Awesome music venue. Here we saw Alright, The Paul Taylor Experience and Scumface which was brilliant. Not only do the bands bring in a friendly and fun crowd, the venue is laid out nicely and drinks are reasonably priced. The toilets were clean (always gets bonus points!) and the staff were super friendly. Definitely worth getting to see a show or two there
Great small gig venue, if you're a lover of intimate gigs you'll enjoy the Star and Garter.
Warning - it is two flights of stairs to get up to the gig room, so not accessible to all.
In a grungy pub like this, I expected the drinks to be super cheap, but it was £5 for a pint of Amstel; which means the cost of living has affected these guys too 😩
All of the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, couldn't fault them one bit.
Elisabeth “Missy Tink” Wilde
+5
Went here for the mozarmy weekender 2023, great staff, great venue. If you want a venue that you can throw a proper party in. This is it. Loved it that much we want to hold a vow renewal party here 2024 5*****
This is a venue designed around function rather than frills.
Drink offers were good and staff were very pleasant.
It is a proper pub with a very decent space upstairs for live music.
I was at a gig featuring Dru Blue, Katie Mac and Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. All of the acts did a smashing job and made for a very good evening. I highly recommend going to see any of the 3 solo 👍
Always an impressive building to approach, the Star & Garter is a no nonsense old school pub and a proper 'band upstairs' venue. There is some great musical heritage at the S & G too. Well worth a visit.
Manchester's finest music venue. I love it.
An iconic building behind Piccadilly Railway station, known around the world for its infamous Smith's and Morrissey night on the first week of the month. Popular with all age groups and have themed nights throughout the week as well as bands performing. Hasn't succumbed to the glitzy superpub status, it's your typical back street pub with all the original fixtures and fittings, how a true pub should be. Pool table (seen better days) fruit machine, pulled pints, crisps and an atmosphere....
A legendary venue with absolutely tons of history. This is one of Manchester best places for the more underground level of bands. It's also got great owners. 2 for a fiver on cans.... Oh hell yeah! It's also been featured loads in different TV shows. You have to experience this place. It has a mega atmosphere!!
I honestly love this place. Only been for Metal gigs and I can't express how great each visit of mine has been. Most chill venue, the bands are usually chilling by their merch downstairs, Is always get excited when a band plays here because it opens up photo opportunities. Good drink prices too.
Its like a normal pub downstairs, with a decent sized music venue on next floor, its brilliant!
"The last real indie venue" is as it was described by the owner. I went to watch Call Me Karizma play on May 4, and the upstairs stage room has enough space for maybe 100 people, the downstairs with a quaint bar and seating composed of sofas, chairs, and benches in three open floor rooms next to the bar.
Very comfortable place, would recommend for friends nights out to watch bands.
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