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The Temple, Manchester
Manchester
M1 5JW
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Ian Mapp left this review about The Temple
Very surprised I havent reviewed before, as its one of my go to places in Manchester. I love it.
The music - which is always excellent - is pumped into the street above, luring you (well me) in and down the stairs to a former subterranean toilet that has had the most minimal of make overs.
Then its all dinge - formica tables, low ikea tea light lighting, a jukebox - that after me putting in loads over the years and rarely getting my tunes on - has a sign on it saying "f*cked". The narrowest of VIP areas along the side of the bar.
Along with the music, its the people that make this place. Great for people watching.
And they do Coniston Bluebird in bottle. I've watched the price increase over the years to the current £4.50.
On 25th July 2022
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1338 recommendations about 1324 pubs]
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Steve C left this review about The Temple
Temple is a converted public toilet that is now a small bar and live music venue. Tuborg, Estrella, Krombacher, Somersby cider, Guinness and another couple of keg products are available from the bar. There is a jukebox that was playing some background music. I thought this place was a bit grim and the dimly lit red hue didn’t help. I’m all for trying something new and I like a quirky bar, but I’ll not be returning here.
On 14th February 2022
- rating: 2
[User has posted 5251 recommendations about 5219 pubs]
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Al Bundy left this review about The Temple
As noted, this used to be a public toilet. Once you get over the novelty if what it used to be it quickly becomes apparent that the only reason to visit here is just for the novelty value. Its tiny and dark. A tiny bar doesn't do real ale and Guinness is probably your best bet. Posters of some bands are on the wall and due to the size its obviously a bit cramped. Its definitely not a long stay destination but go just to say you've had a pint and a piss in a public toilet.
On 22nd April 2016
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3487 recommendations about 3390 pubs]
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ROB Camra left this review about The Temple
I was persuaded to call in here for one yesterday. Nothing has changed sadly. Still don't like it, although the music on the jukebox was good.
25/09/2013
Smelly and sticky on a warm Friday night. Most of the people in here didn't seem to know what a bar of soap was. No real ale of course, so I had a half of Tuborg. The floor is falling apart as are part of the walls, as were some of the clientele. I really didn't like this place at all. It really is a toliet in my opinion, although others seem to rate it. Make up your own mind, I have.
On 19th March 2015
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3224 recommendations about 3135 pubs]
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Peter Rydings left this review about The Temple Of Convenience
Another one that's worth a sight when your that way had a couple bottles of chimay pubs full of not rights and weirdos but good not rights and weirdos will do you no harm
On 2nd February 2013
- rating: 9
[User has posted 948 recommendations about 917 pubs]
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Philip Hills left this review about The Temple Of Convenience
I visited this pub whilst on a birthday trip in Manchester, the barmaid was friendly, the beer (Erdinger) was excellent (all 8 bottles I had) and the highlight was a half an hour conversation I had with a very nice bearded man the the named Guy and his mate Saul. We then went to some rubbish bar called rain after that and the evening took a bit of a dip.
On 30th December 2010
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peter ashworth left this review about The Temple Of Convenience
This converted public convenience just off Oxford Street is situated down a flight of stone steps.On entering i was served by a friendly helpful barman who put some music on brought my drink over along with a morning paper,and then hastefully proceeded to level the wobbly table i was sitting alongside.This was an excellent service but with Tetley Bitter at £3 10p a pint it was reflected in the price.I enjoyed my brief stay and is definitly worth a visit but dont expect The Ritz.
On 28th April 2009
- rating: 10
[User has posted 2318 recommendations about 2275 pubs]
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Mat Nichol left this review about The Temple Of Convenience
This bar is situated in an old (or vacant) public toilet and is very small, but very good. With Krombacher Pils on draught and several other speciality beers it has a real continental feel to the place. Could easily be in Hamburg or Berlin.
On 14th December 2006
- rating: 10
[User has posted 115 recommendations about 115 pubs]