Fantastic quirky little bar in the centre of the city.
Samuel Smith's, so ridiculous how cheap it is, well under £6 for 2 pints.
Great beer garden (weather permitting obviously)
Inside
1) no dogs (shame) they are catered for outside.
2) no swearing
3 no mobile phones! At all! You might be asked to leave if you don't get off it. They encourage conversation! How novel.
Ancient pub, full of history from the 14th century, even accepts none cash now.
Half the price of the one next door.
The pub offers a diverse selection of beers, which is highly commendable. It embodies the quintessential English pub atmosphere with a pleasant ambiance. The prices are reasonable, especially considering its prime location. In fact, they are more affordable compared to other restaurants and pubs in the city. This establishment is undoubtedly a must-visit destination in Manchester!
Nice priced beer in a nice pub. Unfortunately on our visit just after the new year, the staff decided to leave the front door wide open, when it was 6 degrees outside. So upped sticks to find a warmer pub.
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I didn't have the chance to try the food at Sinclair's Oyster Bar, but I can say that the staff is friendly and welcoming, and they helped us pick out some great beers. The pub has three seating areas: an outdoor area, a seating area by the main entrance, and an upstairs area. If it's raining, you may need to stand inside, as the seating is a bit tight.
I really liked the idea of the pub displaying a sign that says "Digital Devices Banned." This encourages people to be more social and less immersed in their phones. The pub has two bars, and you pay inside and then sit wherever you want.
Overall, I had a positive experience at Sinclair's Oyster Bar. It's a great place to go for a drink with friends or family and chat. I would recommend it, especially if you're looking for a pub with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Here are some specific things I liked about Sinclair's Oyster Bar:
* Friendly and welcoming staff
* Helpful staff who can help you pick out beers
* Three seating areas, including an outdoor area
* Digital devices banned, which encourages social interaction
* Two bars, so you can pay inside and sit wherever you want
Here are some things to keep in mind:
* Inside seating is a bit tight, so you may need to stand if it's raining
* The food menu is limited, so it's not the best place to go for a full meal
Overall, I would recommend Sinclair's Oyster Bar to anyone looking for a friendly and relaxed place to have a drink with friends or family.
A nice old Tudor building. It gets very busy, probably because it’s quite cheap. It was busy when I entered, both inside and in the outside seating area. Good atmosphere. I’d definitely order food next time.
Nice pub. We went for a couple of drinks. It was Thursday night and it was still quite busy. Good atmosphere and we enjoyed our drinks.
Large Sam smiths pub in central Manchester. What happens when Sam smiths come to the big city? They get ‘roided up and take card payments! (Still no phones, music or swearing though.)They’ve now combined double 4 and the 2% alpine to make a stronger alpine lager. Fitted out as you’d expect to Sam smiths usual spec’. Recommended
A legendary Manchester pub. Cheap and cheerful with friendly and efficient staff. The beer is good for a Samuel Smiths and it's full of friendly people.
It does get very busy so be warned, you may struggle to get a seat inside on a wet and chilly Manchester evening.
Well worth the visit
Beautiful pub inside and outside unfortunately it's a Sam smiths so you just get Sam Smith lager Sam Smith bitter Sam Smith mild Sam Smith stout Sam Smith roller cola etc no phones no laptops no swearing no shouting so great to come and sit in peace and quiet bit like a doctors waiting room. Oh yeah very surprised that the luddites are not cash or magic beans, for a technology phobic place you can actually pay by card. Review done on the pavement outside because no phones blah blah blah nice pub though historic building and Beautiful brown gloss wallpaper reminds me of blackadder and baldrick times sigh photo taken when no one watching
Ein sehr schöner Biergarten mit Blick auf die Fußgängerzone. Man sitzt an großen, runden Holztischen. Das Gebäude ist von innen und außen sehr schön, ein gemütliches Flair. Das Personal ist freundlich und hilfsbereit bei der Wahl der verschiedenen Biere vom Fass.
Preislich im Durchschnitt.
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A very nice beer garden with a view of the pedestrian zone. You sit at large, round wooden tables. The building is very beautiful inside and out, with a cozy feel. The staff is friendly and helpful in choosing the different beers on tap.
Average price.
I loved this old fashioned boozer
A great old fashioned pub in a nice area .
I popped in to sample the oyster 🦪 and I loved them they were fresh out and tasted good.
The staff were really helpful and kind. Couldn't do enough for everyone.
Best staff in town.best beer selections and Avi is always happy and hard working.he will make sure you get the best pints.all staff are excellent from door bouncer to kitchen and bar.if you are a tourist a must visit place.cash or card anything u can pay and very cheap compare to Manchester pubs.i dont know other staff's names but they are going to give you best experience.enjoy guys and go try
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Considering the location right near the Manchester Arndale Shopping Centre and Selfridges this nice looking establishment which is part of the Samuel Smiths Chain of Pubs I would say is actually fantastic and loved the setting and atmosphere of this place. The Bouncer was very friendly and happy to let me in even though the place was packed. The staff were also very friendly 😊
I decided to have the following which is priced at this time of writing. The Organic Lager at £4.20 for a pint, The Taddy Lager at £3.40 for a pint, to top this off I had some Fish & Chips which was £11.95. They do take Card as of writing despite reviews from a few months ago suggesting it was Cash only. Possibly a recent addition?
The Fish And Chips I liked, the Chips were nice and chunky. The Fish was also nicely done, maybe could have been left in for another 5 minutes roughly however really enjoyed it overall and would happily have it again.
The Lagers I'd rate as some of the best up here in the North, however I'm sure there's a lot of other places to try! 😂
I would say if you visit during the day you will like this place, if it's during the night however I could imagine it would be a different place and atmosphere entirely!
Realistically The Sinclairs Oyster Bar here in Manchester and The Golden Lion in Frodsham are the closest Samuel Smiths pubs to Liverpool and would be nice to see one around Liverpool or Merseyside, they certainly would give Wetherspoons/Spoons a run for their money!!!
Nice place for everyone. Staff was good. Very nice views outside. Garden bar is big. Visit highly recommend.
What an absolute smashing pub this is. Steeped in history and culture. It is one of my favourite places in the whole of greater Manchester.
Excellent traditional pub to call into any day of the week. The pub sits in Shambles square which itself has history going back hundreds of years. Great bar staff with fast service and a pleasant all round atmosphere. On top of that there's not many pubs where you can get a decent pint in the city centre for good value my pint costing £2.30 & other beers around the same price. Definitely should be put on your list if you have not already visited. Highly recommended.
Food looked very reasonably priced, unsure what like as didn't have. Had drinks-interesting place lots if seating in little rooms offsim bar. Clean & friendly. Inner city pub. Will return.
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