Manchester Irish pub known for UK's 'best' pint of Guinness announces expansion

The first 250 guests through the door on opening weekend will receive a gift and complimentary pint of Guinness

It's one of Manchester's best known Irish pubs, and this summer it be expanding - promising to bring more 'craic, music and good times' to the city centre.

Mulligans Irish Pub, a traditional backstreet boozer located just off Deansgate has confirmed it will be opening a brand-new upstairs area. The new space will launch to the public on Friday, 30 August.

Already famous for its queues around the corner and live music performances, Mulligans new upstairs area will more than double the pub's capacity, providing more space for guests and live performances.

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The new space will also be available for private parties and events. And while the downstairs area will remain a walk-in bar, the mezzanines will offer optional table service via QR code, featuring a designated server.

To celebrate the opening week, Mulligans has lined up some promotions too. The first 250 guests through the door on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will receive exclusive Mulligans merchandise - and of course a complimentary pint of 'the best Guinness outside of Ireland’.

"We are super excited to unveil our new upstairs space," commented Pádraig Brady, owner of Mulligans.

"This expansion not only allows us to host more guests but also provides an even more dynamic environment with additional live music and new premium services and spaces which will be available for hire. We look forward to our customers experiencing this new venue."

Earlier this year, the city centre boozer, which is said to serve the 'best pint of Guinness outside of Ireland' was named one of the best pubs in the UK to enjoy the Irish stout. In the lead up to St Patrick’s Day, Mulligans was crowned one of the top 10 pubs in the country for a perfect pint of Guinness by the brewery.

The pub was the only one in the North West to make the list curated by Guinness, with its entry reading: “Based just off Deansgate in the heart of Manchester, Mulligans is the oldest Irish Pub in the city and is renowned for having the best pint of Guinness.”

Speaking to the Manchester Evening News last year, Pádraig Brady, 52, from Mulligans said being "consistently consistent", is the key to his quality pints, which have attracted stout aficionados from across the country.

Mulligans is open daily from 11am. On opening weekend, the pub's upstairs space will be open from 5pm until late on the Friday, 2pn until late on the Saturday, and 12pm until late on the Sunday.

Once opened, the upstairs area will be open Thursdays and Fridays from 5pm, and from 2pm on Saturday. The grand opening of the new space will take place on Friday, 30 August.