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EXCLUSIVE DJ Billy interview: the star at the centre of every student’s favourite Friday night

EXCLUSIVE DJ Billy interview: the star at the centre of every student’s favourite Friday night

In DJ Billy’s “first and only” interview, The Mancunion sat down with the icon of a Friday night at The Vic and unearthed a series of revelations: ranging from DJ Billy’s humble rise to fame, his connections to Justin Bieber, and his future at The Vic
Winter wonders at The Black Friar: A cosy tavern delight

Winter wonders at The Black Friar: A cosy tavern delight

Are you sick of the miserable weather? Are you a lover of classic, warming British dishes? Are you ready to be immersed in the Christmas spirit? If so, get yourself down to The Black Friar in Salford to try out their new winter menu
Irish Trad: The Ambience of St Paddy’s Day

Irish Trad: The Ambience of St Paddy’s Day

Droplets of Guinness, the hubbub of laughter and the sweet melodies of the Irish Trad musicians float through the air on St Patrick’s Day
Top 10 Manchester City Centre Pubs

Top 10 Manchester City Centre Pubs

Pub aficionados Freddie Moss, James Stanley, and Jack Birtles take us on their ultimate pub crawl around Manchester. Read on for the best ales, lagers, and spirits in town – ranked from 10 to 1.
Survey shows which politicans students would share a pint with

Survey shows which politicans students would share a pint with

What would a night at the local look like with the class of 2019’s politicians? A Nido Student study finds out who we like to drink with and who can get it down in eight
Review: The Bar

Review: The Bar

Kate Fawcett reviews the recently re-branded ‘The Bar’, which has managed to retain the essence of The Font, with its famous cheap cocktails and freshly made food
An ode to The Font

An ode to The Font

Laura Swain writes in memory of The Font, Fallowfield. A versatile café, bar and pub with great food and the famous £2 cocktails. It will be sorely missed.
Artefact of the Week: Hardy’s Well

Artefact of the Week: Hardy’s Well

Bella Jewell delves deeper into the history and significance of Hardy’s Well: the soon-to-be lost home to Lemn Sissay’s first Landmark Poem, and the hub of a community

Review: The Wharf

Make the most of the sunshine by taking a trip to Castlefield

Preview: Pint of Science Festival returns to Manchester

The annual Pint of Science Festival is back again from the 15th–17th May, bringing together the wonders of science and the comfort (and beer!) of Manchester’s best bars and clubs

The Garratt

Hope, Sophie and Astrid check out local pub grub at The Garratt

Pub of The Week: The Beagle

Sam and Chaz check out the food and well as the beerin this recently revamped Chorlton pub.

Pub of the Week: The Dog and Patridge

Sam Joyce and Charlie Filmer-Court review East Didsbury’s The Dog and Partridge—a quaint pub with a fantastic atmosphere

Pub of the Week: The Railway, Didsbury

Sam Joyce and Charlie Filmer-Court review their Pub of the Week, The Railway in Didsbury

University spends £20,000 to build a pub

London South Bank University is using the bar as a psychology experiment

Jabez Clegg closes

University buys former home of The BOP

Surprise and delight at The Castle Hotel

Bad Language’s spoken word event takes an evening in the pub into a realm of uncertainty and suprise