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The Grand Central, Manchester

80 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 5NH
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Steve C left this review about The Grand Central

The Grand Central is a thin dimly lit pub with a long centrally placed bar counter on the rear wall that faces the entrance and minimal mixed seating along the front windows. To the left are some high tables before a stage with music equipment in the front left and a pool table rear left. To the right is some raised seating. I didn’t spot any televisions, and the barman was very disappointed to hear that Brentford were in Town for a match at Old Trafford. They may not like sport in this pub, but they certainly like their music with a mix of metal and rock coming out of the speakers. The pub was starting to fill up during a recent early midweek evening visit, although the denim and chain wearing locals at the bar looked like they’d been in for a while. Only one of the two hand pumps was in operation drawing Robinson’s Dizzy Blonde, standard and premium keg was also available. I’m not a huge fan of distressed and dimly lit music pubs so I don’t plan on returning.

On 11th April 2023 - rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Grand Central

Large, elongated, multi-space music pub of the goth / metal variety. Limited amount of basic furniture and very plain decor, with the only feature of note being a pool table at one end. As one might expect, just Hobgoblin (£3.30) from the solitary handpump.

On 14th January 2017 - rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about The Grand Central Subway

You know when sometimes you walk into a pub and instantly think "I don't like this place"? Well it happened to me in here. It's all one room with little of any interest on the walls apart from a few posters advertising bands. There's a pool table to the left and there's also a quiz machine and a jukebox. Only 1 handpump on the bar and this was pulling Hobgoblin which was OK to be fair. It's very close to Oxford Road station and feels like a typical station pub, full of people you don't want to know. I won't be bothering again, there are 5 better pubs within 100 yards.

On 1st December 2013 - rating: 3
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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location corrected by Alan Hurdle
Manchester Oxford Road, 0.14 miles, 2 min walk (show)
Deansgate, 0.57 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Manchester Piccadilly, 0.65 miles, 12 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Grand Central, Manchester
11th Apr 2023, 19:52
Review submitted by Steve C
 
30th Jul 2021, 21:56
Request to mark pub as open by Rob Hunter approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 01 December 2013 by ROB Camra
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  • Child Friendly : No last updated 01 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Darts : No last updated 01 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Jukebox : Yes last updated 01 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 01 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Pinball : No last updated 01 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 01 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 December 2013 by ROB Camra
  • Real Cider : No last updated 01 December 2013 by ROB Camra
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