The story of Manchester’s oldest brewery began in 1828 with our founder, retired cotton manufacturer, John Lees. We’re based in Middleton in the North East of Manchester and own JW Lees Brewery, JW Lees Pubs, The Alderley Edge Hotel, The Trearddur Bay Hotel and Willoughby’s Wine Merchants. We’re a seventh-generation family business which employs over 1,525 people, 150 at the brewery and site in Middleton Junction and over 1,375 in our 49 Managed Pubs, Inns and Hotels. We also let a further 100 pubs to our Pub Partners. We have pubs in Manchester close by to our Greengate Brewery, stretching all the way to North Wales.

Whether it’s a cosy country pub with a seasonal menu, or a bustling beer garden next to a canal, we have a pub for you. Many of our pubs are not only family friendly but dog friendly also. To discover a JW Lees pub near you head to our Pubs page.

From drinks with friends to family holidays, our pubs are full of life and laughter. But let’s not forget about our famous beers and lagers that are brewed here at Greengate, the very heart of JW Lees…