Fab Café Bar

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  Decline Tosay

  ·1 month ago

  “Love this place, great service and friendly staff and customers, drinks are reasonable for a central Manchester bar, love the alternative vibe that is still retained by this place. I attended for a Buffy Musical screening, loved it.”

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  Victoria Wilde

  ·2 months ago

  “I used to go in here regularly with my partner before moving to Derbyshire. My partner remained in Manchester and continued to frequent Fab Cafe on a regular basis until, out of nowhere, the bar manager (with whom my partner was on fairly friendly terms) told him he was being barred for two weeks for 'staring at a female member of staff'. Incidentally, if there are only four people in the whole place, as there were at the time, chances are, people's eyes will meet more than once. My partner was so upset by this injustice that he actually didn't go back to the bar for a couple of years, until just recently when he decided he'd give it another try. Everything was fine for another couple of months, the only difference being that my partner no longer interacted with the manager. This week, said manager decided he'd previously barred my partner for life and he was asked to leave. Don't bother going here, your loyalty counts for nothing!”

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  Emma Binning

  ·5 months ago

  “A fun bar hidden away down some steps. Loads of sci-fi memorabilia. Totally different to anywhere you might have been before!”

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  M A

  ·5 months ago

  “Had so much fun here on Star Wars day! The bingo prizes were very generous - chocolate, sweets, crisps on offer for each line. And the cocktails I got were delicious and very reasonably priced especially for Manchester. The quiz was really fun and the atmosphere was friendly and chill. The bar manager / quiz host was really friendly and made us feel at home. I travelled in on the train to come here and so glad I did! Looking forward to coming back for another event!”

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• D

  David Bouch

  ·6 months ago

  “Went as a group (3 of us in our 50s and two in their late 20s). Great playlist. Enough different beers to suit our needs. Generally very friendly, open and inclusive. Loved geeking out over the exhibits but my sister was left agonising about where she had seen the big brown spaceship model/prop before that was hanging from the ceiling over the main floor area (if a staff member could elucidate we'd be ever so grateful). We'd have stayed longer but had quite a long list of other bars to visit over our relatively short stay.”

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  Amanda Jones

  ·8 months ago

  “Great little bar with lots of offers. We played so many games and had a fantastic time. Decor is great. Loved the doctor who box in the corner.”

• B

  Barfox Adventures

  ·10 months ago

  “Nice and quiet at 6pm on a Saturday. Feels genuinely niche. Amiga version of Pang on display is a nice nod to Manchester's game development scene in the pre-millenium. I'd like to sot here and quietly drink until I die because I'm depressed and that thought scares me which why I'm leaving but I think that says a lot about the good vibes here.”

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  Irishmetalhead Zz

  ·1 year ago

  “Loved it proper geek nerdy culture But next will be back when it’s early openings 🤘 Rock on dudes”

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  K. Peake

  ·2 years ago

  “This was a fantastic bar for visiting, with a special offer from accommodation at Holiday Inn that me and my friends took advantage of! The bar is well-presented, staff were welcoming and the dancefloor has a booming atmosphere! I had a shot of Jagerbomb followed by a top pint of Strongbow Dark Fruits, although be warned this is quite a strong combination.”

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  Rosh B

  ·6 years ago

  “Amazing bar with a lot of cool toys and comics related decorations all over the place. Fans from Star wars, Aliens, and a lot more comics would really appreciate this bar. Will definitely go back and friendly staff. They also have arcade games and foosball table!”