scobie140 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Taking a long weekend trip to Manchester today, a nice wee break before a few month of no life due to a busy few month at work. Just looking for some recommendations form any locals, We're Staying at postcode M4 5JY. So if you's can recommend any restaurants and bars near by that would be handy Also any things to do or see whilst there other than shopping if we get time? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 The curry mile and krispy kremes in Trafford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OV53 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Go to Gorilla for decent bait, gin and cocktails. Go to the northern quarter for drinks, plenty of interesting bars there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OV53 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Also there's the Hard Rock Cafe there, never a bad meal or drinks in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodder Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I'm not too familiar with Manchester however we've had a couple of good meals in Panama hatty's. Curry mile is out of town but a good shout. Friends of ours went to Reds true barbecue earlier this week and said it was enjoyable. There is a Gaucho's too but never tried the Manchester one. It really depends what you want out of it as Manchester will cater for both ends of the spectrum and anywhere in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne370Z Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 You coming here for the nice weather we have then ! (rain, rain and more rain). The Trafford Centre is good for eating and drinking places at night time (as well as the shopping). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 if in town go to Akbars on Liverpool street for the best curry in the centre of town. Curry mile has plenty of poor places and its a bit of a way out. Bars, head up to the northern quarter, good food places there too.. Thomas Street is pretty much the center of the northern qtr. Cloud 23 bar in the hilton, amazing view but you do pay for it in the drinks. Best bar for cocktails is Room Also some nice bars and restaurants around spinning fields. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Less than 10 mins to the curry mile. I go to manchester at least once a year just for the curry mile. For take away food or a quick bite to eat there's nowhere better in the uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Less than 10 mins to the curry mile. I go to manchester at least once a year just for the curry mile. For take away food or a quick bite to eat there's nowhere better in the uk spice hut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Where's spice hut? Didn't mean one place in specific just that area in general Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitstew Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Had my stag do there a few years back and loved the place, loads of nice bars and ideal for shopping. You cant go wrong really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobie140 Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Cheers for the suggestions. hit a few bars last night, alchamist? was pretty cool cant remember the other bars haha. booked in to cloud 23 tonight for a drink and reds bbq looks a good bet aswell after a good meal at the hardrock lastnight. In the trafford center waiting on tdi phoning to say there finished with the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 If you've not been to krispy kreme go there for dessert. It's beside the asda in Trafford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OV53 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 There's a cake shop in the Northern Quarter that is way more worthwhile going to than Krispy Kreme. It has doge cake......enough said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Details of this cake shop plz I'm going in May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bems Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 http://www.agentprovocateur.com/stores/uk/manchester.php How about something for the better half?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Canal street is always an eye opener in the evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OV53 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Details of this cake shop plz I'm going in May It's called Home Sweet Home. Absolute belter! There are some quality eateries around that area, too many to choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobie140 Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 That cake shop looks good. its near reds bbq and were going there later so will have to pop in. will krispy crem not just be the same as back home irfan? Deansgate was a nice busy bit lastnight. taxi prices vary massively! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRF4N Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 If you've been then yea it will be the same. But for me we used to go down and bring a boot full of boxes back before hermiston gate opened. That novelty hasn't worn off I prefer the Trafford branch plus there's no neds serving you lol Another place for a curry that's further out is nawaabs. If you don't mind travelling and if your patient then you won't regret going. When I say patient you can wait well over an hour for a table at peak times but it's the biggest and best buffet iv ever been to. And that's coming from someone brought up on quality curries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 'Doge' cake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomS Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 'Doge' cake? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogecoin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 'Doge' cake? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogecoin I see no doge cake, just dogecoin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OV53 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doge_(meme) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobie140 Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 Well Reds BBQ was a disappointment, You can't book a table so they just take your mobile no. then tell you a time to come back for or they will call you before the time if a table is ready sooner. We got told to come back after an hour so went back just over an hour later and got told it would be another ten min and just to grab a drink at the bar for a few min. This would be fine but the bar was already crammed to the point where people were standing around the table at which folk were eating their dinner. After 45min more at the bar we gave up and left to eat elsewhere. poor customer service and we felt sorry for the people having to eat with crowds standing around them constantly bumping into them. until they work out a better system for dealing with the number then its one to avoid. Didn't get time to find the cake shop with the dog cake or curry mile sorry guys just not down there for long enough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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