Has Manchester lost too many of it's old pubs in town

[manchester blue]

I'm not sure that's true.

Neither am I. There's a real market for it. The Vine, for example, remains very popular. There is, however, a reason why the Seven Oaks is usually empty.
Any pub with a pinball machine is generally best avoided...

 

[Mad Eyed Screamer]

I noticed the Swinging Sporran - lately known as Bar Retro (or Retro Bar) closed down.

 

[StrangewaysHereWeCome]

Chapel Street has been all but wiped out pub wise....

The crescent is still there. Old pint pot opposite and on Bexley Square the New Oxford is buzzing. I wish I hadnt seen your post because it winds me up to the point my blood boils what's happened to all the old pubs. I guess it's progress and changing times and I need to get a grip lol

 

[Ant]

I came home for the first time in 15 years was saddended to see the pubs closed i used to frequent ... its been going on for a while a while i think

 

[andyhinch]

Wouldn't know mate!...if ya wern't from Failsworth back in the day, a warm welcome in the pubs was not guaranteed.....very parochial place.

I'd go as far to say some of the locals could be decidedly unfriendly towards a quietly spoken young man from cheshire such as myself.

 

[Hinchcliffes chin]

Waldorf lost its soul for me since the revamp, mother macs has had a lick of paint but its still ok.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

The crescent is still there. Old pint pot opposite and on Bexley Square the New Oxford is buzzing. I wish I hadnt seen your post because it winds me up to the point my blood boils what's happened to all the old pubs. I guess it's progress and changing times and I need to get a grip lol

Good read here about Mcr local/estate pubs
https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2017/jul/11/never-drink-flatroof-pub-manchester-estates

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Is the house that Jack built on Bury new road still there? I remember it being built.

 

[East Level 2]

Is the house that Jack built on Bury new road still there? I remember it being built.

Think it went about 20 years ago. There isn't a pub on BNR between town and Prestwich village.

 

[RadcliffeRick]

Thanks!! 20 years ago??? A reality check. I am an old fart :-((