Athenaeum Review:

Actually a former bank but with it's grand marble pillars and high ceiling it feels like walking into a sombre palace. Deserted during the day when its huge interior resembles the sort of abode agent Cooper of Twin Peaks would meet weirdos in. After dark it's for fly-by-night vamps, and beautiful clubbers shouting over the big sounds from a thumping PA before moving onto a club for some frenzied limb-throwing.

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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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