Via Fossa

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Our Via Fossa Review

Situated in the centre of the Gay Village, Via Fossa looks distinctly wooden and olde world from the outside, but if you can make it past the overly strict door policy you're in for a surprise. The ground floor holds a bar and seating area that runs the whole length of the building. To the right are steps up to another, quite large, seating area, whilst stairs downstairs lead to small bar area. Down the stairs again and you'll reach the club, a low-ceiling and timber frames give this place fantastic atmosphere, and make you feel somewhat sleezy. If you walk to the opposite site of the club you can make your way back up a second set of stairs to another small level, then back to the top. Drinks prices are average, and good quality food is served during the day, but this place is best sampled on busier week-nights and early on a Friday or Saturday, as it becomes too hectic when it fills up. DJs rotate 7 night's a week.

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User Reviews

17/11/2011 by Stephen Flanagan
Can't wait for the re-opening on the 23rd November. Best bar in the Village with great food, fab and fit barstaff, great DJ's(especially Smiley Steve). Not to be missed!
Rated 5 out of 5

12/06/2010 by Stewart
awful , this place has gone downhill since the last manager left. the new doorstaff are appalling, the old ones made the place. it is clear that the pursuit of profit goes against providing a comfortable place to socialise
Rated 1 out of 5

01/01/1970 by laura
If Mantos is the mecca then via fossa is the god of all creations. No words can describe the atmosphere or the people. Its like a separate world. Its my favourite place on this earth. (OK slightly over dramatic)
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Peter
Via Fossa is situated in the Gay Village, and perhaps surprisingly these days, actually has gay people in it! So, not being another Bar Med or PragueFive, the slightly gothic but beautifully styled decor coupled with the presence of great-looking guys make it a great place for any gayboy to practise their pulling technique. See you there!
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by James
Great bar full of great people. Bar staff are happy to help and goodlooking. My favourite place in the village. I recommend that you go and see the fab design, 5 floors, 4 bars, lots of dark corners as you walk arround going up and down the stairs of this great bar.
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Nathan
Heaven on Earth !
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by kenny n emma
top init!!! this is is a wicked bar n we love it! we go all the time pitty you didnt show inside! the barstaff are friendly n its a happy place to b! now giz a free drink :):)
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by mike
good night out... nice staff. in fact some of them are extremely dishy. be there or be untrendy
Rated 4 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Oliver Balderstone
This is the best bar I have ever been to. It is extremally lively and there are some really fit guys in there. Love the place.
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Sel
Via is fab. I love going in here. The people are great and very friendly. The atmosphere is wicked and the music's good for a bopp!! I can defo recommend the combo for two, you've never tasted anything so gorgeous!! Steady!! See you around xxx
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by shirl
used to be good but seems to fill up with scallies nowadays. if youre a woman wanting to get served and there are all blokes behind the bar, you'll be waiting for a day or 2!
Rated 2 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Romain G. Lopez
If you want a change, with a good atmosphere and great music, then Via Fossa is the place for you. Nice staff, nice food and great atmosphere.If you are in Manchester, it's place to go first. No excuses. RGL
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by The Queen
This is such a cool place Stairs Stairs & stairs! A great place for hide & seek with all the cubby holes Oh & fit staff
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by owen
love this bar, chill outside in summer or snuggle up somewhere inside in winter. Just wish i could clean those curtains hangin up above the stairs, the dust's terrible dont you know.
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by g&R
got to be a five out of five best bar in the world bar none ha ha bar none get it! Go to canal street forget the rest Via Fossa's the best!!!
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Matt
Via is one of the best bars in the village it's always got a great atmosphere and at the moment got the fittest bouncers on Canal St ;-)
Rated 4 out of 5

01/01/1970 by lewis
via is one of the best chill out spots in the village go and get some food there you wont regret it love lewis
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by g
nice bar, nice people! some fine girls 2.
Rated 4 out of 5

01/01/1970 by chris broxton
i think this pub/club is the best on canal street i would say this is the top. i would recomand it to anyone. get going
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by feather
this is the best, coolest bar in manchester. The interior is the grooviest i have ever seen in any bar, the atmosphere on a saturday night is superb. If you've never been before i can't recommend it enough - gay or straight it don't matter, everyone is always friendly. I've never had a bad night in there and have had some of the best nights out ever. :-)
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Michelle
My first couple of visits to this bar gave me a very good impression. However on later visits I found the door staff rude, insisting that it was a members only night, despite there being no signs up to that effect. I may not look like the average gay girl, but was under the impression that they didn't care whether you were straight or gay. I'll give it another go the next time I'm in Manchester in the hope that the door staff are a bit more inviting this time!
Rated 2 out of 5

01/01/1970 by sarah sanderson
the boyz r so ugly in there and they and u can't hang anybody on a hook in there or suck the life out of kids
Rated 1 out of 5

01/01/1970 by steve
really welcoming atmosphere and the fittest bar man i have ever seen , i think his name is joe , he is ver good at serving orange reefs lol
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by michaela
wowza's i put via fossa above them all! friendly nightlife great staff! best in the village or anywhere! happy barstaff and slways seems to be full of friendly but mad people like me!!! will see you all soon keep up the good work!!! tremendous time to go in the summer, thanks for the ace nights i've spent there!! have a gudd un! xxxxxx
Rated 1 out of 5

01/01/1970 by sexy sez
via fossa is gud but bein only 16 i havnt bin 2 many!!my great cousin goes mantos all the tine n she says it brill
Rated 4 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Stacey Dann
I travelled all the way from south wales to spend a night on canal st, (thanks to my obsession with queer as folk) and i must admit i really loved via fossa!! it was such a cool atmosphere and i really enjoyed myself, cant wiat to go again in the summer
Rated 4 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Jo
I had a fab night out here. Everyone was very friendly and the barmen were gorgeous!!
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Jamie
Never know about this place sometimes i love it sometimes i hate it so dunno really think i dont like it
Rated 3 out of 5

01/01/1970 by cindy
amazin venue. very lively, great music. decently priced drinks. not much more needs to be said does it?
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by Marc
I thought the setting of the place was nice and well i liked it so much going for my birthday later this March which lucky for me lands on a Saturday. I enjoyed the drinks especially the cocktails and also the food was fab. If you like a cocktail at a bargin this is the place.
Rated 4 out of 5

01/01/1970 by steven & laura
this is our fav bar of all time. we come over from belfast as often as we can and this is always our first port of call because we are always made to feel totally at home by all the staff and customers. attracts a great crowd. love it.!!!!!!!!!!
Rated 5 out of 5

01/01/1970 by si
via fossa is one of my fave bars to visit.I'm a straight guy and I have no probs getting in there.The music is good and it's a friendly place where you can chat to anyone. I don't see many snobby attitudes in there.
Rated 4 out of 5

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