Athenaeum Review:

An architecturally impressive former bank with grand marble columns and a high ceiling but it feels like walking into a sombre palace in which the air is dead. A few of the finance and legal employees from King Street can be found here during the day among the dropouts, but otherwise, this bar had its peak back around 1992 and is not an option for the evening.

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Athenaeum's User Reviews:

stromboli

I managed to stick to the beer-stained floor back in 1992, and have only just freed myself. Does anyone know how United have been getting on?

3 out of 5

Alcohol Couple

What a waste of time. Utter rubbish, and he looks fat in that coat.

5 out of 5

Rompy Rachel

drinks are cheap which is the only thing that's worth going for. full of mingers.

1 out of 5

draped with drag queens & decadence, this is the best bar in the uk.

5 out of 5

draped with drag queens & decadence, this is the best bar in the uk.

1 out of 5

Tom

Ultimately one of the most fantarta bars known to man...and when I say "man" I'm not talking about the punters, or the staff for that matter. What a remarkable place; has to be seen to be believed. Rancid old tramps (and that's just the Broadsters) and never any loo roll. What more could you ask for...any night of the week. I miss it dearly.

1 out of 5

Tim

The 'Ath' is one of the best gay bars in town. Fanitastic.

5 out of 5

Steve

Ignore the previous comment from Wilson, he hasn't been there for months, and besides, he's a Southerner. Having said that, they serve the worse pint of Caffreys in Manchester. Get it sorted.

1 out of 5

Wilson

In certain areas this pub stinks of cheese. It has incredibly poor lager which consists of a liquid not too dissimilar to elephant urine, and you?ll find waders are a required item of clothing when visiting the gents. Most of the bar staff could quite easily become extras in the next Planet of the Apes film without a great deal of make up. Now I know why you get winos drinking in Piccadilly Gardens ? they?ve probably been to the Athenaeum and moved on to somewhere better.

1 out of 5

Richard

I think the the two previous comments do not do this place justice. I am very fond of the impressive architecture inside, huge marble columns ,detailed coving and shiny brass busts. The one thing I think this place is missing is swinging nakedness from the rafters. This would really help me to enjoy my lovely lager. Thanks. Rich.

3 out of 5

stromboli

Probably the best bar in the world, if only for the strippers they have there on a sunday morning. Great for gash.

5 out of 5

Rob

This bar is full of twisted lunatics on a Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Perhaps even worse on the days between. It's the coldest place to have a pint in Manchester, the staff are slow and it shuts at 8pm. Great for fights and the gents are normally flooded. Turgid.

1 out of 5

Paul

Why oh why does this bar insist on closing early every night ? The run in to christmas was shambolic, I was in there with 60-70 other people when we were told that the bar was closing at 8:00pm ! Crazy management.

1 out of 5

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