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Best Pubs in Salford

Chapel Street real-ale legends, Greengate riverside pubs, and MediaCity bars across the Irwell from Manchester. From long-established locals to busy town-centre bars, drinking out in Salford reflects the wider Pub culture of Greater Manchester. Whether you want real ale, Pub food, or a quiet corner for a pint, Salford's best hostelries are a fine introduction to the area.

The best Pubs in Salford

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    Real aleCAMRA favouriteHistoric

    The Crescent

    Must visit

    2 Liverpool Street, Salford, M5 4AZ

    A Salford institution and perennial CAMRA favourite, with a legendary cellar, well-kept cask ales, and a fiercely loyal local crowd.

    • Local favourite
    • Traditional Pub
    • Well-kept ales
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    RecommendedLive eventsArt pub

    The Kings Arms

    11 Bloom Street, Salford, M3 6AN

    An art-filled Bloom Street pub with a theatre upstairs, eclectic events, and one of the most characterful interiors in Greater Manchester.

    • Bloom Street
    • Local favourite
    • Traditional Pub
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    Really good

    The Eagle Inn

    386 Liverpool Road, Salford, M5 5AA

    A handsome Victorian corner pub with polished tiles, a warm welcome, and a solid lineup of cask and keg beers.

    • Victorian
    • Liverpool Road
    • Community local
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    Chapel Street

    The Old Pretoria

    19 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5NH

    A Chapel Street local with bags of personality, honest Pub food, and a convivial atmosphere close to the river.

    • Pub food
    • Riverside
    • Local favourite
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    Greengate

    The Rock

    43 Greengate, Salford, M3 7NG

    Greengate's no-nonsense local with live sport, well-priced pints, and a loyal crowd from the surrounding streets.

    • Live sport
    • Traditional
    • Local favourite
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    The Adelphi

    129 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5JT

    A smart Chapel Street gastropub with seasonal cooking, craft beer, and polished rooms in a restored Victorian building.

    • Gastropub
    • Craft beer
    • Chapel Street
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    The Dockyard

    MediaCityUK, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ

    A spacious MediaCity pub with canal-side seating, a broad beer range, and views across the Manchester Ship Canal.

    • MediaCity
    • Canal side
    • Modern
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    First Chop Brewing Arm

    30 Chapel Street, Salford, M3 5JS

    The taproom for First Chop Brewing, pouring fresh house beers alongside guest ales in a stripped-back Chapel Street space.

    • Brewery tap
    • Craft beer
    • Chapel Street
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    The Stanley

    36 Stanley Street, Salford, M7 4LZ

    A friendly neighbourhood local with karaoke nights, well-kept ales, and a welcoming crowd in a residential Salford street.

    • Neighbourhood local
    • Real ale
    • Live entertainment
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    The Langworthy

    413 Liverpool Street, Salford, M6 5GY

    A restored Langworthy pub with open fires, cask ales, and a relaxed atmosphere in one of Salford's most improved neighbourhoods.

    • Langworthy
    • Restored pub
    • Community local