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The Grafton Arms, Manchester
Manchester
M13 9WU
Served areas
Reviews of The Grafton Arms (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Al Bundy left this review about The Grafton Arms
As described below by Mr C. Only 3 of the handpumps were being used on this visit. Though it is on the campus it was mainly senior citizens in this afternoon.
On 2nd October 2015
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3390 recommendations about 3303 pubs]
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ROB Camra left this review about The Grafton Arms
The pub sign shows this pub as being the GA which is crap, probably intended to appeal to students of which there are many around here. The rest of the signage is more correctly the Grafton Arms. A purpose built 80's pub with a large lounge to the left as you enter and a smaller tap room to the right. The lounge walls are covered with photos of old Manchester and there's a massive TV screen plus 3 others. In the taproom there's a pinball, pool table and a dartbosrd. 4 handpumps on the bar all serving Holts beer, but including one from Bootleg their micro brewery in Chorlton. The Bootleg was in good nick and was only £2.16 per pint. It's OK, but not one to go out of your way fo.
On 30th September 2015
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Grafton Arms
Large, modern(ish) two bar pub conveniently (or otherwise) located next to the Manchester hospitals complex... Actually, it was very quiet inside the one open bar and is obviously the only place that students from the nearby university quarter do not frequent. Basic furniture and plainly decorated, with just a couple of sports TVs to liven things up a bit. Holts Bitter and IPA (excellent value at £1.98) available from the two handpumps.
On 22nd September 2011
- rating: 6
[User has posted 6199 recommendations about 6199 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Grafton Arms - whatpub.com
Ardwick, 1.14 miles, 22 min walk (show)
Manchester Piccadilly, 1.29 miles, 24 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Darts : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 30 September 2015 by ROB Camra