The Crown and Kettle

Reviews

• Tom I.

  star star star star star 4 June 2026

  So I'm here tonight to see Jason get North Manc CAMRA pub of the year - you can probably tell I agree.
  
  It's aesthetically unique, cosy and inviting. The beer is kept in superb condition, rotated every day and it has some of the best bottles in town.
  
  It's just one of the best pubs in Manchester for beer and atmosphere!

• Dave S.

  star star star star star_border 1 June 2026

  Great selection of tap beers, great staff. Plastic wrapped pretty pies are it for dinner.

• Paula C.

  star star star star star 28 May 2026

  Fantastic pub . If your into your real ales and havnt been go go go ! A really relaxed friendly feeling place to drink. Good good gin selection and definitely try the scotch eggs and pork pies.

• Jessica H.

  star star star star star_border 23 May 2026

  How has it taken me this long to get to The Crown and Kettle? In much need of warming up after working at the GRUB Spring Feast on Sadler's Yard, we popped to Smithfield Tavern but it didn't quite have the relaxed atmosphere we were after. Then the other half suggested The Crown and Kettle - and all was well with the world.
  
  Sat just across Great Ancoats, it's a traditional pub with a traditional feel. The interior is split into a variety of spaces, much like Briton's Protection, named "snug" or "cider bar". Be sure to take note of these lovely details and stained glass work.
  
  It was a busy Saturday night but half the noise of our previous location that evening. Lovely. The dark wooden bar has a chalkboard on the upper half, or you can simply ask for some advice. Spotting a mention of Magic Rock cans (my current tipple of choice) I enquired as to which ones they had; kudos to the bartender for then bringing me one of everything so I could take a look at the artwork!
  
  I decided on a Salty Kiss and the other half went for a can of Beavertown. At £4 a pop, many people would probably much prefer a pint, but as an inexperienced beer drinker I can hardly comment...
  
  I'd love to come back and be able to get a table; it feels like the ideal place to play a few rounds of cards and suddenly realise that a few hours have passed!

• Floriana A.

  star star star star_border star_border 19 May 2026

  Judging by the outside, you probably wouldn't even imagine that this is a pub: quite isolated and inconspicuous, I dare say almost gloomy, you must know what you're looking for if you come here. The inside is rather original: dim lights, high ceiling, wooden furniture, candles on the low tables, everything contributes to create a unique atmosphere.
  
  Nonetheless, beers are amazing: I had the opportunity to try several of them before choosing my favourite, and what a hard decision it was! I'm very grateful to the bartender, that patiently waited for me to choose. In the end, I've been pleasantly surprised by the peculiar taste of the raspberry flavoured stout beer.
  
  Unfortunately my rating can't be higher than this, due to the fact that all my visits here have been hardly enjoyable. The first time the place was extremely crowded; on the other hand, the last time the fire alarm went off, lasting for quite a long time, and this scene happened repeatedly all over the night, while members of the staff kept reassuring customers, saying that there was no reason to be worried. This was particularly annoying because my friend and me had chosen this pub in order to avoid places with loud music, that forces you to shout to have a normal conversation, but the fire alarm had obviously the same result. Moreover, we have been told that the pub was closing only a few minutes before the actual closure, so that I had to drink my beer extremely fast.
  
  Yet, I reckon that this pub has got potential and can turn out to be one of my favourite places in the city; therefore, I can't wait to come here again to give it another chance.