Pubs
Enjoy a half where Marx and Engels discussed the plight of the working classes or pop in for a pint by the riverside haunt of a local hero.
There are probably a hundred or more other pubs worth a visit in the city and half of the fun is discovering them and their stories for yourself - but below are some for starters.
The Crescent
Crescent, Salford M5 4PF
Tel: 0161 736 5600
The pub occupies part of a row of houses and has its origins in licensed dining rooms which opened in the 1860s. This is a long time Good Beer Guide regular with the widest range of ales in Salford and it also hosts regular beer festivals. Serves homely food at value for money prices (specialising in excellent curries) and a vegetarian option is always available.This Grade II listed building has an open fire in the winter and is very popular with Salford University staff and students as well as with locals and real ale aficionados from far and wide. It is also the proud owner of the title 'Manchester Food and Drink Festival Pub of the Year 2004'.
Kings Arms
Bloom Street, Salford M3 6AN
Tel: 0161 832 0167
The pub was built in the 1870s to replace an older Kings Arms which stood on the other side of the street and which was pulled down to make way for the building of Salford Corporation's gas offices. The decorative exterior features an elaborate representation of the royal arms high above the door.The King's Arms took the mantle of "Manchester Food and Drink Festival Pub of the Year" from The Crescent in 2005.The pub has often been used for filming TV dramas and is also home of the pioneering Studio Salford.
The New Oxford
Bexley Square, off Chapel Street, Salford M3 6BD
Tel: 0161 832 7082
The New Oxford website
Award winning continental real ale bar offering a warm and friendly welcome and traditional home cooked food. With regular beer festivals, quiz nights and live music, The New Oxford is CAMRA Greater Manchester Pub of the Year 2007 and won fifth place in the national CAMRA awards 2007.
Mark Addy
Stanley Street, Salford M3 5EJ
Tel: 0161 832 4080
An unusual setting on the former landing stage for the passenger boats on the rivers Irwell and Mersey. This pub with its barrel-vaulted ceiling and pleasant beer garden on the riverside is very popular with tourists and is right on the border with our sister city, Manchester. The name commemorates a real local hero and his story is well documented at the pub.
The pub has just re-opened (Autumn 2009) with a renovation and new owners. Robert Owen Brown, who is now universally referred to as ‘maverick chef', is heading up the kitchen with his down to earth cooking. Earlier this year a new partnership was formed to take over and rejuvenate the pub, with former racehorse owner and publican Rob Lester. Most recently, Rob was the Landlord of the Burlton Inn near Shrewsbury, named as Shropshire Dining Pub of the Year 2007. Robert Owen Brown will be cooking his signature dishes alongside a variety of regional classics and daily specials created using the finest and freshest local produce. The celebrated cheese and pate boards will remain and a choice of four real ales will be available, together with a quality wine list designed to complement the high standards of the kitchen. The much anticipated renovation project has taken the famous 1980s venue into a new era.
The Lamb
Regent Street, Eccles M30 0BP
Tel: 0161 789 3882
Built in 1906, the very finest pub in the modern day city of Salford is probably the palatial Lamb. This pub is a "must visit" not only for its excellent beer but also to admire its exquisite Edwardian splendour. It has the original mahogany bar, acidetched glass and art nouveau tiles and is the last pub in Salford to have a full sized snooker table. A very short stagger from the new Eccles Metrolink interchange. Regularly featured in the Good Beer Guide.
White Lion
Liverpool Road, Eccles M30 0ND
Tel: 0161 707 5184
First licensed in 1864, this is a fine example of a street corner local - in fact the White Lion is used as an example of this genre in the beer writer Michael Jackson's book "The English Pub". It is a three room pub with the tiny vault recently having been extended by enlarging into a smaller back room. The music room has a piano which is still used for sing-a-long nights. Frequently in the Good Beer Guide.
The Grapes
Liverpool Road, Eccles M30 7HD
Tel: 0161 788 8321
Rebuilt in 1903 on the site of the previous pub, this is a fine example of Joseph Holt Edwardian architecture, with a magnificent staircase, mahogany bar work and acid etched bar windows. It cost £3,500 to build! Frequently in the Good Beer Guide.
Barton Arms
2 Stablefold, Worsley M28 2ED
Tel: 0161 728 6157
Extremely popular pub with a great atmosphere during both warm summer evenings and cosy winter nights. Offering a large selection of lagers and guest ales as well as tempting lite bites or main meals from their well-priced food menu. It is the perfect place to start or end the night.
The Woodside
Ellenbrook Road, Worsley M28 1ES
Tel: 0161 702 5961
Friendly and welcoming family pub, set in an attractive old house with outside seating and decking area. The Woodside is well known for its food and extensive menu with daily specials - the Sunday lunch is particularly popular.
John Gilbert
Worsley Brow, Worsley M28 2QX
Tel: 0161 703 7733
Former gatehouse to the lodge of Worsley New Hall, the former residence of the Earl of Bridgewater was changed into a pub in March 1998. Named after the 3rd Duke's agent (who was in charge of the construction of the famous underground canals in the area), this traditional family pub serves wonderful, home made food and is well-known for its Sunday carvery (from 12.00 to 7.00pm). The cosy atmosphere of this pub is enhanced by the three open fires which roar away in winter! More pubs and restaurants in Worsley.
The Coach and Horses
Liverpool Road, Cadishead M44 5DB
Tel: 0161 776 1626
The Coach and Horses is certainly the oldest pub in Cadishead and indeed is one of the oldest in the whole area. It was first known as Smith's Ale House in 1715 but by 1772 it had become the White Lion. It gained its present name in 1792 and in the course of its history was once the mail house before the Post Office was built.
Find out more about the history of some of Salford's finest drinking establishments with our fascinating Chapel Street and Eccles Ale Trails.
It goes without saying that the pubs mentioned here are not officially endorsed by visitsalford! Please drink responsibly - and don't drink and drive!
