Tracking down the best pub in your area can take some time.
There are hundreds of free houses to visit across Greater Manchester, but you'll likely want to find your favourite to visit time and time again.
Locality to your home is a big one, as being able to walk to your local is a bonus, along with the choice of drinks, quality of food and welcoming atmosphere.
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To help you decide which pubs to try, you can always head to Tripadvisor to read the reviews or check the venue's Google rating.
While there isn't a specific section for pubs on the American travel website, you can filter restaurants to 'pubs and bars' on the establishment type section, and opt for pub food under cuisine.
Tripadvisor ranks the reviews to give places an overall position for how good they are in a particular field, such as top restaurants and things to do.
To help you hunt down the most popular pub in your area, we've taken a look at the number 1 rated pub for each borough on Tripadvisor, so you don't have to, alongside their rating on Google.
Manchester
Name: The Didsbury
Address: 852 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M20 2SG
Tripadvisor rating: 4.5 out of a whopping 2,033 reviews
Google rating: 4.2 out of 1,152 reviews
Most recent review: "Came to Manchester to visit our cousin for his birthday and booked a table at The Didsbury, soon as we arrived everyone was welcoming and there was a lovely atmosphere. Our waiter Mani was excellent!! Always made sure we were looked after and was very polite! Also the food was excellent!! Would deffo recommend!!"
Oldham
Name: The Northgate
Address: 22 Sholver Green, Oldham OL1 4NY
Tripadvisor rating: 5 out of 43 reviews
Google rating: 4.5 out of 126 reviews
Most recent review: "Amazing friendly service, atmosphere really great and welcoming - definitely recommend for couples and families Have also been here in summer and great outdoor space."
Stockport
Name: The Royal Oak
Address: 22 Stockport Rd, Cheadle SK8 2AA
Tripadvisor rating: 4.5 out of 558 reviews
Google rating: 4.6 out of 836 reviews
Most recent review: "Only call in this place about once a month. The service, cleanliness and attention to detail from the staff is second to none. Highly recommend."
Wigan
Name: John Bull Chophouse
Address: 2 Coopers Row, Wigan WN1 1PQ
Tripadvisor rating: 4.5 out of 558 reviews
Google rating: 4.6 out of 581 reviews
Most recent review: "Great ale, a fine selection. A great juke box, a warm welcoming pub with professional staff. A lovely location in Wigan town centre."
Bolton
Name: Elephant and Castle
Address: 4-10 Deansgate, Bolton BL1 1BR
Tripadvisor rating: 4 out of 135 reviews
Google rating: 4 out of 761 reviews
Most recent review: "I like to visit this pub to meet up with friends. Lea Anne is always happy to help. I will defiantly recommend this pub for many years to come."
Bury
Name: Holcombe Tap
Address: 13 Bolton Rd W, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 9NA
Tripadvisor rating: 5 out of 210 reviews
Google rating: 4.6 out of 261
Most recent review: "We had a really enjoyable Valentine's Day meal at the Holcombe Tap. I had the Sunday lunch and my wife Gerrie had the King Prawns with some side plates. Great service from Megan who looked after us really well. There was a lovely atmosphere, with excellent live music, and the fire burned brightly on a rainy, cold afternoon."
Salford
Name: Coal and Cotton
Address: 44 Leigh Road, Worsley, Salford M28 1LR
Tripadvisor rating: 4.5 out of 220 reviews
Google rating: 4.4 out of 770
Most recent review: "First time visitor to Coal & Cotton - visited on a Friday night. Absolutely beautiful meal followed by some great atmosphere watching The Ragamuffins live. Will be returning!!"
Tameside
Name: Dysarts Arms
Address: 5 Huddersfield Rd, Mossley, Ashton-under-Lyne OL5 9BT
Tripadvisor rating: 4.5 out of 67 reviews
Google rating: 4.5 out of 197
Most recent review: "Small and friendly with delicious food. Fish and Chips and Halloumi Burger were really good. Desserts were tasty to. Dog friendly."
Rochdale
Name: The Oxford Pub
Address: 662 Whitworth Road, Rochdale, OL12 0TB
Tripadvisor rating: 4.5 out of 313 reviews
Google rating: 4.5 out of 599
Most recent review: "Just had the most amazing meal, great specials board and both service and ambience just perfect, you will not get a better pub than this!"
Trafford
Name: Axe & Cleaver
Address: School Lane, Altrincham WA14 4SE
Tripadvisor rating: 4 out of 1,474 reviews
Google rating: 4.4 out of 1,274
Most recent review: "After booking in somewhere else (and having to leave) we walked into the Axe and Cleaver with no table booked on a very busy Sunday. Not only did they make sure we got a table (by working miracles!) the service and food was excellent. Neil and Katie were attentive and professional, whilst also managing to make (hilarious) banter at the expense of our friend (we approve!). The food was plentiful and excellent and we will definitely return again."
