Hideaway Brewing Co Ltd is a brewpub in Media City, Manchester. Rated 4.9 stars from 172 Google reviews. Known for on-site brewing with knowledgeable staff and bbq that justifies the wait. Best for group events and board game night.
Hideaway Brewing Co Ltd
Quick Verdict
Locals keep coming back because the beer's genuinely good, the food's cooked properly, and Dan's behind the bar with actual passion for both. Skip it if you're after a chain experience or quick turnaround.
Book if you're after a group event, casual drinks with board games, or you want to taste what on-site brewed beer actually tastes like without the tourist markup.
About Hideaway Brewing Co Ltd
Hideaway Brewing Co is a brewpub on Kansas Ave in Salford where Dan and the team brew beer on-site and smoke meat in a BBQ pit out back. It's casual, unpretentious, and sits just off the tram lines behind Media City — which means most people walk past it heading to the Quays. The space works for solo drinkers at the bar, groups clustered around board games, and people who've booked it for events. You'll find local ales on tap (brewed here, not imported), a rotating selection of hot sauces to try, and food that's fresh and made to order — brisket that's described as "melt in mouth", smoked wings, pulled pork sliders, onion rings. The staff know their beer and their BBQ. Dogs are welcome (just not on the seating). It's the kind of place where the atmosphere shifts from quiet to quiz night to live music depending on when you show up, and where three pints "hits differently" according to regulars.
What Stands Out
On-site brewing with knowledgeable staff
"Some amazing local beers on sale, well presented bar, friendly staff." Reviewers consistently praise the local ales and note Dan and Jess "will point you in the right direction" on beer selection.
BBQ that justifies the wait
"The BBQ was so good, brisket was melt in mouth, the smoked wings were delish." Multiple reviewers describe the food as "fresh, tasty", "freshly prepared, certainly not mass produced fast food", and one called it "possibly the best BBQ in Manchester".
Genuine local atmosphere without pretence
"Good service, excellent beer but beware...3 pints hits differently at Hideaway." Reviewers describe it as "easy going", "unpretentious", and praise the fact it's "overlooked by those going to Media City" — meaning it hasn't been gentrified into a tourist trap.
What Customers Say
Some amazing local beers on sale, well presented bar, friendly staff.
Fantastic spot for a casual drink, boardgames and food.
Need to come back and try the food!
Real quotes from Google Reviews
Practical Information
Opening Hours
Contact
Frequently Asked Questions about Hideaway Brewing Co Ltd
They brew on-site, so you're drinking their own ales. Reviewers praise "amazing local beers" and note the staff are knowledgeable enough to guide you through what's on tap. No mass-produced lager list — this is about the house brews.
BBQ pit food: brisket, smoked wings, pulled pork sliders, onion rings, fries. It's fresh and made to order, so there's a wait, but reviewers describe the brisket as "melt in mouth" and the overall offering as "possibly the best BBQ in Manchester". The sharer for two is large enough for leftovers.
Yes. They accept reservations and have hosted private events like birthday parties. One reviewer hired the venue for their 30th and praised the space as "big enough to accommodate us all comfortably but wouldn't be too much if you were a smaller group".
Dogs are allowed, but keep them off the seating. It's a casual spot and pet-owners are welcome at the bar.
Casual, unpretentious, and local. Board games, quiz nights, and live music happen regularly. Reviewers describe it as "easy going", "good tunes", and note the "lovely and absolutely fantastic" atmosphere whether it's quiet or full.
Also in Media City
View all8 venues changed rank in Media City this week → See full zone ranking
How We Rank Venues
Rankings are recalculated weekly from live Google Business Profile data. Our Hot Score weighs review velocity (new text reviews in 90 days), recency (how fresh), baseline rating, and Google Business Profile completeness. No editorial picks, no paid placements — just what the data says this week.
How our weekly rankings work