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The Grand Central, Manchester
Manchester
M1 5NH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
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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
[User has posted 5251 recommendations about 5219 pubs]
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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
[User has posted 8117 recommendations about 8117 pubs]
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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
[User has posted 3224 recommendations about 3135 pubs]
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Peter Rydings left this review about The Grand Central Subway
ItS what it is a rock pub ok if you like heavy rock if you dont keep out like them all it stinks and dirty
On 15th November 2013
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 948 recommendations about 917 pubs]
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Sara Collier left this review about The Grand Central Subway
A really good Rock pub for people who like heavy metal, rock and punk. Full of people going to Jillys Rockworld on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. A good wide range of booze including Yagerbombs.
On 14th June 2007
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3 recommendations about 3 pubs]