Welcome to The Red Lion
At The Red Lion in Withington, we’re proud to serve up honest dishes, quality pints and good times. It’s a modern take on a traditional local. The kind of place where you feel looked after the second you walk in.
Inside is all cosy corners and warm welcomes. Out back, there’s a beer garden made for long afternoons. The bar’s stocked with cask ales, crisp lagers, gins and wines. Whether you’re after a quick pint or a proper meal, this is one of the best pubs for food in Withington. No faff. No fuss. Just good value and great flavour. The menu changes with the season but sticks to the classics. Freshly made, well portioned, and served with pride. From midweek pub lunches to relaxed weekend dinners, it’s all covered. Sundays are a bit of a thing round here too. Roasts come with bottomless gravy, golden roasties and Yorkshire puddings you could build a house in. It gets busy, so booking is a smart idea.
Dogs? Always welcome. Water bowls, biscuits and a scratch behind the ears come as standard.
You’ll find us just up the road from The Christie and Maggie’s. Easy to get to, hard to leave
Delicious pub food IN WITHINGTON
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…
Best beer garden IN WITHINGTON
Looking for a beer garden near you? You’ll find one of the best right here in Withington. Our spacious outdoor spot is made for long afternoons, cold pints and proper pub grub. Whether you’re after a casual drink, a laid-back lunch or just somewhere to sit in the sun, it’s one of the top pubs with beer gardens in South Manchester.
Just a short walk from Fallowfield campus, we’re a cracking shout for alfresco drinking and dining. If you’ve been searching for a cosy pub garden near you or the perfect pint with a bit of fresh air, you’ve found it. Come grab a seat, it’s the kind of place that’s hard to leave.
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.