Just thought I'd pop on here to leave a complimentary review for both via and polari which I visited last weekend. However just read through some of the negative comments from previous reviews and find myself quite peeved at such nonsense! Anybody that has visited via recently and is a regular in the manchester gay village will know full well... More

Lovely Decor, quick service and great music!! this is a must for first timers to Canal Street. Well worth a visit More

I have been going to this bar for a long time and always have a brilliant night! The resident drag DJ Miss Lee Starr is soooo funny and brilliant at what she does! A good night is really gaurenteed! This in my view, is the best bar on Canal Street, and a good mixed crowd. During the day they serve... More

Loving the new members bar downstairs, even on NYE it was nice and relaxed and quiet with free food, my only gripe is the music from upstairs being heard, surely something should have been done to prevent this, they have a lovely pianist/vocalist playing but it's spoilt by the other music (nothing wrong with the music, just want to hear... More

So much better you can see what the new manager has been planning all along New venue in the old downstairs club now called Polari is amazing and members only so a great set of customers service was great and so was the greeting at the door Loving the new food and the new cocktail bar upstairs in Via More

Been to this place before and while i like the place the service has never been the best... But i am writing this as i waited to be served for over 10 minutes and ended up leaving. If you want to be acknowledged and then served in a reasonable time avoid. Probably the worst bar service i have had in... More

Just came back from a weekend in Manchester, we popped into a few of the bars via being one, it was really packed this being on a sat nite. Music was blasting away from upstairs and more different music from downstairs which was nippy hearing both tunes mixed together, was 2 loud could not hear yourself speak, worse of all... More

When Via Fossa on Canal St opened, it was very special with a unique gothic atmosphere and decor...light jazz music played and there was a sophisticated crowd. It has become debased in the last couple of years and particularly in the last year with new management. It has stripped the original decor down and added tacky karaoke bar decor, ruining... More

Good service, reasonable prices, good quality food served by friendly staff. Fascinating decor and friendly clentele. Recommended. More