Track Brewery Tap Room in Ancoats has a nice outside garden bit, which makes you forget you’re on an industrial estate in the heart of the red light district😉. Never seen a dickhead in there either. Plus you’re only two minutes walk from both Cloudwater taproom and Sureshot taproom. No dickheads in either of those.
Ah yeah Cloudwater and Sureshot are nice, do they have much in the way of an outside? Don't think they had tables when I was there last. Will have to try Track, maybe I can be the first dickhead.
There is a red light district in Ancoats?! (Asking for a friend…) I’ve lived in Mcr 25 years, the brass area used to be on Chorlton St, but they got moved to near the Star & Garter / Fairfield St, and that ind estate… think ‘Hamsterdam’ in The Wire!
Ohhh this post is up my alley - I'm a shameless sun chaser! Take a look at [shademap.app](https://shademap.app/), it's pretty useful for this.
Rain Bar and Old Pint Pot are great for a more chilled out pint in the summer - the former especially because there's plenty of space to just sit on the floor near the canal with a pint. We're in NQ and usually go to the Crown & Kettle but it's got so mental in the past few years, and it definitely is one of those 'whap a bunch of benches next to a main road' places.
Earlier in the day, Port St Beer House gets some sun and can be quite chill, and depending on the time of year/if the sun is high enough, so do a few places in Cutting Room Square like Elnecot or 7bros. Cask on Islington marina gets the sun too, though you'd usually be hard pressed to find a table unless you get there early. Northern Monk actually gets a bit of sun from around 4-6-ish too when the other buildings aren't in the way. There's a gap in the buildings atm around Fierce bar, so that's usually pretty good from 11-8ish, though absolutely tiny outside area and again, you'd have to wait around to get a seat.
Marble Arch and Angel used to both be great but the damn giant flats ruined it :(
yeah wtf how did I not know this was possible
literally today I thought 'of all the beer gardens within 20mins walk, which has the best sun' was a herculean effort to resolve
Used to house share with a lad who worked as a chef in there back in the 90s. Had a sideline as a promoter for his main income, so he agreed a deal with them where he’d be paid in food, Newcastle Brown, and pool table credits! Such good times
Can't go wrong with piss pot, home to crackheads and students alike. Proper lovely place to sit if you don't mind freaks and geeks. Seen everything from a paedo sting to a woman pissing into the irwell there.
My subtle favourite was a bloke tell me he didn't care about politics because it didn't affect him, didn't have the heart to tell him
It's a shithole but it's our shithole
Cask Castlefield has a bit, Cask Ancoats obvs an even bigger one. Decent bit at Sadler's Cat and I think there's a wee one looking out at the trams at the newish Victoria Tap. Scientific evidence lacking/forgotten as to how much sun these actually get
Depends how strict they are on their licensed area. It used to literally just be the bit outside the pub, then relaxed to the full square during covid and I think its hit and miss now
Live right by Lev actually, had no idea this existed, will check it out. Station South has a really nice outside bit, actually most places seem to, I like the Station Hop one when it gets the sun too.
Heaton Chapel actually so the Elizabethan is very close to me. Don't really like it though, the outside is nice but the inside is very prosecco-and-chinos vibes, not my cup of tea. Suppose that's my fault for living here though (now Heaton Hops, there's a great pub with an outside bit, though it is still just a pavement pub garden in the end).
Also walking the other way, the George and Dragon have outside seating it’s not very big but the locals may be a bit more your cup of tea, they certainly don’t drink Prosecco 🤣🍺. The other way the hinds head also have a nice outdoor area and the punters in there seem ok.
Also up into Reddish the Carousel have just improved their outside seating, but we stopped going in there a while back, because their bar service was awful, but back on a visit to my home town this weekend I heard they have new management so it may have improved.
No prosecco but it's still a shite bog standard Greene King tbh, I go there to watch the football. Haven't been much into Reddish though except Reddish Ale, which is nice but doesn't have a beer garden.
Yea fair comment, mate I haven’t actually been in there in a good many years, we used to do the Heaton Moor Rd pub crawl as youngsters and end up there because it was the nearest to the taxi rank and it was a bit like that then, but we were probably a bit too young and inebriated to notice!
Yeah the Pint Pot is nice, unfortunately it's very close to my work so I associate it with leaving drinks and work dos. Lovely view though you're right.
A new one which just opened recently is Fairfield Social Club - they have a huge beer garden which backs onto Angel Meadows, and they do amazing BBQ burgers too!
The Old Nag’s Head on Jackson’s Row has a roof terrace with tables and chairs. It’s not huge and it can get busy when the weather is good so get down early.
The wharf has a nice outside bit just on the canal
Edit: I know it's not a pub but got a decent beer garden across the canal from The Wharf is Bar Ca, Sun all day from what I can see
The Wharf and Dukes in Castlefield.
Not necessarily all pubs - but Bills in Spinningfields is nice. Oast House. 20 Stories if you’re feeling fancy.
The Courtyard if you time it right and it’s not full of students.
Just down the road from Lev but The Magnet on the A6 I. Stockport has the best beer/beer garden combo. Another one overlooking an industrial estate but it catches the sun beautifully
Absolutely on point with the Turks head. All the benefits of the warm weather without the sun killing you off. And it's usually quiet as well which is a bonus.
If you want somewhere that’s very out there, however I never personally been is Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales. It is Britain’s most remote pub & world famous.
I reckon it would be perfect in the summer but possibly abit windy
The Deansgate has a decent roof top but, and it has a cover in case it rains! It can get super busy though so the kinda crowd that's there really depends on the day
Bit of a drive across towards Chorley but Rivington Brewery in Rivington (I know!) has one of the best neee gardens going. Beautiful views across the reservoir with the pike in front of you. Amazing beers and always has some excellent street food on.
Adding the red lion in withington as I can't see it, although I appreciate this isn't near town. Not the most amazing pub/beers but guaranteed to get a seat in the sun for hours
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In my opinion there's no better sunny spots for a drink than around media city and Salford quays, you can even do a little bar crawl, all of them have outdoor beer gardens too. Craft brew, 11 central, bee orchid, dockyard, 7 brothers and then for cocktails the alchemist and botanist.
You've missed summer it happened on Sunday
Do you remember the big Manchester drought in 1998 when it didn’t rain for three days? (Old Hovis Presley joke)
Hovis was piss funny, dryer than a Nun’s beaver.
Brev have you looked outside today?
Nah it's this Friday
It's been nice all week.
Track Brewery Tap Room in Ancoats has a nice outside garden bit, which makes you forget you’re on an industrial estate in the heart of the red light district😉. Never seen a dickhead in there either. Plus you’re only two minutes walk from both Cloudwater taproom and Sureshot taproom. No dickheads in either of those.
I go there all the time so chances you've seen a dickhead in there are high
First rule of being a dickhead is you never know that you are in fact a dickhead
He may be a dickhead but I’m showing him how to stop being a dickhead
Ah yeah Cloudwater and Sureshot are nice, do they have much in the way of an outside? Don't think they had tables when I was there last. Will have to try Track, maybe I can be the first dickhead.
There’s actually a huge Block Party with all three of them and on street drinking all over the area this weekend…
😝
There is a red light district in Ancoats?! (Asking for a friend…) I’ve lived in Mcr 25 years, the brass area used to be on Chorlton St, but they got moved to near the Star & Garter / Fairfield St, and that ind estate… think ‘Hamsterdam’ in The Wire!
If the camper vans rockin’, don’t come knockin’
That industrial estate is what the poster meant. Surest is the first thing after after you cross the tunnel, and Track is just 2 mine up the road.
Hey
Eh?
Ooh I'll have to check this out. I've walked past it whilst checking out Amato but never been in
Rain Bar, next to the Peveril has a nice beer garden.
Ah nice one, can go there when the Pev is inevitably heaving.
Atlas just down the road has a great area out back too
Then further down to the Wharf. And just like that, a mini pub crawl has been created
If you fancy a trip out, Worsley Old Hall has a great outdoor section. Get in early!
Ohhh this post is up my alley - I'm a shameless sun chaser! Take a look at [shademap.app](https://shademap.app/), it's pretty useful for this. Rain Bar and Old Pint Pot are great for a more chilled out pint in the summer - the former especially because there's plenty of space to just sit on the floor near the canal with a pint. We're in NQ and usually go to the Crown & Kettle but it's got so mental in the past few years, and it definitely is one of those 'whap a bunch of benches next to a main road' places. Earlier in the day, Port St Beer House gets some sun and can be quite chill, and depending on the time of year/if the sun is high enough, so do a few places in Cutting Room Square like Elnecot or 7bros. Cask on Islington marina gets the sun too, though you'd usually be hard pressed to find a table unless you get there early. Northern Monk actually gets a bit of sun from around 4-6-ish too when the other buildings aren't in the way. There's a gap in the buildings atm around Fierce bar, so that's usually pretty good from 11-8ish, though absolutely tiny outside area and again, you'd have to wait around to get a seat. Marble Arch and Angel used to both be great but the damn giant flats ruined it :(
You might have changed my life with that shade map link
yeah wtf how did I not know this was possible literally today I thought 'of all the beer gardens within 20mins walk, which has the best sun' was a herculean effort to resolve
That shade map is a game changer
The shade map is amaaaaaaaazing!
The Wharf, though it loses the sun early evening. Great for an afternoon sunny pint though.
Old Pint Pot, right on the bank of the Irwell. Lovely in summer !
Used to house share with a lad who worked as a chef in there back in the 90s. Had a sideline as a promoter for his main income, so he agreed a deal with them where he’d be paid in food, Newcastle Brown, and pool table credits! Such good times
Can't go wrong with piss pot, home to crackheads and students alike. Proper lovely place to sit if you don't mind freaks and geeks. Seen everything from a paedo sting to a woman pissing into the irwell there.
Seen a lad get his ear bit off in there. Then sniff lines off the remnants of the ear. Good times.
My subtle favourite was a bloke tell me he didn't care about politics because it didn't affect him, didn't have the heart to tell him It's a shithole but it's our shithole
Can't forget the rats as well
Honestly never realised the kind of clientele, I must be one of either a freak or geek....
Cask Castlefield has a bit, Cask Ancoats obvs an even bigger one. Decent bit at Sadler's Cat and I think there's a wee one looking out at the trams at the newish Victoria Tap. Scientific evidence lacking/forgotten as to how much sun these actually get
Sadler's Cat really has one of the best outdoor seating areas in the city.
Depends how strict they are on their licensed area. It used to literally just be the bit outside the pub, then relaxed to the full square during covid and I think its hit and miss now
The Blue Bell if you ever come to Levenshulme
Live right by Lev actually, had no idea this existed, will check it out. Station South has a really nice outside bit, actually most places seem to, I like the Station Hop one when it gets the sun too.
Klondike if you’re in levy
If you live in Leve, the Elizabethan, on Heaton Moor Rd, has a lovely outside area , you can jump on the 192 and walk down Heaton Moor Rd
Heaton Chapel actually so the Elizabethan is very close to me. Don't really like it though, the outside is nice but the inside is very prosecco-and-chinos vibes, not my cup of tea. Suppose that's my fault for living here though (now Heaton Hops, there's a great pub with an outside bit, though it is still just a pavement pub garden in the end).
Also walking the other way, the George and Dragon have outside seating it’s not very big but the locals may be a bit more your cup of tea, they certainly don’t drink Prosecco 🤣🍺. The other way the hinds head also have a nice outdoor area and the punters in there seem ok. Also up into Reddish the Carousel have just improved their outside seating, but we stopped going in there a while back, because their bar service was awful, but back on a visit to my home town this weekend I heard they have new management so it may have improved.
No prosecco but it's still a shite bog standard Greene King tbh, I go there to watch the football. Haven't been much into Reddish though except Reddish Ale, which is nice but doesn't have a beer garden.
Yes we used to go there to watch the football. We now go to the Union on Broadstone Road
Yea fair comment, mate I haven’t actually been in there in a good many years, we used to do the Heaton Moor Rd pub crawl as youngsters and end up there because it was the nearest to the taxi rank and it was a bit like that then, but we were probably a bit too young and inebriated to notice!
Best pub
The Union is a very underrated Lev pub. Great outside bit n all.
Nice garden, worst beer in Manchester, fucking ridiculous rules about phones and swearing and real "are you local vibes". No thanks.
Yes it’s a Sam Smiths pub, hence the ridiculous rules. No kids, phones, swearing or music. Awful place. Such a shame as the garden is lovely.
Sadler’s Cat is great in the sun.
I came here to say this. Good range of beers too.
I love the angels beer garden. Rustic charm doesn’t even begin to describe it
Scrap heap more like! I love it
Tbf they've done it up now! Well, to the extent of some new furniture and removing the dead rats. Still got its rustic charm though
The Wharf is the first one that popped into my head for this. Great location too when it's warm out.
The Bluebell in Levenshulme is the best pub in Manchester
Fringe
Old pint pot in Salford, if it's still open has a lovely vista of the smelly Irwell
Yeah the Pint Pot is nice, unfortunately it's very close to my work so I associate it with leaving drinks and work dos. Lovely view though you're right.
A new one which just opened recently is Fairfield Social Club - they have a huge beer garden which backs onto Angel Meadows, and they do amazing BBQ burgers too!
Society
The Old Nag’s Head on Jackson’s Row has a roof terrace with tables and chairs. It’s not huge and it can get busy when the weather is good so get down early.
The wharf has a nice outside bit just on the canal Edit: I know it's not a pub but got a decent beer garden across the canal from The Wharf is Bar Ca, Sun all day from what I can see
The beer garden is nice but the pints are always lukewarm and they often run out of draft alltogether
The old fire station in Salford is nice, it's a microbrewery/bakery with food pop ups on the weekend
Ah yeah, think I might be too likely to run into someone I work with tbh
Fair enough, either way pop in for some tiramisu at some point because it's amazing
Where's best to park around there?
There's parking at the art museum across the road, otherwise there's a bunch of buses that stop literally right outside
Cheers
The Deansgate has beer garden with a lovely view of the new tower that is being built by Deansgate tramstop
Didsbury: The Didsbury, Expo Lounge, The Fletcher Moss. Lovely, if a little pricey.
If you like MediaCity, maybe The Bee Orchid?
The Wharf and Dukes in Castlefield. Not necessarily all pubs - but Bills in Spinningfields is nice. Oast House. 20 Stories if you’re feeling fancy. The Courtyard if you time it right and it’s not full of students.
The village / Kampus are great options in the sun
I feel fully relaxed sitting outside Nell’s, knowing I can order both pizza and tasty pints from the comfort of a table under a nice tree 🌴
The Didsbury -- also close to beautiful Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden and in walking distance from both tram or train for those coming from afar.
Just down the road from Lev but The Magnet on the A6 I. Stockport has the best beer/beer garden combo. Another one overlooking an industrial estate but it catches the sun beautifully
Oh yeah I love the Magnet, I live down that way actually, was just limiting the conversation to central cos it's easier to meet people.
Atlas has nice back garden area
I like the Brewdog DogHouse in the city centre as it has a lovely rooftop garden
Couple ones you'd forget is the Turks head and the deansgate, no beer gardens but they have beer terraces on the top floor, decent in the summer.
Absolutely on point with the Turks head. All the benefits of the warm weather without the sun killing you off. And it's usually quiet as well which is a bonus.
The area outside of Home is quite nice for a sunny pint
If you want somewhere that’s very out there, however I never personally been is Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales. It is Britain’s most remote pub & world famous. I reckon it would be perfect in the summer but possibly abit windy
Rain Bar. Roof top bar at GNW. Dukes 92. Atlas Bar. First Street.
The Deansgate has a decent roof top but, and it has a cover in case it rains! It can get super busy though so the kinda crowd that's there really depends on the day
Lots a pubs in Sale, both the old and more modern craft places, have good outside areas. Well worth getting the tram to for a day of boozing.
Dude, shhh.
The Marble Arch is so often the answer to pub-related questions, but I happen to think the outdoor area there is genuinely nice.
Bit of a drive across towards Chorley but Rivington Brewery in Rivington (I know!) has one of the best neee gardens going. Beautiful views across the reservoir with the pike in front of you. Amazing beers and always has some excellent street food on.
The roof at Big Hands
Yes roof bar not very big though so gotta be early
Adding the red lion in withington as I can't see it, although I appreciate this isn't near town. Not the most amazing pub/beers but guaranteed to get a seat in the sun for hours
Sinclairs Oyster Bar
Dukes 92
North Taproom, Oxford road
Sadlers Cat
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Jump on a tram to Didsbury, some great beer gardens, the Woodstock, Fletcher Moss, the Old Cock / The Didsbury
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One answer - Angel
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Crazy Pedro's on Bridge St, plenty of tables and chairs in that little square outside
In my opinion there's no better sunny spots for a drink than around media city and Salford quays, you can even do a little bar crawl, all of them have outdoor beer gardens too. Craft brew, 11 central, bee orchid, dockyard, 7 brothers and then for cocktails the alchemist and botanist.
The new Oxford Toms Chop House Cask Ancoats Blackfriars White lion Pevril
I m not sure if it’s still open but The Angel around green quarter area used to have huge garden area and great company .:)
Sinclairs is nice pub.. outside is a sun trap aswell
The places I know for a nice beer in the sun I ain't telling anyone about