Font Review:

The Font was a bar that AfterDark held a few parties in back in its early days. A fresh visit has shown that the place hasn't changed, although the large TV and Playstation of old seems to be absent. The multi-level layout with benches and sofas are great for grouping people together but the design is less ideal for mixing it up and socialising among new people.

The Font is certainly busy, mainly because it holds a position as a popular bar among first year undergraduates, for whom the food and drink deals, including the irresistible cocktails at £2 and £3, are a major draw. If you're not a young student however, you might feel a little out of place.

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Font's User Reviews:

Frost

Font is better than a pretentious bar next door. I used to dj at Club Code/Generation X as it was known and it was wicked. Now called PureSpace its a restaraunt with no atmosphere and dj's that cant cut or mix. Cheers guys another club ruined by chancers. Plenty of places to eat and no decent clubs.Manchester is living on its history. Font is free and better.

5 out of 5

Frost

Djing in the basement at font on Saturday night, starting at 10.30 with funky hip hop then progressing to breakbeat and real house music. If you remember when the hacienda dictated new music to the world, be there. More importantly, if you missed this era be there. 20/11/04

5 out of 5

Brian McElroy

Used 2 work there last year and I miss it and every other nutcase that darkened its doors!!!! Up in Scotland the noo and want 2 say awight 2 all the crew Loadsa love, Big Bri!!!! xxxxxx

5 out of 5

KEVIN

WENT THERE ON THE BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY THEY HAD SOME WICKED DJS ON DOWNSTAIRS THINK THEY WERE CALLED MINGLE

5 out of 5

SOUL ENERGY

Sat 31st July 2004 SOUL ENERGY Broken Disco Hip Hop Beats party 8pm til 1am

5 out of 5

rekk

pretty damn good, good for that lunch hour pint and game of football and good for a night out, although its filled with too many students and business folk sometimes :D

4 out of 5

Guess Wh

Ive only bin to the font bar once, n it was a great night! The music was brilliant, mostley hiphop n rnb and the atmosphere was buzzin! I will definaty be goin back. Especially to see the DJ again (I think he was called ROB!) XXX

5 out of 5

Mark wraxs

Hi there tomoz, tuesday that is theres a student have a nice crimbo do. Its free and all kinds of tunes being played from hip oppppppppppp to trance .If you are going home this weekend beleive me its the place to be. SAY no more later and have a good crimbo

5 out of 5

Unimpressed

Avoid at all costs on a Friday night. Full of wannabees hanging out with nobodies. The place is too full and you cant even hear the DJs nevermind the person sitting next to you.

1 out of 5

Rizzado

Good but there were no lites in the boyz bogs and no friggen toilet paper either

4 out of 5

lu lu frazzle

Font is a s**t hot space that plays top music for top peeps. The best student bar going. To anyone who likes real alt music, (I'm not talking about the same old Manc indie thats played in every club in M'chester) I'm talking about disco punk, punk rock, garage bands, electro, alt 80's and any other odd random bollox from any part of the world. Come 2 LU LU FRAZZLE'S HECTIC ECLECTIC NIGHT @ FONT ON 08/08/2003!!!!!

5 out of 5

mik

missin joe bananas, funkin aka danny it up on the decks he's fat.

1 out of 5

mik

it's a funky bar, door staff are pretty safe and bar staff are cool.

4 out of 5

Kieren

To say that the DJ's are hidden gems is an understatement. Bert & Dave rule.

5 out of 5

Rob Pearson

Thursday, April 3rd saw the launch party of Why wait? and what a night! Big praise to Dave Rigby for organising it, James Huxley was feeling the groove all night and Lekkey was flawless, don't think i've seen that many people anywhere on a thursday night. My message to anyone reading this is look out for these guys, they are incredible and they will be back!

5 out of 5

peter manghra

put ut this way..i wanna hold a party before i leave manchester once and for all..this is the place..its just right..sizewise,crowdwise,musicwise,pricewise...its all there..

4 out of 5

monkey magic

Was there for the last breakfast of champoins night - here there doing another one on the 21 feb 2003 - bring on the beats

5 out of 5

K

Really cool venue, especially on NYE 2002/2003! Brilliant DJ's and atmosphere. Highly recommended!

5 out of 5

Andy P

Brilliant on a Sunday night, funky house tracks and a bit of a late finish. Nice one!

4 out of 5

Claire

From claire to the staff. Miss you all punks, but if you are still workin there by the time I get back you are officially taken by the font curse.I love it

5 out of 5

barbird

was in there on saturday for discomagicosexysexybangbang, from the bouncers to the staff (who were dancing with us on the tables at the end) it was top. electric atmosphere.

5 out of 5

loupo

Is the italian doorman still working there? hey girls tell us if you like him!!!!!!!!

3 out of 5

I love it. What more can I say? I love it that much I am hiring it out for my leaving party at the end of August (and its free to hire as well which is a bonus!). This is the place to be every night of the week coz theres always something good going on!

5 out of 5

strange

2nd and last sat in the month. needle and fred......soul, hip hop , funk , and all that other sweet stuff we know u all love.

5 out of 5

ben

The residents are graham brown and simon humphreys and can be seen playing 'proper' house music every sunday thing(see listings for dates). Yes jon, house really can sound that good. keep it up lads

5 out of 5

jon

Ive only been to the font once, but i was very impressed. If anyone can tell me who was plying last sunday (28th apr)and if they play anywhere else. I never knew house could sound that good!Cool vibes too...

5 out of 5

Rich Hawkins

I was at the website party on the 9th and loved this venue, really cool design and some nice features..will be dragging some of my friends here next weekend! Fantastic music by the way, the tunes really hit the spot and you had me dancing till they turned the lights up! Shame it was a 1:15 close and not any later.

4 out of 5

Haddon

The Font is cool, especially the top barman Tom. The bargirls are quite sexy too. The food is excellent and the atmosphere top quality. The best student bar around. Shame the bouncers on saturday nites are tossers tho.

5 out of 5

Roger Flameston

Brilliant. There is an amazing DJ they had when my mate had his party there (which was free!!!). I think he was called Ronny Gill - a total belter. Top bar, top atmosphere, top music, free parties, quite cheap!

5 out of 5

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