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Northern Quarter pub crawl: route, map and pub list (2026)
This Northern Quarter route runs from Fell on Dale Street through Port Street and Oldham Street to the Angel near Shudehill. It mixes craft beer bars with traditional pubs such as the Castle Hotel, the Crown & Kettle and the Smithfield Market Tavern. All 11 stops are within about 2 km of walking.
- Stops
- 11, from Fell Northern Quarter to Angel
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 miles
- Walking time
- 29 min (walking only, not time in the pubs)
- Start
- Piccadilly Gardens tram stop (0.4 km, about 5 min walk)
- Manchester Piccadilly station (0.5 km, about 7 min walk)
- Finish
- Shudehill tram stop (0.4 km, about 5 min walk)
- Exchange Square tram stop (0.7 km, about 9 min walk)
- Manchester Victoria station (0.8 km, about 11 min walk)
View full route on Google Maps
The pubs, in order
Fell Northern Quarter
35 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HF · Google Maps
148 m to the next pub (about 2 min)
Port Street Beer House
39-41 Port Street, Manchester, M1 2EQ · Google Maps
122 m to the next pub (about 2 min)
Northern Monk Refectory
10 Tariff Street, Manchester, M1 2FF · Google Maps
219 m to the next pub (about 3 min)
Peer Hat
14-16 Faraday Street, Manchester, M1 1BE · Google Maps
211 m to the next pub (about 3 min)
Castle Hotel
66 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE · Google Maps
32 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
Gullivers
109 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LW · Google Maps
178 m to the next pub (about 2 min)
Crown & Kettle
2 Oldham Road, Manchester, M4 5FE · Google Maps
96 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
Bar Fringe
8 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JN · Google Maps
162 m to the next pub (about 2 min)
Smithfield Market Tavern
37 Swan Street, Manchester, M4 5JZ · Google Maps
391 m to the next pub (about 5 min)
Abel Heywood
38 Turner Street, Manchester, M4 1DZ · Google Maps
580 m to the next pub (about 8 min)
Angel
6 Angel Street, Manchester, M4 4BQ · Google Maps
Closed or changed pubs
Green Arches on Red Bank now trades as Red Arch and its brewery has closed. Temperance Street Brewery has closed. Neither is on this route.
Last checked: 17 October 2026
FAQ
How many pubs are on the Northern Quarter pub crawl?
11 pubs and bars, from Fell Northern Quarter to Angel.
How long does the Northern Quarter pub crawl take?
The walking alone is about 29 minutes (2.1 km). Allow time at each stop on top of that.
Where does the Northern Quarter pub crawl start?
At Fell Northern Quarter, 35 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 2HF. Nearest transport: Piccadilly Gardens tram stop (0.4 km, about 5 min walk).
What order should I do the Northern Quarter pubs in?
This page lists them in walking order: 1. Fell Northern Quarter, 2. Port Street Beer House, 3. Northern Monk Refectory, 4. Peer Hat, 5. Castle Hotel, 6. Gullivers, 7. Crown & Kettle, 8. Bar Fringe, 9. Smithfield Market Tavern, 10. Abel Heywood, 11. Angel. From Angel, the nearest transport home is Shudehill tram stop (0.4 km, about 5 min walk).
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