10 Best Breweries in Styal

"Unusually colourful (its orange banquettes and Perspex back-bar give it a look of a 1980s Top of the Pops set), this Dale Street tap-house serves a mix of quality guest beers (Wild Beer, Mikeller, Burning Sky), and Beatnikz’ hop-forward brews, such as I Smash Citra and Generation IPA. The weekday cask ale deals are notable (recently pie ‘n’ a pint £5, Mon/Tues), as is Beatnikz’s ability to bag high-profile guests for its meet-the-brewer events. For instance Arbor Ales and US star Modern Times. Pint from £3.70, beatnikzrepublic.com"

"Beatnikz microbrewery is located in a railway arch in the Green Quarter, and their taproom used to be too. But they closed it last year and moved to a shiny new bar in the Northern Quarter where they’ve just introduced a beer slushie machine. Head in to enjoy their core range of beers."

"Popular with students, this yakitori joint imbues a rather soulless unit off Oxford Road (the main university drag) with the warmth of Japanese comfort food ..."

"Manchester’s heritage-soaked Free Trade Hall – formerly a concert venue for the likes of Pink Floyd and Bob Dylan – provides the back ..." Read our full review"

"The chocolate and croissant bread and butter pudding is an absolute taste sensation – the perfect amount of sweet without being sickly. But you can’t come to The Laundrette without trying their take on the Dessert Calzone. It’s made from Nutella, banana and marshmallows and topped with salted caramel ice cream and quite frankly it’s the kind of cake that dreams are made of."

"The Laundrette, located in Manchester, is a trendy bar and eatery that serves up craft cocktails, pizzas, burgeres, salads, vegan/vegetarian options, and more. Fido is welcome to join you at one of their pet-friendly outdoor tables while you enjoy your meal. They even have water bowls at the ready for pups."

"At The Laundrette Chorlton, guests are treated to delicious pizzas, burgers, steaks and cocktails. The interior has an unmistakable rustic feel with exposed brick walls and wooden tables, while the spacious terrace is perfect for an outdoor meal."

"From tallest to smallest with a modest outpost on Oxford Road. Big Hands is an important part of the roof terrace ecosystem providing a rough and ready alternative to all that shiny metal and glass. Perhaps more known for providing the backdrop to messy, ill-remembered afterparties with whichever indie band has recently rolled into town, if you want to get drunk in the sun, with a spot of up-cycled wood and plastic sheeting for when it buckets down, there are worse places to be."

"Big Hands, 296 Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M13 9NS. You’ll probably spot Big Hands’ roof terrace a few minutes before arrival, with a huge advertising billboard on its back wall, and tall leafy plants camouflaging the seating area. This is shabby chic at its finest – white plastic seating with eclectic plant pots at every step."

"You won't have far-reaching views from Big Hands, nor will you have any award-winning interior design, but you will find bags of charm and character. You can go around the world in lagers and pilsners and sit up on the rooftop on this Oxford Road original. It's always a favourite for a pre- or post-gig pint, if you remember those."