Place is always great for a few drinks with anyone your with, food is good and prices are decent!…read moreDeals like burger and pint for £8-£11, always got a performer on the Friday and Saturday and great for watching football, boxing, American football. If your lucky to get a booth at the back of the bar you'll have your own screen on the table with charging slots which is helpful! Staff is all friendly and helpful

Sportsbar is located on Quay St, Manchester and is a lively place opening during the day for the…read morequieter drink and around Thurs from Sun it is very lively and great for the hard core drinkers who want a good time and good music ideal for the RnB dance and pop fans, the drinks are reasonable and the staff are nice enough, slightly to busy of an evening to have a full on chat but if you go you can understand why, i recommend a visit and am sure you wont be disapointed.

decent number of screens, food is good as wellread more

Great pub that pours a proper Guinness and has wonderful food. The staff is attentive and friendly.read more

Walked in @ 5:00pm. The bartender was wearing a shirt…read moreadvertising the beer I ordered. Hé paused 5 seconds and then told me it was unavailable. He then suggested a "similar" beer that I'd already had on several occasions that was not even remotely close to the AmberAle that I was looking to drink. Seriously? He flatly was a jerk. Must be new protocol in Manchester pubs. Experienced it repeatedly. Was more interested in the chat with his mates then providing any service whatsoever. Don't waste your time unless you enjoy a surly uninterested bartender and crap service.

Oh dear. Oh dear. Oh dear…read more Now this review is for the shooters bar. From the moment we stepped inside Shooters we were greeted by a gloomy bar maid who, instead of saying Hiya how was your day?! with a big smile, she proceeded to tell me why she was having a crap day and how she didn't know how this bar worked.... A little perplexed as to how her day was going I tried making some conversation and sympathizing about her problem. This didn't seem to cheer her up at all, and to make matters worse the card machine didn't work for about 20 tries so it took me around 10 minutes to pay for my food. I ordered the Hot dog which came with fries, and a side of onion rings which came to a total of £6.95. I asked whether it was still happy hour which meant 25% off food, to which- she didn't know. And didn't attempt to find out, or help me in anyway. I eventually paid and waited patiently for my food although I was starving! Hot dog came within around 20 minutes I believe, without the onion rings. I inquired about said onion rings to which she said.... oh .... okay.... She then came back saying that she hadn't charged me the right amount and that I needed to pay a £1 to get my onion rings. I was confused, hungry and getting quite irritated by this point. I fished out the receipt which, sure enough, said £5.95 on it instead of £6.95 which it should have been. I then gave her a pound without arguing as I couldn't really be bothered at this point. I should point out during this whole charade she didn't once say sorry or apologize for her foul mood or even try to help me. My boyfriend was questioning whether she had ever put the onion rings through as surely paying the food off the till would have sent it to the kitchen- but how would this have happened if the money was wrong? Who knows, I was so hungry and thoroughly pissed off I couldn't be bothered arguing. I then waited a total of 30 minutes since ordering and finishing all my food when the onion rings eventually arrived. By this point I had had enough and asked for a refund. Even at this point I received NO APOLOGY as she just said 'I'll have to get my manager, I'm new'. When given the £2 back by the manager, he didn't ask why I wanted a refund or how they could make it up to me. This has really ruined Bierkeller in my eyes as we've always had great service and beers here, the girl upstairs in Bierkeller was absolutely lovely and very helpful and the staff always have been there. Unfortunately they need to retrain or sack this girl as they have really lost a group of us who have come here regularly before. Disappointing.

cool spot with large screens for football, with good music in the background in a another section…read moreon day time. Nice place to socialize or hang out with colleagues or friends with drinks.

I almost feel bad giving Bierkeller 3 star because I do like this place and go quite a lot but in…read morecomparison with other places that I've rated 4 stars I just can't justify it! It's a little bit of a confusing layout because this place contains four bars under one roof, when you first go in your in what they call the 'Ski Lodge' which is the upstairs bar, when you go downstairs you have 'Shooters', 'Around the World in 80 Beers' and Bierkeller. Bierkeller is a massive room with long, wooden tables representing the German beer house, they sell steins which are really reasonably priced. I would tell you about the deals but I am really confused by them! There are posters all over telling you what deals are on but there are so many it just confuses you (well it confuses me anyway!)! We ordered food using my friends taste card which meant we paid £15 for four meals! Bargain, the food is pretty average but I got a Bratwurst which was really good. Don't have high expectations for the food but it you want some filling grub really cheap it is a good place to go. 'Shooters' has a cool bar area where you can play FIFA on giant screens, just make a deposit at the bar and they will give you the controllers. There are also pool tables and it is a great place to watch the football. 'Around the World in 80 Beers' do what they call suitcases of beers, you can either get a full suitcase (£70) or a half suitcase (£35) which hold a selection of beers from around the world, it is a really great way to try new beers. This place is cheap and cheerful and the staff are really friendly, if you want a nice night out sampling the independents then this certainly isn't the place to go, but for a chilled night with your mates, playing FIFA and drinking cheap booze this is place will be a good starting point.

The newest pop-up addition the Spinningfields, Cork & Bull compliments the 'summer of sport' we're…read morecurrently experience in the UK. Set up in an empty warehouse space, they've been showing the likes of the Euros and Wimbledon on a huge screen. We recently went as a work group (it's literally 2 minutes from our office and we don't even have to leave the building - easy decision!) on a Thursday evening. There wasn't any sport showing and it was the launch of BEAT Street at Great Northern so it wasn't very busy; after asking a couple of staff members, I think this seems to be a recurring theme. They've put a little bit of astroturf out front and there's a 'hidden' garden area also so there are options if it's sunny outside. If you're there for sport, there's a tonne of tiered seating, but it's not massively comfortable unless you can grab a couple of cushions. There's plenty to do if there isn't any sport on; darts with electronic / interactive scoreboards, table tennis and pool are all available. I believe the darts is the only activity which is free of charge, with pool and table tennis both requiring a deposit. The bar holds your standard options - beer, cider and a few cocktails - but, at £5 for a pint of Moretti, it's not somewhere you want to make a habit of drinking. Especially if you're buying rounds. Food is by 'Cluck & Pluck' aka Bangers & Bacon aka Well Hung. They have a nice menu range, including vegetarian options, and we all ended up grazing on a few portions of fries throughout the evening. It's nice to see the area trying something new, away from the clean lines of Living Ventures, but there's something lacking - whether it's the location or the cost, I can't put my finger on. But it's a learning curve at least.

There are two entrances to Dive (Tib St. and Oldham), but I came in through the smaller Tib St…read more entrance, which has a "grungier" sort of feel to it. Best way to enter into a place called "Dive" is through the seedy back door, in my opinion. Going down the stairs you see that seedy quickly turns to classy with awesome wooden interior with a slight Americana feel to it. It's a cool mix of cozy and warm while being fresh and new, with an overall laid back atmosphere. Try to picture something being rough but varnished at the same time. Spool-style wooden tables and high chairs are all over the place, so there isn't a lack of areas to sit and rest your drinks. If you want more of a lounge feel, there are a few alcoves - one with its own bar and big screen TV with leather red/brown couches. It's cut off a bit from the main area with a red curtain partially closing it off, so you can get a slight escape from the rest of the area. The Americana feel isn't overly-apparent just by the decorations and atmosphere, but it becomes obvious that's what they're going for when you see the staff dress. Waitresses are dressed in a 80's TV-style casual southern belle fashion, while bar staff is reminiscent of lumberjacks or Rosie the Riveter, even accompanied with leather half-aprons that look like they could double for a new style of utility belt. Cocktails cost £7.50, and are pretty generous with the liquor - definitely not weak, even though they remain flavourful. I started with a Gin and Juice (Beefeater Gin, cloudy apple juice, elderflower), and moved on to ginger beer and Blind Pig flavoured ciders. Even the gin and tonic or bourbon and coke were pleasantly strong without overpowering things. They've got great food to choose from, and good lunch specials if you're wanting a bite without the evening party atmosphere. The macaroni and cheese balls are a cool take on an American classic, but be careful - they're served hot! That's a common theme with the food it seems; the crab cakes were delightfully crispy/crunchy on the outside while the interior was a bit too hot, but creamy and full of flavour. There was a live band the night we went, with Anna Sin playing 50's and 60's jams. Their opening song was Route 66, and they killed it throughout the rest of the night with classic hits. This definitely fit the atmosphere, but I was less enthused by the DJ music. The house music seemed to be an eclectic mix and fairly disjointed, but got better as the night ran on. It feels like it'd be perfectly suited to some jazz or blues music, or 50's to 80's classic American songs. Dive is open until 5 a.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, and while the phone reception is poor (usually cuts out as soon as you get downstairs), they've got free wifi so you can connect that way when you get in. As a disclaimer: this is a review based on the launch party I was able to attend. That being said, I've got a strong feeling I'll be back to give an updated review soon! Very tempted to come back for lunch to get a proper meal in.

Came here for the launch party. There are two entrances, one is in Oldham Street and another is on…read moreTib Street. Cocktails are great - I had Gin and juice. It has a very strong American theme, the staff wore plaid shirts and jeans. Some female staff dress very southern like Daisy Duke. American tunes, American drinks - like Bourbon, Root beers, etc. There is one main bar and a smaller bar in the lounge area. A big dancing floor, live band and DJ area. A few big tables in booth style set-up, and some high tables around the bar. It was a fun night but the tunes were a bit off - live band was playing American oldies, DJ was playing was playing random American songs but I feel some rock or 80's would suit things better.

Traditional. From…read morethe architecture to the decor to the ambiance to the general location...straight-up, traditional. The interior is great for gettin tanked while peepin footie matches. The outdoor area is great for drinking cask ales when it's warm, chatting it up with your mates and barking at the passers-by. This Hawaiian Lion says, "This is a proper drinking pub".

Another cosy and lovely pub also along from deansgate next to some conveniently placed curry…read morehouses! Only came in here for a quick drink but great atmosphere, not too pricey, very warm and inviting place and also didn't mind me charging my phone! (For yelp purposes of course) They looked like they had great beer garden which I've seen people enjoying in the summer so definitely one to go back for next summer! Watch this space!

It's good for a pint and to watch soccer, er football make that. The kitchen was closed but they…read moreallowed outside food. Good selection of ales.

We went to Tib Street Tavern a few weekends ago to watch the first half of a Sunday Liverpool game…read more- the promise of some good food before having to watch football was enough to get me on board! Only knowing it as 'somewhere to watch the match', I was pleasantly surprised at the general atmosphere and interior of the pub/bar. We sat downstairs and managed to bag a table (roughly an hour before kick-off) at the edge of the room, giving me a good people watching spot and the other half a great view of the many, many large screens. People started to trickle in at the same time as us and, by half time - when we left to meet up with some friends - it was rammed, including people sitting on the stairs to capture what was supposed to be a Liverpool victory. Food wise, it's a simple menu but there's something for everyone. I had the steak sandwich with fries, and it was nice enough. The steak was cooked as requested, but the fries were a bit greasy, and the ones hidden under the sandwich were lacking any texture at all. As a place to go and find a compromise on a Sunday, I'm happy to be in Tib Street Tavern.