Sinclairs Oyster Bar, Manchester

I thought Manchester was near unique having three pubs next to each other (City Arms, Waterside and Vine Inn) but here they are with another trilgy. Cannot tell where one beer garden ends and the other begins - with two other historic pubs/bars at the Wellington and Mitre adjacent. This - I think - is my first visit. Sam Smiths, so went for the Stout. Worth a mooch, for pub history fans.

You know what to expect in a Sam Smiths pub. The Old Brewery bitter was in good shape. Happy to have called in.

I’m a fan of Sam Smith’s Old Brewery Bitter, but never see it anywhere anymore so I was happy to find it in here. Two hand pumps on the bar, along with the other obscure shite that you find in an SS pub. The main bar is along the right wall through the front entrance and at the rear is the Oyster Bar, that wasn’t manned during my early evening midweek visit. To the right are at least two small seating areas. I was served in a plastic vessel and the bouncers were miserable, but the OBB was cheap as chips. Like its neighbour, making up the Crumbles, this pub has lots of outside seating for the tourists.