NickJ Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 I'm a student in Manchester and thinking of going because its close and they do student tickets... Just the man. I'm going to Blackburn with some mates, then a night out in Manchester. I've been doing quite a lot of work related stuff in Manchester recently and got to know all the best real ale pubs - Marble Arch and Castle Hotel on Oldham Street 2 of my favourites. When the pubs are shut, where's the best places, preferably in Northern Quarter area (no we are not gay but like the buzz there), bearing in mind we are ahem not as young as we used to be?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Just the man. I'm going to Blackburn with some mates, then a night out in Manchester. I've been doing quite a lot of work related stuff in Manchester recently and got to know all the best real ale pubs - Marble Arch and Castle Hotel on Oldham Street 2 of my favourites. When the pubs are shut, where's the best places, preferably in Northern Quarter area (no we are not gay but like the buzz there), bearing in mind we are ahem not as young as we used to be?! Not sure what your sexuality has to do with the Northern Quarter.... It isn't the Gay Village! It really depends on what you are after. Most bars in the NQ are open late over the weekend anyway so you could stay drinking round there until the small hours in the bars. Not my kind of place but the Black Dog Ballroom is open the latest- which is a bar with a dancefloor etc and is just around the corner from the Castle and is open til 4ish. But others that are open late are Common, Hula cocktail bar, soup Kitchen, Matt and Phreds (jazz bar), Dry Bar, Lemars.... To be honest most of them! You won't struggle to find somewhere to drink. Outside of the NQ ,clubwise I like South, which is a good variety of Music and a mixture of older and younger crowd. I haven't been in a while but it used to be Clint Boon Djing (of inspiral carpets fame) off XFM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctid_Chivs Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Not sure what your sexuality has to do with the Northern Quarter.... It isn't the Gay Village! It really depends on what you are after. Most bars in the NQ are open late over the weekend anyway so you could stay drinking round there until the small hours in the bars. Not my kind of place but the Black Dog Ballroom is open the latest- which is a bar with a dancefloor etc and is just around the corner from the Castle and is open til 4ish. But others that are open late are Common, Hula cocktail bar, soup Kitchen, Matt and Phreds (jazz bar), Dry Bar, Lemars.... To be honest most of them! You won't struggle to find somewhere to drink. Outside of the NQ ,clubwise I like South, which is a good variety of Music and a mixture of older and younger crowd. I haven't been in a while but it used to be Clint Boon Djing (of inspiral carpets fame) off XFM. im staying in manchester to my 25th weres the best places for good night around pollard street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Just the man. I'm going to Blackburn with some mates, then a night out in Manchester. I've been doing quite a lot of work related stuff in Manchester recently and got to know all the best real ale pubs - Marble Arch and Castle Hotel on Oldham Street 2 of my favourites. When the pubs are shut, where's the best places, preferably in Northern Quarter area (no we are not gay but like the buzz there), bearing in mind we are ahem not as young as we used to be?! Agree with the guy above to be honest... Being a student I haven't been out on the weekends much (too expensive, all about the student nights haha) Blackdog ballroom is really popular and is probably the nicest place... Another is Bluu which is the other side of the northern quarter, pretty standard bar but certainly a good mix of young and old I think. A lot of other bars are around this one as well which makes it worth going to. If you go to Bluu then definatly pop into 'Keko Moku' which is just across the street. Its a tiny hawaii themed cocktail bar but its top draw, good place to pop in to. Also, if you fancy going a bit more upmarket then anywhere along deansgate is good, but you have to be fairly dressed up to get in. Hope this helps, have a good'n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 im staying in manchester to my 25th weres the best places for good night around pollard street Pollard Street as in the one by Ancoats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctid_Chivs Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Dunna :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctid_Chivs Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Dunna :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sglosbcfc Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Is it more POTD? Can you still get an OAP price on the day? Taking the old man so want to get his rightful discount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bcfc-Chris Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Would love to go, but trains are too expensive. With Cardiff already paid for and Wolves away coming up, regrettably I'm going to have to give this one a miss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Just the man. I'm going to Blackburn with some mates, then a night out in Manchester. I've been doing quite a lot of work related stuff in Manchester recently and got to know all the best real ale pubs - Marble Arch and Castle Hotel on Oldham Street 2 of my favourites. When the pubs are shut, where's the best places, preferably in Northern Quarter area (no we are not gay but like the buzz there), bearing in mind we are ahem not as young as we used to be?! The Castle takes me back: discovered the place when at Uni, probably 25+ years since I last went in there. Don't know the Marble Arch, do know the Lass O'Gowrie (mentioned later), but would also throw in Briton's Protection at other end of G-Mex (unless it has gone to sh1te since I was last in there). Since the Conti has long since closed, can't offer any recommendations for night-life, other than what a cabbie told me a few years back when up for a test match: "If you want posh Cheshire birds go to Deansgate Locks, if you want rough Oldham slappers, go to the Printworks". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 The lass is a good pub and the Britons protection is still good. Especially if you like whisky or hope to bump into the singer from elbow. That cab driver ain't far wrong to be honest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Do The Dziekanowski Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Im giving this a miss, with cardiff and wolves round the corner there the two closest fixtures so chose them instead, If they stay up I'll go next season ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 POTD prices are the same as ones already advertised. Checked with the TO earlier for anyone wondering - hear last week POTD would be 28 but this is untrue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NifflerNomad Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I want to go but can't get a lift back to Bristol. Anyone have any room? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I want to go but can't get a lift back to Bristol. Anyone have any room? Spare space in our car as it stands.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 What pub people planning on going in? The anchor (as suggested on OS) appears to be on Blackburn rd not "Bolton rd" - 1.3m from the ground and very close to the motorway... Seems the best option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NifflerNomad Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Spare space in our car as it stands.... Cool. How much for petrol? Also could I get drop off at patchway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Not sure what your sexuality has to do with the Northern Quarter.... It isn't the Gay Village! It really depends on what you are after. Most bars in the NQ are open late over the weekend anyway so you could stay drinking round there until the small hours in the bars. Not my kind of place but the Black Dog Ballroom is open the latest- which is a bar with a dancefloor etc and is just around the corner from the Castle and is open til 4ish. But others that are open late are Common, Hula cocktail bar, soup Kitchen, Matt and Phreds (jazz bar), Dry Bar, Lemars.... To be honest most of them! You won't struggle to find somewhere to drink. Outside of the NQ ,clubwise I like South, which is a good variety of Music and a mixture of older and younger crowd. I haven't been in a while but it used to be Clint Boon Djing (of inspiral carpets fame) off XFM. Isnt the NQ close to the Gay Village? Anyway cheers mate all sounds good going to be a good night hopefully preceded by a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickJ Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Agree with the guy above to be honest... Being a student I haven't been out on the weekends much (too expensive, all about the student nights haha) Blackdog ballroom is really popular and is probably the nicest place... Another is Bluu which is the other side of the northern quarter, pretty standard bar but certainly a good mix of young and old I think. A lot of other bars are around this one as well which makes it worth going to. If you go to Bluu then definatly pop into 'Keko Moku' which is just across the street. Its a tiny hawaii themed cocktail bar but its top draw, good place to pop in to. Also, if you fancy going a bit more upmarket then anywhere along deansgate is good, but you have to be fairly dressed up to get in. Hope this helps, have a good'n Thanks mate we will - spoilt for choice it seems. I like Manchester you must be having a great time on those student nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Cool. How much for petrol? Also could I get drop off at patchway? Tenner should see it, I will ask the driver ref patchway and PM you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Isnt the NQ close to the Gay Village? Anyway cheers mate all sounds good going to be a good night hopefully preceded by a good day. From memory, Gay Village is the Canal Street area, boxed in by canal, Oxford Road, coach station and Portland street; and the NQ is the other side of Piccadilly Gardens. Less than a mile apart I'd say. That said, when I were a lad in Manchester, NQ didn't exist, it was just a mass of rundown buildings out to Ancoats and Victoria, with only Afflecks Palace, Eastern Bloc records and Dry 201 as reasons to bother going there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry2157. Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Any idea of the pub of away fans tomorrow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwayBelieves Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Any idea of the pub of away fans tomorrow ? Go on the Website mate. The police got hold of City and said the normal away pub is shut for refurbishment , but they have advised other ones, cant remember what there called tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugay1875 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I'm a student in Manchester and thinking of going because its close and they do student tickets... Obviously wouldn't go with my city top on but was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this as i've never been to blackburn and don't know what their fans are like. I know i'd have to not cheer when (yes when) we score but has anyone else on here done this before? Blackburn fan here - Are you planning on sitting with the home fans? There won't be any issue providing you don't go mad if you score. Our fans are pretty mellow and the only trouble I've ever seen is occasional scuffles between our own fans when tensions have been high. How do you all rate your chances for this game? I'd imagine you're playing better recently because O'Driscoll is a good manager and I noticed you beat Watford was it? the other day. Can't recall you signing anyone and Adomah must still be away in Africa so that's good news for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Sutton REDZ Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 hi blackburn fan, I reckon city to win 2-1 because your defence isn't great but neither is ours but we will sneak a late winner Anderson, Stead For city Rhodes for blackburn. what do you think the score will be??? COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalky Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Any idea of the pub of away fans tomorrow ? As I posted above I think the Anchor on blackburn rd, where we'll be going anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redcherryberry Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Blackburn fan here - Are you planning on sitting with the home fans? There won't be any issue providing you don't go mad if you score. Our fans are pretty mellow and the only trouble I've ever seen is occasional scuffles between our own fans when tensions have been high. How do you all rate your chances for this game? I'd imagine you're playing better recently because O'Driscoll is a good manager and I noticed you beat Watford was it? the other day. Can't recall you signing anyone and Adomah must still be away in Africa so that's good news for us. It will be a tough game for us tomorrow. I would be happy with a draw. You got players who in this division can produce moments of magic even if their not playing well on the day. One thing i do know is we will put in a much better showing than we did in the recent FA cup game. I wanted Mcinnes gone with immedate effect after that match. Looking forward to tomorrow. 7 of us going up inc. a mate whose a Bristolian Bburn fan. We've been waiting for this game at Ewood in the league for years. 1-1 for me. Stead to notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REDOXO Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Blackburn fan here - Are you planning on sitting with the home fans? There won't be any issue providing you don't go mad if you score. Our fans are pretty mellow and the only trouble I've ever seen is occasional scuffles between our own fans when tensions have been high. How do you all rate your chances for this game? I'd imagine you're playing better recently because O'Driscoll is a good manager and I noticed you beat Watford was it? the other day. Can't recall you signing anyone and Adomah must still be away in Africa so that's good news for us. Hi Tugay The atmosphere on here and around the club is very positive right now! Beating Watford and getting our first clean sheet was a huge lift following a 90th minute winner against Ipswich...Two succesive wins being the most we have done in ages. I would expect a newly compact City side capable of defending in numbers....(God bless Sean O Driscoll) We have a number of young players including Maloney Kelly Cunningham and Baldock in the 11 who are hungry and Anderson who has a lot to show while AA is on duty else where... Davies Baldock and Stead are capable of getting a goal so we need to create some chances and having that smart playmaker is where we lack a bit.... Hope this helps...We are weak in a few areas but I'll tell you about them on Sunday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tugay1875 Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 hi blackburn fan, I reckon city to win 2-1 because your defence isn't great but neither is ours but we will sneak a late winner Anderson, Stead For city Rhodes for blackburn. what do you think the score will be??? COYR We've got the 6th best defensive record in the league. Under Kean, we were awful defensively. We conceded 3 against you and against Leeds under him and then 3 in 6 matches under our 1st caretaker of the season after Kean left. Scoring goals is the issue, even though Rhodes seems to score in pretty much every game. Sadly, Rochina and Vukcevic have gone which is a pretty stupid decision, considering we didn't either replace them or Formica. I predict a narrow 2-1 victory to us. With your new manager and improved form, I'm hoping our players don't presume it will be an "easy" game after that cup win. Our new manager seems the no-nonsense type so I doubt it though. As has been mentioned, although we haven't played well in too many games this season, we have players who can do some damage. After an inconsistent start, Kazim Richards has been our best player recently playing up top besides Rhodes using his strength to hold the ball up which we haven't really been doing this season. Stead was great for us in his 1st half season, he'll always be remembered fondly at Ewood Park. The Olsson brothers will start on the left so expect plenty of pace down your right hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Planet Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Having visited the club shop today, I can tell you that City sold 332 advance sale tickets but POTD is definitely available at Ewood Park tomorrow. I will be there. Going to a trade show at NEC on Sunday so I am staying "Up North" Sat PM before going down to Brum. My old firm had a depot in Blackburn and I used to drive past Ewood on the way there and back. Looking forward to my first visit there and full of optimism after our last two home games. My first away game since Brighton last season. Which we lost 2-0. Hoping for at least a draw tomorrow against what is a decent NPC side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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