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The Thirsty Scholar, Manchester
Manchester
M1 5NP
Served areas
The Thirsty Scholar
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Reviews of The Thirsty Scholar (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Brainy Pool left this review about The Thirsty Scholar
A true subterranean dive bar here, but it’s decorated nicely in a traditional pub style. Interesting range of clientele on a Tuesday evening from students to elderly solo drinkers. My half of Beartown Peach Melbear was excellent and my cheapest of the day after Spoons. Definitely worth a visit.
On 27th March 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1058 recommendations about 1023 pubs]
Real Ale Ray left this review about The Thirsty Scholar
We really enjoyed our visit here, especially when the live jazz band were performing on stage on our Thursday night visit. Plus it was free to get in, the beer quality was excellent and the prices were also good. Five handpumps with three in use, serving Moorhouse's Blonde Witch and Moorhouse's Moonbeam. Lots of students from the local Music College, with some taking a turn playing saxophone drums and bass guitar. Prices were also good for the centre of town, £4.20 a pint.
On 4th March 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Steve C left this review about The Thirsty Scholar
The Thirsty Scholar is found in one of the railway arches that run into Oxford Road Station, so there is no natural light which gives the feel of a cellar bar. The bar counter along the rear wall faces a central flagstone floor and seating on the front wall where a group of, mainly, students were participating in knitting club. To the left is a raised wooden floored seating area and to the right is a raised wooden stage are where some musicians were setting up. Soft jazz was playing in the background. Four of the five hand pumps on the bar were in operation drawing Moorhouse’s Blonde Witch, Beartown’s Peach Melbear and Kahuna alongside a Lilley’s cider. I went for the Melbear, which was peachy. Standard and premium keg was also available, as was a basic food menu with the burger being priced at £8.50. For a student bar I thought this place was OK.
On 12th April 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 5243 recommendations about 5211 pubs]
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Deansgate, 0.5 miles, 9 min walk (show)
Manchester Piccadilly, 0.63 miles, 12 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes - Vegan/vegetarian. - last updated 04 March 2024 by Tris C
- Live Music : Yes last updated 26 January 2008 by hondo .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 04 March 2024 by Tris C
- Pinball : No last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 15 November 2013 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 20 November 2013 by ROB Camra
