Awards

Kennedy's picks up a fair few nods along the way, this is where we round them up. Guinness Harp Guide, Great British Pub Awards, CAMRA's Best Beer Bars and Pubs, and whatever else comes our way, across both Altrincham and Didsbury.

Social media post snippet image. A pint of Guinness being held on the left half and the comments from @GuinnessGB Instagram on the right.

Top pint of Guinness = Team day out to their Open Gate Brewery

Back in January 2026, one of our pints from Kennedy's Altrincham was named a 2025 pint of the week winner by GuinnessGB, putting us in the running for their pint of the year. Guinness invited us down to their Open Gate Brewery in London for a tour, a tasting session with Emmet, and a pour competition. We finished the day at The Devonshire Arms and The Toucan in Soho.

Ian Smythe

Jul 81 min read

Kennedy's Didsbury lit up at dusk, with a limousine parked on the street outside.

Kennedy's Didsbury is a finalist for Best Town Pub 2026

Kennedy's Didsbury has been named a finalist for Best Town Pub at the Great British Pub Awards 2026, the only Greater Manchester venue in the category.

Macy Evans

Jun 212 min read

Kennedy's Altrincham named in CAMRA best bar and pub guide for 2026

Kennedy's Altrincham has proudly been named in CAMRA's 'Manchester's Best Beer Pubs and Bars' 2nd Edition for 2026.

Ian Smythe

May 271 min read

A pint of the black stuff in front of Kennedy's.

Kennedy's Didsbury named in the inaugural Guinness Harp Guide 2026

We're proud to share that Kennedy's Didsbury has been named in the first ever Guinness Harp Guide, a list of 35 pubs across the UK recognised for serving the very best pint of the black stuff.

Ian Smythe

Dec 10, 20251 min read