Joseph Holt
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About Joseph Holt
Joseph Holt is a traditional English pub and bar at 34 Shudehill in Manchester, serving real ale across multiple floors. An upstairs area gives groups and regulars extra space when the downstairs is busy. The beer list also includes Spin Doctor lager. Non-drinkers get a limited choice of 0% beers, and Guinness 0% is not among them. The pub shows football, so match days are part of its routine. Food is not sold, so a visit here centres on the drinks.
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention spin doctor lager, real ale, upstairs seating area and no food served.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention spin doctor lager, real ale, upstairs seating area and no food served.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return mainly for a good pint of the house beer, with Spin Doctor singled out as an easy lager for a day session, and one calls it the best Manchester brewer, reasonably priced. Several describe a traditional English pub serving real ale, with friendly staff and a casual, pleasant atmosphere. One notes a really interesting layout and suggests trying upstairs if downstairs is busy. Football on screens gets a mention too. Reviewers repeatedly point out that no food is sold, so visits are for drinks only. The one recurring complaint concerns the alcohol-free range: one reviewer calls the choice of 0% beers poor, says one on offer was undrinkable, and wishes Guinness 0% were stocked. Most visits are described as quick stops for a couple of pints, with several saying they will be back.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers return mainly for a good pint of the house beer, with Spin Doctor singled out as an easy lager for a day session, and one calls it the best Manchester brewer, reasonably priced. Several describe a traditional English pub serving real ale, with friendly staff and a casual, pleasant atmosphere. One notes a really interesting layout and suggests trying upstairs if downstairs is busy. Football on screens gets a mention too. Reviewers repeatedly point out that no food is sold, so visits are for drinks only. The one recurring complaint concerns the alcohol-free range: one reviewer calls the choice of 0% beers poor, says one on offer was undrinkable, and wishes Guinness 0% were stocked. Most visits are described as quick stops for a couple of pints, with several saying they will be back.
Featured reviews
- Mick The Man
“Just nipped in for a couple. Nice pub will be back”
- Graham John Anderson
“Great traditional English pub with Real Ale.”
- Lev Eakins
“Tremendously good service. The staff are lovely. The pub has a really interesting layout. Try upstairs if downstairs is busy - it's great up there. Highly recommended.”
- Harvey Hudson
“Best MCR brewer hands down. Reasonably priced too.”
- corinne c
“Poor choice of 0% beers. One offered was undrinkable. It is a shame Guinness 0% is not available as it’s drinkable.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Alcohol
- Cozy
- Beer
- Live performances
- Sports
- Restroom
Show more amenities
- Groups
- Offerings· 2
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Highlights· 1
- Great beer selection
- Atmosphere· 1
- Casual
Location
Bars near Joseph Holt
- Lower Turks Head4.32,1080 miOutdoor seating
Holts beer, well-poured pints, refurbished hotel rooms
- The Trof4.52,5300 mi
fish and chips, ox cheek pie, burger
- Pixel Bar Manchester4.61,0820 mi
game-themed cocktails, console gaming booths, guitar hero
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Holt | 4.650 | — | spin doctor lager, real ale, upstairs seating area |
| Lower Turks HeadOutdoor seating | 4.32,108 | 0 mi | Holts beer, well-poured pints, refurbished hotel rooms |
| The Trof | 4.52,530 | 0 mi | fish and chips, ox cheek pie, burger |
| Pixel Bar Manchester | 4.61,082 | 0 mi | game-themed cocktails, console gaming booths, guitar hero |
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