Entertainment in Northwest England
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Royal Exchange
Interesting contemporary plays are standard at this magnificent, modern theatre-in-the-round.
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AXM Club
You won’t go far wrong in AXM, which is more of a cocktail lounge for the city’s flash crowd.
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Manchester Roadhouse
Local bands are put through their paces in front of what is usually an enthusiastic crowd.
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Mr Thomas' Chop House
An old-style boozer that is very popular for a pint as well as for food. Mains around £10
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Ruby Lounge
Terrific live-music venue in the Northern Quarter that features mostly rock bands.
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Manchester Cathedral
Hosts a summer season of concerts by the Cantata Choir and ensemble groups.
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Odeon Cinema
A 20-screen complex in the middle of the Printworks centre.
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Library Theatre
Old plays and new work in a small theatre beneath the Central Library.
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Peveril of the Peak
An unpretentious pub with wonderful Victorian glazed tilework outside.
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Opera House Manchester
West End shows and lavish musicals make up the bulk of the program.
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Boat House
The Boat House is a good pub with great views overlooking the river.
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Alexander's Jazz Theatre
Alexander's is a combination wine bar, coffee bar and tapas bar.
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Club Alter Ego
For your clubbing needs, look no further than Club Alter Ego.
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Boot Inn
The Boot Inn, where 14 Roundheads were killed, is a good pub.
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Taurus
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Mancunia
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Green Room
The premiere fringe venue in town.
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Rigby's
A traditional boozer that serves 'real ale' (ie a traditional brew with no extraneous carbon dioxide), Rigby's looks, feels and smells like an old-school pub. The perfect antidote to the high-octane noise of the city's newer bars.
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New Union Hotel
Affordable fun in the heart of the Gay Village, a smart hotel that isn't exclusively pink but deliberately for the party: not recommended for a quiet layover.
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Brink
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Chibuku
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Anfield Road
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Ye Olde Boot Inn
Dating from 1643, it is where 14 Roundheads were killed during the Civil War; these days its known for serving decent ale at rock-bottom prices.
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Roodee
Chester's ancient and very beautiful racetrack is on the western side of the walls, which has been hosting races since the 16th century. Highlights of the summer flat season include the two-day July Festival and the August equivalent.
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Philharmonic
This extraordinary bar, designed by the shipwrights who built the Lusitania, is one of the most beautiful bars in all of England. The interior is resplendent with etched and stained glass, wrought iron, mosaics and ceramic tiling – and if you think that's good, just wait until you see inside the marble men's toilets, the only heritage-listed lav in the country.
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