team recently went to the Red Lion for a Sunday meal & had a great time. Service was fab, food was delicious. Would recommend!

Brilliant place, a bit expensive but worth it. Staff are professional and friendly, lovely beer garden when sunny.

Great pub, decent food, good atmosphere

Nice pub lovely atmosphere, friendly staff, very clean premises and a great beer garden also dog friendly. Great selection on the bar and lovely food.

Well overpriced for the amount and quality of food. £15 for a chicken "flatbread" (wrap) leaves you hungry, more like a 5 quid wrap with chips elsewhere, tarted up a bit. Dessert is mass made. Nice place and staff. Good for a drink only.

Staff are friendly and helpful. It’s a nice place to spend time, but the food wasn’t particularly tasty. If it was a little cheaper that would even out, but I was disappointed in the quality of the food considering the price.

Some 50 years ago I first visited this pub. I tried to explain to Paulicarus that back in the 70's this then Marston's pub had a country vibe. It is now a J W Lees pub..why did Marston's sell this Gold Mine!. The Landlord then was Noel Burrows, a champion Crown Green bowler. To step on the hallowed grass was a sin. It is now a beer garden and kids play pen. Still a very busy pub selling pub grub. I think it lost some charm. Huge pub..has some cosy corners. No TV's..unlike last visit.

Lovely pub. In terms of food - you get what you pay for. Pricier options are decent - such as the vegan burger. Vegan balls were not as good but still fine. Drinks are good and reasonable prices - no raspberry vodka though. Nice calm atmosphere, music is a low-medium volume, optimal for easy conversation.

Came here for a roast on Sunday and there was a wide variety of meats included such as beef, chicken and gammon. I chose gammon and it was lovely. Bottomless gravy and Yorkshire pudding were included which is great however I chose an extra side of pigs in blankets and they were slightly undercooked. The staff were great and very attending and the cleanliness of the pub was great.

Lovely, wholesome vibe. Large beer garden which is great in summer. Great menu too they have a wide variety and everything i’ve had has been tasty. The Sunday roast was tasty and came out in good time. Staff were nice but they seemed stressed which made them a little disengaged. Overall great place and would recommend. Was a little pricey but it was reasonable for what was provided. Car park is small so not good for large cars.

This was the first time that my wife and I had been to this public house and were pleasantly surprised, so much so that we returned the following day. The staff were extremely pleasant and welcoming plus the lounges were comfortable and exceptionally clean. The lunch menu was perfectly adequate and the quality of the food was fine. In fact it was a real pleasure to ‘walk through the doors.’

staff are so on it, place is so clean and great service

We popped in for a drink on the way home and found this place nice, friendly and the staff were really welcoming.

Beer selection is not as good since it became a Lees. Prices reasonable.

Used to use this pub on a regular basis after work drinks on a Friday. Been a long time since I visited. Very welcoming ,good beer. Nice atmosphere. Will be back.

A great local. Ryan who works at at the bar is a legend!

Used to be a nice place for a cheap lunch deal with food that wasn’t the best but did the job. However, since the refurb the prices have increased massively and the food is absolutely disgusting, nothing has any flavour. They’ve sadly ruined what used to be a nice place to have lunch and relax a bit but not anymore

Friendly comfortable pub, with a good selection of drinks, coffee, etc. Dog friendly. Not tried the food - yet!

Lovely pub and lovely atmosphere

Best pub quiz!! Great atmosphere staff are super friendly

Consistently fast service and friendly staff, my new local

It was a funeral buffet but it was very nice great selection of cakes and pastries

Recommend by staff from Christie's hospital.

Cosey place to eat, drink and socialise.

Hadn't been in for a long time. Friendly staff with a good selection of beer and lagers. Food menu looked good and well priced. Unfortunately didn't have time to try. The pub was v quiet hence the average score.

Long standing pub and a good time to be had

Went here for a quick grub. Food was good and they have good portions. Reasonably priced food and good quality. Nice local pub!

TOP CHISH N FIPS... Nice n chilled....I would ov liked a Blunt..At the end...But .hey ho...

Smartened it's act up nice quiet bar

First time here a beautiful pub , the food looked and smelt fantastic , great drink . I'll will be back.

Wonderful place very elegant, quiet music, beautiful ambience, indoor and outdoor spacious outdoor setting places, pet and kids friendly, the staff are very professional, it's always a good place to visit. I used to visit it each time I picked up my kid from St. Paul's school, is always surrounded by nice individuals.

Sunday lunch was brilliant will be back again for it

Very accomodating to dietary restrictions. Friendly staff and good tasting food. Thoroughly enjoyed my Sunday roast.

Delicious food, lovely service and great atmosphere.

I was surprised to get table service here. I don't know why, just wasn't expecting it. Although my order was only a gammon steak, it was a good size & cooked well. The overall atmosphere was almost buzzing, which suited me well as I was there to talk to my Daughter.

Propper geeza pub but up class. Best pub garden around.

Came in last night for food and it was spot on, steak cooked exactly how I wanted it, brilliant service and friendly helpful staff well worth a visit if you fancy a bite to eat.

Great atmosphere and great food

Really quiet when we went, huge seated garden area. Small dog friendly area inside. Food was great and the staff were friendly and happy

Finally managed to return after four years. The pub has been taken over by Lees and refurbished quite well. Beers [real ales] are different and varied, but quite good, food and service good too. Prices alas are somewhat higher, but not as high as some Lees pubs. 2019 (this one of two pubs locally sold by Marston's during Covid). Kitchen shut early, left to dine elsewhere ☹

Really nice pub, service is fantastic, food has been exceptional on the two occasions we have visited. Really big outside area will definitely be returning

Not been here for years, forgot how nice it is, everything top class

Wednesday night, quiz night - packed great fun

Great atmosphere, pints are very reasonably priced. Nice beer garden in the summer, lots of indoor space in the winter very cost indoors. Lots of parking which is a bonus for Manchester pubs.

Ottimo pub soprattutto per gli amanti della cask beer. Buono il cibo. Ottimo il personale

Nice pub but can't pull a guinness to save there life. At nearly £6 a pint it should be right.

Fab pub. Little bit quiet on a Friday lunchtime but meant the service was exemplary. We forgot to order onion rings and they sorted them out in no time. Huge garden out the back for a sunny afternoon. Halloumi fries and onion rings to die for and their main burger 🤤🤤

We went here as it was in the village mum 80 grew up in as a girl and she hadn't been for over 30 years It was very quiet but usual pub restaurant atmosphere staff polite and friendly. I also had my eldest boy 9 and toddler 22 months old only. Food was good but only complaint and it isn't a bad one is we had the Sunday roast dinner £15, but the beef was very thick cut about 2 large 6mm thick and kids had burgers and chips with "free ice cream" £9 each and drinks weren't too expensive I had pint of coke £2.50 mum had 1/2 larger shandy £3.25 kids had tap water free.

Brilliant pub with excellent beer garden.

Amazing place. Stopped in for a casual lunch with my international guests , we enjoyed the atmosphere friendly efficient service and top notch food. Looking forward to revisiting .

Was lovely service and lovely food

Lovely pub, nice service and grub..just came out of Christie's and after seeing delays on M56 we decided to grab a bite instead of sat in traffic for 1.5 hrs... Really enjoyable ...it was busy but being sunny ☀️ for a change the beer garden was bouncing.

Went here for an 80th birthday celebration. Lovely buffet and staff were very obliging. Good room in the conservatory for party gatherings.

Called in for lunch on way home, food was great value and very nice, plentiful portions. Well looked after by the staff & manager, tried the Manchester lager and can recommend. Decent pub and will return when in the area, thank you.

Myself, sister and niece when for food it was lovely, definitely go there again

Brilliant food and excellent service. Would highly recommend 😊

Updated review Met a friend for food at 6pm. Went to choose something off the 2 for £17.95 menu. Was told that ended at 5pm. So why have the menus on the table? No indication of timed service on the actual menu itself. I Ordered the Tandoori chicken sizzler, which wasn't Tandoori at all. Just normal roast chicken on the hot plate. I get something similar from Co-op. Napkins wrapped around wet cutlery. Won't be eating here again

Great pub, food was pretty good

Great food, service maybe a bit slow but there is an amazing garden beer so you won't mind waiting for a bit 🙂

Great food! Friendly staff. My only criticism is that they sometimes serve food on planks of wood when a plate would be (IS ALWAYS!) more appropriate. Come on guys there's no need for this - it adds nothing to the food but definitely takes away from the dining experience! Plates naturally have a lipped edge that catches sauces and stops chips from rolling onto the table. PLEASE PRESENT FOOD ON PLATES!

Nice local pub with a great beer garden.

Veg on Sunday roast was very wet but enjoyed the mash n meat.

The Red Lion is a wonderful lively and vibrant pub with a cozy atmosphere, offering a great selection of drinks and fun events such as pub quizzes.

It used to be a wicked pub but since Kevin left it's awful.

Staff were slacking , no cutlery , no introduction. Was left very confused when we first walked in. The roast was bad , the Yorkshire puddings tasted like pure oil , and the meat was extremely dry. Do not recommend this pub for a roast especially not for the price

Turkey was dry, Yorkshire pudding was pure oil, sweet potatoe was brown, potatoes were burnt

Lovely pub. And friendly bar staff. The food was poor. All 4 different meals were very sad. Overcooked, dry , even a simple burger. Won't eat there again.

It's a historical place. Shame about the bowling green not being there anymore but they've converted the back nicely and the inside is ace. Mind your head coming through the front door!

Great for a quick lunch & always good for a drink after work

Great atmosphere and good quality food at reasonable prices.

Good selection of food and drink. Big beer garden and dog friendly

Good quality food at a reasonable price, good service and a pleasant setting. All in all this couldn't ask for much more from a pub eatery.

Absolutely love it here, great location, absolutely massive beer garden and the food is amazing. The roast beef was the best I've had in a long time. Super friendly and patient staff

Was always the best pub in the area. The beer garden is huge, and the food is lovely too! 👌👍

Staff were not very accommodating. Me and my friend were given beef burgers instead of veggie ones when I have never eaten meat and my friend is allergic to dairy, so found this quite disappointing. It was then a long wait for the correct meal, by then the rest of our group had finished. This would be an understandable mistake except no apologies were given and when asked for at least a free drink to compensate, we were rudely ignored (by who I assume was the manager). Shame because the pub garden is lovely but I won’t be returning.

Great and great staff. However, need to make sure limes and lemons are ordered as gin and tonic not the same. Furthermore, the doorman was completely devoid of social skills. I could do a better job at 10 stone wet.

A little expensive £4.60 for a Carlsberg & £5 for a Guinness...

The pie was smaller than expected but tasty, salad pretty good. Desserts from frozen, a bit watery and not special at all. Might as well scrub all the sports reviewers on here as there's some ssn overview show at the front but nothing elsewhere seen even during listed big live match. Since refurb trying to be one of these gastropubs chasing the profit margins just like that, can't blame them really but frankly for that loads of other places are a lot better for that generally. They had a bit of a good niche and are now moving away from it.

Food inedible, collie cheese had to send back and Yorkshire puddings were like dust

Food was really good, friendly staff, would recommend

had some fantastic customer service from tasha. but the music was TOO loud. and i’m not sure what the obsession is with Adele but TURN IT OFF

Brilliant afternoon out lovely meal. Pretty quiet when we went in. Very friendly staff reasonable prices good beers xx