The Marble Arch has been named in the top five gastropubs in the UK. The iconic pub, on Rochdale Road, came in at number four in the annual list, behind famous names like The Sportsman in Seasalter, Kent, and The Star Inn at Harome in North Yorkshire, which landed at number one.
The Manchester pub, known by locals simply as The Arch, is run by independent Manchester brewery Marble, and boasts a full range of its multi-award-winning beers on tap. Featuring a wealth of its original features, from the floor tiles which slope downwards towards the bar to its moulded ceiling, the pub also does excellent food and has a great beer garden with mini sheds to shelter in.
Also featuring on the list was the Parkers Arms near Clitheroe, which scooped number one in the recent Top 50 Gastropubs list. Collated by travel company Big 7, it’s taken in factors like ingredient quality, value for money, reviews from critics and the public, innovation and atmosphere.
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Here’s the top 10 in full:
1. The Star Inn, Yorkshire
2. The Sportsman – Whitstable, Kent
3. The Broad Chare – Newcastle upon Tyne
4. The Marble Arch – Manchester
5. The Wild Rabbit – Cotswolds, Oxfordshire
6. The Coach – Marlow, Buckinghamshire
7. The Dog and Gun Inn – Skelton, Cumbria
8. The Parkers Arms – Clitheroe, Lancashire
9. The Red Lion & Sun – Highgate, London
10. The Hind’s Head – Bray, Buckinghamshire
Other nearby spots featuring in the full top 50 including the Pheasant at Hightown near Liverpool (45), The Angel at Hetton (41), The Freemansons near Clitheroe (36), The Pack Horse at Hayfield (30), The Asshetton Arms near Clitheroe (28) and The Drunken Duck in Ambleside (17).
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