Big Hands
Our Big Hands Review
One of the more interesting Manchester bars, with a tiny frontage that is almost overlooked. Despite the expectancy of it being tiny, once inside you'll realise that it goes back for miles and miles, and every inch of the place has a fantastic kitsch atmosphere
With the music most nights being eclectic tunes with a few odd popular ones thrown in, the crowd is a mix of students and lay-abouts, the bar staff are friendly and the d?cor means that in-between conversations you can read the posters and band flyers fixed to the walls.
Situated next to Manchester Academy, it's a common place to hang out before or after a gig, but with a 2am license you can end up there most nights. Definitely not one to dress up for, as the crowd that takes advantage of the cheap drinks is definitely on the far side of 'relaxed casual'.
User Reviews
27/06/2007 by Not a Vegan
Last Wednesday of the month for the most beautiful beard in the world... Bring on the Sunflower!!
Rated 5 out of 5
01/01/1970 by tore
If you're meeting someone and you're not interely sure what they're like, meet them at big hands. Cuts off a lot of bull sh*t.
Rated 4 out of 5
01/01/1970 by chloe
I used to go there a few months ago, before moving abroad. I miss it a lot!!!
Rated 5 out of 5
01/01/1970 by gema
the most friendly staff in town, miss you all
Rated 5 out of 5
01/01/1970 by Boden
The kind of place arts students probably hang out. Cheap foriegn lagers, one or two flamboyant types. I didn't find it comfortable
Rated 2 out of 5
01/01/1970 by Big Hands
despite a slightly seedy and all but invisible frontage, this bar is actually pretty good.
this is the venue for most after show partys for bands playing at the academy and students union, and gets very very full on such occasions. the rest of the time it is fairly quiet, and not too loud.
Drinks are overpriced but there is a large selection of random bottled beers. dress code is non existant.
Rated 4 out of 5
01/01/1970 by Ferg
Nice staff, crap lager, good atmosphere, nice vibe, nice.
Rated 3 out of 5
01/01/1970 by Gregory Marthews
Also has one of the very few Reggae nights in Manchester on Thursdays.
Rated 4 out of 5
01/01/1970 by lyga
very nice place where to go not only nights..but also afternoon..Have sandwich, coffee and talk with nice polish barman:)I hope that I will be back soon
Rated 5 out of 5
01/01/1970 by Al
I proper love this place! I'm on a yr abroad at the moment + really miss it, spent many a happy hour here drinking fancy cocktails, listening to good music, and just relaxing. One of my favourite bars.
Rated 5 out of 5
01/01/1970 by Lauzjp
Been here a few times, love the cocktails! Great atmosphere, shame about the loos...
Rated 5 out of 5
01/01/1970 by JohnBoy
I miss Big Hands. I miss Violent Femmes references. It used to have the hottest bar staff in the world until that lovely Mr Adams left. Never been the same since.
Rated 5 out of 5
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Where
296 Oxford Road, M13 9NS
Contact
(0161) 272 7779
