The Marble Arch in Manchester

When we walked in the smell was divine. Food looked and smelled lovely and the service was really good the minute we walked in. Bar staff were attentive and friendly. We went in for a couple beers and had a great time. Only thing would be amazing is if it was slightly bigger as we were cramped on tables for a larger group.

We've been wanting to come here for years and it didn't disappoint. Beautiful old pub with great range of their own beers and tasty food. Friendly staff too.

A very unique historic pub just outside the northern quarter. It has lots of character especially with the sloped floor and good beer from the Mable brewery.

I understand that a business has to make a profit, however, the prices for drinks compared to other local venues are certainly a lot more expensive, I find £6.50 for a pint of draught too expensive for an alcohol content of about 5%, a pint of American pilsner alcohol content 4.2 priced at £5.85, I paid it and I won't be paying it again, as in my opinion, the prices are too high compared to other pubs in the area, plus they don't accept cash, so I will not return as I can find better prices locally and like many others have also to watch my money.

Hemos querido probar el asado dominical de mármol durante años, pero la vida siempre se ha interpuesto. Hoy por fin llegamos y comimos la carne asada. Absolutamente irreal. La salsa era como el cielo. Realmente casi lloro que era ese nombre. Absolutamente vale cada centavo.

Great pub the landlord and owner is a great host and very welcoming and the exterior and interior of this listed building are amaizng. It's also like a Tardis when you walk in it looks and smells like a classic old pub with a great selection of beers and ales and then opens up around the back where there's more seating and an open kitchen and where the beer garden is there are heated indoor pods that sit around 8 people and just make this pub even more intriguing and great for privacy amongst family and friend gatherings

Fantastic traditional pub, the staff are super friendly and there is a great beer selection. Just went for drinks but will absolutely be returning to try their roast dinners as they looked and smelt amazing.

Great for gluten free ale 🍺 friendly staff

Cracking pub, with a great selection of beers and good food. A group of us went there for our Christmas lunch and thoroughly enjoyed it. Josh and the team did a great job on a busy last Friday before Christmas. Will definitely go again!

Really nice and cosy. Friendly staff and a great selection of drinks. Beautiful interior and the food is really nice too.

The food was very good, especially the starters. The Arch pie was excellent.

We got 2 terribly warm beers. It almost seems intentional, I don’t get it.

Great gem this pub. Excellent ales and food.

Really enjoyed our visit. Ale was spot on, and the food was delicious. Nice and friendly service. An excellent boozer.

Only went in for a few beers Realy nice. Haven't tried food but will try next time

The place is just amazing. The atmosphere is pure British and everything and everyone makes you feel very comfortable. The staff was very kind and very helpful with everything. We were in the city for a football game and we really enjoyed our lunch in this historic pub. A Must visit!!

Well worth a visit while in Manchester/Ancoats. Fantastic beers in a beautiful old building

This is a nice place to pop in of a quick bite and some real ale around £6 A pint, food varies wasn't Expensive great place to be, nice outside garden with heaters. Give it a go.

A great pub with superb food, friendly service and a great range of ales. The steak in ale pie is one of the best I’ve tasted. Highly recommended.

Excellent pub about 10 minutes walk from Manchester Victoria Railway Station. Five cask beers on handpump when I last visited including a blackcurrant stout. Outdoor seating to the rear in a yard with kiosk shelters. The pub was built in 1888 on the site of a previous 1829 pub. It has a fine barrel vaulted ceramic tiled ceiling and decorative frieze. The mosaic sloping floor leading you inexorably to the bar and the glazed tile walls add to the splendour of the pub.

A very special pub. Great beer obviously but an architectural gem too.

Highly recommend going, whether for their quality beer or excellent food or the unique atmosphere. One of few places that serve food as well as their own beer. Will definitely be back.

Full of charm and character and an excellent roster of own brewed beers.

Food looked nice but it's card only so didn't stop long and took real money elsewhere instead.

Great beers and garden beautiful victorian main bar area

What a friendly and fun place! And great beers too. Tried the Earl Grey IPA, Butterfly Guard and my husband had the Lagonda and Marble Stout. Will definitely return to the Marble Arch Inn on our next visit to Manchester. Highly recommended.

Beautiful pub, exquisite beer, cosy atmosphere. Sadly wasn't in the market for food this time, but hope to be ne t time

Best pub in Manchester. It's a thing of beauty and the beers are fantastic.

What a spectacular work of art that this drinking establishment is. First time being here and it’s like stepping back in time. Pulls a really nice pint and also a nice cup of cappuccino.

Excellent beer and food. Wonderful period pub and super atmosphere

Superb, must visit pub of Manchester

Very nice pub, became our favorite pub during the long weekend, we went here several times. Very good food, we ate hamburgers and pie. Plus you got to taste the beer before ordering. My favorite beer was Lagonda. Really a pub to recommend. Don't miss...

Good beers, can be a little pricey though.

Great food, lots of local ales, great service

This is a classic old school Manchester pub. The floor slopes. The bar area is a bit cramped. Tables mostly for four. Nice wall tiles. Friendly folks behind the bar. We arrived one night and a table for 13 had just put their food order in. We had to wait. It was well worth it. After downing a couple Manchester Bitters we ordered steak & onion pie with mashed, chips, cabbage & snow peas. A terrific crust on the pies. A flavourful gravy to pour on top. It is the type of pub where you chat with the table next to you. I believe it is well known for their quality food & drink.

Absolutely gorgeous fresh cooked food. Staff are lovely and atmosphere is wonderful. Will definitely be back

Good food - beyond the usual pies, pizzas, and burgers, and helpful bar service. Decent selection of three real ciders on draught, too.

Our go to place in Manchester..Jan, Paul and the team are great..pub is a historic Manchester Icon...beer is the best. Ross, Cam, Lucy and dog x

Elegimos este pub para un almuerzo después de un bautizo porque estaba en el camino de la iglesia y las críticas se veían muy bien. El pub es impresionante y tenía un gran ambiente, pero no estoy de acuerdo con la gente diciendo que es ideal para la familia. No hay menú infantil, sino que los niños piden la versión más pequeña (alrededor de 14 libras esterlinas) de algo. El personal era genial y la reserva era fácil, pero solo una advertencia a cualquiera que esté pensando en acoger a los niños. No lo haría.

Great pub, great service love to pop in when I visit Manchester!!😁 Was a little quieter than usual but always a great place!!

Excellent food & Drink..Will come back.

Room in its own juice, really typical Helpful and friendly people Elaborated, cooked dishes So I highly recommend

Este es un pub clásico de Manchester de la vieja escuela. El piso se inclina. La zona del bar es un poco estrecha. Mesas para cuatro. Bonitos azulejos. Gente amable detrás de la barra. Llegamos una noche y una mesa para 13 acababa de poner su orden de comida. Tuvimos que esperar. Vale la pena. Después de bajar un par de Manchester Bitters pedimos bistec y pastel de cebolla con puré, patatas fritas, col y guisantes de nieve. Una corteza estupenda en los pasteles. Un toque sabroso para verter encima. Es el tipo de pub donde chateas con la mesa de al lado. Creo que es bien conocido por su comida y bebida de calidad.

Staff great, food great, pub great, Ale not up to usual standards, but good

Siempre me encantó este pub, llevó a mi marido a tomar unas copas pre-teatro como nunca antes lo había hecho, todavía un interior precioso con una buena selección de bebidas. Sin embargo, encontró el vino sobreprecio y se sintió seriamente decepcionado al encontrar que ahora no tienen efectivo. Vamos, Marble Arch, arréglalo, tienes que ser más inclusivo. Comienza a aceptar efectivo de nuevo o no volveremos.

Very friendly welcome, I arrived at 12pm and was able to grab a table that had a booking for 2pm. The setting is lovely and cosy, not too packed with tables, and there were some regulars having a drink and a laugh at the bar which is always nice. I ordered the small plate of lamb roast but was served the large by mistake and not charged extra for it. It was a generous portion and I think the small plate would've been plenty for me. The meat was perfectly cooked and I appreciated the variety of trimmings, including potato, carrot, parsnip, cabbage, snow peas, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding, lots of gravy, and a mint sauce was also offered. I'd been hoping to go for dessert too but the large plate was just too tempting so I did eat most of it then couldn't continue! I'll definitely be back in the future, though will probably book ahead to avoid the risk. Highly recommended.

No puede vencer a la canica. Me encontré bajo la lluvia así que decidí hacer un viaje por el carril de la memoria y visitar el viejo frecuente. ¡Sólo mejora! Precioso pescado con patatas fritas y ambiente.

The food was really good. Also, the service was top and we had a good time here. Just be aware that you might need an appointment in advance, otherwise You may have to wait for a table where food is served. You can drink as you please, as long as there are tables available.

Have wanted to visit here for a while and finally got chance and I wasn't disappointed, excellent service, great atmosphere and good selection of drinks,well worth a visit if you're in the area

Fantastic old pub, great beers and friendly staff, would recommend 🍻

Good pub with decent beer, fairly quick service

One of the best pubs in Manchester, the food is amazing as stated by Rick Stein, small outside area with small cosy huts.

Esta va a ser una crítica un poco larga, pero realmente quería agradecer no solo al personal que nos cuidó mucho en nuestra última visita, sino al pub en su conjunto por haber sido parte de nuestras vidas durante algún tiempo. Marble Arch era nuestro local cuando mi socio y yo nos mudamos a nuestro primer piso juntos, hace más de 10 años, y caminar esperando "el pub más cercano a nuestro piso", ver el hermoso piso de mosaico, ladrillos y techo fue una gran primera impresión, levantada aún más por la cerveza fantástica, en gran parte de su cervecería, y luego ver el menú de comida, en ese momento una oferta de temporada realmente emocionante y más lujosa, albiet de precio como un poco de un placer. Todo lo que vimos y probamos fue de fuerza en fuerza, y ayudó a crear una velada realmente memorable que nos subrayó el inicio de un nuevo capítulo en nuestras vidas, y se convirtió en una oportunidad para una comida de celebración o solo un par de pintas. Desde entonces nos hemos mudado más allá del extremo opuesto de la ciudad, así que no había vuelto en algunos años, pero cuando busqué un concurso de pubs y una buena comida para llevar a mi primo de visita desde Nueva Zelanda, me encantó encontrar que podía combinar los dos y volver a visitar uno de mis pubs favoritos de la ciudad. Desde entonces, mi pareja ha descubierto que es intolerante al gluten, y el personal fue muy útil cuando llamé para comprobar que podía ser acomodada, hablando a través de opciones y ofreciendo sustituciones. Cuando llegamos, el chef incluso se ofreció a hacer un gluten - masa gratis solo para ella, por lo que tuvo la oportunidad de disfrutar de pescado clásico + patatas fritas por primera vez en años! El menú actual son platos clásicos de pub, a un precio muy razonable, y cocinados a un nivel que yo diría que alcanza el ideal de lo que puede ser la comida de pub; sin pretensiones, rica, abundante, llena. El pastel de bistec + cerveza con su propia Marble Stout, claramente hecho en casa y mucho mejor para ello. La hamburguesa sabía tan bien como parecía, ¡y la cabeza de toda la mesa se volvió cuando vimos que salía una! El personal era relajado, amable y atento en todo momento. El bar en el que trabajo ve muchos turistas, y siempre he recomendado Marble Arch cuando me preguntaron dónde ir para un "pub británico clásico", y me emocioné al descubrir que, a pesar de haberme tomado un par de años de descanso, todavía era más que estar a la altura de los recuerdos, y podría ser el único lugar en la ciudad que en realidad es más barato que hace 10 años! Lo único malo es que ahora quiero volver más regularmente, ¡está mucho más lejos!

Must place to visit if you are in the area and want a pint of great locally brewed beer or want something to eat. I had the fish and chips and the fish was some of the best deep fried fish I have ever had. I highly recommend you check it out.

Great range of beers. Brilliant outdoor space with heated huts.

One of the most aesthetic pubs in Manchester with an array of their own ales. Food is quite good though they used to have more vegan options. Staff are friendly and service prompt

Great beer, nice staff and the very friendly chef came and gave a bowl of lamb trimmings to my dog!

A beautiful old pub, with great beers and service. Also the best pint pot.

Brilliant pub Grub In a lovely pub with lots of original features and great friendly atmosphere

Great food amazing drinks selection and friendly staff

If you visit Manchester make your way over.

Great pub. Had many a lovely evening in there. My only gripe is that they don't do burgers on the Sabbath. I like burgers especially the cheesy ones, as did our Lord and Saviour. I've raised this with Paul multiple times but he doesn't seem to care.

A must place to visit if have never been. One of the best real ale pubs in town always great atmosphere and fantastic beer.

Fabulous traditional pub with own brewed beers and upmarket pub food. Very friendly staff and clientele. Highly recommended 👌

We ate very well. The pub is worth seeing. Must see, cozy.

This is one of the finest pubs in the Universe. Its a beautiful, ever delivering feast for the eyes, mouth and belly. Real ale, rocketfuel proper cider, lovely bar staff and shockingly excellent food. The menu was one of those ones where you want to eat everything. Repeat, shockingly excellent food. Chef deserves a Manchester Michelin. Recommend. If you don't go, you are a twat.

Superb pub in the Northern Quarter. Beers by Marble brewery are excellent and served from a bank of hand pumps by dedicated staff. The building is wonderful.

Brilliant pub just outside the City Centre

Really friendly place. Amazing beer.

Appena fuori dal centro. Bella atmosfera e sicuramente uno dei migliori pranzi in Inghilterra. Ottima selezione di birre alla spina e a pompa. Cibo veramente spettacolare, di qualità e ben cucinato, peccato non poterci tornare così facilmente... VERAMENTE BUONA E CONSIGLIATO

Piacevolissimo aperitivo a base di formaggi inglesi e ottima birra. Il locale è molto suggestivo, vale sicuramente una visita.

10/10 pub, food and drinks both excellent. Beautiful Victorian pub with lots of original features. Craft beers on rotation and proper pub grub. Highly recommend the pie. The chocolate brownie is incredible.

Wonderful pub, very traditional looking. Food was excellent; good portions, great prices and very well prepared. Staff also very friendly - will definitely return when visiting Manchester again!

Super oldie world pub Great beers on offer Loads of history

I've been here a couple of times with my wife and kids, I've never been disappointed. Food is great good seating area at the back (pods). Great friendly staff would really recommend

Cracking pub with beautiful interior including a quirky sloping floor. Fantastic range of Marble beers, good wines. Food was great especially the pie and mash! Friendly staff too.

Great atmosphere and classic old school pub, beautifully tiled, and wonky.

Love beer? Come here! I had to write other things to pad out my post to meet the minimum word count. I stand by my original statement.

Don't take no for an answer if the staff say no more food orders. Go in the back and beg the head chef. He always does it. Incredible food and beer. My favorite place in manchester. And prob in UK. Excellent pies veg options and sunday dinner. WOW

Excellent variety of beers, Lagonda and built to fall especially. Always welcoming with a good atmosphere.

Loved everything about the Marbel Arch , great beer great food 😋

Came in for a cheese board at 7.55pm. Website says kitchen open until 9pm. Food arrived all around me but I can’t get some cheese. Will not be back.

Ornate pub on the edge of Manchesters city centre offers unreal scran at reasonable prices. They have a 25% off summer menu which we of course made the most of! Great beer great food. Would recommend

Best pub in town and worth the slight trek out. Stunning inside, great beers, good value and the food is spot on. Can't recommend enough.

Food is adequate. Not a large choice though. Ordered bottle house red, bottle prosecco and a double whiskey and ginger, cost £79!!!!! Exorbitant.

Great place to visit with family Food was delicious Service was good

Good food and the real ale is great. Nice beer garden.

I visited yesterday with my wife and a friend we were visiting. The environment is absolutely amazing and if we didn't have a plane I would have stayed there longer because the atmosphere of the pub is great. The food was great, it not only looked but also tasted great. I regret that I didn't have the Ale Pie, but only the sausages. The cake looked absolutely divine. Maybe next time.

A once great pub, the food 2 or 3 years ago was fantastic but slowly went down hill. Good selection of well kept beers on cask and keg. Not sure what the food is like recently. Beer garden is good and the place is dog friendly.

Great locally brewed ale. A legend. July 2024, still great beer!

Had a Sunday roast here today. Really cracking. The portion was generous and the food good. I'd say the standouts were the califlower cheese, gravy and the yorkshire pudding. Also some really interesting beers on tap. Will for sure be going back.

Always a great beer selection and friendly staff

Great outdoor area too Good local beers

I was looking for a good real cider pub in Manchester and this is now my fave pub. Had three great flat ciders on when I visited, friendly knowledgeable staff. Absolutely amazing interior with mosaic tiled floor and glazed tile vaulted ceiling, stunning ! If your looking for good flat cider then its well worth a visit. Will definitely be back again when next in Manchester.

A real gem of a timewarp interior that has to be seen in the flesh. Cracking beer range, all in good nick, and the food is great as well - nothing flash, just decent honest grub. Not the smartest part of Manchester, but I guess they will finish building around here eventually. Stunning place, well worth a visit!

Delightful cheese board and wine choices were good.

I’m not usually a reviewing kind of person but had to give one of the bartenders/waiters here some well-deserved praise. Me and my friends came to this pub to celebrate a birthday and our experience was made so special by one of the staff members. He couldn’t have been more friendly and attentive. From start to finish we were blown away by his incredible service. I didn’t catch his name but he had a mustache and was wearing suspenders. 10/10 from us, we will definitely be coming back again!

A proper throwback pub with a brilliant selection of Marble brewery beers. Well worth a visit

An excellent proper pub with a great quality food menu and an excellent range of beers too. Excellent service and the pub has an amazing interior too. Food was great, we had the pie and chips - probably the best pie ever! You need to visit here and experience this great Pub!!

Nice outside area, very friendly staff. But I do not like their beer selection. Nice place for large groups.