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Mother of Invention, Manchester

75 Oldham Street
Manchester
M4 1LW

Phone: 01618352548

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Manchester Central, Northern Quarter

Reviews of Mother of Invention (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

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Strongers . left this review about The Freemount

The Freemount is a small single roomed bar with a serving counter up the right that supports premium and craft keg. There’s seating to the left, and also a piano. There was a live band taking rock music requests during a recent Tuesday night visit. There was actually a decent sized crowd in so this is a popular venue, but I don’t plan on revisiting.

On 5^th September 2024 - rating: 5
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ROB Camra left this review about The Freemount

Now changed to The Freemount which is vastly different to The Northern.

It's still one big room, but much brighter than before. There's a mix of high and dining tables, a piano and a huge TV screen that was turned off on my visit. There are now two handpumps, but only one on serving Pomona Island Stout at a rather steep £2.20 for a half. Much better than before, but it'll still not be a regular haunt.

On 14^th January 2019 - rating: 6
[User has posted 3317 recommendations about 3227 pubs]

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ROB Camra left this review about The Northern

Now more of a music venue although it's free to enter unlees there's a gig on and keeps pub hours. It used to be a traditional pub with 2 rooms, one devoted to Man Utd memorabilia and the other to Man City. I used to call in here before going on to Old Trafford as there was always a good atmosphere. There was no atmosphere at all on my early Friday evening visit as there was hardly anyone in. A half of Peroni cost me £2.20 which is just theft. It's a bit of a mess now and I won't be visiting again.

On 10^th November 2013 - rating: 3
[User has posted 3317 recommendations about 3227 pubs]

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