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About
A long-standing gay bar in Manchester’s Gay Village, this venue serves a range of drinks at low prices, with occasional free shot promotions. There are phone charging facilities available for a small fee. The smoking area overlooks the canal. Music plays loudly, and the space can get warm when busy. Some staff members have been mentioned by name for their approachable service. The bar occupies a space previously known as Spirit.
Customer Reviews
We were denied entry with vague reasoning. My friend, who was dressed in drag, was singled out while others were allowed in. Staff then radioed another venue describing us as ‘troublemakers,’ despite no incident occurring. The experience felt exclusionary and left a bad impression. Its clear they don’t like POC gays, gay comes in all colours. Time to accept it gay village.
Lots of drink choice at a reasonable price. Great music. We were served by Morgan who was so friendly, welcoming and happy to help. Will be back. Thank you Morgan :) they also offer phone charging facilities at a low cost.
Went here for a nightcap after an amazing night in freight island and wanted to take my better half in as this was known back in the day as spirit. Severely disappointed as it was quiet even at almost midnight. One point to make is if you go up to the smoking balcony watch the step! Nearly broke my ankle as the step was not clearly marked and it just seems you’re walking onto black flooring. The most disappointing and embarrassing is that the young ones seem to like taking photos in the same sex toilets upstairs. I’m not opposed to this set up as this is the norm in canal street, but the guy in the cubicle next to me was taking photos up high above the cubicles of his friends and my fiancé saw this and took great offence! As so he should as this is inappropriate! No one should be allowed to do this and none of the staff interacted. It was only when my partner intervened that security was called and he was told to leave! He was protecting a woman in a cubicle in a vulnerable position when others were apparently having fun. This is not on and should not be tolerated and management should take responsibility of what goes on in the premises. Avoid the venue at all costs!
