My family still haven't got over the fact that I chose to celebrate my birthday one year at The Temple. They would have understood if I'd chosen a restaurant or a nightclub with a dancefloor but a bar that used to be a public toilet? That threw them completely. To digress, The Temple used to be a public toilet many moons ago. In the nineties however, it was converted into Manchester's smallest bar. Accessed via a blink-or-miss-it stairwell off Oxford Street, it's a bustling place with an intimate atmosphere and shabby chic interior. There's a tiny bar with great bottled beers and spirits, a cool jukebox with lots of Mancunian rock and roll, a cluster of seats for about 20 people and standing room for about 20 more. Suffice to say, nights here to be fun and messy - which is why I chose it as the perfect birthday venue! read more

The Temple - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The place is called Temple, it is a bar which used to be a public toilet, it is underground and looks very grungy and dark inside and of course serves alcohol ---- I love the whole concept (Note: I was born and raised in a Hindu family and Temple is a place of worship for Hindu's). I would love to bring one of those conservative Hindu priests here just to see his reaction (would be comedy gold). I am a big fan of its sister bar Big Hands and that is one of the reason I decided to visit Temple (obviously the name intrigued me too). They play funky rock music, have a good selection of beers and good enough seating arrangements (don't expect to get a seat post 8 pm on any day). Yes the bar is quite crammed and small but that kind of has its own appeal according to me -- It definitely keeps you warm on a chilly winter night! The beers are reasonably priced, though some may say its expensive for the kind of space it has, but I guess being ghetto and grungy is upmarket these days (explains the price). The crowd is usually quite nice, mostly working professionals around oxford road, you might find the masters and Phd students hanging out here too but definitely not a place where 18 year old's are screaming and shouting! Verdict: You should definitely go there for the novelty of the concept! read more

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A decently rockin' hidden gem! As all other reviews proclaim, yes, this dive used to be of citizen use as a public toilet back in its day. For me, that gives the place all the more historic and downright punk rock gusto! I came here with my boyfriend as a stop on what was meant to be a slightly well-behaved pub outing, but lets be honest. Once we entered down the stairwell into this sunken drinking den, we were engulfed by the poster-ladened walls and massively respectable jukebox jams. We couldn't help but stay for 2...(maybe 5?) pints. There were only 3 other people in the place but that just added to the unique experience. Honestly, I'm not sure how I'd feel about such a small watering hole slammed with so many other degenerates, such as ourselves. The narrow width and overall intimate size of the entire establishment makes it a great spot to cosy up and enjoy great conversation over a pretty nice selection of beers on tap. As this spot was the turning point to our night, we definitely felt comfortable and un-judged by the chill bar staff and other patrons (as it was about 6:30 in the evening, no regrets). I must say, though divey and unkempt, this spot is a must-see for a true Manchester drinking experience. Its quite..distinct..history makes it a fun go-to for a few pints and slap-happy banter with friends. read more

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Funnily enough I visited The Temple and Big Hands for the first time on the same night, not realising they are related. I also didn't realise I have walked past The Temple dozens of times, despite having heard of it. So yes, I love its pokey underground former toilet atmosphere. I didn't like some of the artwork but I'm not Waldemar Januszczack so who cares what I think. Otherwise it's all very appealing, and they serve alcohol so most people's bar needs will be catered for. I shall be back! read more

This is one of the best bars I have been to in Manchester. The reason is that it's fun and different and above all else the owners have taken a risk....in my veiw one that has definately paid off. This bar located in the middle of the street is in fact owned by the group Elbow who also own Big Hands bar which I also love. I'll be honest and I felt like I was in central New York when I was in this bar which excited me greatly. It is surprising how little noise you hear from the road above you and although the place is small it all adds to the charm . If you want to take your friends or girlfriend/ boyfriend somewhere completely different with great music and excellence service get down to Temple Bar. Just mind the road on the way out when you have had a few....little dicey read more

The Temple - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, XGM

When the best thing about a bar is the fact that it used to be a toilet it doesn't bode well. But seriously, the ingenuity involved in transforming an old public toilet into a bar makes means credit is certainly due. The fact that the entrance is in the middle of the road and takes you down into a tunnel beneath the crowded street also means it is one of the most exciting bars you will ever enter first time. The intimate nature of the seating means you are bound to make friends quick.....or end up spilling the wrong persons pint but hey, you takes the rough with the smooth in this life! read more

The Temple - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, XGM

THIS BAR USED TO BE A TOILET! Once you've got over that fact, it's actually not too bad. Lots of different weird and wonderful beers on offer and good music. Not bad. Big downside though, this bar is underground and you go down stairs to get to it, on a rainy day (most days in Manchester) this bar floods. And also it is very small. But I really think you should go at some point if you get the chance, it's just off Oxford Road and really is completely different to all the other bars in Manchester. read more

The Temple - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, XGM

The Temple (formerly the Temple of Convenience) is a Manchester gem not the word one would use for a converted public toilet. This also has to be one of the smallest bars in Manchester but what this bar lacks in size makes up with character, a vast selection of imported booze and impressive jukebox packed with mostly Manchester bands. The Temple also boasts of a great crowd absolute heaven for any music enthusiast as you'll be rubbing shoulders with upcoming bands Manchester has to offer. Its best to visit the Temple before 5 pm because it gets proper packed with 9-5 office workers after 5pm. read more

The Temple - Music Venues Near Me - Manchester, XGM

I am in love...this place strikes all the right heartstrings on my own special remedy...I cannot explain it.. Walking down the steps..led me to a wolvesden full of candlelight and cool posters....I could see this place easily getting full...which wasn't hard considering its pokey nature. At the bar the last two bottles of the isle of man pale ale was purchased between us (thank you Jonny for a cool recommendation on this) and the bar man Miguel was Sooo friendly offering us free music and a cheeky shot of jeigermaster... I don't know I just get the vibe here with it's snugness s And beer delights.sure it's a little more pricey for the imported beer...but if I had the capability of placing my .music as a teenager into a room full of well loved sofas and a decent bar...this would have been it! Only thing that knocks this place is the lack of Care of the toilets, considering this was a public one would make you think the toilets would be stellar. But they are.not, please rectify this so I can vote it 5stars! This place is ideal for those that have had enough of the world and need to.take shelter from it :) come here for a getaway from the cruel world. . Oh and please put.some.more music on the jukebox...like Muse wouldn't go amiss. read more

The temple has to be one of the scuzziest, dirtiest, downright divey places in Manchester - and I love it because of this! Built on the canal side and it being a well documented ex public toilet, there's a strong independent spirit on offer here and there's a certain type of person that this place caters for - it's not one for your glammed up cocktail seekers or fans of generic chain bars! An amazing jukebox belts out rock and metal - we heard Smashing pumpkins, mark lanegan and QOTSA on our visit - it's got a biker/hippy vibe that is saying "let's support somewhere this unique" and this is really cool! The bar has a great beer selection and I was really impressed to see the Isle of Man Okells IPA on offer (which I basically nailed very quickly) Love temple! read more

With Emma P leaving Manchester we had a bit of a farewell tour of some of her favourite drinking dens in the city. I feel ashamed to say that this was my first time in The Temple, and I can't believe that I came to it after I'd abandoned Manchester too. Walking down the steps into what was once a public toilet I was a little apprehensive, but what greeted me was the grimiest bar I've ever been in - and I mean that in a good sense. So often bars in Manchester (and Leeds) are so up themselves with fancy cocktails and a gimmick. This place is no frills, no gimmicks, dark, dank and a little dingy. It also has one of the best jukeboxes I've seen in along time, putting me firmly in mind of King Tuts in Glasgow. Great place for laid back drinks and forgetting that the world is outside. Although bear in mind not to get too drunk since you'll need to be climb (or crawl) up the stairs at the end of the night! read more

Ooh, very mixed reviews for The Temple I'm noticing so far... interesting stuff! I'm firmly down the middle on this one. The brunette and I clattered into this little underground bar sheltering from the horrible Manchester rain (which doesn't seem ready to stop as I type this) and looked around, assessing our situation. I like conversions. Ever since those myriad property TV programmes cropped up during the boom years and discussed barn conversions, church conversions, school conversions, hospital conversions (yep, that last one is close to my heart... I lived in a hospital conversion) I've been intrigued by the idea of old buildings being converted into other establishments. But a toilet converted into a bar? Why, how delightfully anarchic! I'll let my Critical Theory Masters rear its ugly head and talk philosophically about how such a conversion reveals so much about our contemporary post-secular routines, how symbolic and poignant it is that converting a toilet into a drinking venue signifies our modern need to urinate our paycheques down the drain... Urgh, do you see why I hated that course? It could suck the fun out of a five year old's birthday party. (Ah, jelly and ice cream, the wobbling of which highlights societal instability, the coldness of the ice cream revealing our preoccupation with global warming... *Facepalm*) James makes a very good point - if it wasn't once a toilet, where would the novelty be? Wouldn't it just be kind of... grotty? Then again Alexandra does talk of excellent credentials, I too am a huge fan of Big Hands and those who own that also own this. The brunette herself said, 'It's good. It *could* be better.' Gosh, if she was doing my duties you'd already know by now if you wanted to check it out or not. There's a lot to be said for being To The Point. I, however, waffle. I Belgian waffle with ice cream, fudge sauce and bananas, you know this by now. The orange walls are indeed crumbling... whether this is caused by damp I'm not sure but there's a sense that the place could simply collapse at any second. It's utterly tiny, which was fine when we ventured in on a Wednesday night as we had somewhere to sit, but I couldn't imagine anything worse than trying to get a drink here if it was packed. The stairs leading downwards can get a bit slippery when wet (oh hai, Bon Jovi!) so I'd take care, and it also means a distinct lack of wheelchair access which unfortunately can't be helped. The smoking area is made up of a stairwell around the other side, which, from one of the photos I took, looks like a terribly grim scene from a horror movie. Alexandra's spot on about not being able to hear any street noise, which does make it feel cosy and tucked away. And I'll echo exactly what Sarah-Anne said about going if you have the chance, it's absolutely different to any other bar in Manchester and you should give it a try at least once. If people didn't live by the 'I'll try anything once' motto, nobody would be eating sushi, would they? read more

Don't get the appeal. I am sure you heard it used to be a pubic toilet. And sometimes you get a smell of a public toilet. Personally, I am not bothered about it being "different" or the novelty factor. The selection of beer is pretty good though. Only been a couple times I think. You do get a mix of different types of people. Close to a 1/5. But I reserve this for really awful places. read more

It's a bar, which used to be a toilet, called 'Temple'. So what is the significance of making a toilet a temple, and a bar? As it's such an excellent bar, let's find a way to explain that proves categorically, that this bar is doing something excellent, and that we all need to pay it a visit, if we want to keep up to date with modern thought and philosophy. Sounds extreme and silly, but fun. In a postmodern world in which we are no longer able to invest value in any sacred presence whatsoever without being old-fashioned, deluded individuals, we are faced with the question of what we are to value. Postmodernist art and philosophy embraces profanation and transgression, the destruction of those things sacred. Take for example the famous painting by Andres Seranno, 'Piss Christ', in which Christ is doused in urine. Flushing God down the toilet seems to characterize the modern world. So what does the toilet/temple/bar have to say to this? Well, in a silly world where we are supposed to worship the toilet, and we can certainly no longer invest value in the temple, what we should be worshipping is the bar! Contrary to a recent 'Yelp' reviewer, who writes that such 'a conversion...signifies our modern need to urinate our paycheques down the drain', the bar's title signifies that what we can worship, is the watering hole. A space that does not attempt to indoctrinate and control, a space where there is no authority, where the power relations of the outside dissolve, and we are all equals, where words can be shared and debated on a level playing field. Most importantly, 'Temple' is a worthy place for our worship. Possessing an excellent array of beers from across the world and flamboyant modern décor, it shares many characteristics with its sister bar 'Big Hands'. It is however, considerably cheaper and has a much livelier juke box. It is a small space with plenty of seats packed together, which encourages chatting to new people and sharing tables and benches. With such an excellent approachable clientele, this is a definite benefit, and an unusual one (perhaps something you might not say about 'Big Hands'). The Krombacher is probably the best lager in the area, and despite the less than quality competition from the watery Fosters available at the nearby Wetherspoons, really is a great pint. Unless you want to show your support for the UK Independence Party, of which the King of Wetherspoons is a major funder, or you're the sort of person to complain about a wet staircase, which put off another Yelp reviewer, then get down to Temple whenever you're in the area. read more

Just remembered I went here last weekend! The Temple used to be an underground public toilet and I have to be honest, it still resembles one - both in terms of looks and smells! That said, it has bags of character, a decent beer selection (including my beloved Leifmans Kriek - get in!) and a jukebox pumping out belting rock 'n' roll anthems. Next time I'm in the area, I'll definitely be popping in for a wee / drink... read more

I know Corbieres has a reputation for having the best Jukebox in Manchester but if you really want a righteous choice of tunes then you really have got to head to Temple Bar. Pavement, Nick Cave and a local heroes Elbow all have a place on the Wurlitzer here (note: not actually a Wurlitzer.) Jukebox aside, the environs are a little cramped and if you're coming with more than about three other people you may struggle to find anywhere to put yourselves (the toilets however are actually pretty spacious. Maybe this shouldn't be a surprise given the original use of the building.) The whole place exudes an easy, unpractised cool though with little red candles and walls full of prints and posters. The selection of beers is extensive (and also expensive - poet; didn't know it) but wine and cider wise you're a little stuck for choice. You might even catch Guy Garvey in here, probably best to lay off the Elbow if he does come in though - he gets enough of that at the office. read more

I popped in to The Temple for the first time in ages earlier this week for a quick beer before going to see a film. It was a regular haunt of mine back in the day, when it was all smoky and mysterious and cool. It doesn't quite have that same vibe now but maybe that's nostalgia. I know this is not politically correct and dreadfully unhealthy but I preferred it when people could smoke in there..and I'm a non-smoker! As mentioned in others' reviews, The Temple is an old public toilet, it's tiny and you can tell that immediately when you walk in there, but when people could smoke in there it added to the atmosphere and made it feel much bigger. But I digress, the smallness is it's main charm and I should be thankful that I'm not being poisoned by smoke anymore! I went on a Monday night and it was very quiet. The jukebox is still awesome and I love how quirky and dingy it is still. I'm a big real ale fan and they had little choice as it's mainly lager on tap. They do have a good range of bottles though and I went for a local Salford ale which was recommended by the bartender; it was super hoppy but refreshing.Now, I realise that not everyone has to jump on the real ale/craft beer bandwagon but I really feel The Temple is the kind of place that would suit having a wide variety of it on tap rather than fizzy lager...I guess it's a space issue though. Overall, I enjoyed my quick visit. I'd recommend going when it's a bit busier; Friday night/Saturday night, when it'll probably have a bit more atmosphere and be full of more interesting folk than when I visited. read more

Quirky and fun this Temple (...of convenience - as public toilets were euphemistically referred to), was a toilet, and essentially still feels like one. Not everybody's cup it tea (a coincidental diuretic reference). It's very size means it always packed. It really has a the great atmosphere of a well kept secret and if you can get a seat it's an easy place to make an evening of - unless you're claustrophobic. read more

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The Temple's awning sitting all alone on the side of Oxford Road is quite neat. Going down into the cavern of a bar is even better! The ambiance of this place is amazing. It's TINY, mind you, but intimate and has a rock'n'roll vibe to it....a.k.a. a bit grungy. The drinks aren't cheap (£3.50 for a beer), though I'm a student. I always like to mention that, because I feel like we're a different breed of human beings. Cheap-skates, if you will. The music was nice. I believe they played a Radiohead song I really liked while I was there. I will definitely go back to The Temple to have a good beer and a nice sit. Seems like a neat place to take a boyfriend/girlfriend. read more

I noticed this place on the end of a night, while I was walking back from the famous McD's (I know I've mentioned I'm not a fan, but the growling stomach made it very necessary!) At first it obviously fascinated me, as to what could be in the middle of a street and not to mention under! Anyway, so the adventurous soul and me were at the Temple and believe me on a friday night, there was no space to breathe! It was indeed the tiniest place I had ever been to, in fact the tiniest pub in England that I had set my foot into! Nontheless, even that little place there was litle niche for some live music, drinks overflowing which cheap tags and menand women having a great time! I got talking and discovered that this place was actually a converted toilet into pub, hence there wasn't a toilet inside now! So if you need to wee, you better run elsewhere! Other than that it should be fun when it isn't that full, since it can get quite claustrophobic for people! read more

Smelly, dirty and thoroughly unhygienic - these are all terms that have been used to describe the Temple of Convenience (so called because it's situated in a disused Victorian gentleman's toilet) since it opened in the late 1990s, but for me, it's a little sub section of heaven on Oxford Road. I've been "worshipping" in the Temple for years, and nothing much has really changed bar it being a little less dingy since the smoking ban was introduced. It still has ripped red vinyl seats, an excellent selection of draft beers, and a jukebox filled with Tom Waites tunes for the broken hearted and whiskey soaked amongst us. And I'll swear blind that its toilets (which - by the way - are not for the faint hearted) provide a gallery for some of the best and funniest graffiti seen in any bar in the whole of Greater Manchester. I've fallen in love in the Temple, I've fallen out of love in the Temple - I even once got a hug and a free whiskey and coke off Guy Garvey in there once after he accidentally spilled my drink. Don't come here if you want a place which is clean, well lit and polite. But if you're looking for a atmospheric drinking den filled with good music, good drink and sad eyed barmaids, you've come to the right place. read more

Cool dive bar with authentic punk spirits! Has a nice range of beer and most importantly, bunch of cool people;)

Another great subterranean drinking den in Manchester. This one is perhaps eclipsing Corbieres in terms of notoriety due to it being a haunt of the mighty Guy Garvey and the location from which he recently broadcast on of his superb Sunday shows for 6Music. Every time I visit this place I'm amazed again at just how shabby the interior is. But fear not, it's all part of the charm and after a few bottles of Schneider Weiss you won't notice that. You can only fit a hatful of people into The Temple, so its not for the claustrophobic. It's pretty unique though. And that's what I love about the place. A good selection of beers and drinks from all over the world. There's always an interesting mix of people there too. Another good early evening stop off. But beware, once you arrive it's very hard to mount the steep stairs again and leave! read more

It's hardly surprising this underground bar always rates so highly in 'Best Bar' polls. Although it's located in a former public toilet (it used to be called The Temple of Convenience, geddit?), it offers a far-from-shabby selection of tasty continental beers, both bottled and on draught. It also boasts one of the City's finest jukeboxes! One of the best and worst things about the Temple is its size. It's an absolutely tiny place with just a handful of tables, so you feel a bit like you're in someone's front room when you're relaxing in here! However, it can be frustrating if you can't find a seat. My advice is to get in early and, if it's full, head for the ace Peveril of the Peak pub down the road instead! read more

The Temple is something of an institution. People chatter excitedly about the jukebox it has. In fairness to it, it is a very good juke indeed (provided you're a muso git like me who like to press buttons and get Velvet Underground and Stooges tracks in return). To talk about the Temple and not mention the fact it is a converted public toilet is something of a cliche... however, it's one that can't be avoided. That's because it still smells like a public toilet. It's a tiny little dank place that really does suffer from the smoking ban. No matter where you sit, the wafting fingers of urine follow you around... yet... unfathomably, it doesn't seem to be a problem. That is probably something to do with the patrons who frequent the place. You see, The Temple is almost a one bar revival of the indie clubs of the '80s and '90s. It's all retro trainers and people huddled around tables talking about b-sides and, as such, the slight grimmery acts as a sort of nostalgic theme park for those that remember (or indeed, thrive on a borrowed nostalgia) the times when indie music wasn't completely overground. So if you're a bit of a dolly bird or a man with fake tan and pectoral muscles that are squeezed into pristine white t-shirts with sequinned logos on, you'll walk into this place and dry-heave. For those who fondly recall the nation's skanky boozers that helped oil your wheels before going off to a grotty dancefloor to dance to New FADS or Suede, this place will put a dewy fondness in your eyes as you guzzle down the decent beer. This is a no-frills night out... and a good one at that. Blink and you'll walk straight by as this is literally under ground. read more

A very cool underground bar on Oxford Road. My favourite thing about this place is can you pretty must just disappear. Blink and you'll miss this place entirely, which isnt a bad thing if you're trying to avoid someonejust dive down the stairs and you're safe! The choice of drinks is adequate, bt as it gets more popular it gets harder and harder to actually enojy yourself here. Which is a bit of a shame, but i guess thats the same everywhere as places start to build a reputation for itself. Staff are friendly and quick at serving, which increases your chances of actually getting a table! read more

One of the smallest bars I've ever seen, if you visit the Temple with, say, 10 friends, you will pretty much fill it. I've never really like this bar hugely, it comes across as a place that has its locals and other people aren't really too welcome. There's a decent selection of beers and its reasonably priced for a bar near the city centre. Worth a visit for the novelty factor, but don't expect to feel welcome! read more

Friendly, reasonably pricedbut some what strange! A bizarre mix of people. Worth a visit for the experience but probably wont go back! read more

Best dive bar in England as far as I'm concerned. I felt more at home there than I have in a few years of living in Birmingham. Just don't expect to be able to sit anywhere, as there's only room for about 20 people. read more

Very special bar. Hard to explain why. It is a tiny bar that has everything you need, and no more. Good beer, good people good time!

I love places like this because is is a bit of a Manchester Institution. Really tiny, and the bar is about 2ft in length, but I love it anyway. Its size makes it, you cant live in Manchester without going to this bar. It would be a sham to call yourself a Manc if you hadnt. read more

I was very excited to go here because the location seemed pretty neat, with it being in an old public restroom. I really like the space, but I much prefer a place where I can pull up a seat at the bar rather than a bunch of tables where I feel a bit awkward sitting solo. Not many beers on tap, but the jukebox is pretty tight. Just a solid grimy bar, thumbs up! read more

It's tinny, and it's smelly but it got a quirky character. You have to come and feel it yourself. The jukebox is awesome.

Yes it's an ex-public toilet. Yes, it's small. Yes, it has it's own familiar (public toilet) smell. But there is so much more to this unique little Manchester bar and a reason that Guy Garvey and the boys from Manchester band Elbow chose to write a song about The Temple - it's because it's good! A blackboard gives you the option of beers and wines from around the world and the jukebox has an excellent selection of songs you normally only get chance to play when having drinks with friends at home. Posters of local gigs in other pubs around Manchester litter the walls and if you're a fan of maps then the actual toilets provide a great reading point whilst spending a penny. It's dark and initmate and the sort of bar you only go in for one but end up making friends with the people squashed in next to you and stay for hours. The best thing about The Temple is the fact that it's underground and you have no idea what time it is in the bustling city outside. If you like Yates or The Printworks, you will hate The Temple. For everyone else who wants to take steps down in to an unknown hole where your one bottle of Tyskie turns in to more than you care to remember - you don't want to miss this bar. Check out Big Hands, a sister bar to The Temple situated further down Oxford Road. read more

No matter how cooky and trendy Temple might be, there is simply no escaping the fact that it used to be a toilet. Tiny inside with enough seating for maybe twenty people, Temple is a refurbished underground toilet which is steadily carving out a reputation as a cool watering hole along the Oxford Road Corridor. There is a small but well stocked bar with some good beers and wines, plus a tiny stage area where live bands play on occasion. It's a little on the pricey side for a little stop-off bar (you can't stay long because it is just a little too claustrophobic in there). The main problem with Temple is that as it once was a toilet, and all the toilets have since been removed and replaced with the bar, there is no space left to actually have toilets for punters, so if you need a wee then you need to go elsewhere. read more

I believe this place is quite interesting. I mean taking into consideration the fact that instead of a little bar, we used to have public toilets, honestly, it's quite impressive what they did to it. I mean, don't think of something fancy, full of expensive stuff. No way. It's a tiny tiny thing. Nicely decorated. It's rather intimate and the atmosphere makes me think that only close friends can go in there. I hope that makes sense to you. Now drinks...lots and lots of beers. A variety. You can get foreign beers from all over the world, not expensive and really tasty. I went there for the first time around Christmas, 2 years ago, and I loved it. The music is always perfect all the time. I mean, all in all you can have a great time in there. People are casual and relaxed, you don't see anyone drunk out of their faces, but you do see couples and lads chirpy and happy. They should make it bigger. It will be such a perfect place for a Friday nice, if it will have more room, for more people. You know what they say, the bigger, the merrier. read more

Few beverages on draft but a very well stocked fridge of bottled beers. Great juke box that could do with being a little louder. Nice intimate atmosphere. read more

It's rare to find a bar with real character anywhere these days, but The Temple has got it in spades. It's located in an old gents toilet (the entrance is in the middle of a road!), its cramped, the chairs are worn, the toilets have a large collection of graffiti and somewhat risqué magazine photos, but don't let any of that put you off, this place is bloody brilliant! They have a jukebox playing only the choicest cuts of rock, punk and indie (6 songs for a pound!) and a fine selection of beers and spirits at decent prices. It has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere, it's so easy to chill out in there for hours and then it'd be night time when you came out! I would recommend getting there early though if you want to get a seat, it doesn't take a lot of people to fill it! Highly recommended! read more

A quirky little place. only worth visiting to see how weird it is. i seem to remember it had good music on the jukebox and pretty good beer. other than that it is actually a toilet. read more

The Temple's great. Victorian pub loo converted into a quirky little underground bar with lots of character and a friendly jovial atmosphere. Does get busy quickly and can become a little claustrophobic while others might word it as intimate. Staff are great and drinks are well priced. read more