Wilfblue. Sorry, Wilfred.
If you have time why not visit the National Football Musesm. It's free. It's recently opened. It's situated in the Urbis Building(you can't miss it), next to Exchange Square and the Printworks.(plenty of bars)
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.nationalfootballmuseum.com/</a>
Also. For some decent bars go to the NQ(Northern Quarter) and get a true sense what Manchester was like. It's only a few minutes from Piccadilly Gardens. Ask anyone for directions.
This map shows you where the NQ is from Piccadilly Gardens. (red marker shows NQ) <a class="postlink" href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&sugexp=eesh&cp=17&gs_id=1u&xhr=t&q=northern+quarter+manchester&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&biw=1184&bih=613&wrapid=tljp1349086322711032&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&sug ... a=N&tab=wl</a>
List of the bars.
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.manchesterbars.com/location-northernquarter.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.manchesterbars.com/location- ... uarter.htm</a>
Also. Manchester bars by location. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.manchesterbars.com/location.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.manchesterbars.com/location.htm</a>
You can also try Deansgate, Deansgate Locks, the Printworks, the Gay Village, and numerous other bars and pubs dotted througout the city centre.
The Labour Party conference is currently taking place in Manchester, so the city centre will be packed. Enjoy the game. ;-)