North Westwood Ho, Manchester

Facebook page of North Westwood Ho - www.facebook.com

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latest pub on the Manchester scene.... well, maybe Victoria Tap trumps it. Cavernous pub that has bucked the recent bar trend and attempts to make it more traditional than modern city bars. Long bar with bar back offering pork pies, rather than the double diamond/inde coope/skol offered at Soho's coach and horses. Mixture of seating options including booth type areas, round tables, high tables etc. Pamona range and some guests/specials, including a Basqueland Brewery Paso Fino NEIPA. Obviously brand new, so although trying for that pubby feel, its yet to have the lived in feel that a traditional pub would have. Saturday afternoon before XMAS meant the place was packed with Christmas jumper wearing parties, so would need to go again to appreciate it when slightly less manic.

North Westward Ho is a new pub by Pomona Island, and is located on the first floor above Sam's Chop House (entrance at the rear). Five hand pulls for cask ale, backed up by many keg taps. Pomona Island ales are featured but there are also guest beers. This looks old and traditional and there is only the new and modern smell of the place that gives it away. It's been very well done and is well worth a visit.

Official site of North Westwood Ho - www.northwestwardho.co.uk

Official site of North Westwood Ho - www.northwestwardho.co.uk