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Paid a visit on a recent Friday afternoon, as it has been some time since I last called in. Four ales were on, Lancaster Red, Lancaster Amber, TPA Tweed Pale Ale and Wainwright.
I went for the TPA which set me back £3.80 for the pint. Service was quick.
This is a multi roomed pub with character inside, elegant fireplaces, coving and old timber. Not a bad selection of ales but still a bit pricey really.
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Not for the first time I have entered a pub to find myself the only customer. As it was nearly 1pm this was a bit surprising, but it appeared what few customers they had were in the roof garden. A pint of Thwaites something or other (I can only read big words) was fine, and at 3.70 on the high side for Manchester, but reasonable. Bar person was not extended by a crowd so service was fine.
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Not been in here for over a year and called in last night with a friend. If I recall correctly there were three real ales on so enough to choose from if you're not spending all night in there. I had one of these and my mate had a lager, came to just under £8 - I assumed the lager had pushed the price up but reading some of the other reviews here perhaps the real ale was the culprit (or both, of course).
It is pleasant enough inside, nice and big with different rooms and sections, so we had no problem finding a seat even on a Friday night.
The prices would put me off returning here in a hurry though.
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I whiled away a pleasant hour or so here, waiting for someone to make up his mind what we were doing in the area.
It must have been OK, because I soon lost interest, and got on with savouring the beer.
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Not a bad pub- too big of course like most other pubs- the further you get away from the bar and into a separate room- you may as well have the drinks at home- and at these prices this really is the best option- they have a few real beers on and there is an isolated roof-garden, not really much to single it out- except you've probably been walking around for 3 hours trying to find a pub left in Manchester so you'll be thankful to get your thirst quenched.....
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Nice decor-Previous visits have been ok -But my most recent visit encountered a member of the bar staff who gave the impression that she hadnt had any customer services training.As a result I will not be returning.
Eventually the beer was ok-Pleasant surroundings to have a drink.
diplo - 13 Nov 2011 19:20 |
Went in here yesterday instead of the knott bar, not a great selection of beers, two from coach house and one from robinsons, at �3.35 for a 4.1% pint found it over priced, the knott has far better choice, this pub is the most expensive for real ale ive found in manchester, will be giving it a miss in future.
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This pub now represents what is wrong with the new "Manchester". Faux upmarket interior, sterile atmosphere and worst of all outrageous prices. �3.65 for a 4% bitter is taking the you know what!
The place was empty when i called in...............................
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Called in for the first time this week, okay but the ales we tried were far from the best and certainly not worth the expensive prices charged. We were going to eat but couldn't get a seat so went elsewhere.
alexw - 17 Dec 2010 20:43 |
Slightly upmarket pub that manages to appeal to the circuit crowd whilst also retaining plenty of interest for the traditional pub fan. Formerly the Grapes (as it still says above the door, why change it?), it stands at the bottom of Deansgate by the railway viaduct. A front bar plus two rear lounges are in the main part preserved intact, and most of these rooms have real fires. Some splendid woodwork and unusually narrow carved seats can be found in the rear, as well as a marble-effect floor. The bar room shows sport and is often busy.
A decent enough real ale selection, although it doesn't challenge the nearby Knott Bar- Moorhouses Blonde Witch Robinsons Unicorn and Dizzy Blonde, and Coach House Honey Pot. Moorhouses in good form.
A few niggles such as pretty loud piped music and rather expensive beer don't fully put me off this pub, I enjoy my visits and it's definitely worth adding to a crawl of this area.
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I agree with the last comment, worth a visit but couldnt stay all night, good pint of ale but the loud music was a bit annoying.
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Popped in here on a random afternoon crawl through Deansgate on the usual hunt for the real ale, nicely laid out with some interesting features, interesting choice of beers although my mate thinks his Deuchars IPA was nearing he end of the barrell there are no major complaints. Over all, a nice place tro call in to but couldn't spend a whole evening here
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I had a terrible experience at this pub, namely having the piss ripped out of me by the bar staff. They insisted it wasn't at my expense but the whole incident left a nasty taste in the mouth. Otherwise, the pub is beautiful inside and has a real touch of class about it. I reported the incident, and I sincerely hope they do not leave these arrogant idiots in charge again.
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They've done a great job on this pub since it was Galvin's Irish Bar and previously a run down Vaux pub. It's been brilliantly restored and some fine touches added. However someone has to pay for this and it's you. This place is very pricey even for the city centre, there's not much change out of �7 for a pint of the real stuff (usually a choice of 4) and a small glass of wine. It's open until 2 a.m. at the weekends which is a bit of a surprise. The other half likes it so we normally call in for one on the way to The Knott.
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Beautifully preserved interior but and this is a big but, I won't be rushing back at �3.40 for pint of Coach House Blueberry bitter.
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Mrs Sardines thought this place looked dodgy but we went in regardless and it is has been painstakingly and beautifully refurbished. Drinks were fine, service was fine but they paled into insignificance given the surroundings which were just lovely.
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My second visit since it has been refurbished.
Classy establishment serving 4 real ales, tried the Theakstons Best Bitter, IPA,& Directors, all very well kept. Mmm, will be a regular visitor in future!
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Popped in here on Saturday for the first time - liked it. Quite a big place with a few different rooms. Nice decor, interesting features and pretty efficient staff, though have to say it was the night of Englands heroic 0-0 draw with Israel, and not showing the game meant that the place was pretty quite.
Worth a visit if you're passing
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What was once Galvin's Bar has been re-jigged, the black signage is gone and a very nice building has been found underneath it.
The new pub has a completely refitted interior (the bar is in the same position as before) real log fires (although I've only seen one of them going) and comfortable seats which smell of new leather. Thankfully there are four real ale pumps, which while I was there were serving Theakston's Best and XB, a beer that wasn't labelled, and the fourth was off. There's also a restaurant area upstairs with its own bar.
So long as they go down the quality route with the likes of the Chop Houses and the nearby Knott Bar, this place shouldn't go far wrong. Clean, comfortable and nicely decorated, it's an enjoyable environment.
My only gripes include the clean but deeply stinky toilets (on a par with the Rain Bar), blinding lights in the display cabinet of empty wine bottles and the loss of any seats overlooking Deansgate from the front windows because of the disabled access ramp. Surely that could have been better thought out?
The final gripe is the biggy, though. Why on earth have they called it 'The Deansgate' as opposed to the 'Crown Inn', which is engraved in stone on the building above the door?
Overall, a good pub with a lot of potential and a decent pint of Theakston's.
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