Northern Quarter · Manchester M4
Craft beers on tap, a gin wall worth getting lost in, Sunday roasts that go until they're gone, and a kitchen that takes pub food seriously.
About the pub
The Bay Horse Tavern sits on Thomas Street in the thick of Manchester's Northern Quarter — two floors, two different moods. Downstairs is cosy and close; upstairs opens up. Both are full most weekends, and the Sunday roast queue speaks for itself.
It's a Victorian pub done the right way — the bones are original, the beer list has moved on, and the gin collection takes up more of the bar than strictly necessary. Open from noon every day, until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays.
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The kitchen
The Sunday lunch menu is small on purpose — every plate gets proper attention. Most Sundays the roasts are sold out before mid-afternoon, so showing up without a plan is a gamble. The gravy alone gets people talking.
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Behind the bar
A regularly rotating craft beer selection and more gins than you'll work through in one sitting. Whether you know exactly what you want or you're asking the bar staff to surprise you, you'll leave with a recommendation.
What guests say
"The Sunday menu is small but it all smelt incredible and it made choosing so difficult! I was told it was the best gravy they've had in a long time! The downstairs area was small and had a nice cosy atmosphere — the staff were lovely."
via Google"I had the steak pie with chips and my boyfriend had the fish and chips. A proper pie too with pastry on the bottom! The fish and chips are always stellar — the portion seemed very generous. It's one of our favourite spots for sure."
via Google"Good portion on plate, tasted good enough. Atmosphere is pleasant enough and staff were friendly. Overall a decent place to grab a meal and drink."
via Google"A local recommended the delicious fish and chips, so I visited. It was a weekday happy hour, so the place was packed. The food was delicious, especially with the pea sauce."
via GoogleOpening hours
Lunch service: 12:00 – 15:00 daily. Sunday roasts served until sold out.
Sunday roasts sell out — book ahead and save yourself the disappointment. Walk-ins welcome any other time.
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