Jolly Angler

Up a backstreet near Piccadilly Station this place is neither here nor there. It feels small and dingy and I am not a massive fan of the man united pics on the walls… each to there own though hey.
This place does have a a reputation for being a really friendly boozer but I did not witness this as there was hardly anyone in when I went. To be honest as a whole this place felt a little drab and dreary and I was glad to get out of there. Sorry Jolly Angler, feel bad now.

Located in a dodgy, hard to find backstreet like every good pub should be, the Jolly Angler is the perfect place to enjoy a few laughs over a few beers. Though its Man U allegiances are made pretty crystal through the many George Best photographs looking down upon the bar, this is certainly not a place I’ve ever seen any trouble in. The selection of beers is decent if a little xenophobic and the music– when its on– stays firmly put in the background ambiance. Spot on.

I have to disagree with meerustar on this one as I think the jolly angler is packed with character, which isnt made up of the architecture but the hands-​on welcoming nature of the owners. I found this place late one week-​night during a downpour. We were wet, cold and in need of a drink and as we passed the owners were closing early due to low turnout. When we poked our heads in the were only too happy to serve us real ale and pork scratchings and we chatted with them for a good couple of hours. We were so impressed by their hospitality that we went back at a weekend and found the place brimming with cheery looking souls who were all singing and playing instruments. We had another great evening and go back on a regular basis. It may be a small place but the toilets are always clean and the owners will probably top up your pint for free.