The Crown And Kettle in Manchester

A wide selection of cask ales to suit every taste and in my mind the best bar team around. Keep it up lads and ladies

Super solid pub not far from centre of Manchester. Very solid Guinness as well.

I didn't give it 5 stars because there was a lot of noise. Many men screaming. But it was soccer day.

Greeted by a very friendly and helpful bar maid. The pub has several hand pumps, but the selection was a little samey. It would be nice if there were more styles of ale were offered. I would definitely revisit and if the selection of ales was more diverse this place would be a 5 star boozer.

Quaint little pub. Only stopped for a quick half but decent selection on offer.

Fantastic architectural gem serving a choice of great cask beers.

A good range of cask and keg beers all shown on a large screen. Plenty of outdoor seating to the front and side of the pub, sun all day when it's out. Dog's allowed. Can sometimes take a little longer that would like to get served but that's only because it can get very busy. Well worth a visit.

Plenty of cask & keykeg ale options

Great pub , good atmosphere, and some nice beers 👍

Top beer place and ace sounds Sun trap when the suns out 😂

Nice pub, outside can be noisy with traffic

Better craft beer places in Manchester exist in terms of atmosphere, price and selection of beer

Proper pub with an interesting ceiling.

Popped in to try the draught cider. Highly recommend

A must visit when in Manchester

An excellent, well-restored pub in a great location. The beer options are vast and range from local breweries, offering sours, IPAs, and other craft ales, to Internationally-recognised staples. The service is quick and many of the staff are knowledgeable, which is always a bonus when you are looking to sample something new, and if you manage to visit on a sunny day, the outside seating is a great place to watch the world go by. If you are looking for a great place for a pint in the heart of the Ancoats/NQ areas of Manchester, you can't go far wrong with this place. Highly recommended.

Visited Manchester for the weekend and found this bar. Lovely staff. Great atmosphere

I went here for an American 4th of July bash. No regrets. While the American ale I purchased was expensive because it was imported, I appreciated that the employees let me know the price beforehand. I gladly spent the money and also ordered a hot dog for my husband and I. Which were delicious. The building is gorgeous and it was highly festive and will say, the event helped ease my home sickness a bit. My British husband also enjoyed the event and festivities and in general we both loved the festivities. I look forward to more events and hope there's another 4th of July bash next year as well. Thank you crown and kettle for the amazing time and the amazing service. Your employees are lovely and appreciated how kind and lovely they all were!

We popped in for a drink with some friends and had a great time. They have a nice selection of beers and the staff were very knowledge.

I've lived in Collyhurst and Miles Platting all my life, there are well better places, the place looks and smells like a aderelict building, full of plastic mancs like most of the other establishments around the area. Prices are fair.

20/05/24: Keith's Retirement Do: Vocation Brewery: Death by Amaretto Sour 4.5% [citrus marzipan cherry] 04/05/24: Yonder Brewing: Pineapple milkshake pale ale 01/04/24: Lilley's Rhubarb Cider 5% 20/01/24: Lilley's Rhubarb Cider and Pineapple Cider 31/08/23: Vault City: Cloudy Lemonade sour 4.2% 05/07/23: [photo update] open plan bar, gone is the chalkboard trim. I wonder what the view from inside out will look like in a few years.... 26/05/21: 10/11/19: Peaky Blinders Night

A great selection of beers to choose from

Great old church building, we were outside,which is actually a very busy junction off ancoats, but it didn't stop us enjoying the sunshine

First time in the pub, the beer was top notch, the service excellent. Quality place

I only come here so i don't get mither from all the women....

Lively pub, with a great selection of beers.

Lovely little place. Nice food too!

Cracking big old building with some great craft and cask beers on tap. Staff friendly and helpful.

From the spectacular architecture to the friendly service and range of drinks, this place is always worth a visit! The outdoor sitting in summer is definitely a plus, and even in winter the inside of the pub is something unique and very welcoming. Extra points for having alcohol free and gluten free options!

Good options/choices for drinks , it always seems to be busy so can sometimes be difficult to get served.

Lot of things changed here in the past 3-4 years. The selection of beers was much better when Nicky was in charge. Still one of my favorite pubs.

Great pub with cracking beer, however if you're not going to open until an hour after your advertised opening time, then change the advertised opening times so people are aware!

The Crown and Kettle, situated in Manchester's Ancoats neighborhood near the city center, occupies a stunning Victorian building along Great Ancoats Street. It's an ideal spot for socializing with friends, boasting a diverse selection of beers that has garnered them a reputation. While the service is top-notch, some of the beers may be on the pricier side.

Hmm, I'm afraid I found the Crown over priced compared to most, and they had sold out of the lager I drink.

So disappointed no atmosphere....decor not sympathetic with the building no comfortable seating....wouldn't recommend or visit again plus super expensive ....the group I was with all agreed.

Great selection of craft beers. Really cool old building with lots of history showing on the walls and ceiling. Staff were very friendly and chatty

Both the scotch egg and the haggis pakora from the new food menu were excellent. Served by an incredibly helpful Bethany!

One of the best selections of British craft and cask beers available in Manchester. If you're a beer drinker you can't go wrong.

A great pub with good beer. By law, you have to admire the ceiling in there. The staff are really nice too.

I want to like this bar, its a great setting. The service isn't the fastest and the beers are eye watering in cost. Even the bar over the road is cheaper. But admittedly there are less.. err.. choice individuals

This pub has been boarded up for decades and I always remember it as a kid with the red boards on the window and the old radio store to the left . This was when Ancoats wasn’t in the city centre and no one lived there ! I always wondered about the history of it and what this incredible building looked like inside ! Now I’ve been in and seen it and it’s fabulous . I’d love the owners to compile information about its history and who has lived there over the ages since 1800 . I’m unsure whether the interior should be restored or just left ? Should your cats tales clocks be waggling ? 🤔 Great range of ales and a nice relaxed atmosphere mid week :)

Magnificent craft beer bar, original setting, island counter with cask and taps, electronic beer board and plenty of seats. Beers from all over the UK. I'll be back

Lovely pub, pet friendly, trendy, nice music!

Always been a firm favourite of mine even in the days when it was a Wilson’s tied house. The decor is simply awe inspiring and has to be seen to be believed. There’s always a great and interesting selection of cask ales on sale - never a dull moment 👍🏻

My first visit to this gem. Friendly service and an excellent pint!

The Crown and Kettle is a lovely pub with a good selection of cask and keg beers and ciders from various breweries all of which that we had were in perfect condition and was simply a pleasure to drink there. All in all a lovely pub that will suit everyone.

Really lovely pub right in the centre of Manchester!

Great selection of gluten free beer

Called in on our way to a restaurant......Great atmosphere and friendly bar staff.

A rare Manchester cash pub with plenty of great quality cask available.Lovely light background atmosphere too.

Busy Saturday, good crowd, quick service, very good beer.

Cracking little boozer. Service and drinks are great

The place was really cool, in an old building, with a large selection of beers.

Good selection of quality beers....

Nice place for a couple of drinks, busy friendly crowd

Really good selection of quality beers. Nice building. Staff are attentive and friendly. Prices are very reasonable for the quality of beer.

Great bar, plenty of beers to choose from.

Stunning building and great real ale bar. I spent most of the time enjoying the architecture of the ceilings. Love the repurpose of this. Retaining features and turning it into a really really nice venue

Did not like the beer and its expensive.

Emazing environment, and nice staff 👍

Probably the best pub in the city centre. Lovely selection of craft and real ales from independent breweries in a beautifully restored historic pub with a little back room with a real log fire. Usually playing quality 2000s indie bangers but at a volume where you can actually hold a conversation with your mates. Friendly staff too. Couldn’t ask for more really especially given most city centre pubs are awful places. Not sure if they serve food or not.

cold food. even though it was pre-ordered, everyone got the same thing. everyone got the same desserts even though there were 3 different options on the menu and each of us ordered different ones. hopeless service. waiting for food 1/5 hour service very slow and we all felt watched. there was no nice atmosphere. the best part is just the host's performance. the rest was boring

Wow! What a lot of great real ales!

I can't believe I've never been here before. Lovely pub and internal architecture. It was very busy but great atmosphere and great service. Will definitely come back again.

Super busy pub with fantastic selection of great beers.

Lovely gaff just as nice as my first visit ten years ago plus it's probably a bit nicer actually ✌️

Great beer in a historic old pub 👍🏻

Lovely pub, fantastic decor, always a pleasure visiting this place

Classic Manchester boozer great cider selection

Fantastic beer selection. Ceiling is awesome

Great beers ,great place , will be back soon

Great bar with a cracking selection of Real Ales and craft beers. Great service in a relaxed atmosphere.

A lovely place for a quite drink with plenty of choice of cask and craft ales all served in top condition. A good atmosphere in the heart of Manchester and service with a smile on every visit we've had. The bar staff are happy to advise of any discounts on particular days or times and even make you aware about the Camra Members Discount that they offer. We will definitely visit again when in Manchester (Like we always do)

Really friendly, good value pub

Nice selection of beer, as per usual

Great pub with craft ales and friendly staff. First time I had been in there in 32 years of living in Manchester! I wasn't disappointed 🙂

A great atmosphere. The bar can be very busy at times and can take a while to get served. Great outdoor seating area.

Can't believe I'd never been in here before until Saturday evening just gone. Great place, fabulous selection of real ales in a fantastic old building. Good vibe and the customers attracted seem decent and not moronic. Will definitely be back sometime.

Decent classic Manc pub. Decor interesting

Good beer and a lovely atmosphere!

Standing in a crowded room and I can't see your face. Nice but busy with poor layout. Good beer but chuck out the Wrexham fans.

Lovely pub great selection of beers

Extremely poor service, constantly ignored at the bar,served regular customers first and fobbed off when I complained to staff!!!

Great selection of ales and lagers.

The service was fantastic and the atmosphere was great. The major problem was the gents' toilets were full of flies. People will always associate hygiene on the cleanliness of the toilets .

Very nice beer range & well kept.

Well situated in a cosy corner of Ancoats,with good beer choices like german or cech with staff always ready to help and an pleasant atmosphere, happy to be there

A pub full of character plus a great choice of beers.

Eh was sunny out and they had good seats outside . Good few beers on tap. The staff were super sound

Fantastic pub with a great selection of ales. Really funky interior and always such a nice atmosphere. Dogs are allowed in too. Highly recommend.

Always a great selection of beer and a decent atmosphere. Good outdoor seating area.

Great traditional pub, but serving some great beers.

First visit, just a drink with friends. Beautiful looking pub with an amazing ceiling.

Amazing pub in Manchester with a huge selection of awesome at a decent price. Bar staff are great the pub is old and had a lovely look. Definitely gi if you like ale.

Absolutely amazing venue... don't miss it...

Always a nice spot with a good range of beers and ciders

Beautiful pub,friendly staff, okay selection of beer

Large selection of beers and other drinks.

I was frequenting a wedding in Canna Galilee, where a traveling philosopher with a mighty beard transformed 120 gallons of water into wine. Even though there were plenty of guests they couldn't finish it all. I suggested they take it to Manchester, probably somewhere in the northern quarter, where it could be enjoyed by many. We boarded the ship where the philosopher had one more little prank up his sleeve, he turned the wine into beer. This place known as the crown and kettle was the first in all of Manchester to sell it. Well worth checking out. If you ask nicely they will show you the cellar where the philosopher stumbled down the stairs and bumped his head. Also as another interesting piece of historical significance, the toilet that Pontius Pilot sat in after the curry mile is still there to this day.

Very good real ale. Friendly, pleasant place.