Frazerbob Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Heading to the Man Utd v Villa game at the start of April with a few colleagues. Any tips for good bars, pubs and clubs on a Saturday? Best area for 4 lads of mixed ages (20 to 40). Preferably live music, good fun, rammy pubs rather than wanky style bars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Paddy's Goose - great shop, where you'll be made very welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Heading to the Man Utd v Villa game at the start of April with a few colleagues. Any tips for good bars, pubs and clubs on a Saturday? Best area for 4 lads of mixed ages (20 to 40). Preferably live music, good fun, rammy pubs rather than wanky style bars. Head to the Northern Quarter rather than the Deansgate area which is full of chain pubs and hen/stag nights. Avoid The Printworks like the plague for the same reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnie x Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Don't go near the Canals alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parklife Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 <p>We fly from Manchester to Dublin for the Ireland game and are thinking about having a night out on the Thursday. Anyone know where the liveliest bars are during the week (i.e. student pubs/clubs) where there will be an abundance of young females.... </p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairbairn Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 <p>We fly from Manchester to Dublin for the Ireland game and are thinking about having a night out on the Thursday. Anyone know where the liveliest bars are during the week (i.e. student pubs/clubs) where there will be an abundance of young females.... </p> Again I'd say the Northern Quarter. Loads of cracking bars up there and live music venues too. it's got "trendy" bars as well as loads of more traditional pubs and studenty places. Odd Bar and Dry Bar are 2 that I seem to remember having a good night in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AberdeenAngus Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I always suggest the Marble Arch on Rochdale Road but only if you are into real ales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I always suggest the Marble Arch on Rochdale Road but only if you are into real ales. A pint of Pint. Port Street Beer House in the Northern Quarter is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhumper Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 The Knott Bar. Good beers and excellent Sunday scran. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnbruman Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Lots of young ladies in the Canal Street area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flora MaDonald Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Lots of young ladies in the Canal Street area.Wibble & JS ?Edit - a special mention to the Paddy Goose regular.....uncle Tam Ritchie Edited March 3, 2015 by Flora MaDonald Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) Despite my many visits to Manchester I've never been to Canal Street. An unsuspecting lunchtime visit (it was a work Christmas bash / pub crawl) to Lammars in the Northern Quarter is my only exposure to the 'scene'. Edited March 3, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1982 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Northern quarter Def good or around castlefield cracking pub called oast house, always got live music and loads of young females there. Canal St./gay village only good if u like cattle markets. But lots and lots off single ladies there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The Oast House is in Spinningfields - can't say I'm a fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larky Masher Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The Temple on Oxford Road is worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1982 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Meant spinningfields soz only been 100 times always get them wrong way. Love it there but everyone's own taste Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Endell Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 (edited) The Temple on Oxford Road is worth a visit.It certainly is! Someone should try that in Glasgow - what about the old karzis in Wilson Street? Edited March 3, 2015 by Charlie Endell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Heading to the Man Utd v Villa game at the start of April with a few colleagues. Any tips for good bars, pubs and clubs on a Saturday? Best area for 4 lads of mixed ages (20 to 40). Preferably live music, good fun, rammy pubs rather than wanky style bars. I'd say the Northern Quarter would be suitable for all of you. Plenty bars in a small area and generally no issues with Neds etc due to the strict door policy. Some great places to eat anaw. Deansgate Locks is great around tea time before the mad rush. Castlefield is very similar to the Northern Quarter. Plenty bars and very nice places to eat on Deansgate itself. Avoid the Printworks late on. Where are you staying ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazerbob Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 Thanks everyone. looks like the Northern Quarter it is.Jock Strap, we're staying at Salford Quays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud1982 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 If u want some good drinks and food around the quays before u go to the centre. try lime. Pretty reasonable prices great for sports if any on that night good choice off beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jock strap Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks everyone. looks like the Northern Quarter it is. Jock Strap, we're staying at Salford Quays. If u want some good drinks and food around the quays before u go to the centre. try lime. Pretty reasonable prices great for sports if any on that night good choice off beer. The Mexican on Trafford Road is cracking The quays is a cracking area now, especially since the telly people have pumped millions into the area. Loads of bars and scran bars. Try to avoid Ordsall over the road. It's proper tribal there Easy enough to get to the city centre from the quays. The tram system takes you straight there and back and run into the early hours. A taxi should be no more than £15. Let me know if you need any info pal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitre Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Mother Mac's (if it is still open) is a typical old school howff on Back Piccadilly in Northern Quarter Some characters in there. MCFC shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robroysboy Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Big gay community apparently, I say " ashley can you have a look at my sausage!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazerbob Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Thanks for all the tips. We ended up having a cracking night in Deansgate then Mojo, which is exactly my type of pub. Proper music with everyone singing along and folk dancing on the tables. Staff and punters all up for a laugh and friendy door staff. Highly recommended! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamntg Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Is the Star & Garter still there? It was always good for a night of badly played thrash punk, with flooded toilets and the omni-present possibility of a fight breaking out. Depends what you're after... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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