Chill 96, Manchester

Chill #96 is the hotel bar of the Ibis, but it has its own entrance off the main road. The industrial (cheap) serving counter across the rear faces a mix of high and standard tables across the front windows. I ended up sat at an armchair in the front left with half a Stella; premium keg and a couple of craft lagers were also available. There was some modern dance music playing in the background, but there was a transient atmosphere as people from the hotel were meeting up before leaving to find somewhere a little more interesting. This is a poor bar that I’ll not be returning to.

This one opened last and is situated next to the Ibis Hotel and i think it was once a Subway.It is quite smart inside with plush seating in the front room with there also being another seated area past the bar. There was 3 beer taps on shop plus the usual range of bottles.The toilets are a few flights up and would certainly give Wetherspoons a run for there money on distance travelled.