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Welcome to The Skinners Arms

A traditional family-friendly pub

Soak up our friendly service and homely charm in the Essex town of Manningtree, just on the banks of River Stour. We’re the perfect place to sit back and relax with your favourite drink in hand.

Our rear garden provides plenty of sunny spots for friends and family to get together. Let the children’s imagination run wild on the lawn and relax under summer sun.

We’re great for groups or parties and welcome children. So if you are planning a celebration, we can divide areas of the pub for private functions. Please contact us for more details. Come along and enjoy our great atmosphere, we can’t wait to welcome you!

RAISING THE BAR

Our bar is fully stocked with the best selection of your favourite drinks! From world lagers to spirits, wines to cocktails and every tipple in-between.

Join us for a fleeting cocktail with a friend, a quiet pint at the bar, or celebrate the big occasion and start your weekend with high spirits. No matter what you fancy, we’ll have something to tickle your tastebuds every time.

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FIND US

The Skinners Arms is located on Station Road, right at the heart of the town of Manningtree in Essex.

Enjoy the hustle and bustle of the locals passing by as you take your favourite seat. Whether you’ve been exploring the local area or just wanting a pub outing – we’ll see you soon.

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🏆⚽ WORLD CUP FOOTBALL LIVE AT THE SKINNER’S ARMS ⚽🏆 Join us this week as we bring you all the World Cup action live on our screens! 📅 Wednesday 11 June ⚽ Mexico v South Africa – 8pm 📅 Thursday 12 June ⚽ Canada v Bosnia-Herzegovina – 8pm 📅 Friday 13 June ⚽ Qatar v Switzerland – 8pm ⚽ Brazil v Morocco – 11pm 🔥 SUPER SATURDAY 🔥 ⚽ Germany v Curacao – 6pm ⚽ Netherlands v Japan – 9pm 📅 Sunday 15 June ⚽ Spain v Cape Verde – 5pm ⚽ Belgium v Egypt – 8pm 🍺 Cold drinks 🌳 Large beer garden 🎯 Garden games 📺 Live sport on our screens 📍 Skinner’s Arms Who are you backing this week? Let us know below and tag your football mates! ⚽🍻

🍻 WE’RE HIRING! 🍻 The Skinner’s Arms is looking for experienced part-time bar staff to join our team. ✅ Over 18s only ✅ Previous bar/pub experience preferred ✅ Flexible hours available ✅ Friendly, busy local pub environment If you’re reliable, hard-working and enjoy working as part of a great team, we’d love to hear from you! 📩 DM us for more information or to apply. Please feel free to share this post and tag anyone who might be interested! #SkinnersArms #PubJobs #Hiring #BarStaff #ManningtreeJobs

Tonight at The Skinners!

🇬🇧🍺 WORLD CUP READY… ALREADY! 🍺🇬🇧 The preparations are well underway at The Skinner’s Arms! We’ve got a brand-new outdoor TV installed in the beer garden, ready for all the big games, the drinks are chilling nicely… and even Brian the dog has started his training regime. 🐶🍺 As you can see, Brian is already enjoying a pint and getting into the England spirit! (Don’t worry, it’s only for the photo! 😆) Join us this summer to watch all the action live, enjoy the sunshine in our beer garden, and cheer England on with friends, family and fellow fans. ⚽ Brand New Outdoor TV 🍺 Great Drinks 🌞 Beer Garden 🐶 Dog Friendly Come on England! 🦁🦁🦁 #SkinnersArms #WorldCupReady #ComeOnEngland #BeerGardenVibes #DogFriendlyPub #BrianTheDo

🎤 ENTERTAINERS WANTED 🎤 Due to a last-minute cancellation, we’re looking for a singer, duo, band or DJ to perform at The Skinner’s Arms, Manningtree this Friday night 🎶 Solo Artists 🎸 Duos 🥁 Bands 🎧 DJs If you’re available and can help us out at short notice, please send us a message with: ✅ A video or page link ✅ Your fee ✅ Contact details Please feel free to tag any local musicians, singers or bands who may be interested. Let’s help fill the diary and keep the live music going! 🍻 📍 The Skinner’s Arms, Manningtree 📩 Message our page directly

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, Soloasis will no longer be performing at The Skinner’s Arms this Saturday evening. We know many of you were looking forward to the night and we’re genuinely sorry for any disappointment this may cause. The good news is we’ll still be open as usual, showing live international football on our screens, serving great drinks, and keeping the good times going until 1am. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We hope to welcome Soloasis to The Skinner’s Arms at a future date. Pete & Ali The Skinner’s Arms

⚽🍻 DOUBLE THE FOOTBALL, DOUBLE THE ATMOSPHERE! 🍻⚽ Join us this Saturday night at The Skinner’s Arms for a huge evening of international football! 🏴 ENGLAND 🇳🇿 NEW ZEALAND ⏰ 9:00pm Kick Off PLUS 🏴 SCOTLAND 🇧🇴 BOLIVIA ⏰ 9:00pm Kick Off With both matches kicking off at the same time, we’ll have all the action covered live on our screens! 🍺 Ice cold drinks 🌳 Large beer garden 🎯 Garden games 🐶 Dog friendly 🍹 New drinks menu 🔥 Open until 1am So… who’s getting the win? 👍 England ❤️ Scotland 😂 Both 😮 Neither Tag your football mates, get the rounds in, and join us for a cracking Saturday night at The Skinner’s Arms!

🍺 DOOM BAR SPECIAL OFFER 🍺 Enjoy a pint of Doom Bar for just £2.95 while stocks last. Available now at Skinner’s Arms. Please drink responsibly. Over 18s only.

🏏 ENGLAND vs NEW ZEALAND 🏏 There’s only one place to be this Thursday morning… A cold pint in hand, the beer garden open, and England taking on New Zealand live from Lord’s on the big screens! 🍺☀️ Whether you’re a cricket fanatic or just looking for an excuse to escape the house for a few hours, we’ve got the perfect spot waiting for you. 📅 Thursday 4th June ⏰ Starts 11:00am 📍 Skinner’s Arms, Manningtree 🍺 Ice cold beers 📺 Live on the big screens 🌳 Beer garden open 🎯 Garden games available 🍷 New drinks menu Who’s your money on? England or New Zealand? Let us know below! 👇 Tag the friend you’ll be sharing the first pint with! 🍻

🚰 We’re Back Open Tomorrow! 🍻 Good news – the plumbing issue has now been resolved and The Skinner’s Arms will be open as usual from tomorrow. We’d like to say a huge thank you for your patience and understanding while we dealt with the unexpected burst pipe. We know the temporary closure caused inconvenience and we really appreciate your support. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for a drink, a catch-up, and business as usual! See you tomorrow! Pete & Ali The Skinner’s Arms 🍺🍷🍔

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