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Best pubs in Manchester › The Edinburgh Castle

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#18 of 20 best pubs in Manchester · Ancoats · M4 5EP

The Edinburgh Castle

★ 4.5 (692 Google reviews)

Best for cask ale and candlelit cocktails in a restored Victorian pub in Ancoats.

It's on 1 of the 7 Manchester pub lists we read, and Reddit recommends it 2 times. That makes it #18 on our best pubs in Manchester.

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Outside seats · Dogs welcome

What the guides say

“Think cask ales and cocktails by candlelight rather than wall-to-wall Sky Sports.”

Confidentials ↗

Also named by r/manchester and r/manchester.

Why it's on the list

  • On 1 of 7 lists (Confidentials)
  • Recommended 2 times on Reddit
  • Google 4.5★ from 692 reviews
  • Score 4 = 2 × 1 lists + 2 Reddit

A pub scores 2 for each list or award that names it and 1 for each Reddit recommendation, up to 4. How we rank.

When it's busy

Typical crowd by hour from Google's busy times. Darker means busier.

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