The Shakespeare, Fountain St, Manchester

The Shakespeare, Fountain St, Manchester Welcome to The Shakespeare, a historic pub in the city centre of Manchester. We’re the perfect place to spend time with loved ones. We can’t wait to welcome you.

Serving expertly brewed real ales, wines, cocktails, mocktails and many more alongside classic British pub food in a family-friendly and dog-friendly setting. Whether that be watching live sports across Sky and TNT Sports, celebrating an occasion in our function room, listening to our live music or simply just enjoying a relaxing drink and meal. Our delicious range of British comfort food makes us a great destination for a hearty lunch or a relaxed dinner with friends. And with free Wi-Fi and disabled facilities, everyone is catered to. Book your table or spot in our pub today.

🧠🍻 THE PUB QUIZ IS BACK THIS THURSDAY! 🍻🧠🎭 We’re back again this Thursday for our weekly pub quiz with Mark — the same g...
07/10/2026

🧠🍻 THE PUB QUIZ IS BACK THIS THURSDAY! 🍻🧠

🎭 We’re back again this Thursday for our weekly pub quiz with Mark — the same great quiz, plenty of laughs and a whole lot of questionable answers!

📅 THURSDAY 8TH OCTOBER
⏰ 7PM START
📍 The Shakespeare, Manchester City Centre

🧠 General knowledge & plenty of trivia
🏆 £25 BAR TAB FOR THE WINNING TEAM + A PRIZE FOR LAST PLACE!
💷 £1 ENTRY PER PERSON — supporting Macmillan Cancer Support
🍻 Great drinks & a proper Thursday night out
🎓 20% STUDENT DISCOUNT — on food & drinks all day, every day with valid student ID

Grab your mates, get your team together and come and see if you can claim the top spot! 👑

👉 BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW!

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” — As You Like It 🎭🧠

🥧🍺 PIES, PINTS & PUB NIGHTS! 🍺🥧Fancy a proper little pie and pint combo? We’ve got you covered! 👀For just £8, you can tu...
06/10/2026

🥧🍺 PIES, PINTS & PUB NIGHTS! 🍺🥧

Fancy a proper little pie and pint combo? We’ve got you covered! 👀

For just £8, you can tuck into:

🥧 Two mini pies — one delicious Steak & Ale and one creamy Chicken & Mushroom, both served with our rich, delicious gravy 🤤

Then choose your perfect pairing:

🍺 ANY draught pint
OR
🍻 A flight of three ⅓ pints of our own-brewed b**rs — perfect if you fancy trying a few!

It’s the ultimate pies + pints pairing, and it’s here for a limited time only until 18th October.

So grab your mates, grab a table and get stuck in. Good pies, good b**r, good times. What more could you ask for? 🍻

📍 The Shakespeare, Manchester City Centre

As Shakespeare said, “I would give all my fame for a pot of ale.” 🍺😉

⚽️ LIVE SPORT THIS WEEK AT THE SHAKESPEARE! 🍻Another big week of live sport is coming your way! Whether you’re here for ...
05/10/2026

⚽️ LIVE SPORT THIS WEEK AT THE SHAKESPEARE! 🍻

Another big week of live sport is coming your way! Whether you’re here for England, the Premier League or the Singapore Grand Prix, we’ve got you covered live & loud across six screens over two floors. 🙌

📅 TUESDAY 6TH OCTOBER
🏴 7:45PM – England v Czech Republic
🇪🇺 UEFA Nations League

📅 FRIDAY 9TH OCTOBER
⚽ 8PM – West Ham v QPR
🏆 EFL Championship

📅 SATURDAY 10TH OCTOBER – HOME GAME! 🔴⚪️
🏟️ 12:30PM – Arsenal v Leeds
🔥 5:30PM – Manchester United v Tottenham
Headed to Old Trafford? Make The Shakespeare your pre- or post-match stop! 🍻

📅 SUNDAY 11TH OCTOBER
⚽ 12PM – Motherwell v Celtic
🏎️ 1PM – Singapore Grand Prix – Race
⚽ 2PM – Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest
⚽ 2PM – Hull City v Everton
⚽ 4:30PM – Liverpool v Manchester City

🍺 Six screens. Two floors. All the action.
From football to F1, we’ll have the big games live, loud and on the screens — all you need to bring is your team shirt and your appetite for a pint! 🍻🏎️⚽

📲 Tables can be booked — get yours secured before kick-off!

As Shakespeare said, “The game is afoot!” 😉⚽️

📍 The Shakespeare, Manchester City Centre
Open 11am – 11pm every day

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS BAUBLE PAINTING - COMING SOON ✨🎄After the huge success of last week’s Sip & Paint with Be Wild Creative, we...
30/09/2026

🎄✨ CHRISTMAS BAUBLE PAINTING - COMING SOON ✨🎄

After the huge success of last week’s Sip & Paint with Be Wild Creative, we’re already looking forward to getting creative with this wonderful team again! 🎨🍷 This time, we’re getting festive… 🎅🎄

✨ CHRISTMAS BAUBLE PAINTING WITH BE WILD CREATIVE ✨

📅 Monday 10th November ⏰ 7PM
📍 The Shakespeare, Manchester

Join us for a fun-filled evening of festive creativity, where you’ll get to paint your very own Christmas baubles! 🎨🎄

Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just fancy giving something new a go, it’s the perfect excuse to get together with friends, enjoy a few drinks and create something special for your Christmas tree — or as a handmade gift! 🎁

🍻 Food & Drinks available to purchase at the bar
🎨 All materials provided

🎟️ EARLY HEADS-UP — TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

Book your ticket via the link in our bio and get ready to get crafty this Christmas! 👇

BOOK YOUR BAUBLE PAINTING TICKET

We’ll see you there for festive fun, good company and a little bit of Christmas creativity! 🎄✨

Raise a glass to happy hour 🍻Join us for 2 for 1 on a selection of bevvies whilst you enjoy a long overdue catch up with...
29/09/2026

Raise a glass to happy hour 🍻

Join us for 2 for 1 on a selection of bevvies whilst you enjoy a long overdue catch up with your favourites… have you sent a message in the group chat yet?

* Available Monday to Thursday, 4-7pm from 14th September until 1st October 2026. Full T&Cs apply

🧠🍻 THURSDAY NIGHT PUB QUIZ 🍻🧠🎭 After a massive sucess last week - our pub quiz is back again this Thursday but at a slig...
29/09/2026

🧠🍻 THURSDAY NIGHT PUB QUIZ 🍻🧠

🎭 After a massive sucess last week - our pub quiz is back again this Thursday but at a slightly later time of 7:45pm this week only! Same great quiz, plenty of laughs and a whole lot of questionable answers!

📅 THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER
⏰ Slightly later start this week - from 7:45PM
📍 The Shakespeare, Manchester City Centre

🧠 General knowledge & plenty of trivia
🏆 £25 BAR TAB FOR THE WINNING TEAM + PRIZES FOR THE TEAM IN LAST PLACE
💷 £1 ENTRY PER PERSON – supporting Macmillan Cancer Support

🍻 LAST DAY OF HAPPY HOUR – 4PM–7PM
Enjoy 2-for-1 on selected drinks before the quiz gets underway!

🎓 STUDENT DISCOUNT – 20% OFF ALL NIGHT
Just bring your valid student ID!

Grab your mates, get your team together and come and see if you can claim the top spot! 👑

👉 Book your table now!

“The play’s the thing.” — Hamlet 🎭

🍻⏰ LAST CALL FOR HAPPY HOUR! ⏰🍻If you’ve been meaning to take advantage of our 2-for-1 drinks, this is your final chance...
28/09/2026

🍻⏰ LAST CALL FOR HAPPY HOUR! ⏰🍻

If you’ve been meaning to take advantage of our 2-for-1 drinks, this is your final chance! 👀

🍺 MONDAY–THURSDAY
⏰ 4PM–7PM
🥂 2-FOR-1 ON SELECTED DRINKS

But be quick… Happy Hour is only sticking around until THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER! 😱

So grab your mates, head to The Shakespeare and make the most of it while you can. Two drinks for the price of one? We’ll drink to that! 🍻

📍 The Shakespeare, Fountain Street, Manchester City Centre

“Good w**e is a good familiar creature, if it be well used.” — Othello 🎭🍷

⚽🍻 LIVE SPORT THIS WEEK AT THE SHAKESPEARE! 🍻⚽Another big week of live sport is coming your way, with England, Mancheste...
28/09/2026

⚽🍻 LIVE SPORT THIS WEEK AT THE SHAKESPEARE! 🍻⚽

Another big week of live sport is coming your way, with England, Manchester United Women and Manchester City Women all on the big screens! 📺🔥

📅 TUESDAY 29TH SEPTEMBER
🏆 7:45PM – 🇨🇿 Czech Republic v 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
UEFA Nations League

📅 SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER
🔴 1:30PM – Manchester United Women v Liverpool Women
Women’s Super League – HOME GAME

🏆 5PM – 🇭🇷 Croatia v 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England
UEFA Nations League

📅 SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER
🔵 4:30PM – Manchester City Women v Arsenal Women
Women’s Super League – HOME GAME

📺 LIVE & LOUD ACROSS OUR SCREENS
🍺 Great b**rs & matchday drinks
🍔 Food served daily
⚽ Your home of sport in Manchester City Centre

Whether you're backing England or following the Manchester teams, we’ve got your sport covered!

👉 Book your table now, grab your mates and join us for the action!

📍 The Shakespeare, Fountain Street, Manchester City Centre

“The game’s afoot.” — Henry V 🎭⚽

🧠🍻 THE PUB QUIZ IS BACK THIS THURSDAY! 🍻🧠Missed us? We’ve missed you! 🎭 Our pub quiz is back this Thursday, with the sam...
23/09/2026

🧠🍻 THE PUB QUIZ IS BACK THIS THURSDAY! 🍻🧠

Missed us? We’ve missed you! 🎭 Our pub quiz is back this Thursday, with the same great quiz, plenty of laughs and a whole lot of questionable answers!

📅 THURSDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
⏰ 7PM START
📍 The Shakespeare, Manchester City Centre

🧠 General knowledge & plenty of trivia
🏆 £25 BAR TAB FOR THE WINNING TEAM
💷 £1 ENTRY PER PERSON – supporting Macmillan Cancer Support

🍻 HAPPY HOUR – 4PM–7PM
Enjoy 2-for-1 on selected drinks before the quiz gets underway!

🎓 STUDENT DISCOUNT – 20% OFF ALL NIGHT
Just bring your valid student ID!

Grab your mates, get your team together and come and see if you can claim the top spot! 👑

👉 Book your table now!

“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” — As You Like It 🎭🧠

Address

16 Fountain Street
Manchester
M22AA

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 10:30pm

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