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The Paramount (JD Wetherspoon), Manchester
Manchester
M1 4BH
Reviews of The Paramount (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Paramount (JD Wetherspoon)
Latest Visit 24/11/25:
I should probably update my ratings for this branch of Wetherspoon's as I have been back a few times since and found it in much better shape. My most recent visit late on a Monday evening found it busy as usual. However, service seems to be a little better and the real ale choice has improved. Traditional ciders have also returned.
The range of 7 cask ales on our visit was Greene King Abbot & IPA, Bradfield Farmer's Belgian Blue, Maxim Santastic, Brightside Brewdolph, Branscombe Summa This & Salem Dark Fruits Porter. The barman seemed to have trouble pouring the Brewdolph and gave up stating that it had gone off. In reality, I believe it had only just been poured through as it had not been listed on the Wetherspoon's app earlier in the day. I chose a cider to replace it. Ciders were Pulp Sloe Gin Craft Cider, Snail's Bank Raspberry Ripple, Cock Eyed Monkey Mango & Healey's Flattler Pear Cider.
I'll up my rating to 6/10. This pub is particularly useful at more off-peak times. I remember it being one of very few open on a recent Boxing Day visit to the city centre.
Previous Review 23/11/21:
The Paramount had looked busy when I'd passed it earlier on exiting Oxford Road station on a Sunday morning. With very few places open, I reluctantly returned to a place I'd last set foot in 12 years earlier.
Fairly long lines of people had formed at the bar trying to get served. That gave me time to peruse the poor beer selection. Abbot was on as you'd expect for a Wetherspoon's. Wainwright is another regular beer. The uninspiring guest beer selection was Pedigree, Razor Back & JHB. They no longer stock a real cider.
After finally getting served, we ventured off to try to locate a table, luckily finding a couple of ladies just departing from one. The glasses and plates left over remained on the table for almost the duration of our visit, which soon became quite uncomfortable with people standing in every available space between tables.
Poor, even by Wetherspoon's standards.
On 28th November 2025
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Paramount (JD Wetherspoon)
Reasonable corner 'spoons in a modern building, with a large seating area around the bar area and more tables up on a mezzanine. Lots of slot machines and quite a few (silent) sports TVs, but also a number of historical information panels. Efficient bar staff. Greene King IPA, Doom Bar, Brightside Dark Skies Porter, Astrid's Summer from Rudgate and a pair from Peerless - Shebang IPA (£3.20) and Full Whack - plus a couple of Snails Bank ciders available on this revisit.
On 30th June 2024
- rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about The Paramount (JD Wetherspoon)
Visited this JDW on 12.8.22 to start our day being shown round quite a few city centre pubs. Met our local guide, and had a couple of beers from Rudgate brewery. Simply the Zest and Fruity Tutti. Both were fine. Pub itself was nothing outstanding. Usual sort of layout and fayre.
On 21st August 2022
- rating: 6
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Deansgate, 0.52 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Manchester Piccadilly, 0.65 miles, 12 min walk (show)
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