The Old Wellington in Manchester

Very nice place in the centre of MCR. Unfortunately I have to consider food no good as we expected for being a traditional kitchen. We had fish and chips, with fish soggy in the oil, chips uncooked and a baked lemon (why not fresh???). They don't have a local beer in the restaurant menu, but they have foreign drinks such as Italian beer, south Africa red wine (???) and so on. I was forced to have Pinot Grigio Rosé (What's that??? We don't serve it now ere here in IT) and was not good, tasted like gasoline. I drunk it just because it was very expensive for being so awful, I wanted to forget. My ears were in pain for the music inside, they have the best musician in the world but they don't recognize and appreciate them at all. By the way, staff was very gentle and professional and they make a discount on the bill. Greetings.

All was stunning, our guy Steven was very friendly and effective The ambient is very comfortable and the food is really tasty

A cosy pub in the heart of Deansgate with a fantastic restaurant upstairs.

Great old English pub. Super fine food fish and chips highly recommended. Went spontaneously and got a table straight away.

The ambience was awesome. Below is the bar and above is the restaurant. We took fish and chips. It was excellent. Very authentic.

Mandatory step for a memorable beer. Very memorable. Crazy place.

Excellent service. Prebooked and table was reserved and ready for our arrival. Staff were friendly, attentive and polite. Food was faultless and very tasty.

Nice historical pub in the city center of Manchester. Doesn’t have happy hour but enjoyed the vibe and ambiance. The bathroom wasn’t fully functional as there’s no paper towels, toilets don’t flush properly and the hand dryer acts up a bit.

Came here for Sunday lunch a couple of days ago. Kitchen was not fully functioning at the time, but we decided to stay. Unfortunately the Sunday lunch, which was chicken only was very poor. It was expensive, cold and not a lot of food on the plate for the money. We were given a free bottle of wine as we complained, but would rather have had good food instead.

I absolutely wanted to come to this pub. I was not disappointed. Attentive and fast staff. Our fish and chips were very good. The decor of this pub is superb.

Historic pub, it’s nice that most features have been kept to original specs. The food is of good quality.

No customers at the bar and yet the 2 bar staff, who were just chatting to each other, with no customers to be served (not even those on the first floor) failed to remember to bring all 3 drinks we had ordered. We only ordered 2 bowls of chips as a snack and it took quite a long time to arrive. £40 for 2 glasses of wine, a pint of Neckoil and 2 bowls of chips feels expensive given the lack of attention. Wouldn't be happy to recommend this place.

It's a nice enough pub, very close to the centre and conveniently placed. Not too busy on weekdays. The outdoor sitting is nice and they have a good selection of beverages, including non-alcoholic/low alcohol options.

Oldest pub in Manchester. Good selection of keg and cask beers. It has a seating area in the attic. Low ceilings. Food menu. Attractive building.

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.

The service was great, everyone was so friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere is lovely, and the food was amazing!! I definitely recommend coming here and seeing all this for yourself, 10/10

We had a drink here in the pub, the atmosphere on site is really nice and the cider on tap was delicious. The next evening we had food delivered from here. We had fish and chips and a vegetarian bowl. Something was missing from both dishes and neither was seasoned. Fries without salt... The fish and chips were missing the tartar sauce and the lemon and the bowl was missing the quinoa salad, the rice, the crispy kale and the dressing. This order was really disappointing and way too expensive. At least the order arrived quickly.

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

Our first time in Manchester, just needed a light bite and pepsi before we could check in to our hotel. We walked in and saw the seating was full inside so we went outside as plenty of spaces. After ordering food I popped too the toliet and noticed the seating upstairs and as we don't smoke and we was chilly this suited us. So we moved to a space upstairs. I informed the lovely young lady and didn't seem a problem. The man serving on the first floor came and brought a menu, I said we'd already ordered, he was very abrupt and said "where?" I then said I'd spoken to the lady and she told him the situation he then rolled his eyes and said "oh, right" whilst letting out a sigh. We thought this was very rude. People go out for food and drinks to have a nice relaxed atmosphere but this guy was very stressful and everyone knew it! He was huffing and mubbling to himself and he was the reason we left otherwise we would of stayed for another drink. The other staff were so lovely and I love the the pub plenty of choices and clean. I would go again just maybe sit downstairs.

great beer and really cool place!

This was a fantastic pub for drinking, set in a historic Tudor building! The interior maintains the historic vibes and features frames echoing this, counter is stylish presented too. Outside seating is chill, where I had a solid pint of cider!

I had an excellent dining experience at the Old Wellington in Manchester last week. The food was superb, the staff were kind and friendly, and the atmosphere was fantastic.

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

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

Sorry to say but I didn't like the food. The pie was completely bland, the schnitzel cutlet wasn't schnitzel but the fried chicken breast was also bad. Good beer and service.

A lovely old pub. Unfortunately, I was only there for a beer, so I don't have a chance to rate the food. But the atmosphere is great and the interior is amazing. If I didn't have so much on the agenda, I would definitely stay longer. (My photos are without people, but that changed in a few minutes 😄)

Beautiful pub and the sort of historical building that's a rarity in Manchester. The atmosphere gets a little heavy on ground floor; much nicer up on 2rd floor.

This very old pub is right next to Manchester Cathedral, it's a typical old English pub, countless types of draft beer (although I didn't like them), beads and fast food... The atmosphere and style is worth a visit... And mainly, beer only from the age of 21... Definitely visit

Nice Pub unfortunately a bit tired salesmen

From my very limited experience, the most authentic tudor pub in central Manchester.

Lovely service from a girl called Katherine and I had the steak and ale pie which was cooked to perfection would definitely recommend

Absolutely lovely place I’d recommend to anyone. Staff were very attentive especially our server Rachel was friendly and helpful. Great evening!

Great atmosphere, top tier food and nice drinks. Would totally recommend.

I visited with friends early in october and had a great experience the food was on point better than expected and customer service by Samantha was excellent she was also very helpful with getting us over to our air bnb near the Victoria Warehouse

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

Really amazing piece of Mancunian history that's seen a lot of history. Staff are lovely.

Beautiful pub, good food, efficient and friendly service

It was a lovely experience. The location was ideal in a fun part of town. The venue was lovely but not too packed. We were quickly shown to our pre-booked table and very well looked after by our server. The pies we ordered were tasty and filling. It was the perfect stop on our way to the Arena for our evening gig. Thank you!

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

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.

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 😁

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.

Very pleased thanks well worth a visit

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.

The food was delicious! Really central location.

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!

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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.