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Bar Fringe, Manchester
Manchester
M4 5JN
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Reviews of Bar Fringe (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about Bar Fringe
Think I need multiple visits to fully appreciate this. A well know new guide book on the Manchester drinking scene describes it as "Bar Fringe combines a touch of continental Belgium with some typical Manchester swagger"
Sums it up.
Very much a Belgian Beer Cafe experience.
I couldnt see a board or a menu and I probably missed some of the more exotic offering. They do have both red and blue deliriums red and blue on draught. Which they will serve in pints if you are rich or daft.
I am the latter.
A great bar, full of character and may well be my new "local"
On 20th November 2023
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1337 recommendations about 1323 pubs]
Old Boots left this review about Bar Fringe
Adquetely described so I won’t bother, visited on a very hot day in June and sadly the two cask beers tried were warm and flat, not off but pretty dire. The juke box remains as good as ever and the selection on Belgian and German beers as extensive as before. I might stick to foreign kegs next time I visit in summer.
On 11th June 2023
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 3230 recommendations about 2939 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Bar Fringe
It's been over 10 years since I was last in what I have rated one of my favourite bars in Manchester.
Saturday afternoon's visit gave me no reason to change my judgment and rating of this unassuming place.
From the outside, you could easily pass by without realising it was even a bar. Inside is a thin and narrow room, with the bar on the left. Beyond that is an outdoor drinking area, which I noticed for the first time.
All seating was taken. There are few tables due to the limited size, but you can sit along the wall, assuming there is space. For us there wasn't. No matter, we propped up the bar!
Bar staff always seem to be friendly here. 5 real ales were on - Blackjack Newkit Brown & UUPA, Oakham Citra, Three Sods Vapour Trail Session Pale & Bank Top Palomino Rising. In addition, there were 4 strong real ciders - Broadoak Moonshine, Lilley's Gladiator & Crazy Goat & Thistly Cross Whisky Cask. My Gladiator was in good condition.
Still a very good bar.
On 6th October 2021
- rating: 8
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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Manchester Piccadilly, 0.69 miles, 13 min walk (show)
Manchester Oxford Road, 1.02 miles, 19 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes - Yard to rear - last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint, 10p per half - last updated 05 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : Yes last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 04 December 2015 by ROB Camra
