Bars · Manchester
The Circus Tavern is a tiny, no-fuss Manchester pub with a £ price tag and a warm 4.6 rating from over 800 reviews, so it's an easy spot to duck into for a quick drink. It's a snug, characterful little bar rather than a sit-down meal place, so it suits a short stop with older kids more than a long family lunch.
The secret to a calmer meal out? Something to do that isn't a phone. Each pack is full of screen-free bits and bobs to keep little hands busy at the table and buy you a proper sit-down. Three printable packs, one for each age (toddler, preschool, primary) — free, straight to your inbox.
Takeaway in Manchester with a kids menu — 4.8★ (1,022 Google reviews).
A buzzy Manchester take-out window serving hefty subs like cheesesteaks and hot honey chicken, well-rated across 1,100-plus reviews.
A well-loved, budget-friendly traditional pub in central Manchester with a 4.5-star rating from more than a thousand visitors.