A sort of dive bar esque place with quirky lamps, art, an extensive vinyl collection and lots and lots of drinks. They have live music events where it is not too loud but it can get very busy, esp after gig nights at the academy. There is a lovely terrace on the roof with greenery and soft lighting.
Love this place. My recent visit was the first time i had been in a fair few years, the roof terrace has had a transformation and is a great spot to enjoy a beer. Inside is decorated with lots of interesting mismatch pieces but it really works and feels quite dark and cosy inside.
Come here on a warm evening and sit in the rooftop garden with a cool beer, it’s really peaceful. Just hope they don’t play the music too loudly and ruin the atmosphere. The inside is a bit too dark for my liking but each to their own.
Such a lovely place, as an art student I’ll definitely be going again. However a whisky and coke was £4 and it tasted like water, won’t get getting that again. The music was a great vibe and I’d revisit it with my art friends to draw the place because it is such a well crafted environment!
Absolutely wonderful bar right on the UoM campus. Brilliant selection of different beers and other alcoholic drinks. Upper floor is absolutely wonderful any time of day (but more so in the evening). Definitely recommend coming here as it's open reasonably late too
Excellent dive bar and a great post gig spot. Reasonable price for the area and not too many students.
Fab bar - one of the best in Manchester. Really well run, friendly professional staff and great beer. Please don't harass the resident bar wizard, Wilf, but do seek his wisdom. Highly recommended.
big hands, big hands, big hands, how can i properly express my love for big hands? this is the greatest place to ever exist. not just in manchester, in the world. the vibes? phenomenal. the drinks? phenomenal. the chance of seeing what ever celebrity has just played academy? phenomenal. dont get me
Amazing, stylish pub with a great music and huge amount of beer selection. Highly recommended!
A very honest little place. Decent well cooked food. Good staff nice bar.
Great atmosphere, amazing roof garden and good prices!
Great place for meeting up with friends, nice selection of drinks and quite affordable prices. But it’s the atmosphere and the friendly staff which make you come back!
Cool cosy bar, with a jukebox and a pool table friendly bar tender
Hello yes I would like to complain please, this wedge of lime is so big that my weak digits can't push it into the neck of the bottle. Please review your procedures. Five stars.
If over this way or I'm at a gig at the Academy, got to have a beer in Big Hands before it. Great atmosphere, great music, the staff are ace and there's a decent selection of beers, what more could you want.
Legendary Manchester bar, excellent drinks selection, atmosphere and of course brilliant staff. Forgot to mention great tunes and the best rooftop in Manchester.
I love it here!!!! It has so much atmosphere and the roof garden is a nice place to drink with friends. The live music is also very old when it is on. The house lager is decent and a reasonable price. One of my must go bars and a favourite with all my mates.
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