Mother Macs

Before a city game about 3 years ago we were in there and a group of lads were in on a stag night/day. They had about £200 in pots on the table. They all got up and left , moving on. My Mrs picked up the cash and ran after them and caught them just going in spoons in Piccadilly . She gave them the money back. Do you know they didn't t buy her a drink ?
Great pub full of characters, will be sorely missed
Still a bit bitter about those tight arses
 
dawlish dave said:
Don't worry yo


Your time will come. Download a 50s hit "The Green Door" by Frankie Vaughan, also you may need a coffin dodger like me to get you in places like Mother Macs I have had to speak up for my 19 year old grandson for him to get served in the Grey Horse.
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19 year old in the Grey Horse? Ribena on draught was it?
 
Been in nearly every pub in town but never been in this pub.
 
worsleyweb said:
Been in nearly every pub in town but never been in this pub.
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its well tucked away - I only ever went in it once never knew it was even there - proper Manc pub - we still need them in defence of the hoity toity plastic/mirror bar sh*t that the youngster love to drink their bottled alcopop in
 
DiscoSteve said:
its well tucked away - I only ever went in it once never knew it was even there - proper Manc pub - we still need them in defence of the hoity toity plastic/mirror bar sh*t that the youngster love to drink their bottled alcopop in
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I know where it is - walk past it at least once a week and have done for years including today. But never ventured in! But gutted really I like experiencing all the different Manchester pubs!
 
BrianW said:
When I was young - I'm not sure I was even 18! - I'd meet my mates in there on a regular basis. In those days we drank brown split with mild, not a drink I've heard asked for in recent times. It was, in effect, my first 'local'.

Shame to see it go, Manchester has lost so many great pubs over the years.
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Brown split! God that takes me back some years .only ever had it in ansells or ind coup pubs because the bitter was minging .
 
I'm 50 and have only ever got in here once on match day when accompanied by my 20yr old daughter, great little boozer but my daughter said never again thanks, obviously a clicky place on match day but the door policy has been its killer
 
happychappy said:
I'm 50 and have only ever got in here once on match day when accompanied by my 20yr old daughter, great little boozer but my daughter said never again thanks, obviously a clicky place on match day but the door policy has been its killer
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The door policy has been its saviour,kept out a lot of idiots,a lot of rags and contributed to the warm,completely blue atmosphere to be found in this brilliantly old fashioned peice of Manchester.
Glad its not going for good,can,t wait to get back in there again.My fav place in Manchester bar none( oops, after the etihad)
 
I only went in there once before a game, I thought it was a smelly shit hole but can see the nostalgia around it for some.
 
Tom_mcfc said:
I only went in there once before a game, I thought it was a smelly shit hole but can see the nostalgia around it for some.
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I had a mate said the same, that it stank of piss, and won't go in it. I know it can be a little musty when overcrowded, but it's still a charming little place
 
urban genie said:
I had a mate said the same, that it stank of piss, and won't go in it. I know it can be a little musty when overcrowded, but it's still a charming little place
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For an old school pub, I don't think it's too bad at all on that score. The only issue I've ever had with the place was, funnily enough, on the day we won the league in 2012. We were in there pre-match and for some reason the lager was absolutely rank when on all the other occasions I've been in before or since it's been a decent pint. Our lot aren't too fussy - we can take the odd mediocre pint as it comes - but this was so bad that we all left our drinks. As I was about to leave I made the point to the lady behind the bar that it was a poor pint and was met with a "couldn't give a fuck" expression!
 
M18CTID said:
For an old school pub, I don't think it's too bad at all on that score. The only issue I've ever had with the place was, funnily enough, on the day we won the league in 2012. We were in there pre-match and for some reason the lager was absolutely rank when on all the other occasions I've been in before or since it's been a decent pint. Our lot aren't too fussy - we can take the odd mediocre pint as it comes - but this was so bad that we all left
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Oh it was my mate thought it was rank, I have sat many an afternoon in there when I used to work split shifts in town and found it fine, and when I say musty I mean no more that the grey horse can get, never had a problem with the ale in there if honest.
 
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Change your hearts or you will lose your inns and you will deserve to have lost them. But when you have lost your inns drown your empty selves, for you will have lost the last of England' – Hilaire Belloc
 
urban genie said:
I had a mate said the same, that it stank of piss, and won't go in it. I know it can be a little musty when overcrowded, but it's still a charming little place
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Was before a game so it was busy, hammered actually which didn't help my experience.

doots said:
Good job you didn't go upstairs then.
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I'm not buying that upstairs could of been any worse!
 
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