The Bulls Head in Manchester

Didn't stay just went in for a couple of drinks, it's a nice place for a drink

Small but good,staff lovely and welcoming

Proper pub, good beer and atmosphere, that's it.

Nice pub with friendly staff , good location near Piccadilly Station

Great pub good selection of ales

From check in to leaving everything spot on.. Lovely staff in bar.. The route upstairs into hotel was nicely furnished, as we're the rooms. We had a twin. Compact but not cramped. Beds comfy with nice pillows and bedding. Bathroom lovely. Great shower and lovely towels.. There was tea, coffee, milk, kettle etc in room. Cartons of orange juice too. Cerials, fruit, cakes, breads, jams and butter laid out in the entry room. Coffee machine too.. Bottled water and milk in the fridges there. Nice crockery too. We were back late, after a concert.. There is a side entrance as bar is shut. Ideal location as station, metro and taxis just across the road. Will definately use again.

Regularly stop by on the way to the station, the Real Ale is always spot on and reasonably priced too. I'd recommend calling in.

Nice, friendly pub near Picadelly station. Good selection of beers.

A great pub so near to the station - well worth popping in for a pint before or between trains!

Good place to stay in central Manchester for few days.

Room was clean and tidy, ideal location for was place of work and close to Piccadilly station. Short walk into the city centre. Breakfast was different as you could take it back to your room where I could continue to work. Decent selection to choose from. You want 5 star hotel standard go to Dakota but this place is cheap cheerful clean and tidy.

Friendly classic pub by Piccadilly Station. No frills, just a good old-fashioned pub.

Absolutely perfect for post match beers before catching the train back to the metropolis. Proper boozer. Loved everything about it tbh.

This pub is an excellent joint at the edge of the gay village. They’re very supportive of all types, me and my mates went in for a quick appletini and to be fair, after a long discussion, they convinced me that the Inch’s was the same. The music choice was excellent, nothing but What’s the Story Morning Glory, and the decor was simply delicious, I just wish I could read. I imagine the atmosphere in the day is fine. They pour an excellent pint.

Great beer and reasonably priced for a city center pub

Good pub with decent selection of drinks served by friendly bar staff, would recommend

Lovely place first time here michelle and Mandy are brilliant very welcoming and a great laugh definitely coming back thank u for such a great night xx

Excellent traditional beer. Went in here from piccadilly train station. It was absolutely buzzing, great atmosphere before going to see the Stranglers at the Apollo.

Convenient location for picadilly train station. Good service and selection of drinks.

This is an ace pub. Unpretentious, good ale, good crowd, soul on the playlist. What's not to love?

Great place to stay. Rooms were small but well laid out. Very clean with comfortable bed x Breakfast was continental but plenty to choose from. Friendly staff. Great location to stay as edge of city centre, opposite Piccadilly station and close to Apollo theatre.

Great local type pub right across from taxi rank at Picadilly Station

Good traditional boozer, hand stop off if you're walking to the Apollo theatre.

Always worth a visit. Perfect for a pre match beer before setting off for the Etihad. Home fans only on matchday. Sunbeam is my Ale of choice.

Great pub, excellent staff.busy place but excellent service and a great choice of well kept beers and lagers.

Great staff, great Guinness, friendly atmosphere, nuff said

Called for a pint waiting for the train nice and traditional enjoyed it 👍

Welcoming bar, right across from Piccadilly station. Could have been a bar since the mid 1800's - tons of authentic character. 5 rooms overhead, would maybe check it out for a stay over. Good range of local beers on top of the usual, most I had never heard of.

Excellent place with friendly staff

Absolutely stinks. Had half and went as quick as we could.

Had a lovely time, very friendly staff.

Experience but very comfortable

Que asco de sitio, no vayais ni d coña, las camareras dos elfos de satan que te vienen a la mesa a obligarte a pedir y encima te sablan 8€ por una cerveza igual que la del chino de tu barrio, lo peor que he visto en manchester

A proper pub with a proper landlady. Worth dropping in for a pint, or two.

Top old school boozer. Friendly bar staff. 2 mins from Piccadilly station. Great if you dont know the area and want a beer quickly.

In Manchester for a Ross Noble show at the 02 Apollo and we needed an overnight in the area. The Bull's Head seemed to fit the bill. To be fair, it is in a great location, right over the road from Picadilly Station, 10 minutes walk from the Arndale Centre and about 15 minutes from the Apollo. The staff were friendly and welcoming and we enjoyed a pre show drink in the traditional bar downstairs. You take pot luck whether you get a double room or a twin and we were slightly disappointed that we had a twin. The room was OK, reasonable size, small en suite with a decent shower ( no plug for the wash basin, however. Awkward.) Tea and coffee making stuff in the room too. If you stayed longer than a night or two you'd find the lack of anywhere to hang your clothes a problem. Overnight was not great - neither of us slept well because of outside lights filtering in, traffic and train noise, and an annoying emergency light casting a greenish glow on everything. I found the pillows a bit lumpy. Breakfast was a help yourself buffet affair of toast, cereal, croissants, tea and coffee which you have to take to your room, but there's no space to eat it other than sitting on the bed. Not ideal. So. If you want a cheap and friendly overnight in a good location the Bull's Head would be fine, but don't expect anything amazing. You get what you pay for.

Was apprehensive as it’s a pub B&B. However from the moment we walked through the door we were blown away with the warm welcome and very pleasant lady on the bar who checked us in. Only a few rooms but ours was suitable for our needs, just overnight before flight on holiday. To be right next to Piccadilly station it was quiet and very easy accessible from station. Quite a few steps with heavy luggage but only two flights so not that bad. Didn’t try the included breakfast as left early hours for flight but the set up looked amazing. This is a gem as cracking price in relation to airport hotels and only 3 mins from station and about 10 to airport

Ok pub, but no real ales. Can't understand why British pubs - and drinkers - don't support their local breweries. JWLees, Holts, Hyde's etc in Manchester.

An absolute gem of a find while staying in Manchester. The 3 boys from Donegal will definitely be back!!!! Fantastic friendly and efficient service!!!

An absolute gem of a find while staying in Manchester. The 3 boys from Donegal will definitely be back!!!! Fantastic friendly and efficient service!!!

Went here yesterday for the first time and ended up going back in there throughout the day. A friendly service and a beautiful place to enjoy a drink. Will definitely be returning the next time I visit the city

We were going to the England game at Old Trafford and got the train to Piccadilly. This accommodation was rooms above a pub but the location is absolutely perfect for the station. The room was clean and quite spacious and the bed was very comfortable. Breakfast is a small buffet on the landing which you had to take back to your room. I think the price was a bit high but the location really is worth it if you're just staying a night or two and want to be near the station.

I arrived for my first time ever to stay at the bulls head. Directly opposite picadilly train station it was perfect for a business event. I was a little intimidated when I walked in as the football match was on and I found myself in a bar packed with approx 20p drinking men. The lady behind the bar took me upstairs to a little double room at the front with an ensuite bathroom, explained about getting out of the building and breakfast and went back to the bar. On first glance I was a little dissapointed and thought, oh dear where am I, but on closer inspection it was a good little find. The room was immaculate, sheets clean and good selection of tea and coffee. Fresh milk available from the buffet area and fresh orange and water available. The room was beautifully warm and despite being on the front the glazing was good and soundproof. The shower was fabulous. Hot and with good water flow. The negatives were , the television was fitted to a wall stand in poor condition so couldn't be moved for better viewing, the bathroom tiling grout was black. Obviously we'll scrubbed but could do with a good bleach, the entrance from the hotel to the street was down a fire exit. Not very clean littered with cigarette ends and I had to squash past a bicycle . Positives, a comfortable sleep, a good clean rookm ,an excellant buffet breakfast, really excellant, and a friendly wave from the staff as I left.

Popped in for a swift pint of peroni, friendly place, quiet and a proper pub atmosphere. Fair price for a premium beer and all in all i enjoyed it a lot

Stayed at the bulls head on grand national with family friends the rooms were spacious modern the bed was comfy the power shower was great .5-6 mins walk to bars would recommend will b back .

We always visit here at the end of the Manchester Pride Parade as the location is very close to the end of the parade route, and we always have a great time! This year the parade was cancelled but we decided to go to the Bulls Head as normal out of tradition but also to support the business. We were made to feel very unwelcome and as we left one member of staff actually shouted "We're only letting regulars in from now on". Not what we expected when we made a special trip to support their business!

Good location. Absolutely amazing customer service. Great room which is clean tidy and modern. The lady is so down to earth and makes you feel so comfortable! She really goes the extra mile to make you feel welcome. Can’t recommend enough!

Thank you so much for the drinks before our event and providing plasters in need. Wish you the very best. X

Went in for a quick pint and stayed for a game of Scrabble. Atroucisly the 'k' was missing in the bag, a very unsatifying experience.

There was a half eaten pork pie perched on top of an overflowing sanitary bin in the ladies and a group of lads snorting cocaine in the gents. It was nearly £18 for two pints and a G&T. On the plus side, it's a convenient location.

As soon as we walked in we were spoken to in a friendly manner .The lady behind the bar was very pleasant and we made a new friend when an older gent just started a conversation.We will definitely call again when we are in manchester

Solid bar, top service and great atmosphere. Proper pub. The lady behind the bar was slammed but made sure to get me sorted as quickly as she could.

Crumbs. Walked in here and regretted it. Exceptionally angry bar staff who was being very rude to a poor tourist who had asked a couple of questions about the area when the pub was not busy. Just about manage to order a pint, having had a couple of things on draft not available. Even the poor folk from Coca Cola were not immune from her wrath. Two other visitors with suitcases, not sure if they had stayed in the rooms, stormed out amongst some expletives, vowing never to return. Also, £4.95 for a pint of Heineken. Have a word.

gemütliches Pub in Piccadilly, Nähe zum Motel One und zum Bahnhof, Preis/ Leistung stimmt, freundliches Personal

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This is a traditional pub in the heart of Manchester. Old-fashioned but all the better for it. It's spotlessly clean with a fantastic array of ales and very warm and friendly hosts. The food looked great and we heard customers raving about it.

Despite the quality of food that was below the average (Tesco sandwich is better), the waitress was one of the most unprofessional person ever met: a rude one with a LOT of attitude. Even more irritating, when she gave me the bill (probably overcharged me),...

No flannel just a good old fashioned pub selling great real ale. No juke boxes but loads of people popping in on way home from work and relaxing. Loved the choice and beer was really well kept.

Visited this pub on the back of other reviews and its proximity to Motel One. Traditional pub complete with tired furniture but looking past this it had friendly bar staff, good selection of ales and one of the best steak pies I have ever had....

Nice pub not too far from Motel One. Good pints and honest grub. Steak pie and pints of Sunbeam. Cheer up the pretty young barmaid and you have a winner.

Went for lunch today,good choice of beers, smallish menu but great food. The beef and Guiness pie was excellent as was the fish and chips my wife had. For pub grub at a great price this is a first class venue. As a bonus the...

A favourite watering hole after work, especially on Friday. Great atmosphere as its usually busy, being close to the station. Beer selection is great but I always go for Sunbeam. Can't think of anywhere else that serves it.

Very friendly staff. Had the fantastic homemade curry and a nice pint. Great traditional pub near Piccadilly Station.

Sometimes you get more than expected. Called in here and ordered the pie and chips with peas and jug of gravy . Very very nice. Don't need to go anywhere else. Nice tidy pub, staff polite. All in all a pleasant afternoon had. Pity I...

A great pub just outside Piccadilly station with a wonderful choice of Real Ale (so my husband tells me). Good choice of wines too. Food is reasonably priced and tasty.

Visited here yesterday while waiting for a train connection. There were two of us and we took advantage of the meal deal and we were not disappointed at all. Lovely home cooked food. The guy on the bar was polite and friendly. Would definitely recommend...

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We were in Manchester for a training course, and in the evening wandered around different venues for our evening meal, on the last night we went into this pub and asked if the kitchen was still open, the girl behind the bar said it was closed for the evening, so we were going to move on to a different venue, just at that the landlady of the establishment came from nowhere and said that if we wanted a meal she would open the kitchen back up, well I am glad we opted to have a meal, I had the house special curry and boy it was good, my wife had the scampi and the plate was full, certainly no issues on that side of things. This pub is a must for people that are in this part of town, good food at proper prices and made with a pasion to bring people back. My only negative is the fact we were in Manchester for four nights and had not been to this establishment earlier.

Este fue el primer lugar que fuimos a después de volar a Manchester desde Canadá. Está justo al otro lado de la calle de la estación de tren de Piccadilly. Parece clásica desde el exterior y que se necesita el almuerzo. Tiene un ambiente agradable y el camarero fue muy agradable. Teníamos las tartas de dos pastor por 10 GBP (especial de almuerzo para 2) una cerveza y una taza de té. El total era GBP 15,50 . Ya que estábamos un poco amplias de un viaje largo, buscamos el pastel del pastor con guisantes y patatas fritas (patatas fritas) era muy bueno. Pensándolo bien, no estoy tan seguro. El pastor, estaba bien me guess..interesting ya que tenía queso. Me pareció que las patatas fritas tenía un sabor extraño. Cerveza estaba bien!

After a train journey you need a decent meal and maybe a drink but not to have to walk too far to find these. In Manchester the answer is here - the Bulls Head - immediately opposite the entrance to Picadilly Station. As others have said, its a proper old fashioned pub with a good range of real ales and pretty decent food. There is a set menus and often specials too. Its also quiet enough to have a conversation and light enough to see what you are doing. Rather lovely...

I've popped in for lunch a few times as you always know what you're getting with the excellent home cooked food.The steak & ale pie is the highlight - made on the premises, stuffed full of meat in a thick pastry - lovely! Fish and chips are also enormousThe nice surprise is the Sri Lankan curry - wasn't expecting there to be a Sri Lankan chef at this city centre boozer!A great selections of beers as well - I'm working my way through the ales

Came here after it was recommended by a 'local'. We were staying in a nearby hotel and wanted to get out, walking in I felt I had walked in to the Rovers Return, it was very... 'local' despite being a stones throw from the station. Well, we got a drink from a distinctly frosty barmaid and sat down. Two of us then ordered food from a much more pleasant barman. Nothing fancy - a burger and Gammon steak. I had the gammon and I must say that it was the best gammon steak I have ever had, The meal was faultless. All in all if you can avoid the barmaid (and the reason the service is marked as poor) the food is definitely worth it. Either that or demand to be served by the barman.

This is a pub popular with city fans who go there before the game. Good beer and I understand that the foods ok. Unfortunately the owner is taking advantage of his regular customers goodwill by jacking up the prices. £3.80 a pint is ridiculous. The regulars aren't happy - the sooner they find another pub the sooner the owner will bring his prices down!

been in here a few times now, both times the service has been great, gets very busy but normally find a table great choice of beer, not eaten here but food looks good. Will be in again even thou they call me the cockney

I did not fancy dinner at the McDonalds hotel where I was staying so I walked up the road to the Bull.Oldish style pub with friendly staff.Had a pint and the Sri Lankan curry. No rice available but chef offered chips - why not?Sat in a well worn but comfy chair in the bar. It was not very busy on this Monday night and nobody was eating so I started to think that I may have made a bit of a mistake here. It arrived - great chips, fairly hot curry (needs chutney) Curry is pretty good.Ok at the price.

We visited this pub on the day of an EDL march in Piccadilly. The owners were obviously slightly on edge - a group of blokes came in and they asked them whether they were EDL - they replied that they were Leeds fans on their way to a game so the staff then welcomed them. I like the fact that EDL weren't welcome here and the staff handled the situation really well. Anyway, this is a lovely traditional pub right opposite the bottom entrance of Piccadilly. My friends said their beer was great and there was a nice warm fire. I wouldn't hesitate to go again.

Great location and choice of beers.......but attitude of staff was almost as poor as the veggie burger

Pub looked superb from the outside. However even though the pub is opposite a mainline station, so we had supplies for the train journey, the bouncer refused to let us in. Then suggested we would drink our beers in the pub. We offered to leave supplies with him,at this point he accused us of barging past him to get into premises, even though when we had gone to enter the pub, he was down the road talking to mate or acquaintance

Went for Sunday lunch with friends and our little dog.The pub is a dog friendly but you have to sit in the outside section of the pub which was cold, but staff put a radiator in the room to warm us up.....Starters we lovely a pleasant surprise, some very tasty pieces of food on both platers, I had fish and chips which was large portion and well cooked. My girlfriend had a veggie pie which she says was bland.However the pub is nice and has a great selection of beers

In Manchester on business and staying at the MacDonald down the street which is a stone's throw from Bull's Head. Tons of beers on cask to pick from but I went classic Guinness to start. The bartender shared with me that she made the night's special of Shepherd's Pie so I went for it. It was FANTASTIC and just what my jet lagged body needed to start this week.

We called in this Friday evening for a couple of pints. Well kept beer and spotlessly clean traditional pub. Very busy too.

had the meat pies and chips, my partner had a bitter beer...I don't drink... gravy and pie,chips all good

It closes on Sundays at 6.00pm. City centre Manchester in 2014, next to the main station. Unbelievable

Dived in for a quick pint and some food before catching the train back to London. Excellent well kept pint and the best pie I have ever eaten in a pub. Chicken and gammon and made on the premises. I will be back!

Slight delay waiting on the Chef to arrive, But the Barman was excellent at keeping me in the loop.So when he did arrive it was Tomato & basil soup, which hit the spot with its zest of spice.A traditional Steak Pie followed and it was a huge helping.Cant fault this pub at all.

Just got back with friends from a night in Manchester , this little pub saved us by giving us breakfast when we couldnt get any at our hotel after a mix up with booking it . The landlady produced a lovely breakfast just after they opened when they dont normally serve it . What a good pub the bar staff were lovely especially micheal ? from France . Well done and thanks from the ladies from southport .

Lovely pub grub - basic but well cooked, tasty and generous portions. Goo ale, good atmosphere, traditional pub decor and freindly, efficient staff

People were so friendly and helpful. We had a fabulous shopping experience at Boots where we had a scent bottle engraved - thank you Gwen. Chantel at MacDonaldHotel and Spa was great. We will be back soon.

Friendly pub, just over the road from Piccadilly station. Good range of beers and decent pub food ( mash and gravy with lamb shanks was yummy). A welcoming place and no TV when we visited, would have been happy to stay all evening.

The pub brands itself as the local in the city and thats about right. Cracking real ale, nice blend of customers and felt comfortable taking my wife there. Not tried the food but great for a pint before or after getting the train.

The Bulls Head is located between the train station and the Macdonalds Manchester hotel, at a big intersection, where you wouldn't expect a nice place - but it is one.Interior is not very fancy, but comfy and authentic. Nice selection of beers to choose from. Not the place to go for a gourmet dinner, but you can have very decent pub food at a reasonable price. Had the fish & chips: Not a gigantic serving, but good fish, good batter and almost perfectly fried. The curry apparently isn't bad either.But most of all it was the very friendly staff who contributed to make this a very enjoyable evening. Thanks!

Found myself here with a group of friends, and I'm glad we chose this pub as our meeting point for the night out. The beer was good (Wychwood "Dirty Tackle"), the staff were friendly and the atmosphere in the bar was welcoming.

Close to the station so well worth visiting. Interesting selection of customers and a great range of lagers. Unfortunately the Guinness was not on so I tried a John Smith Smooth which was excellent followed by a Kronenberg Extra Cold which was equally good.

Great staff, lively welcome, great range of real ales and well priced wines. Open friendly chat at the bar with an eclectic mix of customers/regulars who are open enough to include an itinerant traveller. Food looked fine a biggish servings. If you are heading out of the City, as I was, staff are happy to call a local cab to avoid the black taxi nasty fare experience

Went here for pre dinner drinks. We sat at the bar and was served by a very polite bar man. The crowd seemed very relaxed. Would go here again for longer on our next visit .

Me and a couple coworkers stopped here before a day of walking the downtown sites. The beer selection was good, as was the food selection. Bar service only, for food. I enjoyed the chicken pot pie and an ale. Reasonable prices. I recommend.