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Our Pubs

Goat's Gate

The Goat’s Gate is a fresh and inviting pub and pizza house in Whitefield with a modern look and warm, cosy feeling. The Goat’s Gate is a great place for a quick bite to eat or sit-down meal and has a stone-baked pizza oven next to the bar. Alongside our range of winning ales and lagers, teas and coffees are available throughout the day. The pub has a separate sports lounge area where you’ll find plenty of seating, pub games machines and our darts corner, plus a number of Sky and BT Sport-showing TVs. Look out for live music sessions and open mic nights at the weekend.

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Morning Star

Located on Manchester Road Swinton, the Morning Star is a community favourite pub and food venue. The red brick pub dates back to 1890, but inside there’s a fresh, modern feel while retaining plenty of character and charm. The pub offers regular live entertainment, including a weekly quiz night and karaoke nights at the weekend, plus live Sky Sports and BT Sports showing throughout the week. There are also darts and dominoes teams to get involved with.

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Orion

A great local pub, the Orion is in the heart of Withington and popular with students and local residents. Inside you'll find a friendly atmosphere and plenty of rustic features, plus a large sun-trap of a beer garden to the rear. You'll be able to watch all the Sky and BT Sports action here as well as a pub quiz and live entertainment at the weekend, including our great karaoke sessions.

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Wyldes

Located in the historic part of Bury town centre, the Wyldes is a welcoming pub serving a specialist pizza menu with fresh, stone-baked pizzas available every day. With a dedicated sports area and TVs throughout the pub, the Wyldes is a great place to watch live sports on Sky and BT. You can also catch live music and DJ sets at the weekend and feel pool on a Thursday evening. The Wyldes is within easy walking distance to the tram and bus stations, meaning it's a great stop off for all.

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Volunteer

The Volunteer is a Grade II listed building rebuilt in 1897 and still boasts classic features to make for a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The pub is a hub for drinkers and sports fans looking for a quality pint and entertainment on throughout the week. Three darts teams are based here, which makes for some lively evenings, while quiz night takes place most Thursdays.

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Cricketers Arms

The Cricketers is a recently refurbished, cosy red-brick pub in Swinton serving well-kept ales and Joseph Holt lagers. There’s plenty of entertainment to enjoy at the Cricketer’s, including live music and karaoke at the weekend, a midweek quiz and live Sky Sports and BT showing throughout the week for you to watch all the action. For the warmer months, there's a lovely, sun-trap of a beer garden.

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Black Dog

The Black Dog is a cosy, country food pub in the Lancashire village of Belmont. Originally used as a village courthouse in the 1700s and later as a farmhouse, the building has been in use as a pub since 1825. Recommended in the Good Pub Guide, the Black Dog is popular with cyclists, dog walkers and hikers and serves a great range of food and well-kept beers to be enjoyed by a fire or in a cosy snug. There are also three comfortable, en-suite rooms for overnight stays.

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What do you fancy?

Two Hoots

Crystal Gold Lager

Northern Hop

Joseph Holt Bitter

Diamond Premium Lager

Smooth

Joseph Holt Black

Crystal Lager

Joseph Holt IPA

Spin Doctor

American IPA

Humdinger

Sixex

Manchester Brown Ale

Maple Moon

1849

Maple Gold

The Sportsman

Chorlton Pale Ale

Mild

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Our Food

It’s time to retreat to the pub and discover our world of food. We are proud to produce a range of British classics with a Joseph Holt Twist to enjoy with friends and family. Great beer should be paired with great food and that's exactly what we do at the Joseph Holt kitchen.

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Where We Call Home

The Brewery

Our Brewery, at the bottom of Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester has been home to Joseph Holt since 1860. Over the years, it has evolved and grown to become the modern Brewery it is today. Still being housed at the original Brewery means we never lose sight of what’s important and we have remained faithful to the brewing traditions established by Joseph Holt back in the 1840’s.

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Who We Support

Our Charities

Since 1849 charity has been part of our family history, our legacy and our commitment to our communities. As an independent, regional family brewer, Joseph Holt places community at the heart of our charity activities. It forms part of our values, it runs throughout our company and it is instilled in the principles of our people who work for us.

Established Since 1849

Our Heritage

Our iconic brewery was first established in central Manchester by Joseph Holt in 1849, just as the city was booming its way through the Industrial Revolution. After a successful start at two smaller breweries, Joseph Holt, the son of a weaver, and his ever-supportive wife moved their fledging brewery to Empire Street in 1860, the very same spot where we stand and brew today.

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Where's your local?

Goat's Gate

Morning Star

Orion

Wyldes

Volunteer

Cricketers Arms

Black Dog