The Old Wellington in Manchester

Excellent food, lovely staff. I chose the Mushroom and Tarragon Pie, scrumptious 😋 Good choice of drinks too! We ate at noon but restaurant soon filled.

Great food, great service, great atmosphere, all the staff were really friendly and helpful. definitely coming back!

Estás en el centro de la ciudad, con una vida vibrante continuamente a su alrededor Sin llover se está bien fuera donde se comparten mesas, buenas y muy grandes cervezas , café rico

What a great place with a lovely ambiance. Catherine our server was very helpful even though the restaurant was very busy she still had time to go through the menu with us. The steak and ale pie was recommended to us as there most popular dish and it was delicious. I highly recommend this place for the atmosphere the service and the food

Went for some lunch today, the pies were absolutely lovely and service was great and made our stay wonderful. Would definitely come here again

Beautiful pub, good food, efficient and friendly service

Sorry to say but I didn't like the food. The pie was completely scarf, the schnitzel schnitzel was not such but a fried chicken breast also bad. Good beer and service.

Poor service, wouldn't return. Waited 45 mins for drinks with our meal, when chased was told by the server "she doesn't do drinks" the bar will bring them and they are busy & short staffed. On leaving and getting a refund for the drinks seeing 3 staff behind the bar serving 3 people so not busy. Just poor organisation skills. Food was basic and straight from Iceland frozen fair despite what they would tell you.

Pie full of chewy fatty bits 50% of meat unedable. Was offered 20% off and staff excuse was its the meat they are given. Looked blank tbh. Appalling will not return and we came often before. The past 2 time standards were slipping. Its a shame. Its run by kids woth no respect and standards in kitchen going down too. We witnessed other food going back as stale as been standing on the counter too long. Overcooked fried food too. Sort it out. Baked Camembert was lovely but you can't really mess up melting cheese. Sticky toffiee pudding fantastic. Had to wait 15 mins for drinks at Start with no apology. Bar staff chatting on phones level 1.

A great city centre venue offering a friendly service and far better choice of food options than all the well known national fast food food outlets

Lovely traditional English pub,great food and friendly atmosphere. Good selection of meals on the menu all cooked with fresh produce. Probably need to book as gets very busy especially at the weekends.

Amazing place, one of the best in Manchester

It’s a must for every stay in Manchester. Good English-style food, a friendly atmosphere and a great setting.

Good location, great grub, great staff and a good selection of beers

Pub with centuries of history. A typical English pub in a beautiful house. Lots of variety of beers, good music and good atmosphere.

Wonderful food and great service Fantastic

Great place, we were lucky with the weather and could stay outside. Must be a very popular place in the summer too

Just called in for a pint whilst dog walking. Been a number of times and staff are always friendly. The pub has a good atmosphere. Also dog friendly 😁

Very pleased thanks well worth a visit

Excellent location, lovely atmosphere, friendly personnel, very close to the heart of Manchester! Great food (particularly enjoyed the fish platter) and a good selection of beers.

Superb warm and welcoming place Refined cuisine

Nice tavern with good pies. Was quite busy for the weekend evening.

Everything exceptional. Menu of qaukita' and beer as well.

Wonderful old pub with a long history. Whilst a pub since the 1800s, the building has stood since 1552, with a rich story. Nice outside area to enjoy a beverage when the weather is good.

One if these places that thinks it’s trendy to put the gents on super low lighting so you end up shitting in the dark!

The food was delicious! Really central location.

Very picturesque typical British pub that we visited in the center of Manchester. Enough space between the tables inside and on the terrace but you need to book in advance as it is very popular among locals and visitors. Very good food, we tried fish and chips and a burger. They gave us the table next to the window and we have to say that the millet they can give you when you have a view. They are quite fast and British standard price

Delicious food, quiet place and very attentive staff

Amazing dining experience. Great beer on tap. From the 1540’s service was friendly and very accommodating! Loved the atmosphere and felt like we were in the middle ages with modern dining and great overall experience!

THE BEST PIE I’VE EVER HAD!! Amazing service by the great staff aswell, friendly, kind and fast! Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting Manchester!

Absolutely rammed but staff are amazing 👏

great old pub ! the beer and service were good! We have no drinking location in America that is this old, because there was no America when this placed opened ! :)

Mushroom ciabatta salmon fish cakes and fish pie couldn’t fault it and good service aswell

Great food, Choice ok, lovely pies. Facilities good but only one make toilet cubicle in the gents. All good until the bill came with a 10% service charge. Apparently this was mentioned on the menu but we didn’t see it. I found this excessive - partic in these times. The food and drinks were expensive for what we got and we are not the kind of people to raise an issue - we just won’t go again. We always tip if the service has been good, but we want to be the ones to make that decision. I wander if the staff see it.

One of my favourite pubs in Manchester

Nice old pub. Nothing magical in terms of pint selection and the waiter took my girlfriend's wine before she finished, but staff are friendly overall. Cool to sit outside and see old facade

The Old Wellington is a truly rustic pub and one of the oldest in Manchester. It is a real experience and pleasure to sit outside during sunny days or in an interior space that exudes antiquity. As for drinks, I tried beer and coffee, which were great. Of the food, only the cake, which was excellent. Definitely a recommendation to visit and experience a real Old Town Pub!!!

Great food and good selection of beers

A visit to one of the oldest pubs in Manchester turned out to be a hit. A very well-chilled lager drunk in the attic of a building where history intertwines with modernity. Historic wooden beams under which you can bow your head to get to your table and a large TV screen on the walk just above us. Definitely recommend The Old Wellington.

Nice and friendly staff! Beautiful place and nice casks!👍

Very friendly staff, warm welcome and excellent meal and drinks for our party of 8.

Amazing pub. Such a great atmosphere everytime and the beer selections are fab! Staff are lovely also. Expecially Sammy who always looks after us when we are in.

Amazing place 😍 Food is spectacular, Samy the manager made the experience 10/10 she’s a good egg ☺️

Sat 7th Sept 2024. Called into this nice pub for drinks and something to eat. Food was good (the pies were very nice) but drinks were not. We had large glasses of white wine and they were warm. When we got second round we pointed this out and servers said the glasses must have been warm. If that was true they should have realised that on serving us and corrected it! However we asked if the wine bottles were properly chilled but they clearly were not. Our second round was no improvement. Basic customer service failure on white wine and disappointing.

OK pub, staff very a bit slow and didn't really tidy. Not cheap either but nice beer garden.

Great traditional pub. Nice for a beer and some food outside

Had a nice pint outside, good atmosphere

Food was gorgeous! Only marked down on atmosphere as it was packed outside with football fans and they were letting flares off and getting over rowdy so all the windows upstairs had to be closed which made it a little warm. Otherwise highly recommended!

Whenever lucky enough to be in Manchester on business I find time to stop and have a bite at Old Wellington. The staff is on the younger side, cheerful and attentive. Food is generous and attractive. This time I only had time for Smoked Scottish Salmon and cup of Green tea. It’s a three level 150 year old Pub! That alone ought to make you curious about stopping by. My friendly server was Amelie!

The best food in Manchester, great beer, stunning surroundings and Zac served us impeccably. Highly recommended.

Lovely environment, delicious food but a bit expensive

Just stopped for drinks . Great building.

We popped in on our way out, we both had a couple of halves of a hand pulled IPA. We sat outside, which was very pleasant. Loved the notes about the history of the building. We didn't eat here so am unable to comment on the food.

Great old pub in the heart of the city

Fish and chips portions are a bit small when compared with The Founder's, Albert Square.

Lovely food, atmosphere and staff!

Great PUB in the middle of town, highly recommend and lamb shank pie the sticky date pudding

Excellent food, historic and well-kept place. Advise.

Aesthetically beautiful pub, classic old English pub. But on food it's a big no. Terrible, terrible taste and terrible quality.

I had dinner here on Tuesday and had an amazing young girl with dark hair serving me, she was so attentive and helpful.

Pretty Pub, with very interesting architecture, and a particular expectation of customers. I highly recommend!!

Went for a quick pint in this historic of a pub. Sat on the top floor and looks wise it’s amazing. Would defo recommend for a peaceful pint and a chat.

Unfortunately we had to give up & leave after 2 hours waiting for our mains, and an hour after we asked where it was. The staff were not informative at all. The table next to us was served a cold main.....not the best night, hopefully it's not representative but it was really poor service.

Excellent typical pub, among the oldest in the city. We ate two fantastic burgers, an excellent variety of beers, the service was fast and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. Pieces normal. Highly recommended

We recently stopped for a meal and a beer. The restaurant has a charming atmosphere and the building has a rich history that goes back to the medieval times. The staff were friendly, making us feel right at home. While the beer was really good, we found the food to be just average. However, we’re definitely considering giving it another shot in the future.

We stayed 3 days ago. We only ordered a drink with a snack at the outdoor tables in a very beautiful typical setting, also close to the cathedral. We had a misadventure ordering via the app directly from the table, for this reason I had given a negative review which I am now correcting because they were very proactive in trying to resolve the payment problem, contacting me immediately and thus proving to be particularly attentive to customer satisfaction. It's not a given.

An amazing pub, with great atmosphere and staff, Sam was amazingly helpful and friendly! Would highly recommend!

Only drank here, like most others on a hot Sunday afternoon. Great atmosphere, broad range of draught beers and lagers. Good place to chill.and people watch in this busy part of town. Noticed a sign in the bar saying Sunday roasts were off the menu in the Summer due to a lack of uptake.

Just popped in for a couple of drinks and an evening meal - the service and atmosphere was great, as was the food but the portions were a bit on the small side for the price.

It's a lovely old pub with a nice interior. However, 8 pounds for a slice of toast with some salmon on it is a bit of a laugh. Make it homemade sourdough bread and some salad on the side to spruce it up.

A fantastic place to have a beer. The pink that I had was incredible.

Saw this on review, the oldest building in Manchester. Decided to come to try fish and chips, one of the best I had in the UK. Finish with a pint of Madri Excepcional beer recommended by the bar tender. Fantastic evening

Had the best dinner it was so filling and perfect for a hot summer's day

Great beers, friendly atmosphere with shade outside.

£19 for 2 large pino, warm and a close cousin of vinegar. Nice pub though

Was quite busy when we went but service was good, I didn't eat but the food looked excellent

Really nice pub / Inn. Nice atmosphere & staff are very polite & helpful. All in all, a very nice place to have something to eat & a drink.

It was a wonderful visit, lovely atmosphere and not too busy even on a Friday evening. Lovely views of Manchester out of hundreds of year old windows. The food was absolutely lovely, very well made and reasonably priced. The staff are so kind and friendly and will go out of their way to make your visit pleasant - We will be back.

We went more because of the history of having a beer in such an old place, the outside is very cool and the inside is X, the food is expensive and normal.

The prices were great considering it’s in the city centre . Great atmosphere and beautiful building! Friendly staff and lovely food and drinks

Complete treasure of a place. Food is generous and delicious - menu is exciting, with plenty of options that make me wish for return visits to try everything. Not to mention the building is a historic delight and an incredible feat of architectural preservation. Staff were wonderful and warm, and all in all an incredibly wonderful way to while away a cozy afternoon. Will be dreaming about this pub for a while.

It was such a good experience they was really nice and it was really easy to get served.

It far exceeded my expectations. It is a historic and excellently preserved place. Nice staff and super food!!

Had a great time and the service was fantastic

Great service, staff were super friendly and the general manager was so nice and nothing was too much trouble. Food was excellent I am already looking forward to my next visit.if only service and atmosphere was so good everywhere in the UK! Thank you to all the staff for a perfect evening with my wife. If I could give more than 5 stars I would.

there is no better pie in the world than the steak & ale pie I had yesterday! aoife was a star & gave us top tier service. To top it off I had a lovely 0% Guinness recommended to me by the lovely Lauren :) couldn’t rate this place higher even if I tried! 10/10 x

Very disappointing poor service when ordering meals arrived the server disappeared without giving us cutlery brought us an extra meal we didn't order but paid for we had to fet a refund the person doing the refund wasn't interested in the fact we had to wait for cutlery poor poor a shame because the pie's ar great

Cosy pub always extremely busy always a good sign. Great atmosphere

Service and table I asked for was tremendous also the pints of Wainwright's

The Old Wellington Pub in Manchester is an absolute gem! The historic charm and cozy atmosphere make it the perfect spot for a relaxing pint. The staff are incredibly friendly and attentive, and the traditional British food is delicious. Whether you're a local or a visitor, this pub offers a delightful and authentic experience. Highly recommended!

I’ve been to this pub a few times on my visits to Manchester, and always have a pleasant experience. Really good atmosphere, and food is superb! Highly recommend, and I’ll definitely be back.

What a beautiful pub this is. Lovely food and atmosphere. The staff are very friendly and welcoming.

We had a lovely meal and service at the Old Wellington, would recommend highly :)

The Atmosphere was good, but I didn't get what I ordered and the food was disgusting, it was full of blood, not cooked, left with sore belly's

Manchester always surprises its visitors.

We went here yesterday lovely old fashioned pub. Food was delicious and prices are very reasonable 😋 Nice friendly staff.

A great place in the middle of Manchester

There are a lot of families, so it reminds me of family restaurants in Korea 20 years ago. It was more expensive than I thought when I ordered it. Personally, I liked fish and chips, but meat pie (rib pie) was better.

Visit Manchester every week for work, I’ve now come to see The Wellington as my home from home, atmosphere food and welcome all great, had several meals here with no complaints and all fresh no sign of frozen food, mash smooth and full of cream or butter everything cooked just right I.e. cooked but still got a bite.

Had a drink here on a nice day- good prices, good location, can't beat it!