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Trof is one of the few places that manages to successfully straddle being a cool cafe-bar in the daytime and an exciting bar / music venue in the evening. I know because I met a friend there for root beer in the afternoon and went back a few hours later for mojitos and cachacas! Occupying a whole building on the edge of the Northern Quarter, Trof is gorgeously decorated with old leather arm-chairs, comfy booths, wooden tables and strings of twinkling fairy lights. If you pop in and can't find a spare seat don't worry, there's two further floors and an open air terrace for smokers and exhibitionists. In the morning you can get a bacon or egg butty with coffee for £2.95 and at lunchtime and early evening, there's tasty meals and snacks for £5-£8. For me personally though, it's all about the great drinks - everything from fruit beer to slamming spirits and cocktails! - and fun atmosphere. There's regular gigs from local and emerging bands, special guest deejays most nights and cool music the rest of the time. When I was there the bar staff were obviously on a Pixies tip playing Surfer Rosa then Doolittle in their entirety. Suffice to say, I was over the moon!
My new favourite place for a Sunday roast. They cook the roast beef to taste (way too rare) and the cabbage, sweet potato Mash and broccoli were perfect. The big Yorkshire pudding was nice and crispy. Well done Trof. They also have a roast duck dinner which 2 of our party thoroughly enjoyed. Also roast pork and lamb Plus nut roast which also got good feedback. The roast beef was £12.50. The duck was the most expensive at £14.50. I also like the layout of Trof, especially the quirky room on the top floor.
Looking for somewhere new to have brunch recently, something suddenly dawned on me - I'd seen a photo of an amazing looking vegan breakfast recently, which included breaded avocado. That place was Trof and it instantly went to the top of my 'need to eat' list. My friend and I sat upstairs so we could hear each other and have a proper catch up; although this was probably quite annoying to staff as we were the only ones up there, they didn't show it at all! I ordered a cup of tea and an orange juice, both of which were delivered promptly, followed by that all important vegan breakfast. My friend's chorizo home fries looked delicious, but I think I won on the food front... Roasted vegetables, granary toast, beans, mushroom, hash brown, tomato - and, yes, breaded avocado. This was a much more filling dish than I was expecting, and the addition of the hash brown helped it feel a little bit less holy. Why more people don't bread their avocado I don't know. The texture helped break up the creaminess and, when paired with the toast, it helped make it part of the meal rather than a bit of a gimmick. Overall it was £25 between the two of us, which I think is fair, especially for the quality of food and service we received. It was a very relaxing start to the morning and has definitely reminded me that, although it's been here for a while, Trof still has something new to offer.
Trof is a old school veteran of the northern quarter and as with all the oldies it has had times of greatness and time of terror. The good thing is that trof has been riding the high for some time know. My fondness for this place is how you can mix it up, bottom floor is great for a quick drink / food after work and for the night when one drink leads to a bight out on the town. The keep thing busy upstair with events and the very hit and miss open mic night. Though my personal love is taking over the very top attic room and gaining control of the jukebox. This place is can know be rated out as well for that private party your all planning. The food itself is very must a bar menu - but tasty and well priced. The bar is well stocked and can both make a descent cocktail and stock a good mix of beers and spirits. So Trof - keep riding the high and I hope your keep kicking around for some time yet.
We went here because the reviews were good, and although it was quiet (Sunday evening) the atmosphere was funky and relaxed. I ordered a chicken, pesto and mozzarella ciabatta but sadly it was more like a cheese sandwich - There was a bit of shredded chicken but no real meat here. Apart from the food, it's a nice place to go and the staff are polite. Everyone raves about Trof for the drink selection, so will have to head back here specifically for that.
Trof is a very cool, very stylish bar, with a bar and seating on several floors. I imagine it gets quite busy at the weekend, but on a weeknight, it is perfect for a quiet beer with friends. The choice of beers are very impressive; Trof has a great range, such as Paulaner, for all those German beer aficionados out there. They also do great Whiskey Sours, and I am sure many other classic cocktails. I will be returning soon.
So I couldn't let the third of Manchester's Trof bars escape without it's very own Yelp review. Especially because in my opinion (I'm entitled to it so I'm having it) it's the best one! The second child of the kitschy ittle chain is kind of a middle ground in between the other two, it's not too un-ashamebly studenty as the Fallowfield branch and not as desperately arty as the Deaf Institute. It's simply a laid-back, unique little hideaway in the city centre. Set in the slightly bohemian Northern Quarter, Trof fits right in as a place you can hang out, day or night, in scruffs or done up to the nines and you'll still feel perfectly at home. The seating plan is far from organised, there are tables, booths, chairs and stools everywhere, head up a couple of floors and you'll find yourself wandering into a sitting room full of armchairs, head back out and you'll find yourself on the roof terrace. If you like your ale you'll be staggered at the range of beers on offer, if you're not a fan you may find yourself converted after you've sampled a couple of the fruit beers, I personally recommend Fruli Strawberry beer! Food is worth a mention too, breakfast is amazingly greasy and a perfect hangover cure, Sunday dinners are pricey but well worth it!
We decided to meet a mate after he had finished work on a Wednesday night for a few drinks at Trof Bar in the Northern Quarter, This is a really cool bar and serves some great drinks including the Trof Lager on tap which was pretty tasty and at only a few pound a pint you can't go wrong! Its a pretty small bar but very intimate and its set on 3 levels with different little lounges on each floor with its own bar, its very cozy and the staff all seemed pretty cheerful and friendly. can't wait to go back!
This is one of my favourite venues for live music. I've been coming here for now for nearly 3 years, ever since the inception of 'Making Waves' live music night (check it out on facebook). Hosted periodically on a wednesday (dates do change from time to time) what started off as a once a month event has now expanded to a bi-monthly shindig due to popular demand. Not only does it offer an opportunity to see some of the best unsigned musicians Manchester has to offer, the night also offers a unique ambient and inviting atmosphere to enjoy a few cheeky midweek drinks. Whilst the downstairs area is bustling most nights of the week. It's upstairs that comes alive whenever there's live music on offer. Dimly lit and suprisingly spacious it's perfect venue to come relax with a bunch of friends. Every Mancunian knows what Trof NQ is all about. (Just read the plethora of reviews on offer) Just thought I throw in my two penneth regarding music.
I decided to come after work one night, as its somewhere that I always walk past going to and fro work. When we walked in the evening it was really busy, there are three floors to this place so by the time we got down to the bottom again looking for a table one had cleared. There is a nice comforting atmosphere here, low light, cushy leather sofas and wooden furniture. The drink menu was really nicely put together offering cheeky cocktails to universal beer. These were quite pricey, the only cider on tap was £4 but Alderstone cider is tasty! and the bar seemed to be always busy. Looking at the menu, its a little limited. I did not see any fish dishes, they had a lot of burgers, ribs and a couple of salads... so you either go in eating meat or veggie options.. After a while I settled on a halloumi cheese and mushroom burger and my friend got the Trof special burger. When they arrived I was shocked with amount of fries these came with! There were more fries than burger and were flavoured with rosemary and salt...I admit my burger did not look special but it was full of flavour and was probably the best veggie burgers I've had in a long time. I was quite full by this point but the lovely waitress tempted me into a blueberry and vanilla cheesecake... This reminded me more of one of those grenola fruit yoghurts you get, as it was not a set cheesecake like I am used to...but again this was really flavoursome! I will happily come back here again, as I felt relaxed at the waitress/bar lady was really nice.he
We decided to give Trof a try because of the reviews we've read on yelp and elsewhere, and we really wanted to have a sunday roast. We wanted the Beef however they had run out which was a surprise as it was still early on in the day, in the end we decided to order the Pork Belly instead. The food had potential but the gravy was over powering and didn't have a traditional flavour, it was very sweet and syrupy. The Yorkshire Pudding was over cooked and hard to cut through or break apart. The staff were really friendly, however they were more interested in talking to each other than noticing and dealing with customers. When the waitress put down the plate (Which was piping hot) she half put it on the table meaning when I did the obvious thing and pushed the plate further onto the table I burnt my hand (we weren't informed the plate was hot) The bad point... the food actually made two of us ill, we both ordered the same meal... The meal cost us £12 per person.
This place is great - i've only ever been for a few drinks but the food always looked fab! Eventually I organised to meet friends there at 10am on Sunday morning - feeling slightly worse for wear I arrived first and bar two other diners I had the pick of the pace for myself... The waitress came over to ask what I would like and I opted for an apple juice whilst perusing the menu and waiting for the rest of my party to join! Even though both my friends arrived at different times the waiting staff were spot on coming over to take drink orders and eventually our food order when we'd eventually stopped talking long enough to choose something to eat! I opted for the eggs Benedict - given my slight hungover taste I also added some mushrooms and hash browns (at only 50p per serving!). All of our food arrived together and timely as we were all starving! I may have went overboard in my order but I just about managed to polish the plate off! The eggs were perfectly runny in the middle and the hollandaise sauce nice and creamy - and the hash browns were of course nice ad crispy! YUM. My friends opted for the full English which looked tasty and the other went for the avocado eggs which looked great too. Given the amount of cordial I drank alongside the earl gray tea and cordial juice (again only 50p a pop) I left feeling relaxed, full and back on my way to dehydration. This place was fab for a relaxed Sunday brunch and catch up with old friends. I'll be back for the Sunday lunch next!
Came in here on a Tuesday afternoon when all was quiet in there Northern Quarter. It's on the Shudehill end of Thomas Street, quite a small bar downstairs but looks like there's an upstairs too which I didn't check out. I just wanted a spot of lunch and they seemed to have a pretty decent menu so I thought I'd give it a whirl. I was the only one in there, bartender was chatty and super helpful. Menu has a breakfast which runs till 4pm and American things like burgers, but also has a grill menu and some nice salads. Plenty of options for vegetarians too. Wanted something a bit more healthy so was torn between the superfood salad with grilled chicken as an extra or the grilled chicken with brown rice, pitta, mint, gherkins etc. Opted for the superfood salad in the end and wasn't disappointed. I find a lot of restaurants do really boring salads but this was great- rocket, almonds, quinoa, broccoli, tomatoes, grilled chicken with Harissa...really good. Also washed it down with a citrus chamomile tea. Nice vibe in this bar and would come back for food most definitely.
3 years ago
Super cool spot we found walking around the area and made sure to bookmark if I ever find myself in the area again. Had Sunday roast and it was out of this world. I went with the beef and my friend the pork and I highly recommend. The food and atmosphere is five stars! read more
solid pub in Manchester! 2-3 floors with limited but plentiful seating in each floor and bars in at least 2. tons of beer choices. very cozy for dates or friends. plenty of food choices including fish and chips but we stick to the beer... -although we saw the plates and they were well proportioned. good prices. good services, seat yourself when you come in. e recommend it as a nice pub in a rainy day or just to chill. well decorated, a little dark but very nice! read more
3 years ago
The perfect spot for bourbon and brunch. Cute, friendly, really cool touches throughout the decor. The staff took amazing care of my food allergy and the duck confit hash with poached egg was so delicious. Everything about this place was perfect. And I couldn't believe how competitive the pricing was. It seems like a very chill local spot, with groups catching up. I noticed people ordering vegetarian and non alcoholic cocktails/drinks while I was there. I think this place is simply fantastic and I am so lucky I happened to wander in! read more
17 years ago
Trof is one of the few places that manages to successfully straddle being a cool cafe-bar in the daytime and an exciting bar / music venue in the evening. I know because I met a friend there for root beer in the afternoon and went back a few hours later for mojitos and cachacas! Occupying a whole building on the edge of the Northern Quarter, Trof is gorgeously decorated with old leather arm-chairs, comfy booths, wooden tables and strings of twinkling fairy lights. If you pop in and can't find a spare seat don't worry, there's two further floors and an open air terrace for smokers and exhibitionists. In the morning you can get a bacon or egg butty with coffee for £2.95 and at lunchtime and early evening, there's tasty meals and snacks for £5-£8. For me personally though, it's all about the great drinks - everything from fruit beer to slamming spirits and cocktails! - and fun atmosphere. There's regular gigs from local and emerging bands, special guest deejays most nights and cool music the rest of the time. When I was there the bar staff were obviously on a Pixies tip playing Surfer Rosa then Doolittle in their entirety. Suffice to say, I was over the moon! read more
My new favourite place for a Sunday roast. They cook the roast beef to taste (way too rare) and the cabbage, sweet potato Mash and broccoli were perfect. The big Yorkshire pudding was nice and crispy. Well done Trof. They also have a roast duck dinner which 2 of our party thoroughly enjoyed. Also roast pork and lamb Plus nut roast which also got good feedback. The roast beef was £12.50. The duck was the most expensive at £14.50. I also like the layout of Trof, especially the quirky room on the top floor. read more
10 years ago
Looking for somewhere new to have brunch recently, something suddenly dawned on me - I'd seen a photo of an amazing looking vegan breakfast recently, which included breaded avocado. That place was Trof and it instantly went to the top of my 'need to eat' list. My friend and I sat upstairs so we could hear each other and have a proper catch up; although this was probably quite annoying to staff as we were the only ones up there, they didn't show it at all! I ordered a cup of tea and an orange juice, both of which were delivered promptly, followed by that all important vegan breakfast. My friend's chorizo home fries looked delicious, but I think I won on the food front... Roasted vegetables, granary toast, beans, mushroom, hash brown, tomato - and, yes, breaded avocado. This was a much more filling dish than I was expecting, and the addition of the hash brown helped it feel a little bit less holy. Why more people don't bread their avocado I don't know. The texture helped break up the creaminess and, when paired with the toast, it helped make it part of the meal rather than a bit of a gimmick. Overall it was £25 between the two of us, which I think is fair, especially for the quality of food and service we received. It was a very relaxing start to the morning and has definitely reminded me that, although it's been here for a while, Trof still has something new to offer. read more
15 years ago
12 years ago
Trof is a old school veteran of the northern quarter and as with all the oldies it has had times of greatness and time of terror. The good thing is that trof has been riding the high for some time know. My fondness for this place is how you can mix it up, bottom floor is great for a quick drink / food after work and for the night when one drink leads to a bight out on the town. The keep thing busy upstair with events and the very hit and miss open mic night. Though my personal love is taking over the very top attic room and gaining control of the jukebox. This place is can know be rated out as well for that private party your all planning. The food itself is very must a bar menu - but tasty and well priced. The bar is well stocked and can both make a descent cocktail and stock a good mix of beers and spirits. So Trof - keep riding the high and I hope your keep kicking around for some time yet. read more
13 years ago
We went here because the reviews were good, and although it was quiet (Sunday evening) the atmosphere was funky and relaxed. I ordered a chicken, pesto and mozzarella ciabatta but sadly it was more like a cheese sandwich - There was a bit of shredded chicken but no real meat here. Apart from the food, it's a nice place to go and the staff are polite. Everyone raves about Trof for the drink selection, so will have to head back here specifically for that. read more
Trof is a very cool, very stylish bar, with a bar and seating on several floors. I imagine it gets quite busy at the weekend, but on a weeknight, it is perfect for a quiet beer with friends. The choice of beers are very impressive; Trof has a great range, such as Paulaner, for all those German beer aficionados out there. They also do great Whiskey Sours, and I am sure many other classic cocktails. I will be returning soon. read more
17 years ago
So I couldn't let the third of Manchester's Trof bars escape without it's very own Yelp review. Especially because in my opinion (I'm entitled to it so I'm having it) it's the best one! The second child of the kitschy ittle chain is kind of a middle ground in between the other two, it's not too un-ashamebly studenty as the Fallowfield branch and not as desperately arty as the Deaf Institute. It's simply a laid-back, unique little hideaway in the city centre. Set in the slightly bohemian Northern Quarter, Trof fits right in as a place you can hang out, day or night, in scruffs or done up to the nines and you'll still feel perfectly at home. The seating plan is far from organised, there are tables, booths, chairs and stools everywhere, head up a couple of floors and you'll find yourself wandering into a sitting room full of armchairs, head back out and you'll find yourself on the roof terrace. If you like your ale you'll be staggered at the range of beers on offer, if you're not a fan you may find yourself converted after you've sampled a couple of the fruit beers, I personally recommend Fruli Strawberry beer! Food is worth a mention too, breakfast is amazingly greasy and a perfect hangover cure, Sunday dinners are pricey but well worth it! read more
We decided to meet a mate after he had finished work on a Wednesday night for a few drinks at Trof Bar in the Northern Quarter, This is a really cool bar and serves some great drinks including the Trof Lager on tap which was pretty tasty and at only a few pound a pint you can't go wrong! Its a pretty small bar but very intimate and its set on 3 levels with different little lounges on each floor with its own bar, its very cozy and the staff all seemed pretty cheerful and friendly. can't wait to go back! read more
This is one of my favourite venues for live music. I've been coming here for now for nearly 3 years, ever since the inception of 'Making Waves' live music night (check it out on facebook). Hosted periodically on a wednesday (dates do change from time to time) what started off as a once a month event has now expanded to a bi-monthly shindig due to popular demand. Not only does it offer an opportunity to see some of the best unsigned musicians Manchester has to offer, the night also offers a unique ambient and inviting atmosphere to enjoy a few cheeky midweek drinks. Whilst the downstairs area is bustling most nights of the week. It's upstairs that comes alive whenever there's live music on offer. Dimly lit and suprisingly spacious it's perfect venue to come relax with a bunch of friends. Every Mancunian knows what Trof NQ is all about. (Just read the plethora of reviews on offer) Just thought I throw in my two penneth regarding music. read more
I decided to come after work one night, as its somewhere that I always walk past going to and fro work. When we walked in the evening it was really busy, there are three floors to this place so by the time we got down to the bottom again looking for a table one had cleared. There is a nice comforting atmosphere here, low light, cushy leather sofas and wooden furniture. The drink menu was really nicely put together offering cheeky cocktails to universal beer. These were quite pricey, the only cider on tap was £4 but Alderstone cider is tasty! and the bar seemed to be always busy. Looking at the menu, its a little limited. I did not see any fish dishes, they had a lot of burgers, ribs and a couple of salads... so you either go in eating meat or veggie options.. After a while I settled on a halloumi cheese and mushroom burger and my friend got the Trof special burger. When they arrived I was shocked with amount of fries these came with! There were more fries than burger and were flavoured with rosemary and salt...I admit my burger did not look special but it was full of flavour and was probably the best veggie burgers I've had in a long time. I was quite full by this point but the lovely waitress tempted me into a blueberry and vanilla cheesecake... This reminded me more of one of those grenola fruit yoghurts you get, as it was not a set cheesecake like I am used to...but again this was really flavoursome! I will happily come back here again, as I felt relaxed at the waitress/bar lady was really nice.he read more
We decided to give Trof a try because of the reviews we've read on yelp and elsewhere, and we really wanted to have a sunday roast. We wanted the Beef however they had run out which was a surprise as it was still early on in the day, in the end we decided to order the Pork Belly instead. The food had potential but the gravy was over powering and didn't have a traditional flavour, it was very sweet and syrupy. The Yorkshire Pudding was over cooked and hard to cut through or break apart. The staff were really friendly, however they were more interested in talking to each other than noticing and dealing with customers. When the waitress put down the plate (Which was piping hot) she half put it on the table meaning when I did the obvious thing and pushed the plate further onto the table I burnt my hand (we weren't informed the plate was hot) The bad point... the food actually made two of us ill, we both ordered the same meal... The meal cost us £12 per person. read more
This place is great - i've only ever been for a few drinks but the food always looked fab! Eventually I organised to meet friends there at 10am on Sunday morning - feeling slightly worse for wear I arrived first and bar two other diners I had the pick of the pace for myself... The waitress came over to ask what I would like and I opted for an apple juice whilst perusing the menu and waiting for the rest of my party to join! Even though both my friends arrived at different times the waiting staff were spot on coming over to take drink orders and eventually our food order when we'd eventually stopped talking long enough to choose something to eat! I opted for the eggs Benedict - given my slight hungover taste I also added some mushrooms and hash browns (at only 50p per serving!). All of our food arrived together and timely as we were all starving! I may have went overboard in my order but I just about managed to polish the plate off! The eggs were perfectly runny in the middle and the hollandaise sauce nice and creamy - and the hash browns were of course nice ad crispy! YUM. My friends opted for the full English which looked tasty and the other went for the avocado eggs which looked great too. Given the amount of cordial I drank alongside the earl gray tea and cordial juice (again only 50p a pop) I left feeling relaxed, full and back on my way to dehydration. This place was fab for a relaxed Sunday brunch and catch up with old friends. I'll be back for the Sunday lunch next! read more
11 years ago
Came in here on a Tuesday afternoon when all was quiet in there Northern Quarter. It's on the Shudehill end of Thomas Street, quite a small bar downstairs but looks like there's an upstairs too which I didn't check out. I just wanted a spot of lunch and they seemed to have a pretty decent menu so I thought I'd give it a whirl. I was the only one in there, bartender was chatty and super helpful. Menu has a breakfast which runs till 4pm and American things like burgers, but also has a grill menu and some nice salads. Plenty of options for vegetarians too. Wanted something a bit more healthy so was torn between the superfood salad with grilled chicken as an extra or the grilled chicken with brown rice, pitta, mint, gherkins etc. Opted for the superfood salad in the end and wasn't disappointed. I find a lot of restaurants do really boring salads but this was great- rocket, almonds, quinoa, broccoli, tomatoes, grilled chicken with Harissa...really good. Also washed it down with a citrus chamomile tea. Nice vibe in this bar and would come back for food most definitely. read more
Dropped into Trof for breakfast. I've been before but just for drinks in the small ground floor bar. True to form on this visit, even at 11am the ground floor was packed do we headed upstairs where there is a lot more room. I ordered a fried breakfast with extras of black pudding and toast. I had high hopes and was left underwhelmed. On arrival it looked presentable. The sausage, mushrooms, egg and black pudding were lovely. The bacon was barely warm and not freshly cooked. The toast was a disaster- it had been allowed to go cold before being buttered, thus the butter did not melt at all. It was also cold, and stale at the corners. I hate that. Fair enough, when the barman/waiter came over to clear my plate and enquired if everything had been ok, I told him about the toast issue. He said if I told him earlier he'd have been happy to bring some more. Ok, but it's toast. I don't want to wait for replacement toast that's going to arrive when I've finished everything else. It's just toast, get it right first time. read more
14 years ago
My review pertains solely to the merits of Trof as a vegetarian lunch option. As a teetotaller, the bars and pubs of Manchester are naturally a bit of a closed book to me. Trof, however, exhibits clear signs of being a serious 'foodie' venue with a nice relaxed ambience. Also, that Trof's target market includes a young, educated, hipster crowd means more and better vegetarian choices on their menu. The décor is a mix of exposed brickwork/pipework, natural wood, and 'dandyish den of opulence' (their words). Daytime, only the ground floor is open, and it doesn't surprise me that other reviews talk of this place getting rammed, as it simply ain't that big. Downstairs is maybe forty covers on a mix of seating. Upstairs are the Bourbon Bar and Lounge, with the toilets on the second floor. So, as Emma-Louise H mentions, the whole place is quite labyrinthine. Although not my area of expertise, maybe the staff and half the Tuesday lunch crowd -might- have been hipster-types, but quite a mixed crowd really - a couple of business women, a young middle aged couple, a mum with teenie hipster wannabees, so I didn't really feel I was gatecrashing a student party or anything. I had soup of the day, which was (orangey) roast veg with feta, £3.50, with everything blended together for a bit of a 'cream of...' soup. This was all about comfort food - not bedazzling flavours - and did all that could have been asked for, although some sort of fresh herb garnish would have been nice. The presentation of the bowl and side of chewy, sour bread on a board with the butter a generous hunk in a white mini-ramekin raised the whole thing out of the ordinary. (Especially since the norm of rancid food service butter pats is a massive pet hate of mine.) I will definitely pay Trof a return visit. I liked the informal and friendly service. Plus, their menu has all kinds of good credentials, not least vegetarian credentials. These days, offering a vegetarian fried breakfast may not be unique, but when you add a vegetarian Sunday roast, most of the sandwiches, sharing platters, tagines and so on, Trof starts to feel like it could be my kind of place. read more
Trof has stood the test of time in the NQ - it really was one of the only bars in the area when I first moved to Manchester 7 years. It's also safe to say that while many others have come and gone, Trof still stands there offering something that you know you're going to get each time. It's not too hipster but nods in that direction (it was cool long before hipsters were around town), the snacky food menu has always been reliable and tasty - plus the drinks on offer are always pretty decent (cocktails, wine and beers). On this occasion I enjoyed a lovely pint of Camden pale (£4.50 a pint) while we watched some live music on the middle floor. Seating for at least 50 downstairs and the same again in the middle, there's also the Montana lounge on the top which offers private hire and again takes around 40 people at a squeeze! The music is always pretty good (although they were playing crappy pop music one Sat night when I was in - WTF) - it's a great mixture of hiphop, indie - who knows what you're gonna get! I just need to remember to head here a bit more as opposed to some of the newer places in the NQ as I always enjoy its laid back vibe. read more
17 years ago
Just writing about the Thomas St version of Trof makes me want to quit my job and go the pub- such is the power of its cosiness. It is the kind of place that can see you through the transition from daytime coffees to nighttime beers so seamlessly that when you leave at 2am, pissed as a toilet break you'll probably attempt to continue with your window shopping phone your mum to tell her there's an eclipse. I likes it, I likes it a lot! read more
16 years ago
Went here about an hour ago. Had an incredible (very late) lunch. I've always known about Trof through the popularity of its three Manchester bars and the other two, that i've been to before, but this was my first visit to this Trof, in The Northern Quarter. I assumed that this one would be the same as the other two, and it is in the obvious ways indeed very similar. Its got a great menu with some exciting foods. I had the sausage and mash as per usual, which on the one hand contains only 2 sausages, but on the other, the sheer size of them makes up for the absent third. The Feta Salad was big enough for anyone. Plus the roasts look unbelievable. They have pints of Asahi which are cool and tasty, and nice white wine spritzers for the ladies. Not sure if one can call my girlfriend a lady, on second thoughts. It tops the other two trofs because its got three floors, its in The Northern Quarter, and its open till 3.30am on Fridays and Saturdays. It has a DJ playingto have lunch to on a Sunday lunchtime. read more
17 years ago
I love all things Trof so finding this little addition to the collection was simply delightful. Trof always get it soo right. The furniture is battered but stylish, the decor is kitsch and thrown together in such a great way. The employ their staff from some kind of 'friendliest people in the world' recruitment agency. The food is filling and scrumptious! I just cant say enough good things about this place, its just a bar you have to experience before you understand its true greatness. read more
I'm loyal to the Trof family and are thankful they were born around my age and desire to explore the NQ. What prompts me to write this review is the Sunday Lunch. At a £9.95 my first thoughts were that it was a bit pricy. I've only ever drank here and it's sister on Oxford Road, so I didn't know what to expect in terms of its ability to please the palette. Bar food never is worth paying that much for surely. It was quite a wait, in fact forty long, hunger panging minutes. It was busy which made me feel better about what I was going to expect to be served any minute now. The girl did apologise for the wait and explained and illustrated how small the kitchen is. Nice that was. The food absolutely delivered. My beef was soo tender, the vegetables cooked to perfection and butternut squash, so the way to my heart. I scranned it down way too quickly however. I nicked a bit of my friend's pork too, mmm-mm. So forgive me when I say, "bar food," this Sunday lunch proved it wrong. Always loved the place for it's atmosphere, it's drinks, it's weekend deliveries. Expect nothing less than amazing here. read more
9 years ago
Stopped off here for breakfast one Saturday. Really friendly staff and a simple but god looking menu. We all chose the full English breakfast and gobbled it down eagerly-it must have been good and we must have been hungry!;) my friends enjoyed their coffee and my juice was delicious. Reasonably priced too ( £8 approx and £4) It's quite a big place (with several floors) so no real trouble to find a seat. I'd be happy to pop back. read more
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Well, I had an impression on Northern Quarter when I first stepped into this area back into my university era. I had been taken to Affleck with some classmates by a teacher of ours from University of Manchester. I still remembered it's a raining day in April in 2003 and everything seems very quirky for a new overseas student. I kept looking around and try to figure out what's exactly this area about. It's the industrial side of Manchester and everywhere had the sign of brickwalls and everything in LS Lowry's paintings. At that time, all these seem very new and challenging to me and I was just a student enjoying everything inside the campus area which I was familiar with. Who knows northern quarter became one of my favourite places in town. Of course, all those new coffee houses and bars arise here those years helped to develop this affection. So I would say Northern Quarter today is a better version of the old Northern Quarter. Trof is the best part from the Old Northern Quarter in my impression. Trof is located on Thomas Street, on the northwest edge of the northern Quarter. It has a Victorian red brick façade and it looks very cosy and small on the ground floor. We went on a Sunday for brunch and there was full downstairs. We had been advised to go to first floor and there were more seats and the room has great window views. We just ordered the Fried Brekkie. It tasted great except the fried eggs seem a little bit overdone. The mushroom was extremely well cooked. We had something really simple so haven't got chance to try the beers or the cocktails. It's strange that I really liked this place in spite that the decoration tone here was quite dark. There was something about this place, and the tasteful playlist and the relaxed while attentive service made Trof an enjoyable place to hang out on weekend. read more
I love trof in the northern quarter it's a great atmosphere whenever you go. Me and my partner have been quite a few time for food and drinks. I like the potato wedges as a snack you get normal potatoes and sweet potato with sweet chilli and sour cream dips. I have had the burger which is really nice I have also had the chicken Salad and the Sunday dinner all of them were delicious. They do happy hour as well were you can get a bottle of wine for about £10. They have three floors and it get so busy at the weekend you can hardly move but I like going on s Sunday its more chilled out and relaxed you get all different types of people so you can really be your self some people are dressed up some people are casual. The staff are really friendly so overall I love his bar definitely a place to try if your in the northern quarter. read more
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