Welcome to Rain Bar
Bagging a Publican Award, Rain Bar is undeniably one of the best pubs in Manchester and without doubt one of the most iconic pubs in the city centre. Rain bar, once an umbrella factory supplying Manchester with much needed shelter from the Northern rain has been serving up award-winning JW Lees beers for over 26 years.
The central bar at the heart of our pub is stacked with award-winning cask ales, lagers and an array of wines & spirits from around the world. We also serve a number of cocktails and non-alcoholic options.
The large canal-side beer garden is a magnet for customers not only in the summer, but year round with a large canopy and outdoor heaters, it’s the perfect beer garden all year round.
Rain Bar makes for the ideal place to grab a bite to eat and enjoy a couple of beers or a glass of wine before heading off out into Manchester. Our menus are stacked full of choices, sharing plates, pub favourites such as fish & chips and not forgetting our legendary Brewery Tower Burger.
Upstairs at Rain Bar there’s a stunning events space with a private bar, and a Boardroom ideal for private meetings, small conferences and even weddings.
Great Pub Food in the Heart of Manchester
Looking for the best pub food in Manchester city centre? Our seasonal menu is packed with hearty, traditional pub dishes perfect for sharing with mates over a few beers or enjoying as a proper meal after a long day exploring town. If you’re after top gastropubs in Manchester or cosy pubs serving food, you’ve come to the right place.
One of our current favourites is the bold and flavourful Chennai Lamb Burger, and you won’t want to miss our legendary Sunday roast, complete with bottomless Yorkshire puddings and unlimited gravy. We’re confident we serve one of the best Sunday roasts in Manchester city centre… but there’s only one way to find out.
Events & Offers
SMALL PLATES
Treat yourself to our small plates menu and enjoy 3 for £19.95.
Wine Wednesday
Buy 2 large glasses of wine and get the rest of the bottle on the house. Every Wednesday.
Fizz Friday
Join us for Fizz Friday and enjoy £10 off chamapgne and £5 off prosecco!
SUNDAY IS A DAY OF ROAST
Our Sunday roasts offer everything you need for a proper Sunday lunch in Manchester City Centre with freshly roasted meats (and vegan options).
EXPLORE RAIN BAR
BEST BEER GARDEN
IN MANCHESTER CITY CENTRE
One of Manchester’s best beer gardens, with outdoor heaters and jumbrellas perfect for cosying up with a pint in Winter, and when the sun decides to show its face, join us for a Manchester Craft Lager out on the terrace. Just off Bridgewater Street looking onto the canal, our beer garden ticks all the boxes and is the perfect place to wind down after a day at the office.
CELEBRATE WITH US
If you have any special occasions coming up, we also have a range of great spaces to book for your private hire, including our first-floor event space; perfect for celebrating family parties and get-togethers with friends. For smaller gatherings and meetings and something a little more formal, we also have The Boardroom, which makes for the ideal meeting & presentation space. Last but not least, not forgetting the intimate dining space in our downstairs bar that can also be rented on request.
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.