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Dry Bar

Manchester, England
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Ranked #15 of 32 nightlife in Manchester
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: This trendy bar is the place to find the best up-and-coming DJ's the city has to offer.
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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

We went in to Dry Bar for a quick drink before we were headed off to a show. First impressions were great, the place seemed chilled yet quite busy for a Sunday night and they had a good variety of drinks available and a decent cider on tap which always bodes well! However, we went to use the facilities before... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

We visited this place on new years eve first time round and it was busy but not too overcrowded at about 5pm... lovely cocktails.. we went back for a couple of drinks and something to eat before the cinema a few days later and it was fantastic! the pizza was lovely and really good value and the cocktails are so... More

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See 12 more reviews by Lucy H for Manchester
Manchester, UK
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

Great bar, although maybe a little too OTT on the Hacienda links now. Verging on theme bar territory. Chilled and laid back though, with mostly ok music, minimal students and no orange WAG-a-likes. I'll be back. More

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See 13 more reviews by BagelmanSpleen for Manchester
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2010

Dry bar has legendary status in manchester folklore, with its factory records and new order links.But to be honest it has lost a lot of the vibes which made it a great place to go?.Dont get me wrong as regards alchohol theres plenty of choice and it can be quite relaxing, im sure it still has a lot to offer... More

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