The Deansgate December 9, 2006
The Deansgate - 321 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LQ map
- Previously the Crown Inn, Galvin’s Irish Bar and then just Galvin’s, The Deansgate sits at the bottom of deansgate and is on the fringe of both castlefield and deansgate locks. Having only recently reopened after refurbishment and a name change, it’s moved away from it’s traditional decor and opted for an almost chain-like feel. Still owned by the same landlord, it’s obvious they’ve changed their tactics to try and suit the business guests at the Hilton next door rather than the old clientele of bikers from the Harley Davidson store that once neighboured it. The interior is now all new varnished wood, almost trying to recreate the look of a traditional boozer - which is ironic seeing as that’s what this place was originally. The staff are very friendly and there’s real cask ale on offer. Whilst the target clientele is probably lunching business people, The Deansgate does benefit from an overspill of people who have given up queuing or been turned away from the more pretentious Cloud 23 in the ugly Beetham Tower next door.
- food (british)
- cask ales
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For a man who enjoys sport, I wasn’t anticipating to visit a pub ‘bar’ with its own swimming pool. But this newly furbished pub-bar can boast such a feature!
On arrival at the Deansgate, you expect to be greeted with a bust of Queen Victoria and some podgy skinhead propping up the bar, chatting to the blonde mouthy bird behind the bar, but no! you are in Manchester not Walford. The environment is kind of traditional, but lacking traditional beers in favour of your commercial tipples, which must be a little upsetting for the locals. The Bar staff look overdressed and give you that Ahhhhh this is going to be an expensive round feeling.
The prices are indeed typical Saturday night bar prices averaging £3 for a pint of guinness and stumbling into the gents is where I found the pool on the floor. There was also a cold tap fixture missing, so best advice would be to perhaps go early in the day when the cleaners have done their duty and all the punters don’t trash the convenience.
The great thing about this pub is that there are plenty more bars near by which are far more accommodating.
So go and enjoy the Deansgate
Quite possibly the worst pub food experience I’ve ever had in my life. It’s not surprising that The Deansgate always has tables available… I went with a group of 8 and most of the food that had turned up within an hour was inedible. The manager refunded us the cost with a blase attitude as though he expected us to complain. I was lucky enough to not even receive my food order.
Don’t go there - please don’t waste your time.
I was surprised by this place. From the outside, looks a typical pub, a bit rough but with it being next door to the Hilton, it has had to clean up its act. The interior is quite nice - barman friendly enough and the drinks ok. I happened to go on a Sunday night when it was quiet so when it is busy, maybe it does attract one or two mutants but if your thirsty, it is worth a quick pint.
went to the deansgate for the first time on saturday since it reopened and i have to say i was really impressed. what a difference! we had to wait a while for a table to eat cos it was really busy but the meal was well worth the wait. my wife is a fussy eater and she even found something to eat! wasnt too expensive either. would definately go back again. will try the carvery on a sunday next time.
I am a student and have been to the deansgate on a few ocasions recently as i have been doing a project about castlefield, we stumbled into the pub purely because we were hungry and just wanted some pub food however once we got in were surprised at how nice the pub is. The interior is a lovely mixture of traditional and contemporary, the bar staff are very friendly and the food was fantastic, a little bit pricier than average pub food but then again this isn’t average pub food! I dont no any other pubs who serve star fruit and ugly fruit in their salads, Try it! I’ll deffinately be going in more often!