Bar Fringe, Manchester

ROB Camra left this review about Bar Fringe

Called in last night and this place is on its way back up again. Very friendly ataff and 5 handpumps on the go. Sadly MS CAMRA's half was a bit iffy, but it was changed for a different beer with on quibbles and the barman checked the cellar and pulled some more beer through. He then brought us a taster of the same beer and it was fine. Well done guys.

18/08/2019

Called in here twice in the last month and sadly this place is on a steep downhill slope. The beer was average at best and I even left some and at rip off £4.50 per pint which is steep even for the city centre. Offhand and uninterested bar staff and I'm told that the Ladies were disgusting. Living on past glories, we won't be visiting here for a while.

02/08/2010
Great bar on the N4 crawl. We always call in for one or two when in the Northern Quarter, which is regularly. Eclectic mix of regulars (and staff), lots of tattoos/piercings/bright hair dyes in evidence. It's often busy in here. Has huge rats & bats adorning the walls along with cartoons, it also has a full sized motorbike above the front lounge area. Has a sign over the ladies saying "Caution Moose Crossing". You get the idea, it's a really unusual place. Has 5 handpumps but often there are only 3 or 4 beers on, one of them is usually a Bank Top beer. It's always a decent pint in here. Loads of Belgian drafts and real cider as well. Give it a try, you may well like it.

On 2^nd October 2026 - rating: 7
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