The Britons Protection Manchester in Manchester

Never felt more threatened, no ice! No ice! No protection at all

Historical interior pub,witha good range of cask ales,in camras good beer guide 2024,well worth seeking out

Love this place. Sometimes the tills don't work.

Alan, the landlord, was very welcoming and passionate about his pub he had been running for 12 years! I hope he gets to run it for another 20 years! Keep pubs open and don't let big enterprises take over the minnows!!! X

We didn’t get to try the food but the drinks were good. For American Whiskey drinkers make sure you get the Blantons. The pour is incredibly reasonable compared to what it would run back in the US.

First thing coming to your (nose) mind as soon as we entered this pub: smells like piss. Honestly, during our entire stay the entire pub had a strong smell like piss. We've left the pub right after our (quick) beer.

We called in around 6.30pm on 31st march, was served very quickly ..the main bar was very quiet. Whilst sat here with my wife the 2 male bar staff decided to very loudly discuss comparing c&ck sizes, i told them we could clearly hear them & one apologised & the other (he had green/ blue hair) didn't seam to like being told , he then preceded to discuss a conversation with a "john" over limes and repeating swearing loudly purely to try antagonise me.(he failed miserably).I've always loved the bp as it is a real a Manchester institution but this was quite a surprise on a Sunday evening

This was such a disappointing visit. We called in around 6.30pm on 31st march, was served very quickly ..the main bar was very quiet. Whilst sat here with my wife the 2 male bar staff decided to very loudly discuss comparing c&ck sizes, i told them we could clearly hear them & one apologised & the other (he had green/ blue hair) didn't seam to like being told , he then preceded to discuss a conversation with a "john" over limes and repeating swearing loudly purely to try antagonise me.(he failed miserably).I've always loved the bp as it is a real a Manchester institution but this was quite a surprise on a Sunday evening

Cameron is the best bartender ever. King!!!!!!

Oldie world experience in busy pub

Sign the petition. Keep this pub as it is. True to its history.

Popped in for a couple of drinks last night and honestly amazed! I will 100% be coming back when I am next in Manchester. Lovely staff and great atmosphere! The beer was perfect, keep up the good work.

Had a great pint in this crusty old boozer

Traditional pub in the city centre. Decent selection of beers, service was excellent, landlord really friendly, and amazing selection of JD with some that are exclusive to this pub. Definitely worth a visit.

Brilliant traditional pub, massive choice of ales and always busy. If like me, you love pubs and you're in the area, you really must come and visit this one, it's a piece of inner city pub perfection.

Very quite when I went in. In serious need of some love and attention.

If you in Manchester - this is def one for your bucket list

Visited the pub as the starting point of a Mystery Adventure tour of Manchester. It's a 'proper pub', as described. Crowded, and friendly, with the original wooden bar, including the hatch serving the 'snug'. Good fun!

A unique and historical pub. The building is iconic. They have a great collection of whisky

The greatest pub in the whole of Manchester. I’ve been coming here for 20 years and I’ll carry on until my last day. Whilst the beer garden and beer have changed over the years, the inside is basically the same as it’s ever been. A fantastic atmosphere, never any issues. A bastion of sanity in the madness of Manchester City centre.

Stalwart of a pub that’s obviously been going a lot longer than the 30ish years it’s been a part of my life and I dearly hope it’s here long after I’m gone! Great for small groups and a quiet pint on your own. It’s had ups and downs but the beers are handled better now than they have been recently, whisky (if that’s your thing is a real bonus), and the vibe is always great. Cosy fires when it’s cold and a useful beer garden when it’s not. I love it here .

Solid honest proper pub in the heart of Manchester.

Come here often for events, always friendly with good service

This pub is an historic gem which must be saved at all costs. It's not that i want it to be preserved in aspic, more that as a living, breathing centre of its community i want it to carry on meaning something to its customers. The interior alone is worth saving for what represents in terms of pub architecture, but this isn't a museum, it's a great place to grab a drink.

Great atmosphere and tasty beers!

Great old original pub. Close to Bridgewater Hall. Massive selection of whiskies and spirits. Friendly staff.

Amazing pub. Ask the bartender to recommend a whiskey, at the very least it will be spectacular. Cash only.

if you visit manchester you must come here. great pub.

I love this pub. A real old fashioned gem

Really nice place really nice drinks a bit pricy. (But you get what you pay for)

Proper old school pucker pub good service old school boozer really great

Great old pub , nice range of ales .

Lovely little pub. Lovely staff.

Lovely beer garden. Like a small town pub in the big city.

Pretty empty when I tried this wonderful old pub but still had a roaring open fire in one of the back rooms,beer good but a little expensive.

Heritage pub. Great place for bourbon whiskey lovers . They have a good collection of Jack Daniels. We had beer , not sure about food. They are maintaining the same old structure, so feel little suffocation when it is crowded. I love the open space behind the pub

Without doubt one of my favorite places on earth. I just wish I could afford to go there more. This place can never be allowed to close. It is one of the last remaining 'real' pubs in the centre...

I had a lovely Guinness and enjoyed the warm, cosy, authentic atmosphere.

Lovely little place one of the last remaining old school pubs, would definitely recommend and the service was great. Has a lovely little beer garden at the back.

Been here a couple times, decided to take my girlfriend this time at about 5pm on a Thursday. The Scottish lad behind the kept twisting up a bit of blue roll, putting it up his nose (like 2 inches deep) then pulling it out to inspect it. It was grim and made us feel sick so we left. We also heard he was making the pies that night so don’t think I’ll ever eat there.

Cute pub with lots of nooks and good mulled wine

An old traditional pub that takes you back in time to the 60's but unfortunately so was the toilet and still has the old style chain pull cistern that didn't work in the 60s and still doesn't 50 year's later, urgent tlc required

Great to have a pint in one of the oldest pubs in Manchester. Very friendly blonde barlady, pity about the grumpy male coleague.

A pretty nice old pub just outside central Manchester. Lots of nice features, various rooms inside. Cruddy old toilets. Could probably do with more staff as it got busy and service was pretty slow. Plenty average whisky. A few interesting ones. Not cheap at £14

What a pub this is. Over 40 years since my first visit. Still a gem.

Great real ale pub very traditional worth a look

I’ve never left a bad review before but we really did have the worst experience and I’d like to save people having the same happen to them. Bar man told us as soon as we stowed foot into the place that he had had enough and didn’t like people. Atmosphere in the pub was terrible. Posters up saying save our pub. Maybe start with making people feel welcome. He was very rude to two of our party after they had bought him drinks to cheer him up and then said the manager said we couldn’t have any more drinks? No idea why, but could’ve put a downer in a birthday trip to the markets if we hadn’t swiftly moved in to a much more welcoming bar down the same street. Beer wasn’t great but the customer service was worse. The cleanliness was atrocious too sad to see what could be a great little pub look so shabby and dirty.

A great old boozer, last time I was in John Cooper Clark was sat next to us. Can't get anymore Manc than that. Love the old place.

Called in to this very well known pub in Manchester before going to see Suzie Quatro, at the Bridgewater Hall, which was fantastic!! What a shambles, this place is. Toilets absolutly digusting full of black mould, wallpaper and paint hanging off walls, cobwebs everywhere and not clean at all. The outside area equally looking derelict. The whole place looks as though it needs a good clean. Staff not the best, need to update their people skills in communication.

Excellent Manchester pub about 20 minutes walk from Piccadilly Station. Five cask beers on handpump when I last visited including a porter. There is also a selection of up to 360 whiskeys and bourbons. Lots of outdoor seating in the garden to the rear, some of it covered. The pub is a Grade II-listed 200-year-old multi-roomed hostelry listed on CAMRA’s National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It is famous for its highly ornate interior, a terrazzo-tiled corridor floor, moulded ceiling, original 1930s urinals and the serving hatch through which people in the two rear rooms are served beer from the front bar. The moulded ceiling picked out in red and gold is another feature. The name comes from the pub's history as an army recruitment venue and murals depict the Peterloo Massacre which happened nearby.

One of the great pubs anywhere around.

Nice pub but seemingly always short of bar staff

Early afternoon great variety of beers and also had mulled wine ont go very knowledgeable friendly landlord also has the city lights xx

Ask me if I had cash instead of card..is it going bust🤔

Fantastic pub - cannot believe I have never stumbled in here before. The decor is brilliant and the staff were friendly. Great selection on draught. Will definitely be returning

Great little authentic boozer near Deansgate station. Mixed crowd of all ages in there on a Saturday night. Really enjoyed it - welcome break from the more modern / nondescript bars and pubs. Recommended pit stop if you're out and about in that part of town and like a bar that keeps it real...

Proper pub in city centre of Manchester. Fantastic selection of beers, ciders and you will lose yourself choosing a Whisky!

Popped In for drinks which were average price for a cosmopolitan city. Good service.

Fabulous traditional pub in the centre of Manchester. Use it, don't lose it

Proper old school boozer with tonnes of character.

Great local boozer well renowned for the whiskey selections .fantastic interior well worth a visit .

Cosy little pub, gets a bit overcrowded though.

Una joya por donde no pasa el tiempo. Gran selección de whiskys, buenas alternativas de cerveza y atención muy amable por parte de Justina. Si quieres conocer un verdadero pub inglés, este es el lugar.

Great building Tremendous history Terrible beer hand pull appalling Dismissive uninterested staff

Met Alan the manager brilliant and funny great sense of humour ..very good bar staff chatty and welcoming ...lovely old pub

Historical pub and after experience in Cask a few mins earlier it was great to see friendly service, I was 20p short in cash as well which they let go, fab place

Always a good pint. Always interesting company. Always worth popping in!!!

Mint pub that needs keeping alive! Choose this place any day over a Wethershite or big chain

Great pub if you love whiskeys. Packed out all the time 👏

A fine and civilized establishment where the finest of Manchester gather for chit-chat, whiskey, wine, shots and beer. The establishment has a detailed and interesting history. The establishment contains amazing staff members that are friendly and attentive. The establisment is my favourite pub in the fine town of Manchester <3 Live long and prosper!

I first visited the BP n the 1970s and it’s been included on many a day out over the years and I’ve never had anything other than a nice pleasant experience in there. This time the carpet was sticky, the tables were sticky - the place needed a good scrub. The loos were a bit wiffy, too. Throw in to the equation that I didn’t really like the beer either, despite “querying it” with the not awfully friendly bar staff. Half of our party were female but a gobby customer was loudly effing and jeffing in the corner, further detracting from the experience. Not a pleasant experience at all. Yuk.

Sadly gone down hill since the landlady left and sold out. Bar staff language is to be desired. Fingers used for lemons. Great if it was a vault But maybe this is progress 😂😂

Quirky little (big) pub, with lots of rooms and a huge beer garden. Good selection of drinks, plenty of seating and a traditional feel inside. It was a warm evening, so we sat outside and enjoyed drinks under the stars! Worth a visit if you are staying in the area. 

Booked the function room for a small gathering and the venue was very accommodating provide buffet and was communicating all the way through. Was really well planned and very tasty sandwiches. Would highly recommend the venue for anyone needing venue hire to pop in for a local drink. Managers are polite and friendly and good value for money

Great traditional pub, small clean rooms. Busy atmosphere, friendly staff and customers. Good selection of beers, spirits and soft drinks. Close to our hotel and the venue we had seen a play at. Will visit again.

I loved the atmosphere and the beer selection! Great people working as well, I came for a half a pint to charge my phone 😬 and had 2,5 pint instead thanks to Justine - all of her recommendations were great! Enjoyed the beer recommendations and attitude. And got a sit thanks to her ☺️ PS - just want to say to the management that I re-convince myself again and again - people buy from people; good team you have!! Hope that the rest of the team will be as customer-centered as Justine✌️

If you like your Guinness in the wrong glass and rude bar staff, you’ll love it here. If you want a perfectly pulled Guinness, in the right glass, served the right way, try the Nags Head or Mulligans.

Real quality old pub. Loved the place as it felt traditional without trying hard. Drinks were so cheap and staff were quick

Lovely old pub with traditional small rooms. The front bar has some lovely old tiles and the Old No 7 bar is very snug. We had a lovely pie and peas light lunch on Monday and had very friendly service. Good range of real ales and ciders and a huge collection of whiskies.

Great little find, fantastic beers and choice of whiskeys, friendly locals and wonderful atmosphere. Food at lunchtimes. Don't let this lovely heritage pub disappear.Was packed for the 2 hours we were there 4-6pm

The gleaming, brassy bar confronts you as you step in. Its a narrow seating area at front with more seating rooms to the rear. Well-known for its superb whisky collection.

Was out for a drink with my friend normally I stick to the village but my mate said he wanted to show me his favourite bars this was one what a hidden gem staff are very attentive and there product range is out if this...

Visited during a very busy time during Pride weekend. What a stress it must be for bar staff working in this period. Service was slow, understandably. However when you patiently for your turn and to be constantly overlooked for service it’s pretty poor. When questioning...

Decided to visit on our first evening and we weren't disappointed. Very interesting. Peterloo Massacre painting. Beer garden and a large variety of whiskies to try. Friendly staff.

Really lovely old pub with amazing tile work that dates back decades. The place doesn't look like it has changed for years with separate lounges, it has a good sized rear garden and a great choice of beers. The staff were helpful and friendly. It's...

The Britons Protection has been has been part of Manchester culture for decades, sadly that appears to be coming to an end. When customers who have been frequenting the establishment for many years spend 20 minutes totally ignored at the bar and get smurked at...

Nice old bar that is worth to pay a visit. Authentic interior and furniture. 300 different whiskey’s and a wide range of draft, also from local breweries. Small and narrow bar are but better space in the back. Toilets are interesting. If you like traditional...

My partner and I fid a pub crawl, finding the oldie worrldie pubs in Manchester. Staff friendly. Good selection of beers wines and spirits. Worth a visit.

we went in to ask directions to a hotel , we sat and had a drink and got talking to the landlord , i commented on how many bottles of JD he had , i said i didnt like it and was a whiskey drinker...

On 08/04/2022 I visited Manchester to see friends i had not seen in years. I was waiting at the bar and a petit blond barmaid approached me and asked who was next. There was a silence so I started ordering. The barmaid then went to...

Allegedly having been informed by the owner himself who is an aficionado of all things Whiskey and does house a fine collection of Jack Daniels.

We have been going to this gem of a pub for years. Every time we go to a concert at the Bridgewater Hall, we look forward to going here for a pint before and after. The pub is absolutely steeped in character and history. The...

Stopped by as we were staying next door in the Jury's Inn. Lovely pub, affordable prices and clean toilets! (A rarity in a city) I'm sure we will revisit the next time we are in Manchester.

Just the sort of pub I like. Nooks and crannies, warm and cosy, good real ale, lovely atmosphere despite having new music. A Manchester gem.

My favourite pub of character in Manchester. Always a good choice of beer. Love the 2 rooms at the back. No music just people talking and having a good time with friends. Make sure u have cash though as card machine stopped working on our...

I think this is the best pub in Manchester. Amazing history behind. So welcoming and kind staff with great atmosphere.

Nice for a change to visit an independent traditional, well looked after place. Also, nice to see it survive the ravages on Covid restrictions.

A eal pub steeped in history. Thank goodness a piece of history is being lovingly looked after. A great place for pint.

Simply the best bar in Manchester. It's my starting point with friends and tonight taking customers out for a beer Mark and the team were the perfect hosts. If you come to Manchester and miss the Britain's you haven't been to Manchester.

Obnoxious rude and incompetent barman. I say incompetent as I waited at the bar for several minutes, (right in the centre so you couldn't really miss me) He served a man, followed by a woman and then was about to serve two other lads ALL...