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Printworks

27, Withy Grove, Manchester M4 2BS, England
44 871 230 5556
Ranked #3 of 21 shopping in Manchester
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: Shops
Description: The Printworks has been described as Europe's first major urban leisure and entertainment complex.
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Burnley, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

nightclubs with good music plenty of things going on at night and during the day More

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Bognor
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

In the city centre, lots of bars and restaurants,Busy on a weekend evening,plenty of choice in the daytime to eat so found they were not too busy. More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Brill so much going on inside football for the husband and cinema for me! we didnt see imax but next time definitely! x More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

This is a converted print factory which someone had the foresight to turn into an entertainment complex several years ago. You can have a quiet-ish evening here such as a meal (most tastes are represented) and a visit to the cinema with an IMAX screen or you can have a more drink-and-music based experience and try one of the numerous... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

From the name itself most people wouldn't know what this place is. It had a little bit of everything all in one spot: movie theater, restaurants/pubs More

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Ayrshire, Scotland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We ate a late supper in Chiquitos in the Printworks after the theatre. We got in just before closing, but the staff were very welcoming and the food was excellent. Afterwards we wandered around the Printworks, but at that time of night, its definately a young persons venue. Even on a Wednesday night, there were several stag/hen nights afoot. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Can recommend the print works, lots to do, cinema, nice bars and food. More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012
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Went to Lloyds bar and Entourage. Lloyds bar was £2 to get in and the drinks were cheap as it's part of the Wetherspoons chain. The music was good and there is loads of room to dance. The music is RnB/Chart. Entourage was £10 to get in, there are a lot of stairs to get into the club. The dancefloor... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
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recently went to see mission impossible 4 at the imax situated in the printworks -comfy seats ,great sound and crystal clear picture if you are a film fan dont miss it -i will be back here to see batman -dark knight rises !! More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

Had the lunch menu. We were given some doritos free of charge while we selected our choice. The food apeared quickly and was lovely and hot. Well presented and delicious too. Will go back again More

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