Peveril of the Peak

I just love the history of the Peveril of the Peak. The green tiled frontage and curious shape make it feel like you have just stepped back into Victorian Manchester. Although I’m a huge fan of all the regeneration that has gone on in Manchester over the last few years it is nice to see something that has stood the test of time and hasn’t been stylized by Living Ventures to look almost like everywhere else in the City Centre. Inside the old theme is carried on with a traditional wooden bar and aubergine paintwork which I’m sure hasn’t been redone since the 1980’s but who cares it all adds to the rustic charm. The music is also good in there too and isn’t overly loud. A great place to go for a pint if you want a down to earth, traditional and friendly boozer.

I heart the architecture of this pub.
It’s very traditional and the vibe is pretty serene… when there isn’t a footie match on.
The cask ales options are aplenty and the bartenders are friendly.
What else can you ask for?
Well, another cask ale, please.

Love this pub. Don’t get in anywhere near often enough.
I have fond memories of the drinks I’ve had in here but not been for ages, so probably not the most helpful review!!!
I’m due a good drink that side of town so will be definitely popping in :)

Now I know I may be lining myself up for ridicule by fellow Unilocalers giving the Peveril Of The Peak a lower than average rating, but as the third (and alas, final) venue for the mid-​week mini bar crawl (see reviews of The Britons Protection
and Rain Bar
) I was somewhat underwhelmed by my drinking experience there.
With it’s green tiled exterior it certainly stands out on the road, looking a bit like it’s survived some demolition frenzy and regeneration of the surrounding area. I wonder if it’s locally listed? If it was up to me I’d repaint the upper half of the outside to something better than its current clashing pea soup green.
Anyway, inside it has plenty of charm, in a sense, but it smelled a bit off in there and was just too overly scruffy /​faded 70s working men’s club décor for my taste. Ok, I’m a self-​confessed neat-​freak, but I don’t mind the odd gritty booze hole every now and again. The staff weren’t particularly friendly either. It just didn’t live up to the hype for me.

Friendly German bar staff and good Deuchars IPA :)
Sadly we drunk all of the ale in the place… and had to resort to Guiness :/​Was tasty enough mind.
This is a great venue. Most of the best olde pubs in Manchester.
(/​short review)

Its a place full of character. Its a real throw back to a by gone era. its Multi roomed, with bar, snug and games room. The cosy décor is a bit on the rough side. Normally i could easily give a place like this five stars because the building inside and out is great, however there was a lack of decent beer choice and the beer i have had was not in great condition. Saying that I would give it another go.

It has to be 5 starts just for the fact I have been trying to get there to have a drink for the last 5 years and each time I am in the area its closed. must try harder !!:D

Classic. Old. Man. Pub. Awesome.
I was up in Manchester with a friend on our way to a United match, and we’d heard about this place and knew we needed to stop in and experience it. It was 11:55am on a Saturday, and we couldn’t tell if it was open or not, so we just tried the door… and since it was unlocked we went inside. And then the 5 old timers that were also standing outside followed us in (or rather, ushered us in).
We then stood inside in a completely empty (and silent) pub before the owner walked downstairs right at noon and asked «who’s first?»
There’s a table football made years ago with a sign that boasts that it’s one of 3 or 4 left that were handmade by someone famous (I really paid attention obviously).
Bottom line, going into Peveril of the Peak will make you feel like you’ve gone back in time. It’s an experience to behold.

A Victorian pub run by the same family for just over 40 years. Very friendly and great atmosphere. Has a quirky layout with several rooms and a proper victorian bar with stained glass surround and hand pumps. The Pev is a Manchester institution; most people who have ever lived in Manchester know the Pev. It is unpretentious and is how pubs used to bea room for whatever mood you are in, a lounge type room to relax in, a games room to have a laugh with firends and a vault if you fancy a night of serious drinking and table football.
very handy for a drink before or after The Bridgewater or The Palace Theatre. Regarded by many, me included as the best pub in Manchester.

A fine old pub in the middle of Manchester. the Peveril should be admired from outside as well as inside. great beer in here.

Like a fifties boozer oddly transposed to the up-​and-​coming surroundings of Castlefield, Peveril of the Peak is one of Manchester’s real hidden gems. Listed by CAMRA as having not changed significantly since the Second World War, the strange wedge-​shaped building done in glazed mustard coloured tiles is enchanting and charming from the outside and once inside doesn’t disappoint.
Divided traditionally into the bar and the snug; which, in times past, served as a private area for those who preferred not to be seen drinking (the on-​duty policeman) and those who preferred not to be seen drinking together (the rendezvousing lovers). The snug is now a games room featuring a vintage football table (made in Salford almost sixty years ago) and a decent, if sparsely disced, jukebox.
Peveril stocks a range of real ales (including Deuchars and Tiger) but is lighter on lagers or ciders. Considering the area, though, it is relatively cheap. A warning, this place does close between 3 and 5 of a weekday so if you’re planning on a few lunchtime pints they may well end up being cut short.

In case you didn’t know, Peveril of the Peak was the name of a stagecoach that journeyed from Market St to London via Derbyshire in 23 hours. And Peveril of the Peak was a historical Derbyshire character who inspired the novel by Walter Scott. A plenty of Northern connections in one spot in Manchester city centre.
The pub has stood on this spot since 1820, but the unique tiled exterior dates from 1920s. It is a traditional English pub, so don’t expect to find anything fanciful… except, of course, the name and the exterior of this little gem.

The Peveril of the Peak is a proper old man’s pub, which is just one of the few things which makes it so brilliant. And that’s before we mention its distinctive triangular shape, the bottle green tiles which cover each and every wall of the place and the fact that its roof always appears to play host to a washing line which the landlady appears to air her underwear on on an almost daily basis.
Don’t go in expecting any fancy foreign beers or airs and graces here, although the Peveril does offer an excellent range of real ale. The staff are always friendly, and usually more than happy to chip in with an anecdote or two about Manchester and its past.
I particularly love going here when the nights start drawing in, and I can hold court in one of its many corners with a bunch of friends, putting the world to rights over a pint of ale or five, and gawking at the numerous pictures of celebrities which line its walls.

This tiny green tiled pub is something of a curio in Manchester city centre, mainly because it’s green and tiled.
It’s also a funny shape and just sat there in amongst a load of generic city buildings. It’s almost like someone asked it to move and it stuck its heels and said «Nope. Not moving. Nope.»
And with this resistance comes a charming unwillingness to update what goes on inside.
Basically, it’s a codger of a pub that prides itself on the drinks poured and the smell of the carpet.
In the summer months, it’s great sitting outside on the assembled tables, which give the impression of just being plonked on a bit of unused road.
There’s nothing slick about this place at all… which makes it all the more brilliant. As it’s so small, it can be tough getting a seat there… you’ve been warned.
It’s a fine little ale house though.

No, Guy Garvey of Elbow was NOT joking when he called this the best-​looking pub in Manchester. I promise the photo doesn’t do it justice… okay, green might not be everyone’s colour, but come on, look at it! It’s so pretty when the sun shines, I promise you.
You visit this place mostly for its character. It’s a little tatty on the inside, there’s not much variety in terms of the pumps but it’s a real pub and should be treasured. Like favourites of mine the Crescent, New Oxford and King’s Arms, Peveril prides itself on its traditional, real ale status and intends to remain that way. And so it should. We’re drowning in trendy wine bars and cocktail lounges.
It’s a short walk from town, located in Castlefield and not too far from the Museum of Science and Industry, so after a day of learning you can kill a few braincells with a few pints to balance out the afternoon. Delightfully unpretentious, it offers a few picnic benches outside for the smokers and summer drinkers, and it’s quite tardis-​like in the sense that it opens up to three quirky rooms. Rumour has it Eric Cantona and Robbie Coltrane have enjoyed a few swift ones in here, so you’re in esteemed company. Along with that Guy Garvey, of course.
Great Guinness, a superb retro jukebox and table football dating back to the 1950s — what more do you want? Leave your urbanite sensibilities at the door and revel in a bit of Manchester tradition, you won’t regret it.

Do you like old things things and beer? I do. That’s why I love the Pev. It’s a charming old pub with a distinctive green tiled exterior that really grabs your attention. Inside, there’s just as much character, as well as some great real ales to choose from!
The atmosphere is electric in here, especially at the weekends. However, it’s quite a small place and it’s very popular, so you’ll need to arrive early if you want to get a seat.

‘Pint or a half?’
A hop and skip from the architectural wonder of the Bridgewater Hall is Peveril of The Peak. Like the nearby Briton’s Protection, it’s one of Manchester’s original drinking dens and one of the few places to escape modernisation. Outside is a mix of shocking pea and pastel green tiles whilst inside there’s three different rooms with a distinctive 1970s feel. The walls are decorated with pub memorabilia and faded photos of celebrity musicians and actors whilst the jukebox is stacked with lots of Mancunian hits.
There’s also a pool table, dart board and bar stools encouraging conversation and friendly banter rather than getting legless or watching a widescreen TV. Prices are reasonable for the city centre and the staff are friendly. I’m more of a spirits girl than a beer swiller but for those that like a pint at the end of a long day, they have Deuchars, Tiger, Jennings Cumberland and Copper Dragon Golden Pippin ales on tap.

This arguably is the most unique pub in Manchester (from the outside at least) little Victorian pub perched next door to the huge modern Bridgewater Hall that has survived in it’s green-​tiled glory for decades and continues to be as popular as ever.
There’s loads of independent beers and ales inside which is always one of the things that draws me. It can get really busy on the weekend but even in the week, there’s always something going on. I really recommend the Tuesday night Irish night where they have fab music and even a bit of traditional dancing if you’re lucky.
Inside its all mahogany and they have one of their claims-​to-​fame displayed proudly on the wall– a pic of the Oasis boys stood outside the pub itself.

This Grade II-​listed building, named after a famous stagecoach renowned for the speed at which it made its trips from Derbyshire, is arguably Manchester’s most famous pub and without question its most distinctive. Bathed in a glorious sea of pea green tiles and haunted by its very only ghost, this is getting drunk at its fuzzy eyed finest.
Kitted out with a pool table, juke box, darts board, a ridiculous amount of nostalgic photographs and a reassuringly large amount of beer taps this is a fantastic place to come before the game so long as you support Man U!

This is another old favourite of mine. I’m only sorry I live so far away that I cannot come here more often.
I love this place for the way it looks (fantastic in and out), the way it’s held on to its identity, that it’s got a pool table, the atmosphere is confident, old fashioned and authentic. The tiles on the outside are so lovely. I am a fan of old Manchester. I’m not taken with the vast majority of changes to the city since the bomb, so coming to places like these that I used to come to before then, I really appreciate. It’s still real. See what you think.