The Thirsty Scholar is misnamed at best, and bordering on a waste of space at worst…read more.. On the plus side, the venue is lovely; it consists of two adjoining rooms replete with books, stylish paintings, and chic furniture. It looks like a wonderful place for a party or a wedding reception. So why what's wrong with it? The expectation for visiting a place like this is that it will have a reasonably short menu with tasty selections that can be served without undue delays. As it turns out, no one is exactly sure how long it will take to serve the available dishes, but the estimates varied from ridiculous to indeterminate... To make a long story shorter, I was told that the lentil soup (the soup of the day) would have to be made from scratch before I could have a bowl - maybe it would be ready in a few hours? Everything else I asked about the responses seemed to alternate between "who can say?" and "as long as it takes"... The setting was inviting enough that I was prepared to spend an hour or so to eat and have a glass, but dedicating the rest of my day to the endeavor seemed was unappealing - I left, and might return another day. The staff was friendly enough, and plainly embarrassed at the lack of reasonable responses provided by the kitchen to my queries. I can't really recommend this place based on my experience, but I can suggest that if you need to eat in a timely manner, you'd best seek elsewhere for a meal.

My first visit to the Thirsty Scholar was actually after a Valentines meal. OK, so it's not Cloud…read more23, in fact there is nothing romantic about the place, but it was so good we actually went back there the next Valentine's Day too! On my numerous visits to this pub I've heard a wide variety of music from chilled out rock on the juke box to heavy metal bands to electroey DJs. During the day this is a pleasant place for a quiet-ish drink but in the evenings there's no chance of hearing the departing trains above when the bands or DJs get going. Music aside, other good points about the Scholar include the fact that it serves Desperados, you don't have to dress up to get in, it's as far from pretentious as you could get and despite its name it doesn't attract a typical student crowd. I'd especially recommend a visit during the Eurocultured Street Festival which happens every summer, when bands play under the railway just outside the pub.

Nice pub for authentic England's food. Able to eat steaks, pies, pizzas, etc…read more.. Clean, but have a traditional attire. Good spot for lunch and dinner.

When I first encountered T'English Lounge, it was for one reason only - pub quizzage. Now, there's…read morea strange phenomenon that comes with local drinking. Have you ever found that once you have your local, and your pub quiz, you kind of feel like you're cheating on it if you attend another pub quiz? Well, I had this situation with the Crescent. Large's pub quiz only came around once a month so it's wasn't that bad. And I wouldn't be a good little Yelper if I didn't use it as an excuse to check out this pub. Situated on the edge of the Northern Quarter conveniently close to the Arndale and Shudehill, The English Lounge is a cosy, traditional-looking boozer that serves down-to-earth pub grub and provides a bit of respite from the quirk and hipsterville of the NQ and the ostentatious tackiness of the Printworks posse. The homey cosiness of the place is exemplified with dark wood, leather sofas and quintessential Englishness - bookshelves in a pub anyone? I'm to be found at the Cityco meetings here and I always enjoy popping in. Sometimes I'll treat myself to a little wine beforehand and chat with some business owners, and that's always been lovely. The wine that is, not the business owners. Although for the most part they're alright, as it goes. There are all sorts of vouchers and offers associated with this pub so you could save a pretty penny too, especially with the meal deals. The food's on until 9.30pm and it's run by lovely people - aces, no? Note: no wifi! Laptops to be left at home...

A great location on Deansgate close to the junction with Quay Street. Taking that into…read moreconsideration it's amazing that they have a good selection of meals on a 2 for £8.95 deal as well as pints of lager for £2.80. The decor maybe a little tired in places, but considering the low prices and the very high footfall I think it's acceptable. They bring cutlery and sauces out soon after you order to lull you into a false sense of security thinking your food is about to arrive. However it can be another 20-30 minutes. The food is good, if not anything special and the portion size feels slightly 'controlled'. There's a nice range of desserts sold as 2 for £4.95.

The Lost Dene is your typical standard bar but it does what it says on the tin, cheap drinks and…read morecheap pub food. Its not the most desirable bar in the city but due to its great location on Deansgate it's close to everything in town. Its handy for a quick catch up with friends or a quick pub lunch. Apart from that nothing special.

A friend and I eat here a lot as I work nearby and it's a cheap, fast option to grab tea before a…read morelong shift, the food has always been lovely and whenever there's been a minor problem the staff have dealt with it right away (and were even polite about it unlike some places!) A few of the staff even remember our faces and are happy to serve with a smile! The reason I have given only three stars though is there's not much of an atmosphere due to lack of music/entertainment, as much as I understand wetherspoons aren't a 'pub' as such, even a little bit of radio would liven up the place a little.

A typical Wetherspoon's pub with average food which is reasonably cheap. The real ales are nice as…read morethey get in guest beers every couple of weeks and they do allow you to try before you buy. Great idea as some of the ales are not to everybody's taste. Another positive thing is that there is no music or TV which means you can talk an be heard in the pub. Give it a go.

Would highly recommend cotton kier the service from staff was brilliant and very friendly food was…read moreexcellent would highly recommend will definitely come back .

Sometimes you don't want to drive long distances to find a meal... that's when you walk nearby to…read morefind something cheap and cheerful. The Cotton Kier is one of three restaurants located in The Valley Leisure Park. From the large sign to the entrance of the area, it looks like they were expecting more businesses to move into this area, but as of right now, it is three restaurants, Virgin gym, and CineWorld. The Cotton Kier is a Fayre & Square restaurant so a chain where you know what is on the menu. We have been a couple of times for a quick lunch on the way to shopping or for a brunch. For a Fayre & Square, I actually think it is quite good. The service is always great and they always make it a point to mention that if anything is wrong with your meal, that you should let them know and they will sort it right away. The restaurant always has a number of customers in, but I wouldn't say that I have ever seen it packed full. Seems to be popular with families (children seem to enjoy the toy machine near the loos) and with those that might be going to a movie or just coming out of the cinema. They do have deals like 2 for £10 which makes for an affordable meal out if you are on a tight budget. They recently changed their menu... changed might be a big word considering they just removed a few items and added a couple of new items. Although most of the pub regulars are still on the menu. They did remove the Chili Con Carne, which I think was probably a good move since it was just a bit mediocre. On the most recent visit, Mr. Snarky's XL Burger had to be eaten by knife and fork when the stale bun started to disintegrate. Some of you may be ok with that, but we firmly believe that burgers are meant to be picked up and eaten. Along with the usual list of desserts, you can also purchase a cake to take home. They advertise from £3.99, but if you've seen the cakes in the display, they are quite large so I imagine they would go for a bit more than that. However, it is nice to know if you need a cake (need? want a cake) for an occasion... or maybe no occasion.

Nice area at the Media City part of Manchester with an easy walk from Old Trafford. The bar is…read moredecent but food was just average. The beer selection is pretty good with English ales, cask and a few craft brews. I would return for a drink but not food

Regular here for lunch hour at work! Nice choice of ales on tap that change regularly so always…read moresomething new to try! They do nice pub grub; pies, burgers, fish n chips etc and all is very decently priced. They normally seem to have a £5 special on the menu too! I'd also recommend here for after-work drinks, nice atmosphere and plenty of space for larger groups!

Out for an early morning breakfast I decided to try the food at Terrace. It's always been one of my…read morelocal spots for a drink, but this was my first time trying food. I'd heard good things about their brunch menu, so I opted for a simple Egg on Toast. Couldn't fault it really. The brunch scene is kicking off massively around the NQ and although terrace was great it didn't quite live up to the brunchiness of rivals Home Sweet Home, Federal and Teacup.

This has to be my favourite bar in Manchester…read more Its the style i like the people i like and everything i love what a bar should be. Its super cool and probably one the coolest bars I've been in, Its super friendly staff and great beers make it even more special. Once you walk through the main door, its cool look strikes you and its like youre in some cool NYC style bar, well this is probably better than some Manhattan bars, Its old building look is great and love the industrial style look is great and i love it! Theres booths to sit around and loads of tables at the back or you can just sip you're beer at the bar. The music level was just right and could hear our friends talking well and clearly. We visited on a wednesday evening and its was quite busy, i don't think they have a happy hour but they don't need too! can't wait to go back!

This feels like a chain although I'm not sure it is. There is a decent selection of craft beers on…read moretap. The pizzas try too hard to be ironically cool and end up being a disappointment. They are flavourless and not tasty. Boo.

For drinks and music this place is awesome. An amazing variety of many different beers, lagers,…read moreciders at a pretty reasonable price. My only gripe is what they have recently done with their menu. They've upped the price on standard pub grub and it's hard to find anything under a tenner ( Most of their food on their menu is now between £10-£14 ) Because of this, I now go elsewhere for a daily pub meal. I think they are now playing to the pretentious crowd. Their food is excellent quality, but sadly they no longer do chunky chips, and only do fries. Come on guys, get it together. If you put on Sunday dinners but served EVERYDAY of the week, you will redeem yourself.