bobtheukbrewer

I will start this with the Euston Tap - always 8 real ales in top class condition.

Jymbo

If in Belfast, try the Bridge House in the City Centre - usually 8-10 ales on cask and much cheaper prices than any other bar in Befast. I'd also recommend the Crown for its selection of Whitewater ales - but it ain't cheap.

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travis

(Sorry if my post comes up twice I had a hick-up posting)



Just a sample of some of the good "Real Ale Pubs in Manchester (UK) "Within easy walking distance in the City Center:-

(Or check out:- WWW.mmpc.co.uk for some local information & pictures etc)

The Britons Protection
Rain Bar
Pevril of the peak
The Circus (Has the Smallest Bar in Europe, just enough room for 4 x Hand Pumps very close together?
The Grey Horse
6 X Wetherspoons (The Manchester County, The Moon Under the Water, The Paramount, The Waterhouse, The Ford Madox Brown The Seven Stars)
The Waldorf
The Hare & Hounds
Sinclair's Oyster Bar
The Old Wellington
The Crown & Anchor
Mr. Thomas Chop House
Sir Ralph Abercrombie
The Salisbury
The City Arms
Mother Mac
Unicorn Hotel
The Castle Hotel
The Smithfield Hotel
The Crown & Kettle
The Ape & Apple
The Rising Sun
Town Hall Tavern
Vine Inn
The Deansgate
The Wheatsheaf
The Crown & Cushion
Angel
Marble Arch
Bulls Head
The Seven Oaks
The Jolly Angler
The Shakespeare

amazonas

I'm British but I live in the USA. I normally visit El Pais Viejo about twice a year.
My parents live in Nottingham which claims to have the two oldest pubs in England, which is about all it's good for... oh I didn't say that !

I like the second eldest, the Old Salutation Inn (1240). They always have a bunch of guest beers and a friendly barmaid from somewhere in Eastern Europe. I will be there next week so I will report.

Last time they had some fine beers. I also tried the Skullsplitter from the Orkney Islands. At 9.8% I'm afraid it felt a bit like something I should apply to an external wound on my body rather than drink, but that's just me.

The oldest pub, the Trip to Jerusalam isn't so great beer-wise in my opinion, though I have no doubt that in Israel there is a pub called the Trip back to Nottingham and I would like to go there.

Cheers.