When you enter Tiger Lounge you are instantly transported back in time to 1964. Tiger Lounge is a basement club and so you walk downstairs for the first time not quite knowing what to expect. The door tiger fur door at the bottom opens out to reveal what looks like an over-sized ’60s living room - only difference is that is has a bar and a lot more furniture than the average living room. The place is never packed out but becomes the temporary home to its fair share of happy drunkards dancing to a variety of music that varies from ’60s disco to downright obscure.

I’m going to try and avoid reviewing venues for live music on this site because there are others in Manchester that do a brilliant job already but there is a night at Tiger Lounge that is well worth a mention. Tiger Lounge is the home of a club night called Fiction Non Fiction which put on some bands that are great and some that are rather obscure (although still great). I have never been to another club where the artist on stage sings about plastic bags and how his world was built by Bruntwood whilst at the same time playing a variety of instruments that include a cardboard box. Entry to Fiction Non Fiction nights is free.

So far Tiger Lounge is looking pretty appealing but I do have my complaints. The selection of drinks is awful, especially where draught lager is concerned. The is quite a nice selection of wines but other than that the choices are somewhat boring and unoriginal.

Overall I have to agree that Tiger Lounge is cool. The atmosphere is always good and I would rate a 4 for this alone but the drinks are not aimed at students. If you dont mind spending £2.80 for a bottle of beer and you like ’60s music I’d say you should check it out. If you dont like ’60s music it is worth heading down there now and again to see a good band. On the other hand if you don’t like ’60s music or watching live music there is nothing here to see. Because of the expensive drinks and lack of choice I will give Tiger Lounge a 3.

The Tiger Lounge
Waldorf House
5 Cooper Street
Manchester
M2 2FW
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