The Angel is a dining pub in the Northern Quarter of Manchester city centre. Under new management since September 2009 The Angel is now well established as a relaxed and informal place to enjoy great beers from small independent breweries as well as handpicked wines and freshly cooked locally sourced food.

At The Angel, we are not just a real ale pub but an outstanding Northern Quarter restaurant in our own right. Of course, we wouldn't be a Northern Quarter restaurant if we didn't serve a wide variety of sandwiches, lunches and light bites, so if you aren't looking for the haute cuisine experience we still have plenty to offer you, whatever your taste. And don't forget we've won awards for our real ale, too!

The downstairs bar is great for a drink at lunchtime or after work or an evening with friends with the emphasis on conversation and no television. Customers can choose to eat either in the bar or in the cosy upstairs restaurant which has a log fire and original paintings by local artist Kane Cunningham. The Angel is happy to consider showcasing the work of other local artists on request.

It would be an understatement to say we were delighted to receive CAMRA's North Manchester Real Ale Pub of the Year Award in 2010! It showed us that our hard work sourcing the best real ales around had been recognised by the very organisation which has done more than anyone to popularise real ale in the UK. Indeed they went so far as to describe the Angel as being like 'an old friend, reinvigorated and in safe-hands' - the pub had actually been empty for two years before our tenure began in 2008 so to reach that milestone within two years was a very proud moment!

So, what are our credentials that make us a proper Manchester real ale pub? We have two pumps for cider and perry, and up to eight pumps for our regular and guest ales. We have one perennially-featured real ale, 'White Lion' from Bob's Brewing Company (Bob's has received awards for best beer at several beer festivals), and we try to ensure that our guest ales are regularly refreshed to provide variety as well as quality.

There's no doubt we take our status as a Manchester real ale pub seriously. It goes without saying that many of our customers take their real ale seriously too. As for you, if you just want to get to know more about it or if you are a devotee yourself, you can rest assured that you can satisfy your taste buds at the Angel, CAMRA's North Manchester Real Ale Pub of the Year for 2010.