The Toll Gate Inn

Parking attendant is far too eager to the point of intimidating. I pulled in and he was straight on my case telling me there was no parking and he’d clamp me if I put my car in the car park — before even finding out if I was going in the pub or not! I did go in and had a J2O. While supping in the sun I overheard some other customers complaining to the landlady that they’d been clamped and the landlady had to get the guy to take the clamp off so the paying customers could leave.
Probably won’t bother again.

Decent place to drink, was in Manchester and come across this place to watch the football. As u can imagin it was packed with UTD fans all gettin drunk. Staff really do need to learn how to smile a bit and enjoy what they are part of. Wouldnt go again due to the unfriendly staff.

Another old ‘after work’ occasional local when I worked in the area, an area which is little more than ‘no man’s land’ sandwiched as it is between Old Trafford (cricket ground and the football ground) and Chorlton a mile or so southwards. There is a metro stop also, but not much more. The Toll Gate in though provides a lift (and indeed injection of life) to the area and a popular pub within hearing distance of the ground itself. Large widefaced SKYTV’s, a collection of raucous fruit machines and an outside beer garden facing the, erm, vibrant Seymore grove means it ticks one or two boxes. Odd looking pub architecturally and not at all badjust not worth the trip unless you happen to be in the area.

Within walking distance of Old Trafford football ground, this is the place to be on matchdays. Filled to the rafters with Manchester United supporters, this is where the build up to the game begins. Serving lagers, bitters, spirits, alcopops, soft drinks, tea and coffee, plus a great menu of food, the Toll Gate is a fantastic pub on Seymour Grove, Old Trafford. The staff are really friendly and nice, and serve quickly and efficiently to ensure your wait at the bar is as short as possible. They have a couple of big screens too, that show major sporting events, and they have a quiz night one night a week. There is plenty of seating inside, a large courtyard at the front filled with benches and a big car park to the side (if you can find a space). On non-​match days it is a nice pub to chill out in, very clean and well decorated. It is also opposite the Trafford tram station.