Step in to discover a traditional pub of unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales and its quality pub food, which are served, as they should be, with a generous measure of famous British hospitality.
You will find The Old Wellington in Manchester within a short stroll of Manchester Cathedral, Victoria Street Station and Exchange Square - however you won't find another like it.
Step in to discover a traditional pub of unique character, revered for its eclectic range of real ales and its quality pub food, which are served, as they should be, with a generous measure of famous British hospitality.
A Scheduled Ancient Monument, our pub was once home to some of the founders of Manchester commerce ? the people behind its first bank, its first quay and the cotton industry. It was the family home of the Byroms, and it was John Byrom, born here in 1692, who invented an early form of shorthand. The building was moved 100m from its original site in a redevelopment programme in 1998.
The Old Wellington is one of many rare gems in theNicholson's collection of great British pubs, reputed for their distinctive buildings, intriguing history and vibrant atmosphere.
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All I can say about this place. It’s an absolutely amazing calm setting. Great atmosphere great staff and amazing service from all of the staff including management the whole team. And the food is extremely delicious 😋 and extremely tasty beyond words. What an incredible experience for the both of us. Me and my partner absolutely loved enjoyed the whole experience of eating at this restaurant that was respectful decent devotion of the amazing professional hospitality of the chef 🧑🍳 who served and cooked sensational exquisite dishes.
We had just arrived into town, and were strolling around under rain, when the Old Wellington caught our eye. It was Christmas Eve, after all, so we had no idea if they'd serve us. We tried our luck and had a perfect ''first taste'' of Manchester.
Brilliant building the in heart of city center. The building dates back to the 1500s apparently, convenient to grab a beer to break abit of shopping up or grab some pub grub. Here and next couple are popular spots for the European away fans when playing in Manchester
Dining Experience @ The Old Wellington. . The oldest building of its kind since it opened in 1552, and the birthplace of writer John Byrom in 1692, The Old Wellington was rebuilt in its present location in November 1999. This half-timbered traditional building housing the pub is known for its classic pub grub and cask ales. . Ambience is rustic, like walking into a time capsule. The wooden panels and floorboards creak slightly, and the warmly lit space is neatly lined with ye olde sturdy wooden furniture. . Service is attentive and professional. Staff demonstrate good product knowledge, check for feedback, and have good situational awareness, handling requests and cleaning up fast. . Food is classic pub grub, well-executed consistently to restaurant standards. Portions are large and hearty. Prices are reasonable, budget about GBP £26 per person. . The Beer Wychwood Hobgoblin English India Pale Ale (IPA) (GBP £5.35) tastes of the far-flung pacific, from whence its hops were gathered. Winner of the "World's Best IPA" at the World Beer Awards 2018. . The Fish Pie (GBP £14.50) features chunks of deboned salmon fish, deboned haddock fish, deshelled king prawns, diced carrots, diced celery, and rich white wine, potato, and butter sauce, topped with crisp parsley and creamy cheddar cheese infused mashed potatoes. The crust of the pie is torched till crisp and crunchy, shattering gently. . Cut in, and you get the tender creamy soft filling with bright fishy savoury vegetal earthy milky sweet cheesy salty flavour. . The traditional Apple And Blackberry Crumble (GBP £6) features a base of diced bramley apple chunks and blackberry clusters, baked till caramelised with a tender juicy soft texture and sharp sour sweet fruity flavour. . Covered with a beautiful rolled oat crumble, crisp crumbly fragile in texture with lovely earthy savoury sweet grainy flavour. . I chose a classic side of vanilla custard, beautiful with golden hue and creamy rich texture carrying floral milky earthy sweet flavour.
We were lucky to find a table upstairs, next to a window. The place was atmospheric and welcoming. The service is very kind, smiling and fast. Both dishes we tried were very tasty, carefully prepared and attractively presented. Loved the lamb pie! Everything went perfectly until we left completely satisfied and we thank them very much for the beautiful evening! We hope to have a chance to visit it one more time before we leave Manchester!
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Opening Times
| Mon | 10:00 – 23:00 |
| Tue | 10:00 – 23:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 23:00 |
| Thur | 10:00 – 23:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 23:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 23:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 20:30 |
Looking for great pub food in Manchester? Our menus combine hearty classic British dishes especially for the season with all-year-round favourites - the ideal excuse for sharing time with friends in The Old Wellington's characterful walls and welcoming atmosphere.
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