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Submitted on Friday, 12th August 2016
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Simmons, Manchester
Manchester
M3 2FW
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Reviews of Simmons (Average Rating: 4½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Al Bundy left this review about The Botanist
A deceptively large place. If you've been in any of the Botanist places dotted around then you'll know what to expect decor wise. Described well enough by Mr Camra. As noted the cask ale is found on the wall behind the bar but rather worryingly was that half of the barrels were hidden behind signs advertising various cocktail thingys. I don't like the ones in Birmingham or Chester and this place has done nothing to improve my opinion.
On 12th August 2016
- rating: 3
[User has posted 3487 recommendations about 3390 pubs]
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ROB Camra left this review about The Botanist
Another new bar from New World Trading Co, the people who own Oasthouse, Alchemist etc. It's almost identical to the pub of the same name in Leeds. You enter into the bar area, to the right and rear there are areas dedicated to food which are in slightly distressed light green wood which look like greenhouses. Lot's of watering cans etc around the walls. There's an area at the front aimed at drinkers, along with an outside area on Deansgate where you can watch the world go by and be choked by car exhaust fumes. The main bar area is flag floored and very neat. It's all very nicely done, but totally identikit in a "pub in a box" type of way. 4 cask ales available all served from fake barrels at the rear of the bar. A pint of Redwillow Headless was £3.90 which is a bit steep, just like all their other bars. It's a bit "designed" for my liking, but the other half will love it.
On 24th September 2015
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3286 recommendations about 3196 pubs]
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Salford Central, 0.52 miles, 10 min walk (show)
Deansgate, 0.63 miles, 12 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes - Tables on Deansgate - last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 03 October 2014 by ROB Camra
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