Britannia Inn, Manchester

The Britannia Inn has a central tile floored bar area with an island serving counter that supports standard and premium keg alongside three hand pumps, one of which was on drawing JW Lees Bitter, which isn’t surprising as this is one of their pubs. To the left of the bar area is a tartan carpeted lounge area with a mix of tables, banquettes and sofas. To the right of the bar is some bar seating and in the rear is a pool table and dartboard. I asked the friendly barmaid for half a San Miguel, but she gave me a taster of the brewery’s Manchester Craft which I actually liked so I changed my mind to keep it local. I liked the atmosphere from the people, but the likes of Genesis and Elton John singing Sacrifice fairly early on a weeknight was a bit much. I’d pop back in if passing when hopefully someone with a more upbeat musical taste has put the tunes on.

Great Jukebox. Played Johnnie Kidd & Pirates and Beatles & Rolling Stones tracks I'd never heard before !

A nice enough pub. As noted it has an island bar but it now has 3 handpumps of which just 2 dispensed JW Lees MPA and Bitter. After a short wait while the barmaid changed a lightbulb the beer was fine. A beer garden is to the rear, beyond a pool table and dartboard.

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