The Old Wellington in Manchester

Unpleasant barman and drinks costing more than other people ordering the same

Lovely Pub - Great Sunday Roast

Great boozer Manchester classic

Lovely place, great food and fantastic if the sun is shining

Great building first time in had food which was lovely deffo go back again

Didn't eat here, but what a wonderful pub, very historic with the addition of excellent beer and service.

Great service and great beer options!

Typical English tabaret with a wide variety of tap beers and a wide menu of local food.

Cute pub to visit, I am from Denmark so loved the British vibe. Good placing next to the Cathedral Good service

Friendly owner and decent pub overall with large outdoor area. Prices reasonable. It is a pub, not a cocktail or wine bar! I enjoyed the visit.

Wonderful Dog friendly nice for a Sunday pint.

I only found this place about a month ago and I've been back since. We had a great chicken sandwich, and I enjoyed a very pleasant pint of Guinness. Great outdoor area with some shaded areas available.

Amazing beer garden, lovely experience.

Awesome staff and scenery definitely recommend!!!

Great location, bartenders a bit slow. A lot of dishes left on the tables for a long time

Nice old bar but very expensive been but won’t be going back

Fantastic gem very traditional and lovely outside seating area ♥️ nice big selection of drinks . Will visit again Thankyou!

Best pub in Manchester!!! Good beer and friendly staff! :)

It was my first time in Manchester, this place was in my top 3 of the trip, I was also in Birmingham, York and Edinburgh. The price was a little above average, but it was worth it, super nice place, I sat outside. If I ever return to the city I will definitely return to this incredible place!! My wife and I had the Ocean Fish n Chips and my daughter had a burger, both were great!!

Absolute hidden gem. Sunday lunch was amazing. Pies are award winning and you'll know if you try. Staff are very accommodating and friendly. Ita a must try.l

Here on a girls trip sat in the beer garden , shots and great spirit options! Bar staff are friendly and atmosphere is oldy worldy but fun!

Go here everytime I come to Manchester and it's great. Loads of cask ales and the beer garden is spot on, on a sunny day.

Best pub in Manchester, great food and Emily was amazing, best bar staff around

Absolutely superb place to visit, would defo recommend 💜x

Love the oldest pubs and this is the oldest in Manchester! Absolutely stellar food. We enjoyed bangers and mash and some pies. I had rabbit pie and it was wonderful. Great drinks and service too!! Love love ❤️

We tried steak&ale pie, sirloin steak, stick toffee puding and beef rib shin&bsket pie. All of them were perfect.

Busy touristy pub, large ours seating area. Quite expensive but worth a visit.

Great place for a few drinks, Old Fashioned is one of the best in Manchester

There was one member of staff that was so good that if I had a bar I would steal him! Not been in here for about a year and it still feels chilled while being fun and professional. Hats off all round.

Lovely pub with a nice outside area for when the sun comes out Very cosy inside Great choice of drinks available Prices are reasonable Service is good Well worth a visit

Lovely place, Disappointed with the burger , The burgers were just a flame grilled kebab house burger very processed not what you would expect from the wording on the menu and also the price £18 for two kebab house burgers in a bun with some salad 🥗 disappointed 😔 Service was spot on and we got seated very quickly Food was piping hot 🔥

Lovely old pub Oldest pub in Manchester

Popped in whilst in the area for the rum and gin festival, great to see a busy pub nowadays.

Nice pub with friendly and helpful staff, food was great but the roast potatoes were a little bit greasy

Lovely old bar in the centre of Manchester.

First time in Manchester and came across this place while walking around. Stands out because of the beautiful buildings taking you back in time while surrounded by modern buildings and shops which makes it stand out even more. We were lucky enough to get a table . Noticed the bee network advertising and wooden carved bee at Victoria Station so started off with the Bees Bounty Spritz.... soooo lovely. I asked our lovely waitress Olivia for a recommendation and she suggested the beef shin pie with creamy mash and carrots for me. LOVED IT! My partner had the chicken burger which was crispy and not dry and washed it down with a lovely cider on rap. We finished off with an apple and blackberry crumble. Nice and tart topped with strawberries and had a mint taste which complimented it and loved the custard. Beautiful interior and vibe... cosy, charming and great food and drinks. Twas lovely

Olivia was our server and she was very helpful and cheerful. The food was brilliant and great atmosphere. I brought friends from Poland and The Netherlands and they loved the old English pub vibe

Brilliant service from Olivia xx great food xx Olivia was lovely and made us feel super welcome even though we were a walking and they were really busy x

Went in for an early lunch, ordered the garlic mushrooms on toast, with spinach and ciabatta and the croquettes. It felt as if the staff put little to no care into the food. The mushrooms were overcooked and dry, no spinach in sight and little to no garlic flavour (kind of expecting a garlic sauce or at least some garlic flavour). Topped off by the staff member letting me go get my own cutlery, which I eventually found in a drawer on the till station. It just felt as if corners were cut and simple elements of hospitality were overlooked. I'm not a fan of negative reviews, but I left feeling mugged off and disappointed. However, they do serve a banging pint of Black Sheep.

It was a pleasure to return to this ancient house. Traditionally, I chose a pie, this time rabbit meat.

Love this place and the oyster bar beside it. Full of history and an absolute delight

Super chill pub nice oldy worldy vibe totally worth every penny, cute and quaint upstairs too

1st time here but highly recommended

I ordered the beef roast & it was gorgeous. Service really quick & staff nice & friendly :) 10/10 my husband also loved his fish & chips but tucked into it before I could take a photo

Solid pub, as you'd expect. Nothing special but lovely bar staff and good beer options!

If You are in Manchester, You should look for this place! Delicious traditional England pies, Guinness and a lovely service from the team!

Great food, atmosphere and a place where people meet. I will go again

Amazing atmosphere, great food and impeccable service. Highly recommended!!!

Visited 10/03/25 with a couple of family members. The place is clean and tidy and it was busy. Can't fault the service which was great pleasant and efficient staff. This is not the cheapest of places to visit and yes I know it in City Centre Manchester. I tried the Tom Long and to be truthful it was quite nice. Just to give you a idea of the prices. two pints of Tom Long and one double Bacardi & Coke..... £21.45 Would I visit again... Yes, now I know the prices it won't set my heart racing lol.

Omg this place is SO CUTE! Catherine was our server and despite having a fully booked house upstairs she was very attentive! We walked in with no reservation and were warned ahead of time we’d have to wait for food because of the private dinner on the top floor, and it was totally worth the wait. We appreciated the heads up and were happy to sit and enjoy our drinks while we waited for food. The fish and chips were fantastic. We also really enjoyed the scotch egg, halloumi fries and the sausage and mash. Bar staff was knowledgeable about beers and liquor offerings, which was helpful as we’re here from the US and wanted to try some local options. We finished our night with the sticky toffee pudding which was delicious. We will be back next time we’re in town!

It was a 4 until I went to the loo. The ladies toilets do not work properly. Neither of them on the ground floor flush properly. I waited until the cistern had refilled and tried flushing again. It would still only flush at 1/4 flush each time. Nothing is actually flushed. The air drier doesn't stay on long enough to actually dry your hands. No amount of waving your hands can make it come back on. The tables are all rickety. The whole place was moved less than 30 years ago, 300m from it's original location after it was affected by an IRA bomb so you'd figure they'd fix the floor. Maybe it's supposed to be part of the atmosphere but as a client of the establishment-its not. It plain inconvenient and unsettling. We tried a few tables and chairs out in case some were better than others - didn't make too much of a difference. The old style decor and 'pulling' a beer - fantastic! We didn't eat here.

Very nice place, great choice of beers and food. Basic fries. Great service by Amelie!

Great food.. Good beers.. Friendly staff. I recommend 👍

I've been eating and drinking here for years, but on this occasion it was just a quick pint before I headed over to the BMX contest.

The pie was excellent, the service very pleasant. Small reservation on the crumble, quite dry and disappointing.

Great atmosphere and nice pub 👍

Arrived as a group of 14 for breakfast. The food came out super quick and was perfect! Looked after by Olivia, who was really welcoming, friendly and efficient. Absolutely no issues and the Guinness was great :) Highly recommend!

Best pub in Manchester, Olivia made my night so special with amazing service. Food was great, Will definitely be returning

Lovely pub with lot’s of history, service was amazing from Amelie, food was good too :) Will be returning

Tables not cleaned of old drinks etc. Bur overall a great place

As advised. Best sausage and pie you could ask for. Nicholsons’s upstairs have to go for dinner. Service was great in pub and in the restaurant. Ambiance is fantastic. Feel the history of the place. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend if in Manchester.

Good food and ale. Incredible house and interior. Professional and warm service from Shelly. Thank you for making our visit so special.

It wasn't a very friendly place. The decor is nice inside but there are many other far better places to go in Manchester. The bar man was rude

The sausages were really tough like cutting through leather I spent so much money

Lovely pub but the grub needs to be sorted out

Lovely old pub with great service and good choice of beers

Cool pub, great atmosphere. Wide beer selection. Don’t recommend the food.

Lovely venue and in town centre

Atmospheric historical public house with a great selection of draught and bottled beers. Well worth a visit..

I have mixed feelings about this experience. Yes the building and the interior is beautiful and so medieval 🏰. The meal was so delicious and different. Just one plate was even enough to full our stomachs. And the dessert was just the perfect finisher. But the attitudes of some of the waiters made us feel like we were not welcomed even tho we had a reservation. I can understand they are busy and tired but still. They were somewhat acting irritated. Well I don’t know. Like I said it was not all of the waiters. I hope it was just a bad shift for them and not their always mood.

The Old Wellington was quite a find and quite a catch to stumble upon in the streets of Manchester. The pub building itself dates back to the 1500’s and the current chain and owner back to the 1800’s. This place is as cozy, relaxing and laidback as it can be with brown and vibrant interior, skilled and cheerful staff and great food. An extra bonus is their drinks menu offering locally made beers and ciders definetly worth trying, it was quite the experience!

Quirky old pub very busy. Disappointed with the Sunday lunch tbh. It’s a good job I have all my own teeth as the chicken was so dry and Yorkshire pudding like a crispy Quaver crisp! Would I recommend for food. Based on our meal no, but nice atmosphere and we do like an old pub.

The food was very fresh and delicious. The waiter was quite nice and friendly. Later we went downstairs and drunk another delicious pints and whiskeys. The atmosphere was great too and the toilets were clean. We will come back. Thank you very much.

Historic pub with great selection of beer. Bar snacks available but food served in the restaurant on the 1st floor. My mistake was to go to the 2nd floor in the very interesting roof space - mind your head on the crossbeams! But despite menus on the table and waiters bringing food, I was ignored even after calling after one. After 20 mins I went down to the restaurant. Fully booked. Upstairs? Seems you MUST order online. Staff are aware of this confusion. So got online and tried to order. Selected dish and screen goes grey. After scrolling around found the allergy warning. Tried to pay but you have to create an account! I gave up and left at this point. Oh and the site had an ad at the bottom masquerading as controls for the site.

Fabulous evening in this historic pub. Great food and great service from our waiter Matthew. The pub/ restaurant has a lovely cosy feel to it and is very welcoming. We had meat pies, chicken and avocado salad, it was all delicious. Looking forward to going again!

Manchester è una città meravigliosa, ricca di storia e modernità, ma il cibo mi ha sempre deluso Solo al "The Old Wellington "ho vissuto un esperienza magnifica Il pub è ricco di storia, è sopravvissuto a guerre e disastri,ma è lì ad accoglierti con il suo stile inconfondibile, il sapore del pub tradizionale,che con i suoi pavimenti in legno ricordano la sua storia Il cibo è strepitoso, il più buono di tutta Manchester E i ragazzi dello staff sono bravissimi Insomma io non dubbi, la prossima volta sarà la mia tappa fissa

Lovely atmosphere and great service. Food was spot on

Absolutely fabulous, beautiful food and well looked after by Chloe and the rest of the team, the chicken and mushroom pie was delicious 😋

For food we split the Beef Rib, Shin and Brisket Pie served with long stem broccoli, mashed potatoes and carrots. The Pie was really tasty and rich. The meat was tender. The let downs were the carrots and broccoli (the broccoli was an extra £3). The carrot was pretty much raw and the broccoli was over cooked, lacked flavour and 4 very small pieces for £3! The other let down was the service. We didn’t even get a hello upon waiting for a table or when the server came over to take our order. Basically it was what do you want. Our server obviously didn’t want to be at work. He was angry and it showed with everything he was doing around the restaurant. Even swearing under his breath while setting tables. Shame really because there is potential. The pie was superb and with a little work the sides could be too! And fix the service and this place could be great! We did check google reviews and decided to give it a go based on this. But usually we stay clear of these places as they tend to be gimicky and touristy and I think this again was the case unfortunately.

For food we split the Beef Rib, Shin and Brisket Pie served with long stem broccoli, mashed potatoes and carrots. The Pie was really tasty and rich. The meat was tender. The let downs were the carrots and broccoli (which we paid an extra £3 for). The carrot was pretty much raw and the broccoli was over cooked, lacked flavour and 4 very small pieces for £3! The other let down was the service. We didn’t even get a hello upon waiting for a table or when the server came over to take our order. Basically it was what do you want. Our server seemed to be upset to be at work. He was angry and it showed with everything he was doing around the restaurant. Even swearing under his breath while setting tables. Shame really because there is potential. The pie was superb and with a little work the sides could be too! And fix the service and this place could be great! We did check google reviews and decided to give it a go based on this. But usually we stay clear of these places as they tend to be gimicky and touristy and I think this again was the case unfortunately.

Went there for drinks and has a very lovely vibe

Lovely pub. Beautiful building. Great food and lovely staff.

Awesome pub in the basement of a converted bank. Good place for a refueling stop on your way around Manchester.

I didn't eat here, but I loved the pub, friendly staff and a place full of history

We were a group of friends and we found it by chance, the beers are great

Lovely historical pub in the centre of Manchester, good attentive service by Ciara and lovely food. Both pie dishes were really good , for any vegetarians I would highly recommend the mushroom/ tarragon suet pie it was delicious

The pub looks lovely from outside. The good reviews led me here. However, my experience was disappointing. The music in the pub is too loud and not appropriate to the audience and not fitting for the pub vibe either. After a while I was greeted by a waiter who didn't want me there. I didn't feel welcome but rather like an unwanted chore. He only warmed up when he realised how much I ordered for one person. In the end he was very efficient with bringing the food and bill though. The best part about my experience were the non-alcoholic drinks. They were really tasty. I then snuggled into a gorgeous corner in the pub, unfortunately near the kitchen. From the kitchen there was a blasting sound of rap music and a chef that was rapping along. It was so loud that one could clearly hear it in the guest room. The food was the worst part though, the sausages had dry ends and the brokkoli tastwd like it had been fried in old oil. However, the mashed potatoes and the gravy were delicious. Overall it was not a nice pub experience and I won't come back unfortunately.

Very good pub, the food and service were excellent, very well preserved and quiet. Highly recommended!!

Good food good beers.excellant service

Good beers, good pies and one of the sunniest barmaids in Manchester. A great afternoon.

Went in and didnt find a place to sit

Used this pub for years and always had a good meal .Our last visit was disappointing my friend is vegetarian and only ever has had a couple mains to choose from . Menu needs looking at

We were having a pre show meal and couldn't have chosen a nicer place. The staff were welcoming, warm and friendly. At one point a group of rowdy men came in the restaurant, who hadn't booked and started singing loudly. The staff dealt with this in a professional manner which prevented the situation from escalating and the men went on their way happy. We were very impressed with the speed at which the staff dealt with this matter.

Very good drinks and food but a bit busy

Old style British menu , fair quality and good value

Manchester's oldest pub, really doesn't disappoint. The atmosphere of the shop Very old and cute

Good food, reasonable prices and really interesting menu compared to the usual “pub fayre”. Lovely staff but felt they were under pressure and service became slow as they were struggling to keep on top

Spectacular place with a lot of history.... Very good food

Great ambience, very tasty food, top service. Really a good and quaint restaurant with a bit of pub flair.

Great pub with delicious food. The prices are a little higher, but OK.