Manchester’s Best Beers, Pubs and Bars 2nd edition (2026)
This item will be released April 2, 2026.Nearly three years after the debut of the incredibly popular original book, Matthew Curtis returns with a completely refreshed guide to the beer and venues of not only the city of Manchester but the wider metropolitan area including the boroughs of Stockport, Trafford, Salford, Wigan, Bolton, Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Tameside.
With 50 new additions to the original and with over 220 venues in total, this guide exudes a passion for the beer and pubs of the area to be expected from such a respected journalist and Manchester resident.
£16.99
About The Author
Matthew Curtis
Matthew is a freelance writer and photographer based in Manchester, England. He is obsessed with beer, pubs and their culture.
Born in Lincoln, Matthew studied a BSc (Hons) in Media Production with Music Technology at the University of Teesside, graduating in 2005 with first class honours. At 22 he moved to London, where he lived for 15 years. Here his love for beer burgeoned, eventually reaching a flashpoint when he visited the USA for the first time in 2010. Following this, he established a blog, Total Ales, which, unexpectedly, led to a career as a writer and photographer who covers beer and pubs.
Matthew went freelance in 2016, and his first major role came when he was made UK editor at James Beard award-winning publication Good Beer Hunting the following year. In 2019 he and friend Jonathan Hamilton founded their own publication, Pellicle Magazine, for which Matthew also serves as editor-in-chief. He is the author of three books, including Modern British Beer (2021) and Manchester’s Best Beer Pubs and Bars (2023), both of which were published by CAMRA Books. He also produces and hosts The Pellicle Podcast, which is available to stream via all major podcast services.