'Roughest' pubs in Manchester?
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A NEW guide the best traditional, beer-sodden, character-filled boozers across the country has highlighted two pubs in Manchester.
The Rough Pub Guide is an affectionate look at pubs still fulfilling their remit for those who want a fag, a pie and a pint – not necessarily in that order.
Authors Paul Moody and Robin Turner have highlighted 50 pubs across the land which qualify as the country’s most “extraordinary drinking experiences in the UK”.
As they say in their introduction: “Out in the country and in cities which survived the Blitz, ancient locals are closing down faster than you can ring ‘Last Orders’. In their place are bars selling guinea fowl sausages fore fifteen quid because the ludicrous bloke in the kitchen thinks he’s Gordon Ramsay!”
In their search for pub nirvana, Moody and Turner cite The Briton’s Protection, and The Temple, both on Great Bridgewater Street.
They describe the Briton’s as having been as “the heart of the city’s music scene for as long as most people car to remember” and The Temple as setting “the bog standard to an all-time high”.
Trouble is, even though they are great pubs, CityLife.co.uk doesn’t thing either qualifies as “rough”. Well, not like the Jaggy Thistle in Blackpool, anyway!
What do you think? Add you comment on the choices and give us your own pick of the most beautiful, wonderful but downright rough places to drink in Manchester.
And for pub-lovers, don't forget the CityLife.co.uk Manchester Food And Drink Festival Awards will be announced on Monday night, with the Best Pub award up for grabs.
The Rough Pub Guide published by Orion on Thursday, October 16, in hardback, priced £9.99.
Published: Fri, 10 October, 2008
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Heather 578 wrote:
that pub on the corner near Toys r Us think Its Called the Lord Nelson or somethin. Now that is well rough. Last time went in it was full of seroius looking Godfather types. Bit scary. But great for a pint before heading out to Sankeys & their overpriced Bar. Just don't make eye contact with anyone...
Claire Murgatroyd wrote:
The Moston
richard hector-jones wrote:
Though dearly departed now The Top Cat Tavern on Hanging Ditch was the wrongest pub I ever used to drink in. Wine by the half pint pot (for the girls) and a lot of ladies of the night passed out made it one classy joint.