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Manchester pub guide · By Tom Hart · Updated 26 Oct 2026

Pubs with live music in Manchester

The Manchester pub reviewers talk about most for this is Mulligans: 125 Google reviews mention the live music (read 26 Oct 2026).

Ranked on how many Google reviews mention the music, from trad sessions to bands. Nights vary, so check the pub's listings.

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Mulligans

★ 4.4 (2,368)

12 Southgate, M3 2RB

125 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craicFootball on
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Live music · Sport on · Food

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Gullivers

★ 4.4 (1,284)

109 Oldham St, M4 1LW

83 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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O'Sheas Irish Bar

★ 4.3 (1,335)

80 Princess St, M1 6NF

67 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craicSunday roast
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Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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Nancy Spains - Manchester

★ 4.7 (518)

21 Hilton St, M1 1JJ

58 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live musicGood craic
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Live music

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BOX Deansgate

★ 4.3 (1,238)

125 Deansgate, M3 2BY

42 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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Kielys Irish Bar

★ 4.2 (565)

1 Watson St, M3 4EE

34 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food

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English Lounge NQ

★ 4.2 (1,802)

64-66 High St, M4 1EA

24 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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Star & Garter

★ 4.5 (596)

18-20 Fairfield St, M1 2QF

22 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music

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The Rat & Pigeon

★ 4.8 (481)

The Rat & Pigeon, 33 Back Piccadilly, M1 1HP

21 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Dogs welcome

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Katie O'Brien's Irish Tavern Manchester

★ 4.1 (190)

23 Peter St, M2 5QR

21 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Food

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Affleck & Brown

★ 4.2 (751)

4 Hilton St, M4 1NB

20 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Bridge Tavern

★ 4.1 (626)

58 Bridge St, M3 3BW

18 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food

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The Castle Hotel

★ 4.5 (1,455)

66 Oldham St, M4 1LE

14 Google reviews mention the live music.

TraditionalReal ale
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Live music · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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The Black Friar

★ 4.8 (3,801)

41-43 Blackfriars Rd, M3 7DB

13 Google reviews mention the live music.

Sunday roastLive music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Crafty Pig, Manchester

★ 4.3 (2,402)

4 Oldham St, M1 1JQ

13 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Food

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O'Connell's

★ 4.4 (90)

50 New Wakefield St, M1 5NP

13 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food

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Grafton Arms

★ 4.2 (428)

27 Grafton St, M13 9WU

13 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Abbey

★ 4.6 (569)

Guildhall Cl, M15 6SY

12 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Kings Arms

★ 4.5 (932)

11 Bloom St, M3 6AN

12 Google reviews mention the live music.

TraditionalBeer gardenLive musicPub quiz
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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O'Malleys Manchester

★ 4.0 (129)

11 Portland St, M1 4GS

11 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Food

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Eagle Inn

★ 4.6 (707)

19 Collier St, M3 7DW

9 Google reviews mention the live music.

Traditional
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Salmon of Knowledge

★ 4.0 (194)

26 Lever St, M1 1DW

9 Google reviews mention the live music.

Live music
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Live music · Sport on · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Wharf

★ 4.5 (5,091)

Blantyre House, 6 Slate Wharf, M15 4ST

8 Google reviews mention the live music.

Sunday roastBeer gardenLive music
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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Duffy's Bar

★ 4.5 (315)

398 Barlow Moor Rd, M21 8AD

8 Google reviews mention the live music.

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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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Royal Oak

★ 4.1 (812)

440 Barlow Moor Rd, M21 0BQ

8 Google reviews mention the live music.

Football onLive music
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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SEVEN BRO7HERS BEERHOUSE Ancoats

★ 4.6 (1,997)

39 Blossom St, M4 5AF

6 Google reviews mention the live music.

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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Strawberry Duck

★ 4.5 (532)

Strawberry Duck, 76 Crabtree Ln, M11 4GU

6 Google reviews mention the live music.

Beer garden
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Live music · Sport on · Outside seats · Dogs welcome

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Stables Tavern

★ 4.6 (146)

St Johns House, Grape Street, M3 4AP

6 Google reviews mention the live music.

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Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Old Pint Pot

★ 4.3 (1,508)

Adelphi St, M3 6EN

6 Google reviews mention the live music.

Beer garden
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Crowd —typical times

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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The Salmon of Knowledge

★ 4.2 (2,043)

Dock House, MediaCity UK, M50 2EQ

6 Google reviews mention the live music.

Pint£ ?not checked yet
Hours —from Google
Crowd —no data

Live music · Outside seats · Food · Dogs welcome

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Where this comes from

We read Google's business data for 827 Manchester pubs on 26 Oct 2026, covering review topics, rating, hours, busy times and listed features. Each pub is ranked on how many of its Google reviews mention this, and the card says the number. Where a pub qualifies on Google’s listed features instead, the card says that. Nobody paid to be here. How we rank has the detail.

Hours, busy times and features come from Google and can change. Check with the pub before a special trip.