The Six Nations is officially back from February 2, and luckily for us Mancs there are plenty of places to watch it with mates, from food hubs to sports bars. Pull up a seat in front of the big screen, order a beer and relax with our guide to where to watch the Six Nations this year in Manchester.
1. The Director’s Box
Screening all Six Nations games this February and March, The Director’s Box will be providing quite a luxe, laid-back space for guests to enjoy the matches – with craft beer, along with a range of small plates, sharing dishes and hearty grub as well as a bottomless brunch offering. The Director’s Box, 37 Booth St, M2 4AA.
2. Walkabout
Rugby fans will be able to retreat to Walkabout this February and March to watch the Six Nations games, with the Manchester Printworks venue serving beer in two pint-sized glasses. If that wasn’t all, you can grab yourself a burger and book your very own Brewdog Keg to enjoy with your chosen Six Nations match. Walkabout, 27 Withy Grove, M4 2BS.
3. BOX
Sports bar on Deansgate, BOX, will be screening the Six Nations this season – with every match available to watch live. Plus, you won’t go hungry here as there’s an extensive menu filled with the likes of pre-match kick-off snacks, sharers, wraps, subs, pizzas, kebabs, burgers and loaded fries. There’s even a Six Nations-inspired menu to get stuck into featuring The Flanker meatball pizza, Front Row chicken parmo burger, Calcutta Cup tater tots and Irnside Centre, an Irn Bru cocktail, available from January 30. BOX, 125 Deansgate, M3 2BY.
4. GRUB
All Six Nations matches will be screened at GRUB this February and March, providing a friendly, laidback atmosphere to enjoy with friends, alongside locally sourced beers, Guinness, wines, spirits, cocktails and soft drinks, and a fantastic line-up of delicious street food. Tickets cost just £6, however, guests will receive this back via drinks vouchers upon arrival. GRUB, 50 Red Bank, Cheetham Hill, M4 4HF.
5. BrewDog Outpost
The Six Nations will screen at BrewDog’s Outpost bar on Oxford Road this season, starting with round one on February 2. Mini Kegs are available to order for your table, and the game will be shown on BrewDog’s own big screen for optimum viewing quality. Plus if you pre-book your table for four or more people for food, your first round of Black Heart is on the house. BrewDog Outpost, 144 Oxford Rd, M13 9GP.
6. Bierkeller/ Shooters
One of the Printworks’ thriving venues, the Manchester Bierkeller will most definitely be showing the Six Nations matches – with over twenty screens, three projector screens and a massive LED superscreen to watch the action on, the only decision you need to make is what drink to have. Enjoy cold beers, steins and pitchers, as well as 8-pint beer towers, stein cocktails and more. Manchester Bierkeller, The Printworks, Withy Grove, M4 2BS.
7. Shack
Shack NQ is set to screen the Six Nations from February 2 until March 16 when the tournament ends. The sports bar is set to boast a thriving atmosphere, with screens and snacks galore. Gorge on hot dogs, fries and nachos in comfy booths as you watch every tackle, scrum, kick and line-out. Shack NQ, 69 High St, M4 1FS.
8. Brickhouse Social
From terrace to taproom, pool hall to plates and beats from the Brickhouse Social basement, this venue has it all. Kicking off on February 2 the competition will start with France hosting champions Ireland with six weeks of rugby action. The bar features an impressive rooftop terrace, a selection of pool tables, 12 huge screens with a specially designed sound system, an unrivalled atmosphere as well as a bottomless brunch menu on a Saturday. The venue also has a pizza menu available seven days a week, which makes for perfect scran whilst watching the rugby. Book your tables via emailing reservations@brickhouse.social or calling 0161 236 4899. Brickhouse Social, 11-13 New Wakefield Street, M1 5NP.
9. The Wishing Well
Didsbury based pub, The Wishing Well has announced they will be screening all of the Six Nations games. The modern country pub has a selection of TV screens in their bar area providing uninterrupted coverage for local rugby fans. Serving a bar snack menu is served exclusively on the ground floor with dishes including Satay Chicken and Halloumi with Chilli Consume, alongside a fully stocked bar including a selection of cocktails, wine and beers, it’s a top spot to enjoy the Rugby World Cup in the heart of Didsbury Village. Tables can be booked via emailing reservations@thewishingwell.pub. The Wishing Well, 1d School Lane, Didsbury, M20 6SA.
10. The Lamb of Tartary
This February, a new public house and grill, The Lamb of Tartary, is set to open in Manchester’s Northern Quarter in the former Cottonopolis site on Newton Street, from the team behind award-winning Manchester favourite pub Edinburgh Castle. The new menu will consist of a variety of British seasonal dishes spanning brunch, small plates and Sunday roasts. The bar at The Lamb of Tartary will have 24 different beers on tap, including local favourites Manchester Union Lager and Cask Beer from Buxton Brewery and Mobberley Brewhouse, making it a distinctly different offering that the former Cottonopolis, but no less enticing. Once open, the new Manchester spot will be showing key sports fixtures throughout the year for you to watch including the Rugby Six Nations. The Lamb of Tartary, 16 Newton St, M1 2AE.
11. Freight Island
Popular Manchester street food and entertainment hub Freight Island is getting in on the rugby action by screening all of the Six Nations games up at their sports bar in a dedicated fan zone for free. Doors open at 4pm on Fridays and from 12pm on the weekend, giving you plenty of time to grab some food and drinks pre-match from Freight Island’s many vendors. Or why not book a cracking carvery for the Sunday games? Nothing beats a bit of comfort food, whether you’re team is winning or losing. Freight Island, 11 Baring Street, M1 2PZ.