This place is amazing. The most unbelievably friendly staff, great beer on draft, an interesting cheese menu.... and perfect fish and chips. I came here with my 8 year old daughter last night and we were welcomed very warmly with amazing food and amazing service. Now I completely understand why this place has so many great review. They are well deserved. Hopefully I can return in the next few days. read more

Great classic pub. Delicious beers and good looking food. Back patio had lovely seating for when the small pub area fills up. Staff handled the crowd very well. I would highly recommend. read more

Proper English pub. Loved it. Beer was cold and ambiance was on point. Will be back. Loved it and can't say enough great things about this place. The bartender was so sweet too. read more

The Marble Arch - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Great food, friendly staff! Beer is amazing...try the Earl Gray IPA for sure with a Beef Pie! Pub atmosphere for sure, but elevated food!! Our favorite place during our visit, went first night and last night in Manchester!! read more

Fish & chips with a draft coke. The coke was almost like back home - so that was a nice little touch. The fish is a good size, without being overly breaded but still fairly thick breading. It didn't taste fishy, so that was a plus, but even with the tartar sauce, I didn't taste much flavor overall. The chips are big and mainly pretty crispy. If you eat in the bar area, you order and pay at the small bar and they bring you the food to your table - or there's another food area and a beer garden. read more

The Marble Arch - Fish and chips - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

My person and I were staying a night at the AC Manchester City Centre Hotel and a friend met us at our hotel and we strolled down the street to The Marble Arch. Cozy little spot that was super convenient to our hotel. Pint prices were decent at £4-6 and the selection was decent. I'd definitely come back if I was staying at the same spot. There was a beer garden & dining room in the back that we didn't try but if we came back in the summer, we'd check it out. read more

The Marble Arch - Front room. View of the entrance to the bar. - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Amazing service, great beer and great food. Had the curry with chicken and it was very flavorful and filling. Also had the calamari. Fantastic! read more

What can you say about the Marble? It's a place of legend, and rightly so. The decor is true to period, the beer is unique, and the food is a triumph. The pies, the ginger infused ales. read more

This was an excellent choice for Sunday lunch on my dad's visit to Manchester. He loved the the beautiful old tiling (names of alcohol tiled into the wall!) and opted for the bitter and fish & chips. I had a chestnut and pork burger which was really excellent complimented by not one or two but THREE delicious condiments (onion marmalade, peppercorn sauce and blue cheese dip) Cider options were limited on tap (Strongbow or the very strong still stuff - I only managed a half!) and if you want a massive range of quirky spirits you'd be better off at the Briton's Protection, Atlas or Sandbar but for sheer beautiful pub, friendly staff and good local ales this place is top notch. My only gripe is the insane pricing on the non-pub grub part of the menu. How can it be justified to spend £18 on a meal in a pub in Ancoats? Granted I am sure its delicious because our food was and the menu is super interesting and appetising, including great vegetarian options like a pumpkin burger and stuffed courgette but I personally could not ever afford it and it's disappointing to come to a pub and be barred from half the menu. HOWEVER there is a stunning and affordable CHEESE MENU. CHEESE MENU. How great. read more

The Marble Arch - Pork and chestnut burger with the stellar condiments onion marmalade, peppercorn sauce and blue cheese dip. - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The Marble Arch has recently introduced a new menu, so it was only natural that it was time for a revisit; furthermore, it was a slightly soggy afternoon, and the perfect time to treat ourselves. The interior of the pub has barely changed since we last came, which is something I love - you get a real sense of comfort when you walk in - and there were a few tables available in the front 'bar' area (plus the tables in the restaurant towards the rear.) We both ordered a pint of Antipodean, a firm favourite from the Marble on 57 Thomas Street, and started to look over the new options. The main plates are all quite familiar with the likes of the classic burger and fish & chips, but it's the small plates where things get interesting. It's 4 for £8.95, 9 for £13.95 or 12 for £17.95 so you could potentially make a great evening meal out of it. After the usual deliberations, we eventually ordered the crispy corned beef fritters; Moroccan spiced lamb kebabs with minted yoghurt; pork pie with pickled onions; brie crostini with red onion marmalade; baked new potatoes with BBQ beans; and fish goujons. Once the plates started coming, it almost felt like they wouldn't stop! My least favourite dish was the baked new potatoes as it was just a bit uninspiring (should've gone for chips, really...) but everything else more than made up for it. The brie crostini was like the best cheese on toast you've ever had, and those spiced lamb kebabs would be the perfect main course with some yoghurt and pitta bread. An excellent addition to The Marble Arch experience and it's great to see them trying something new with their food offering to match the excellence of their drinks. read more

The Marble Arch - small plates - spicy beans and potato, pork pie, and Brie crostini (2016) - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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I eventually got to the Marble Arch after years of planning on getting here and only just getting as far as the Angel - what looks like a fairly industrial and busy road (Rochdale Road) this quality and classic pub from the 1800's stands out and offers something pretty impressive considering everything else around it is a wasteland... Great beer is served up by Marble and the actual main room is a fine spectacle of Victorian architecture - it's very tight, very cosy but really does seem to be amazing and attract such a wide variety of patrons. I was just after a casual lunch and ate their fantastic pork and black pudding burger in the back room (was very tempted by a large pub lunch menu - especially the fish & chips) - and they have a fairly impressive proper dining room menu which will definitely have to be saved for another day. Put it this way, I was tempted by the lamb and haggis with vege but I really couldn't justify spending £18.95 on lunch - it will have to be one for dinner with my wife in future or a nice meal out with friends. A great place for every occasion, check it out! read more

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The Yelp Manchester Craft Beer Club's Northern Quarter tour stopped at The Marble Arch after a stint at Port Street Beer House (see review http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/port-street-beer-house-manchester). I have a real affinity for this place with its floor on a slight decline, so it feels like the place is literally encouraging punters to the bar due to gravity. Reminds me a bit of the Cemetery Hotel pub in my hometown of Rochdale. Marble Brewery has, in a short space of time, become one of my real favourites, so their flagship listed building on Rochdale Road feels like a new 'beer Mecca' for me. Bit of a shame it's very much on the outskirts of town, but again, if it were any closer it would most likely be impossible to get through the front doors. That being said, the two times I've visited it was especially busy, the bar isn't the biggest even with some 11 pumps pouring forth their delicious range and also guest ales, so expect a bit of a wait to be served. I was mildly devastated to find that their Earl Grey IPA was off the night I was there, so coupled with the fact that a bottle of it in Marble (see review http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/marble-manchester#query:57%20thomas%20street) was prohibitively expensive, I have yet to enjoy a glass of it in Manchester! As the front bar area was so packed with drinkers our group walked past the bar to the rear seating next to their kitchen. A lot less 'atmosphere' back here but at least we could all get a seat. read more

The Marble Arch - View from Gould Street - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Everything is not what it seems at the Marble Arch! From the outside it looks like something off the tv series 'two pints of larger and a packet of crisp' step in side and you find yourself sat under some amazing mozake work and you feel like you've travelled back in time 80 years. You take a look at the menu and wonder if the food is really as good as everyone says it is whilst your slurping down your cask ale! As your food is placed I front of you your initial thoughts are wow! The homemade chips are so moorish and befor you know it you've eaten them all and your burgers still sat there waiting for you!! :D This is a great place for couples or small groups, it can get a little nosiy at times but once your submerged in your food you soon forget about it! read more

The Marble Arch - Oct(2014) - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Now THIS, my friends, is a proper pub. They have a beer menu. They have a cheese menu. They have a food menu. And it is ALL delicious. The bartenders know their stuff, and friendly fellow patrons are always happy to butt in their helpful opinions when you're trying to choose a pint. When it comes to the pints, a favourite seems to be the Chocolate Marble Stout which tastes chocolatey with a bit of coffee flavour in it as well. It's the type of beer I'd love to nestle next to enjoy for a half hour before getting the next one; a right thick one that'll warm you up and taste delicious doing so. They also have various hoppy beers if that's your type (it's definitely mine), as well as an vast array of others. Again, the bartenders KNOW the beer here, so if you're lost just ask them. There's a small beer garden out back for the rare moments when the weather is good. It has a handful of picnic tables set up with umbrellas. Just walk past the diner area and you'll see it. Wait, DINER area? That's right, they have food. GOOD food. It's not particularly cheap, but it's tasty and worth it. I've had the fish n chips and the haggis pie, and both were fantastic. I'm not sure if they have a beer and cheese tasting menu, but given they have so many cheeses available, I'm sure something could be put together - anyways, that's the only thing I haven't had a chance to have yet, some cheese and beer combos. This is definitely my favourite bar in Manchester right now. The only downside is that it's far from my home and I don't have a car, otherwise I'd probably be there every week. Still trying to motivate my mates to get there more often though so I can have a good excuse to swing by. Bonus: the floor slants slightly down to the bar, so if you're drunk and lose your direction, just head downhill to the bathrooms or for another pint. read more

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The Marble Arch is a cozy little real ale pub off the beaten path, about a 10-15 minute walk from Manchester city centre. They offer a great range of real ales (including of course those by their own micro-brew, Marble Arch) - though at not quite bargain prices. E.g. a pint of their 6.4% IPA cost me UKP 5.50! Even the lower strength Chocolate Marble, which is an excellent "session stout", is UKP 3.85. A number of guest ales are available, too. There is the main room toward the front, then a tiny dining area next to the kitchen (not very well groomed, I'm afraid), and a small beer garden to the rear. On weekends, all of these tend to get busy - despite the fact that there are no TVs for sports fans! The decor in the main bar room is very nice, very quaint. The staff are friendly and helpful, knowledgeable about their beers. read more

The Marble Arch - Front. - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

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Ah Beer. I don't recall ever having four different beers, in the same place, where all four beers were this good. Truly excellent brews. The Best Bitter, Draft and Spring were all top notch, but special mention has to go to Marble Ginger. The Frogpubs chain in France make the loveliest Ginger ale I had ever tasted. Marble Ginger is as good. I'm glad to have finally found something as good in the UK. This is a lovely place, full of charm. The staff are really nice too! Location is a bit of a pain is probably the only criticism I could weakly utter. Careful not to stumble on the sloped floor on your way out! read more

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What an impressive pub this is. Stepping inside is like stepping back in time. The decor if not exactly cosy is full of atmosphere and history. The floor is finished in a superbly detailed mosaic pattern, hanging from the hardwood ceiling are brass chandeliers, whilst the walls are decked out in Victorian style pea green tiles. Rated by at least one dedicated Internet pub site as one of the countries top forty, this is a firm favourite of many locals- and rightly so. If you fancy grabbing a swift one in a time gone by but don't own a DeLorean, get yourself down the Arch for early drinks tonight. read more

The Marble Arch - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I love this little pub. Not far from town its a place I regularly visit. This place has great food, extremely friendly staff and an absolutely amazing building and venue. I cannot say anything more than you must try it to understand it's greatness. Why are you still reading? read more

The Marble Arch - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Possibly my favourite pub anywhere ever. Built in a galaxy long, long ago on the outermost rim of the Northern Quarter, the Marble Arch stands like Godzilla astride Rochdale Road, keeping watch over all the new developments in the area, knowing with increasing confidence that it will outlive the penthouses of today and the inner city slums of tomorrow. It's a pub on the scale of a Led Zepplin drum beat. Utterly unmistakable in every respect. Iconic yet dependable. Solid from front to oh-so sloping back. It's heavily tiled inside and out. It's the kind of pub that must be easy to clean. You could just turf out all the furniture on a weekly basis and give the whole interior a damn good hosing down. But to be truthful - unlike some other older classics in Manchester, it doesn't look like it needs it. You enter through wooden doors, paned with frosted glass and then descend an intricate mosaic slope to the bar. It seems like an inevitable journey. It's here that one can discover what happens when an unstoppable thirst meets with an immovable bar. Well stocked with a massive array of Belgian and German beers, it also boasts a good selection from it's proprietor's Marble brewery too. I can't comment on the quality of the food but if the interior and the Marble service are anything to go by it should be of a high standard. There are fireplaces, tables of varying sizes, pews and the names of a bewildering variety of spirits etched into the coving that you know no-one drinks anymore. It's often raining outside. That, like The Marble Arch, is exactly as it should be. read more

The Marble Arch - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

Beer wasn't very good, service wasn't very helpful and the pub closes at 11. Not a great first impression.

I have been meaning to try the Marble Arch for years and had never made it that far past the ring road to this gem of a pub. When you want a pub with real character, great food and a seriously brilliant ale range then this is your place. The Marble beer selection is incredible - sample them all (responsibly), they're all delicious. The food here is classic pub food done really well - I had the fish and chips. A huge chunk of fish with crisp batter, fabulous chunk chips and very tasty mushy peas. I want to come back to sample a cheese board as their range of cheese is incredible. However, my friends ordered 4 cheeses and the serving sizes were tiny. Maybe a little over priced, however these fancy cheeses are hard to come by. read more

It's everything a real pub should be. There's a proper mix of clientele, ale and furniture. Myself and a friend always seem to end up here. It's our go-to place when we're in need of a chat, some entertainment (mainly courtesy of the people in there), free parking (on the road after 6) and a drink. There's a wide range of ales, which you can often sample before choosing. Just recently there's been a great ginger ale and a potent stout (at around £3 a pint) - both enjoyable depending on the type of day you've had. Halfway to grotty, almost homely, always friendly. It's no wonder this place is popular. read more

This is a lovely little watering hole in Manchester that was always a place I met up with friends when my boyfriend lived nearer to it! The food is incredible. It's easily fine dining in my eyes! Whoever the chef is deserves a huge kiss on the forehead for their innovative dishes. Plus, the Marbles also been on Cucumber so that automatically puts it at the top of the list of my favourite things! read more

I first went to the marble arch around 10 years ago and it was a good pub then and it's an excellent pub now and we'll worth the walk outside of the safety of the northern quarter, it's really not very far from shude hill. They have great beer from their own brewery, my only complaint is that there is rather limited choice if you want something of a lower percentage as quite a few of the interesting sounding beers are really strong . The food here is awesome, I highly recommend the pork and sage burger, probably the most succulent burger I've ever eaten, I did have food envy over my friends choice of the beef hash and I'll definitely be getting that next time I eat here. Awesome place but could do with some lower abv beers on tap read more

I'm torn. I love The Marble Arch. I love the concept. I love the people, and the beers, well. Heavenly. And I haven't even mentioned the architecture - this is the most beautiful pub in Manchester, by some distance. So as a place to drink, it's spectacular. 5/5, 100%, the dog's doodahs, no question. Get yourself over to the Marble Arch now and hook yourself up to a drip of Marble Chocolate Stout. But the food: at its best, it's some of the best modern British food in Manchester: you might even call it 'fine dining' (surroundings excepted). A seasonal menu of mains and starters, with an even more dynamic dessert board, is usually good to fantastic. A dessert of Pimm's jelly with cucumber sorbet was one of the nicest desserts I've ever had anywhere in the world. A Christmas menu dish of roast lamb was similarly good. Yes, it's a tad expensive for Pub food (you'll probably be spending £15-20 for a main), but when it's good, Marble's food is spectacular value. The Marble Arch, however, is just not consistent enough for me to make it a regular haunt. Early on, I discounted the regular (and static) pub classics menu as providing anything like excellent food, sticking to the seasonal dishes instead. Fish and chips, from the former menu, was a usually bland dish with even worse Manchester caviar*. And then I realised that not even the seasonal menu was particularly consistent: on several occasions I've visited and had unremarkable, unmemorable food (combined with a few serious service hiccups) that was just so disappointing given the wonders I know the kitchen can produce. So please, please do visit the Marble Arch. For the beer, and (with justified trepidation), the food. It's either some of the best food in Manchester, or at worst forgettable. Ultimately, though, as much as I want to, I can't give The Marble Arch the 5 stars its staff and kitchen, when at their best, emphatically deserve. *Mushy peas, for the uninitiated read more

Had a fantastic Sunday lunch. Fish goujons and mushroom cake with egg starters were spot on. Beef and lamb were perfectly cooked and were accompanied by a perfect Yorkshire and spuds (although a few more wouldn't go amiss). However, the cheese menu for dessert was epic and one that would take some beating. Amazing variety and appropriately priced for such a variety. Will definitely be going back. read more

The Marble Arch - Pubs Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I love going to old pub but especially one makes their own beer. Loving their pilsner and the fact for saturday night ar 9pm it wasn't overly crowded. It is very reasonably priced too from £3.50 a pint! Plus they do food too! read more

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This is undoubtedly one of Manchester City Centre's 'hidden gems'. If you're new to Manchester, chances are that you won't stumble upon it by chance, so be sure to find the time to take the short 10 minute walk from the Northern Quarter (or 5 minutes from Shude Hill bus station) up Rochdale Road. (You can even stop in on another great pub called 'The Angel', on the way!) The Marble is always packed with Royal Mail workers, fresh from a shift at the sorting office round the corner. The stunning Victorian mosaic decor is seen to be believed and the sloping floor to the bar is unique and makes you feel drunk before you've even started. There's a stunning selection of real ales....both the chocolate marble and ginger marble are personal favourites (this used to be my local for six years!). The food menu does look amazing but with most mains being around £15/16 and minimum £12, it's not the kind of pub grub I like. Would prefer to go to a restaurant if I'm spending that. Saying that, did get the cheese board a couple of weeks ago, to share and it was lush! read more

Visited this fine Manchester pub a couple of evenings ago. If you are looking for a beautiful, traditional English pub, this fits the bill. It is a microbrewery pub which, in addition to other options, produces its own ales. During our visit, those in my group sampled, amongst others the IPA, a stout brewed with chocolate & a ginger brewed beer. All of which were most enjoyable. The customers in the pub were a complete mixture of ages, which made for a good atmosphere. The staff were all very helpful and friendly & the decor is superb (in a traditional sense), complete with a floor mosaic depicting the Lancashire Rose. I will definitely be back in the future. read more

Rochdale Road can sometimes feel like an overlooked area of Manchester. It shouldn't be with pubs like the Marble Arch, something which sounds like it could have come straight out of the cheery cock-er-ney boroughs of London. It's a traditional affair with a fruit machine and jukebox for entertainment needs. But what really stands out about the Marble Arch is that it boasts its own brewery. That's right - its OWN! In a city that some think is becoming homogenised with its trendy urban bars, pubs like this remind you that local beers and solid grub (think mouthwatering pies) in a rickety old building still have their place. It resembles some kind of Victorian watering hole with unusual sloping floors (certainly interesting to navigate after a few ales) and beautifully quaint 1888 exterior, and the beer is brewed on the premises with amazing options like Chocolate Stout and a fiery Ginger Beer. A little stroll from the centre of town and you're right where you need to be. Definitely worth sampling. read more

Absolutely fabulous!! Beer choice galore but much more . Fantastic historic building with a great atmosphere. The food is soooooo good , can't believe we haven't been here before but we will definitely return and soon . read more

Marble Arch is a short walk away from the city centre, yet this place is always busy thanks to its excellent reputation for fine food and the incredible selection of ales brewed on the premises. I went to the Marble Arch with some friends from my building. There were about eight of us which meant that there wasn't really any space to sit in the front bar. I looked around the back of the bar, and there was a fish and chip restaurant sitting there! An amazing surprise, and plenty of space for us all to grab some food and drinks. I went for the standard fish and chips, and the batter on the fish was to die for. My friend had the black squid ink risotto. Amazing to look at, and she enjoyed it too. The front bar is full of history, with original tiling everywhere and its odd, sloping floor. I can't believe I live just around the corner from this place. read more

This is actually a micro brewery with a pub attached - The Marble Arch brews its own real ales and sells them to other independent pubs. The building itself is very old and steeped in history, adding to its unique charm. Makes a great old school pub crawl together with the not so far away and equally ancient Crown and Kettle. Food wise, this is one of the best for good British food but the prices do reflect this. That said, I chose Fish and Chips and the portion was absolutely massive so got my moneys worth I feel. The perfect pub for a quiet drink and mulling things over. read more

I always stop in here when I'm in town from Dallas-by-God-Texas. Yes, I do know a shitload about beer, in spite of my origins. The pale ales that are brewed here using Cascade hops are as good as they get. Imbibe. read more

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As pubs go, this place is spot on! A super selection of their own ales, I haven't tried one that I don't like! They've plenty of tasty beers in bottles as well from Germany, Belgium and beyond. The food is also superb as pub grub goes as well as being good value. There's also a very interesting cheese selection, yum! It does get pretty packed but that's only cause it's so good. The tiling, sloping floor, along with an open fire place make it a charming, cosy spot to while away a few hours, sampling the ales and nibbling on some tasty treats. Enjoy! c* read more

This pub has is just a hop skip and a jump from the main shopping area of Manchester. The atmosphere is always very relaxed and the interior is a very interesting, It has been a Pub since 1888 and has beautifully preserved Victorian tiles. No doubt due to its age, the front portion of the Pub is sloped, and will catch you out if you are there for more than a few! It is most definitely worth a visit if you are into your ales, there are always at least 10 real ales to sample, good ciders, lagers and around 40 bottled beers from around the world. They even have Fruli on tap!! (my personal favorite!) They also get a regular supply of guest ales. Real Man Heaven! What with the simple yet very filling food they serve too, it is not hard to imagine why this Pub has a following of loyal regulars both locally and from further afield. read more

Its a luvly pub difficult to describe interior tell you what just visit it . Great beers and the home of marble ales.

Great pub! Weird location, but really interesting interior (including a sloped floor that makes you feel tipsy already from the start), good food (our party had a variety of dishes and were not disappointed), some really interesting beers (both on tap and on bottle), and staff that is both nice and knowledgable (including some from the brewery nearby). This could be a five star place if they hold up on future visits, and I will definitely try to make it back there next time I'm in town. read more

Walk into Central Manchester and it can often feel that you're surrounded by a morass of chain pubs and trendy overpriced style bars. This relentless pace of change, and the desire by many to make Manchester look and feel the same as any other major city centre, can often make it feel as though the city is being stripped of all of the quirky little features which made it such a great place to live. Thank goodness then for the Marble Arch, which is less of a pub and more a Victorian drinking den. A ten minute walk outside the city centre, it sits astride Rochdale Road, looking decidedly incongruous besides the new housing developments. Walk inside and you're immediately charmed by its unique sloping floor (which makes the journey to the toilets exceedingly interesting after a few jars) and its tiled exterior. Rumour has it that when Victoria Station was being built, all the Irish navvies were barred from pretty much every pub in Manchester. Annoyed by the inhospitability of the townspeople, they decided to form their own drinking den - and nicked armfulls of tiles from Victoria Station to decorate it! Of course, being a Marble pub, the beer is excellent - mainly because it's all brewed on the premises from high quality hops. I particularly recommend the Chocolate Stout and Ginger Beer, which is just the thing to wash down one of their sumptuous pies. Cosy, friendly, and serving excellent ale, this is unarguably one of the best pubs in Manchester. I only wish there were more like it. read more

Nestled just far enough away from the city centre to not fall onto the radar of students and the city slickers, The Marble Arch feels like a locals pub - welcoming, warm and nice and relaxed. The draught beer from Marble is the icing on the cake (or the reason The Marble Arch is a destination). A great variety of flavours, there's something for everyone. It can get crowded, in the way decent pubs are meant to be, but that's just part of it's charm. read more