Welcome to The Red Lion
Join us for delicious meals and quality cask ales!
The Red Lion is a modern take on a traditional pub. We offer a cosy atmosphere and a warm welcome in a historic venue. We’re the perfect pub in Withington to catch up with friends over a couple of pints of cask ale in our beer garden or for a bite to eat with the family.
Our new menus offer delicious dishes, perfect for the season and our bar is stocked with fantastic cask ales, lagers, gins and wines.
Sunday is a day of roast – we offer a fantastic Sunday pub lunch with bottomless gravy and Yorkshire puddings with our roasts – please book early as this is a popular occasion.
We’re a dog friendly pub in Withington, feel free to bring your four-legged friends. If you’re struggling to find us we’re situated close to the Christie and Maggie’s.
OUR MENUS
Our Spring & Summer menu is full of fresh flavours, perfect for pairing with a refreshing pint of in the beer garden. You can also enjoy our Pub Lunch menu Monday to Friday from 12 – 5 pm with two delicious mains for £21.95 – perfect for those midweek get-togethers with friends.
Let’s not forget about our unbeatable Sunday roast too with bottomless Yorkshire puddings and unlimited gravy. We think we serve the best Sunday roast in the area, but there’s only one way for you to find out…
BEER GARDEN
Escape to our spacious beer garden in Withington, where you can enjoy cold pints and pub grub in a relaxed outdoor setting. Whether you’re after a casual drink or a tasty meal, our beer garden is perfect for soaking up the fresh air and unwinding with friends and family.
Located just a short walk from Fallowfield campus, our beer garden is perfect for alfresco drinking and dining.
Events & Offers
QUIZ NIGHT
Be in with the chance to win your height in beer! Join us from 7:30pm onwards every Wednesday for our amazing pub quiz.
PIE NIGHT THURSDAYS
Join us, on Thursdays for one of our famous home made pies and get a selected free drink. Served 12pm until 9pm.
20% OFF GRILLS ON SATURDAYS
Come on down on Saturdays and grab yourself one of our amazing hot off the grill dishes and get 20% off it. Available 12pm until 9pm on Saturdays.
SUNDAY ROAST
Sunday is the day of roasts. Get bottomless Yorkshire puddings and gravy with our Sunday roasts! Served 12pm until 8pm.
2 PUB LUNCH MAINS FOR £21.95
Enjoy 2 pub lunch mains for £21.95. Join us for a working lunch or if you're bobbing in for a bite to eat. Served Monday to Saturday 12 pm to 5 pm.
PRIVATE HIRE & PARTIES
We offer a great venue for events and parties in Withington. We have our conservatory which is a private area complete with all the amenities to be the perfect place to host your special occasion with us. Get in touch with us and our team will work together with you to ensure that your event is perfect.
Our Brewery
If you’re interested in exploring more of our beers, check out the JW Lees website where you can find out about the full range. From classic cask ales like the iconic Manchester Pale Ale and JW Lees Bitter to our craft lagers – there’s something for everyone. We also have our seasonal cask ales and The Boilerhouse microbrewery where we experiment with innovative flavours. There’s a huge selection of JW Lees ales and lagers from over 190 years’ brewing experience.