
Junior Jackson's
“BASEMENT DIVE BAR | EVERYTHING BOGOF FROM 3PM | BUNNY'S BRATTY COUSIN”
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About Junior Jackson's
Below street level on Oldham St, Junior Jackson's is a basement bar that pairs every drink with a free hot dog. The deal has shifted from buy one get one free to half price across the board, running from 3pm. Wine arrives in a Sports Direct mug, and a jukebox runs through alternative, rock and metal tracks while the walls carry stickers and graffiti. Staff will join customers in a round of shots, and the bar takes walk-ins with no reservations. Entry runs through door staff who enforce a dress code, and the bar opens daily.
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Menu & Prices
65 dishes · mains £5–12- Devil's Plaything£10.00
- Wicked Caresses£10.00
- Dragonaut£10.00
- Master Killer£10.00
- Budweiser£5.60
- Sol£5.60
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention rock and metal jukebox, cocktails, happy hour deals and free hot dog with drink.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention rock and metal jukebox, cocktails, happy hour deals and free hot dog with drink.
Featured reviews
- norman banks
“Lovely little bar, great cocktails, bar staff were super lovely especially Mia. Will be back again”
- Samuel Cockerill
“I was enjoying my night until I tried to speak to the staff. Alley(?) was extremely rude and dismissive, and her reasoning was "I'm a student, why would I care about the customer". I'm only visiting Manchester and I will ensure anyone who comes here will avoid this place. What a deplorable attitude.”
- Ross P
“One of the go-to bars in NQ. Best of all the 'Bunny's' bars for Metal 🤘🏻Great dive bar with good vibes and pretty decent and attentive barstaff.”
- Richy Wilson
“Pretentious doors staff here when we visited. Apparently we didn't look rock enough or something so were refused entry - not for being too scruffy, but because he didn't like the particular clothing label I was wearing... forgive me for not realising I have to dress a certain way to prove I like rock music (I'll wear all black and fake tat sleeves next time. Happy to take a "are you a rock fan test" if it gets me in!?) Sad because I generally like the vibe of Bunny Jackson's venues and would have thought they were beyond outdated crap like this 🤷♂️”
- Irishmetalhead Zz
“Absolutely great drinks and quick service”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the cocktails, with one praising the old fashioneds and another the happy hour cocktails, and the afternoon drinks deal comes up repeatedly, though one notes it has changed to half price on everything and is not updated on the website. The music draws steady praise, from the jukebox that one reviewer says rivals the best in Manchester to a mix of rock, metal and alternative tracks, and a few call it a good dive bar with an American, LA-style feel. The walls covered in stickers, graffiti and shirts get mentioned as part of the charm, as do the free hot dog with a drink and wine served in a sports mug. Staff are mostly described as friendly, with the bartender's humour and shots shared with customers cited. The caveats are specific: one reviewer says they were refused entry at the door over the clothing label they wore, another says a staff member was rude and dismissive, and one finds a double expensive. Another says friendliness comes "most of the time.
Location
Bars near Junior Jackson's
- Castle Hotel4.51,4620 mi
live music gigs, jukebox, cask ales
- 0 mi
free mini pizza with drink, bottomless brunch, cocktail making class
- Behind Closed Doors4.26700 mi
neon lights and old tvs, phones on the walls, hentai iced tea
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Jackson's | 4.2305 | — | rock and metal jukebox, cocktails, happy hour deals |
| Castle Hotel | 4.51,462 | 0 mi | live music gigs, jukebox, cask ales |
| Mean Eyed Cat Bar Manchester | 4.5284 | 0 mi | free mini pizza with drink, bottomless brunch, cocktail making class |
| Behind Closed Doors | 4.2670 | 0 mi | neon lights and old tvs, phones on the walls, hentai iced tea |
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