Grand Prix Manchester

[Ben Titmarsh]

So who's going?  And where are you staying?  Guess I need to get a room booked soon...

[Thom Richardson]

I'm sure some of you know manchester well, but some suggestions for nightlife:

The Northern Quarter:  Shoreditch/Camden feel.  full of good but pretensious bars.  Highlights: Trof, Odd, Common.

Deansgate: Shit and full of twats, avoid like the plague. Highlights: The comdey store.

5th Ave: Indie, £1 drinks, airconned dance floor, horny students. (studentcard not required on saturdays)

42nd St. As above with a slightly more mancunian music selection, +woodshavings on the floor to cover the sick later in the evening. The "red bull" here is disgusting and shockingly fluorescent.

The Venue: As above but with a more "classics"

Satans Hollow: As above but Metal/Emo/Hardcore/etc/etc.  Club is much smaller with a circular stage in the centre and  fucking massive prosthetic satan over the DJs.

FAC51. Better music, more expensive drinks, more drugs.

Canal Street.  Fun whichever team you bat for.

[Jason Savage]

Great breakdown!!

I will up for going out Thursday, Friday and Saturday!

Thom Richardson said:

I'm sure some of you know manchester well, but some suggestions for nightlife:

The Northern Quarter:  Shoreditch/Camden feel.  full of good but pretensious bars.  Highlights: Trof, Odd, Common.

Deansgate: Shit and full of twats, avoid like the plague. Highlights: The comdey store.

5th Ave: Indie, £1 drinks, airconned dance floor, horny students. (studentcard not required on saturdays)

42nd St. As above with a slightly more mancunian music selection, +woodshavings on the floor to cover the sick later in the evening. The "red bull" here is disgusting and shockingly fluorescent.

The Venue: As above but with a more "classics"

Satans Hollow: As above but Metal/Emo/Hardcore/etc/etc.  Club is much smaller with a circular stage in the centre and  fucking massive prosthetic satan over the DJs.

FAC51. Better music, more expensive drinks, more drugs.

Canal Street.  Fun whichever team you bat for.

[Dan Barrett]

Thom, please post that in the comments when the city guide article goes up on SCG soon.

[Thomas David Baker]

Booked in to the Premier Inn.  Sweet.

[Dan Barrett]

When are you heading up?

Thomas David Baker said:

Booked in to the Premier Inn.  Sweet.

[Paul Hodgson]

I've got a meeting today which will determine whether I can come or not, probably 30% likely atm.

Great summary Thom, is Jabez Klegg still open?

Manchester has it's own version of Meatliquor in the Northern Quarter http://almostfamousburgers.com/ comes highly recommended for filthy food and filthy drinking

[Thom Richardson]

Jabez is still there, as is Big Hands is you want to venture that far (15 mins) south

[Dan Barrett]

City guide article is up, please feel free to chip in your suggestions in the comments, Thom!

http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/misc/23886_GP_Manchester_Preview...

[Paul Hodgson]

btw, just heard the manchester's version of Meateasy, http://almostfamousburgers.com/ are having their closing party on Saturday if anyone fancies filthy filthy food and cocktails after the GP?

[Dan Barrett]

Does this mean you are coming?

Paul Hodgson said:

btw, just heard the manchester's version of Meateasy, http://almostfamousburgers.com/ are having their closing party on Saturday if anyone fancies filthy filthy food and cocktails after the GP?

[Dan Barrett]

Also - those going from London:

Have proposed this to some people (Nathan, Ben Twitchen) separately already, but let's meet at 9.30am at Euston, that way we can get some nice seats with a table on the 10am train so we can play on the way up there. :D

[Paul Hodgson]

nope, still all go for my project go live :(

Dan Barrett said:

Does this mean you are coming?

Paul Hodgson said:

btw, just heard the manchester's version of Meateasy, http://almostfamousburgers.com/ are having their closing party on Saturday if anyone fancies filthy filthy food and cocktails after the GP?