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The Great Central

BarsManchester

4 out of 5 stars4.0(1,461 reviews)

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Quick info

+44 161 248 1740
Mayfair Court, 306 Wilmslow Rd, Manchester M14 6NL, United Kingdom
£10–20

About The Great Central

On Wilmslow Rd in Manchester, The Great Central is a pub serving real ales and comfort food on a walk-in basis. The menu runs from a baked potato with Mediterranean veg, served with a side salad and dressing in a separate bowl, to an American burger. Meal deals pair food with a drink included, and ginger beer sits alongside the ales. Breakfast is served with no frills, and coffee comes with free refills. Guinness arrives with latte-art style design on top. Alcohol is not sold before 9am, keeping the morning service to food and coffee. The room is spacious, in keeping with its chain pub format, and open all day.

Good to know

  • Parking
    Free street parking
  • Accessibility
    Wheelchair: entrance, restroom

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Menu & Prices

114 dishes · mains £1–75
  • Egg & Cheese Muffin£2.59
  • Egg & Bacon Muffin£2.79
  • Egg & Sausage Muffin£2.79
  • Egg & Vegetarian Sausage Muffin£2.79
  • New Smashed Avocado Muffin£2.99
  • Breakfast Muffin£2.99
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Reviews

4.0/5
1,461 reviews

What reviewers say

Reviewers most often mention £1.50 coffee free refills, baked potato with veg, american burger and vegetarian and vegan options.

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Customer Review Summary

Diners most often praise a latte or coffee with free refills, paired with a baked potato with Mediterranean vegetables and a salad with its dressing in a separate bowl. Food is repeatedly described as arriving quickly and piping hot, and one reviewer found the soup tasted homemade. Close behind, the American burger and classic pub food earn good words, and one visitor notes the choice for vegetarians and vegans. Service draws mixed comments. The bar is called pleasant, while the app service was unfriendly, one male server had a poor attitude, and one reviewer heard staff swearing from the kitchen. One diner found the Alfredo pasta dreadful, the steak only average, and the coke clear and tasting like water. Another called the beer the end of the barrel. A few mention tired seating, loud students and trash around. One reviewer enjoyed the fun little art on top of the Guinness.

Featured reviews

  • Google user
    “Visiting Manchester there is only ever one choice for food and drink, Wetherspoons! The Great Central is great option with lots of choice for Vegetarians and Vegans. We were provided excellent customer service from a young lady who originally came from Birmingham. Perfect experience.”
  • Google user
    “Stupendous establishment, great food, lovely ginger beer, however they don’t sell alcohol at 9am which is a bit disappointing.”
  • Google user
    “Breakfast was no frills, as expected, arrived quickly. Service okay but overhead staff swearing coming out of kitchen area which is unacceptable. Overall okay”
  • Google user
    “Really lovely classic pub style food. The atmosphere felt very cosy, a lot of loud students and trash around though. Bonus with a fun little "art" on top of the Guinness.”
  • Google user
    “I have been here a lot of times these days and the one and only thing disappoints me every time is the racist behavior of the staff. Especially the lady with the pink hair. I have had a couple of experiences with the staff that they never intend to serve happily. The lady which I said was showing the anger and hatred expressions on my face each and every time she served a beer to me today. All I want to say is this place is not recommendable for overseas people or students. Nobody likes to face racism in a place like like this where people expect to have good vibes with their mates.”

Hours

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Highlights

“Budget comfort food and real ales served all day in a spacious and modern chain pub.”

  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
  • Sports
  • Popular for solo dining

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Free street parking
  • Outdoor seating
  • Dine-in
  • Food at bar
  • Casual
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  • Onsite services
  • Beer
  • Food
  • Sports
  • Solo dining
  • Restroom
Offerings· 4
  • Alcohol
  • Cocktails
  • Hard liquor
  • Wine
Dining options· 2
  • Seating
  • Table service
Crowd· 2
  • Groups
  • Tourists
Highlights· 2
  • Great beer selection
  • Great wine list
Accessibility· 1
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom

Location

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The Great Central
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  • 0 mi

    outdoor patio seating, hydes ales, student crowd

  • 0.5 mi

    real ale selection, quiz nights, guinness pint

  • 0.8 mi

    steak and ale pie, craft and continental beers, large beer garden

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