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The Mill, Manchester
Manchester
M1 2PZ
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Mayfield
now called the Mill and still rubbish. I couldn't see a handpump but didn't care enough to look very hard. it's a typical tourist trap bar that you get in stations, airports etc - just move on
On 10th July 2018
- rating: 2
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custodian 42 left this review about The Mayfield
Awful railway station pub with one hand pump - GK IPA and the rest is keg. Very expensive for both food and drink - nearly a tenner for a breakfast. Will not be going in here again with the Tap being just down the exit ramp.
On 14th May 2017
- rating: 2
[User has posted 1693 recommendations about 1691 pubs]
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Mayfield
Having missed my connecting train by a matter of seconds, I set off through Piccadilly station in search of somewhere to while away the intervening twenty minutes before the next departure, eventually finding this rather bland bar. Situated at one end of the upper floor, this is an open plan, single room bar with a curved servery located on the right hand side. It's a bright, bare boarded room with seating arranged by type, from left to right, including comfy armchairs and padded banquettes on the left, high tables and stools through the middle and tub chairs and standard seating closest to the bar. A few small pictures can be seen dotted around the pastel shaded walls and there are a few wine bottles in a glass display case near the front left entrance, but ultimately there is little of interest going on here and it feels as soulless as you would expect a station bar to be. A couple of TV screens were showing a Saturday morning cookery programme whilst music played in the background. A fair few customers were filling up the good amount of seating located around the balcony area which affords a decent view of the concourse below.
Sadly there are no hand pumps on the bar, just standard keg offerings including Guinness and John Smiths. I opted for a quick half of the latter and was served by a friendly barman who was part of a seemingly well drilled team.
There isn't a great deal to write home about with this place, which just about does the bare minimum in terms of providing refreshment for its transient customer base. I'd normally say I don't envisage a return visit, but it does serve a purpose if you find yourself with a few minutes in hand.
On 10th February 2014
- rating: 3
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Peter Rydings left this review about The Mayfield
ALWAYS CALL IN IF WE HAVE GOT TO WAIT FOR A TRAIN A GOOD PEOPLE WATCHING SPOT NICE AND CLEAN.
Like i said always call in when on the station called in on the 30th of October very expensive to drink here now they have you by the short and curlies if you want a drink so dont moan keep out
On 31st October 2013
- rating: 6
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ROB Camra left this review about Balcony Bar
Another dire station waiting room with beer, but this one is a bit better class than the Sports bar at the other end of the station. Lots of comfortable seating along with some stools and high tables. The same overpriced bog standard kegs on the bar as the Sports bar as well. If you're waiting for a train go across the road to the Bulls Head it's streets better.
On 9th April 2011
- rating: 2
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Clive Thompson left this review about Balcony Bar
Well it’s a station bar so you don’t expect much, and don’t get much. Bit of a soulless place and they were insisting on using plastic glasses last time I was there.
On 28th March 2010
- rating: 4
[User has posted 777 recommendations about 697 pubs]