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The Mill, Manchester
Manchester
M1 2PZ
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 3 of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Mill
The Mill is located up some stairs in Manchester Piccadilly Station and advertises itself as a bar & kitchen, but as others have stated its main draw are the toilets. The wooden floored interior is open plan with standard furniture to the left and a tile edged curved serving counter the right. Premium keg and a couple of Beavertown lagers are supported alongside the pub co food menu. I suppose that the booths along the front that look over the station could be of interest to people watchers, but now I’ve been I’ll not be returning.
On 20th December 2024
- rating: 3
[User has posted 5965 recommendations about 5931 pubs]
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Mill
The loos to this first floor bar at the station are to the right and there is no need to interact with the bar staff if caught short while waiting for a train.That's the highlight.The bar itself is modern ,souless with no real ale and just standard kegs.I was never going to risk the food ,and with the Piccadilly Tap merely a few yards away just keep on walking if you are in need of a beer.Two points awarded for the loos and for being open.
On 7th July 2024
- rating: 2
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Mayfield
now called the Mill and still rubbish. I couldn't see a handpump but didn't care enough to look very hard. it's a typical tourist trap bar that you get in stations, airports etc - just move on
On 10th July 2018
- rating: 2
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custodian 42 left this review about The Mayfield
Awful railway station pub with one hand pump - GK IPA and the rest is keg. Very expensive for both food and drink - nearly a tenner for a breakfast. Will not be going in here again with the Tap being just down the exit ramp.
On 14th May 2017
- rating: 2
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Mayfield
Having missed my connecting train by a matter of seconds, I set off through Piccadilly station in search of somewhere to while away the intervening twenty minutes before the next departure, eventually finding this rather bland bar. Situated at one end of the upper floor, this is an open plan, single room bar with a curved servery located on the right hand side. It's a bright, bare boarded room with seating arranged by type, from left to right, including comfy armchairs and padded banquettes on the left, high tables and stools through the middle and tub chairs and standard seating closest to the bar. A few small pictures can be seen dotted around the pastel shaded walls and there are a few wine bottles in a glass display case near the front left entrance, but ultimately there is little of interest going on here and it feels as soulless as you would expect a station bar to be. A couple of TV screens were showing a Saturday morning cookery programme whilst music played in the background. A fair few customers were filling up the good amount of seating located around the balcony area which affords a decent view of the concourse below.
Sadly there are no hand pumps on the bar, just standard keg offerings including Guinness and John Smiths. I opted for a quick half of the latter and was served by a friendly barman who was part of a seemingly well drilled team.
There isn't a great deal to write home about with this place, which just about does the bare minimum in terms of providing refreshment for its transient customer base. I'd normally say I don't envisage a return visit, but it does serve a purpose if you find yourself with a few minutes in hand.
On 10th February 2014
- rating: 3
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ROB Camra left this review about Balcony Bar
Another dire station waiting room with beer, but this one is a bit better class than the Sports bar at the other end of the station. Lots of comfortable seating along with some stools and high tables. The same overpriced bog standard kegs on the bar as the Sports bar as well. If you're waiting for a train go across the road to the Bulls Head it's streets better.
On 9th April 2011
- rating: 2
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Clive Thompson left this review about Balcony Bar
Well it’s a station bar so you don’t expect much, and don’t get much. Bit of a soulless place and they were insisting on using plastic glasses last time I was there.
On 28th March 2010
- rating: 4
[User has posted 780 recommendations about 697 pubs]