I have always had a great time here - the staff are fantastic, there's a really friendly vibe and every time I've been it's been a great atmosphere. There's some great beers on tap (I usually go for the Galivantes Porter) and some seasonal/occasional special cocktails etc. The decor is really nicely done and feels really cozy. My friends have organised events here and the management is incredibly accomodating and will do everything possible to help personalise the occasion. The live music I've seen here has been great, too. It's really a bit special and has very quickly become a staple for my friendship group as the perfect place to hang/chill/eat/party. Did I mention that the food is delicious too?? A legendary Manchester institution in the making! I love it.
the best alternative pub in Manchester. Community, art, music, great pizza.
Great grass roots music venue. Didn't go in the pub, just the teepee outside. Fantastic band
What a great little bijou bar in the middle of the science park! Characterful and comfy. Nice selection of beers and drinks, good food served, decent coffee machine etc. well worth nipping in.
A wonderful venue, with a stage in the beer garden. The food is phenomenal and inexpensive, with plenty of choice for veggies and vegans. The staff are very friendly. They have a great selection of beers and ciders, including IPAs
i love coming to the old abbey: good food, lovely bar staff (special mention to the person behind the bar who let me have a rollie), and great prices for all goods provided. the events they put on are always cracking and they're very community driven which i really appreciate :)
Great outdoor space for the live band we went to see. Friendly staff and they take cash.
Made the effort to walk out of town for this place, as apparently CAmRA pub of the year. The beer I had was nice enough, although nothing special. Quite expensive.
There was a small group of self-facilitating media nodes, who left shortly after I entered leaving me as the only customer there. Two minutes later the music, which was okay, was turned off.
At the end of my stay I went for a slash, and for some reason the bartender felt the need to come and watch me.
Probably won’t be rushing back.
(Edit 30/09/23)
So I did go back, and preferred it the second time around. They had run out of the beer I wanted though, and the one I did drink was pretty bland. Still, upping my original two stars to four, as at least the barmaid was friendly this time, and apparently they do some of work for the community.
We attended an talk on the subject of Dementia and absolutely enjoyed the deliciously prepared food from continental Africa
Great pub in the middle of a semi industrial park with numerous business you wouldn't know it was there! Has great music nights on frequently.they serve pub food eg burgers and chips reasonable priced but do check out their nights as really worth attending
Nice night out good vibes and music also do food in the day time aswell
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We've lived five minutes away from this place for seven years (and been at uni around the corner for three years before that) but have somehow never heard of this place. The only reason we came across it is through a Facebook post about their e-bike sadly being stolen, which they were using for deliveries and community support work. As the owner of a socially conscious cargo bike-powered business myself, my interest was immediately piqued!
Then I investigated further and found that this place does fantastic burgers and pizzas, with the best selection of beer you'll find for miles around. They had opened the beer garden following the easing of covid restrictions, but were also doing deliveries and pick-up. My wife and I ordered a cheeseburger, pollo e pepe pizza and portion of chips to share, as well as a two-pint jug of fresh draught IPA. The food and beer was excellent, but what really impressed me was the friendly vibe of this place, that somehow has been hiding in plain sight since we came to Manchester.
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