Cloudwater Brew Co ★ 4.8
Manchester's modern brewing flagship since 2015, on the Piccadilly Trading Estate. Unit 9 taproom: 20 keg lines, walk-in cold store, weekend tours.
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Track Brewing Co ★ 4.7
Manchester taproom under Piccadilly Station arches. Twenty keg, three cask lines, freshest Track beer plus occasional guest pours, pizza served alongside.
Seven Bro7hers Brewery ★ 4.2
Family-run craft brewery on Hewitt Street, Manchester, with seven brothers behind the name. Beerhouse taproom, pizza counter, fruit-beer collabs daily.
Pomona Island Brew Co ★ 4.6
Salford brewery on Coral Street. Pomona Island's pales and dark beers are the regulars' pour at Manchester pubs; taproom open Friday and Saturday only here.
Runaway Brewery ★ 4.3
Manchester craft brewery and taproom on Castle Street. American Brown and Smoked Porter the year-round flagships; farmhouse and sour series on rotation.
Bundobust Brewing ★ 4.5
Bundobust's own brewery, taproom and restaurant on Oxford Street, Manchester. Located in Oxford Road. At St James Building. Booking recommended.
Black Jack Brewery ★ 4.1
Manchester's Green Quarter brewery on Gould Street. Stouts and porters are the year-round house style; the taproom rotates a guest beer or two weekly here.
First Chop Brewery ★ 4.0
Salford craft brewery in Manchester, the first UK brewery to be 100 per cent gluten-free. Taproom open weekends, regulars on the rotating pale and stout pour.
Sureshot Brewing ★ 4.4
Piccadilly East taproom five minutes from Piccadilly station, run by Cloudwater alumni James Campbell. Hop-forward pales and IPAs the house style.
Breweries: tours, tastings and classes in Manchester
Manchester: Craft Beer Tasting in the Northern Quarter
Discover Manchester’s craft beer scene with a 90 minute, expert-led tasting of five modern brews in the heart of the Northern Quarter.
Manchester: Northern Quarter Food Walk with Tastings
Explore Manchester’s Northern Quarter on a guided food walk. Sample four small plates at top eateries, discover street art, and hear local stories.
Manchester: Gay Village & Northern Quarter Food Tour
Embark on a Manchester Guided Food Tour and savor English Breakfast, Curry rice, pie or fish & chips and Cider or Ale, while discovering the city’s rich culinary traditions.