Circus Tavern, Manchester

I called in here on an absolutely filthy evening with rain bouncing up off the pavement, a warm friendly welcome inside and the patient barmaid waited while I shook myself down and my steamed up glasses cleared. It really is a tiny place, a short corridor links two small rooms with the squint corner bar occupying a corridor corner. Tetley Bitter and Robinson's Dizzy Blonde are clearly the regular beers. The back room has football related stuff regarding the two Manchester teams with a montage also to George Best, Best, Law and Charlton feature in the front room where there are also appreciations of local actors. Dark stained wood panelling, old tiled fireplace with a small telly above. I settled in the front room and was straight into the chat with a Scottish bloke and a trio of American women who were fascinated by pub culture and football. A very enjoyable visit to another Manchester iconic institution.