Manchester - one for Northern Reds

[Panda Paws]

Up in Manc for one night only next Saturday with the better half (which means I won't be tempted by Rochdale thank god!) - Simple question... where should we eat, drink and be merry.

[Honest Lee]

Up in Manc for one night only next Saturday with the better half (which means I won't be tempted by Rochdale thank god!) - Simple question... where should we eat, drink and be merry.

The Rovers or The Bistro

[horlock07]

Sorry I am going to be no hope for you - whilst I worked in Manchester for 3 years until last Christmas it basically involved walking from the station to the office in the morning and back in the evening.

If you want to PM me where you are staying and what sort of thing you fancy I can probably ask a former colleague who lives in Manchester (although I cannot be held responsible for what he suggests!)

[tj2002]

I live in central Manchester.  What sort of food you after?  Pub pubs or bar bars? Old Trafford tour?

[Panda Paws]

Anything decent, mid-range price, not pubs - somewhere like Hawksmoor but not, given they're down here already. Mrs loves her cocktails so somewhere to get a decent martini would be nice too.

[Combe Down]

I recommend (C)anal (S)treet.

[Talk Talk]

Go here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Quarter_%28Manchester%29

[suttonred]

I live in central Manchester.  What sort of food you after?  Pub pubs or bar bars? Old Trafford tour?

Pub pubs? is that the ones you go to when you are out out?

[tj2002]

Pub pubs? is that the ones you go to when you are out out?

Exactly

Anything decent, mid-range price, not pubs - somewhere like Hawksmoor but not, given they're down here already. Mrs loves her cocktails so somewhere to get a decent martini would be nice too.

These should all be decent options for you and are all in the same part of town.

http://australasia.uk.com/
Amazing Pan-asian food, great cocktails and unbelievably fit staff

http://www.manchesterhouse.uk.com/
Fancy pants fine dining and great cocktails

http://fazenda.co.uk/manchester/
Posh Bem-Brazil

http://blackhouse.uk.com/grill-on-the-alley
Decent steaks etc

For drinks try any of the above, also..

http://thealchemist.uk.com/ (close to the suggestions above)

Cloud 23 bar up the Hilton for some 'stunning' views of manchester

http://www.manchesterbars.com/dusktilpawn.htm

http://www.apothecabar.co.uk/

The last 2 are in the northern quarter, loads of bars around and plenty of beards.

Hope that helps, have a look on that manchester bars website if you want any more inspiration.

[Panda Paws]

Cheers pal, appreciate it.

[Not that Nice If I'm Honest]

There's a place that Gary Neville owns that is knocking out free soup ?