The 50 best pubs in Greater Manchester

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Manchester has a pub for every possible mood. For the quiet afternoon pint, the after-work quick one that turns into a midweek crawl, or for the 1am scorched earth karaoke session that no one saw coming.

We are blessed with places to do all of this, and in many cases, multiple places. From ancient boozers that have been serving Mancunians since the 1500s to country pubs worth the journey out to, we’re truly, ludicrously spoiled for choice.

And while we may have neglected a favourite or two, there should be more than a few of your other favourites listed here among the 50 best pubs in all of Greater Manchester. Read more: Manchester's 15 best bars The Britons Protection A warren of snug rooms, all beautifully tiled or beautifully panelled and warmed by open fires in the winter, the Britons Protection is the quintessential Manchester pub.

It’s woven into the fabric of the city too - gathering its name from the early 1800s, when it was seen as a refuge from those seeking to recruit for the Napoleonic Wars.