Grand Central (situated in the heart of student town on Oxford Road) is not a pub for everyone. If you enjoy your RnB and Garage, whilst looking at those strange people dressed head to toe in black with disgust, then you should try it anyway. You never know, you might like it.
But on the other hand, if you happen to be one of those “goffs” or other alternative type, then you will almost certainly enjoy Grand Central (or GC as it is known to the regulars). The beer isn’t that cheap, but they do have a good selection of the more popular beers, along with pretty much any evil shot you care to think about, which help the walk to Jillys and the Ritz that little bit warmer in the delightful Manchester weather (rain rain and more rain).
The have some of the most disgusting toilets in Manchester and a passable pool table, but the main attraction at GC does have to be the jukebox. It must be one of the only pubs in Manchester that has Slayer and Rob Zombie on there. Remember, this is a place where Fall Out Boy are classed as pop.
This isn’t a trendy bar, and don’t even think about asking for food other than crisps and nuts, but it has become a second home for those that wouldn’t really be welcome down Deansgate Locks…
If you’re into metal music, then you’ll love it here, but if you’re not, then you probably won’t like the music as much, but you’ll get a warm welcome anyway - we’re a happier bunch than we seem.
So, it comes to score time. GC is a traditional metal pub. It doesn’t do much in the way of food or quiz nights or the like, but what it does do it does well. If they had cheaper beer and nicer toilets, this would be a 5 easy, but alas they only score 4/5.
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