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Exterior, Rain Bar, Manchester
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Rain Bar

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Rain Bar is a JW Lees pub in an old umbrella factory. It’s a beautiful building and looks even better now after its recent refurb. The jewel in the crown though, or the spoke in the brolly, is its large terrace overlooking the Bridgewater Canal.

There is a good selection of drinks with a range of JW Lees beers on draught including some excellent options from Boilerhouse, their craft microbrewery offshoot, as well as a few uninspired big name options.

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Food is good value with generous portions. Think steak and ale pie, burgers, fish and chips and the like. There is a nod to seasonality on the menu, which also makes good use of beer in the recipes but the dishes don’t vary much from other JW Lees pubs.

As well as the suntrap canalside terrace, the atmosphere is what makes this place special. It has a warm, welcoming feel to it and because it’s a bit on the edge of things, it tends to be less crowded than other options.

Interior at Rain Bar, Manchester
A cozy, traditional decor with dark wood panelling and wooden furnishings
Yorkshire puddings at Rain Bar
Serving one of the best Sunday roasts in Manchester city centre
Exterior, beer garden at Rain Bar, Manchester
Canalside beer garden at Rain Bar
Fish and chips at Rain Bar
Extensive pub menu including classics like Fish and Chips, with special offers daily
Exterior at Rain Bar, Manchester
Owned by the brewery JW Lees in a former umbrella factory
Chennai Lamb Burger at Rain Bar
Chennai Lamb Burger, mint yoghurt, chilli salsa, onion ring bhaji, and sides

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80 Great Bridgewater St, Manchester M1 5JG, UK
0161 235 6500 Website
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Opening hours:

  • Monday 12:00 - 23:00
  • Tuesday 12:00 - 23:00
  • Wednesday 12:00 - 23:00
  • Thursday 12:00 - 23:00
  • Friday 12:00 - 00:00
  • Saturday 12:00 - 00:00
  • Sunday 12:00 - 20:00

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