Church Inn

Head up Church Lane in Prestwich and you'll find the kind of pub that actually feels like a community hub—the sort of place where regulars have their spots and newcomers get a nod. The Church Inn isn't trying to be anything it's not: it's a proper boozer with a solid reputation that shows in those ratings. You'll get decent pints, the sort of crowd that actually talks to each other, and the feeling that you've stumbled into something real rather than packaged. It's the pub Manchester's neighbourhoods are built on.