One of my favourite bars in Manchester. It used to be an old Pawn shop back in the day selling goods and jewellery I think. Dark, funky urban atmosphere. The service is the best and the cocktail makers are experts. Ladies order the pornstars at £7 not to bad. Fruity & delicious with a shot of champagne sorbet Guys try the 'million dollars' drink I say no more! The hawallian beer is good here 'big wave'. Plus a free duke box with retro Jackson, Lionel, Tina & James Brown tunes on. Perfect date place read more

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Even though I'm just about to set off back across the pond to California, I feel compelled to take the time and write a review for this amazing cocktail bar with its uber-cool pawnshop motif. Tip: If you didn't know this place was a bar you'd walk right by it without noticing a thing; that's what I did for two months before I read about it and decided to go in and check it out. Boy, am I glad I did! The venue is pretty small; it looks and feels like it was whisked directly here from NYC and dropped smack-dab into the middle of Manchester. I've seen several other places that tried to pull off this whole pawnshop vibe, but they all didn't quite cut it. I'm very pleased to note that Dusk til Pawn has got the look and feel totally nailed :-) There's a juke box that plays for free; its chock full of awesome 1980s music; hearing it playing just augments the retro-charm of this place - it's hard not to feel like you're in the Bowery or the Lower East Side of New York. The first time I came here it was to check-out the motif of this very cool little place, but after I ordered my first drink, I knew I had to come back frequently - the cocktails taste amazing, and they're strong enough to kick like a mule! There's no question in my mind that on my next trip to Manchester, I'll come back here for sure :-) read more

For all those who are familiar with Noho at Stevenson Square or a fan like me, you will love its sister pub The Pawn Shop! I did not realize it was a bar, the first few times I crossed this place because it looks more like a fancy Pawn Shop or vintage store. The concept is the create an American pub like feel quite similar to Noho (just the furniture's are new and the couches look less used). They have a wide selection of bottled beers (they don't have pints) but if you are the sorts who likes to experiment with beer you will love it! The bar staff are very well trained just like Noho and keep experimenting with cocktails and love to show off some of their cool tricks! I was here on several occasions with friends and its a great place to hang out after work because the music is not too loud but just about fine to enjoy yourself and relax! Oh I have to mention they always play my favorite tracks here (Bob Marley, RHCP, Creed) and that is the reason for my one extra star! :D The price of drinks is very friendly and reasonable so doesn't hurt your pocket much. Verdict: If you like American Style pubs with Soft Rock music playing in the background - This is will be your next regular hangout! read more

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Hidden away on Stevenson Square, you really need to know what you're looking for, as from the look of its outside, you would easily walk past Dusk til Pawn. First of all, the windows on the doors are barred and the large window displays are filled with instruments, retro TVs and other bric-a-brac that you'd expect to see in an actual pawn shop (albeit one that was soon to be going out of business). Open the doors and wander inside, however, and you'll see its true identity. The wall behind the bar is stocked with a huge array of spirits, housed in a large antique cabinet, which are the vital ingredients in the myriad of cocktails on offer. It's not a huge bar, but the high ceiling, mirrors and elongated bench seating on the left wall makes it feel spacious even though the lighting level is low - probably why there's the word 'dusk' in its name...? If you aren't into your spirits and cocktails (which I'm not, really) there are a number of craft beers and wines to keep you happy. We had bottles of Little Creatures Pale Ale which is an awesome Australian craft beer. I'd say it was the kind of bar you'd visit towards the end of your evening (as long as you're still 'compos mentis' to take in the vibe and enjoy the drinks properly). Given the range of drinks on offer I might even be tempted to try a cocktail or two ;) read more

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I have to get off my chest how great a place Dusk til pawn is. Being right next door to our office, it's been one of those places that we've wanted to check out for months, yet always seem to forget to go once we're out! We were looking to go to Kraak, but that was either closed or we couldn't find it (due to a few too many free beers at the opening of the Bierkeller) down the back streets of the NQ, so DTP was a "let's do something different tonight" option which really paid off. Being owned and kind of part of NoHo, I knew it would be run by pretty cool guys and the decor and speakeasy vibe reminded me of a mix of NYC Meat Packing and San Diego Gas Lamp districts ( a strange combination, I'll give it that) but it all works really well. The clientele was late 20's through to early 40's and the music was everything from 80's classics to fairly upbeat modern rock showing that it's a cool bar that can broadly appeal to all age ranges. As we were only dropping in for one we thought we'd take advantage of their great craft beer menu (bottles, no draught)which saw us choosing their Flying Dog Atlantic lager over the Brooklyn (£4 a can which although expensive was no more than you'd pay for a beer around the NQ). Overall, Duck till pawn is a great little bar that I feel would work at any time of the day. I'm already looking at my calendar to see when I can go back; I enjoyed our 45mins there that much! read more

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Dusk til Pawn keeps its decor on the right side of just a boring room with chairs in it with the addition of some cool mirrors down one side. I also enjoyed the random selection of music emanating from the jukebox, and the dancing that broke out later on. Drinks wise, the greenback was excellent. It involves gin, sake, green tea, and lychee, the green tea counteracting the sweetness pretty effectively; meanwhile lychee is obviously inherently delicious. I also approve of cocktails featuring multiple strong liquors. My friend enjoyed her whisky cocktail too, and for whisky cocktail fans this place has multiple good options. Cocktails coming in at around £6.50 which is reasonable. The bar staff were very good too, we got a menu as soon as we approached the bar and to my amateur eyes at least it looked like there were some serious skills going into the cocktail making. read more

Met some friends for a few pre gig drinks based on Yelp recommendations! It took us a while to find the place as the location is incorrect on Yelp, it's between Fred Aldos and Noho, rather than on Little Lever St. Looks great from the outside, the double doors give it a cosy feeling which continues inside with the low lighting and bench seating. Interesting range of cocktails, which are created super fast in front of your eyes. I tried a 'hard core pawn' and a 'fools gold' and the group I was with tried about 10 different brews. I wanted to like it here, though I have to say I was underwhelmed. It seemed to be more style than substance. The cocktails were only ok and the acoustics made the noise levels irritating even in the relative quiet of a bank holiday Sunday afternoon. read more

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A Northern Quarter Bar located next door to NoHo- it's quite small and easy to miss even though it's in Stevenson Square. This is a good one to visit if you want to sit down as it has a couch and tables all the way along one side. On weekends though it gets incredibly busy and you can be standing shoulder to shoulder with people. The window to the bar is full of guitars and the kind of things you'd expect to find in a pawn shop. Inside the bar has an American speakeasy vibe and the mixologists serve good cocktails- I have no idea what I ordered as I was on a big night out so I left it up to the bartender. Oh and it has a jukebox. read more

Cocktails, aromas and friendly staff!!! Dusk til Pawn is quite a hidden gem in the hipsters home of Manchester, the Northern Quarter. Walking past it you would never think it was a bar, or even that it was open! On my visit I walked past and my friend told me it was a bar, so to my disbelief I decided to test his knowledge. Opening the door I was instantly greeted by a hello and smiles from the bartender. Deep, rich smokey aromas floating through the air and the soothing sound of towny melodies came waving from the jukebox. Onto the bar, they don't have any lagers on draft, but two options of either Canadian or American bottled beer which is nice and quite similar to pale ale. The cocktails range from £6.50 upwards and are prepared using skill and confidence and most are very visually pleasing the see...watch out for the fire. You can choose from a large selection of music on the old school jukebox. There is a limited number of seating and the toilets are cubiclised and unisex. All in all I would really recommend trying this place out, with helpful staff, reasonable prices and a brilliant atmosphere. read more

I've walked past this bar masquerading as a pawn shop a hundred times so I really have no idea why it took me so long to check it out. Now I have done though I think it may well become my new favourite place. It's much smaller than I was expecting which adds to the cosiness, along with the low lighting and dark wooden bar and furniture- a welcome world away from the stark industrial look that is so fashionable right now. I was there for the cocktails I'd heard so many great things about and the two I had (Pawn Star Martini and Hard Candy) did not disappoint- both really well made, beautifully presented (I got a little scoop of Champagne sorbet with the PSM) and with a decent hit of booze. The cocktail list isn't the longest but has several unique offerings as well as some interesting twists on more well known drinks. It should also be mentioned the bar man immediately let me know he could make any classics or personal favourites not on the list which is good to know. Overall this bar has got a very cool and relaxed vibe without feeling too cool for school like some of the NQ establishments. Great tunes on the free juke box too which is always a bonus. I'll be returning soon to explore that cocktail list in greater detail! read more

I'm dropping the 5 stars on to Pawn till Dusk so I decide to give you 5 reasons why. 1) The cocktails are amazing, the menu is short and that because they have added there own twist to each one and the are all made beautifully. Real handmade cotton candy and campaign sorbet? Yes please! All at 6.50 (7 at weekend) - I have paid more then that for a lot less. 2) If you didn't look - you would think it was a pawn shop. I'm loveing the decor of this place - from it awasome entrain of a old school pawn shop to the simple mirror wall interior, that and the bar is tall, meaning I don't have to bend over to bar lean. 3) Whiskey anyone? They have a good nar of it and they don't charge me the earth if I want anying with more the 10 years on the bottle. I think they half the price of the 2nd shot, but don't hold me to that. 4) The staff are great, they will take if your being a bar fly and they know there drinks - that why the bar is great, it run by people who know there stuff. 5) Free Juckbox. That is all. read more

I want to love you Dusk... I need to love you, why don't I love you This place is done in a chicago speakeasy prohibition style, it's an eyecandy joy treat for your visual perusal. I've been mid week, I've been weekend, I've been more at weekend which I think is why I don't fall over with excitement for this place. Weekends it's just too busy, its shoulder to shoulder I dislike this. Mid-week it's quiet, it's how a speakeasy should be, with the decor around you and the barman in period appropriate dress cleaning a glass you feel like you're in a speakeasy. Cocktails are fine, cocktails for me I feel are a little meh all over manchester I generally have them and think 'how much did I just spend for one drink' OOoooo OOOoo OO OO O!!! if it's a quiet night while you're there, ask if they still have any Blue Cheese Gin.. yes you read that right, Blue Cheese Gin, all I can say it I probably would never have it again in my life BUT it's an experience you should definitely have read more

4 friends and I went to Dusk til Pawn on Saturday night before going to the Warehouse Project, we had come up from Bristol for a night out in Manchester which none of us had done before. We wanted to go somewhere a little different than your standard chain bar before heading to the club and this looked like a good option. First impressions were that it is a well presented bar, quite small but seemed like the place we were after. Not to pretentious or towny and not any old chain that we could have stepped in to in Bristol. However when we got served the barman was unreasonably rude to my friend for no apparent reason and then appeared to deliberately overcharge another friend. We left after one drink. As we spent hardly any time there i'd probably go back and see if it was just a one off idiot and give it another go but based on the experience I think I'm being generous giving this place a 2. read more

I like to hit here first after work, when I fancy a good strogh cocktail. The guys in here are great and love it when you ask them to do something new or challenging. I've had 'Please can I have a Bloody Mary but with no blood and chilli' , 'Something like a Negroni but with dark rum' and 'What's a Pickle back' to name a few. They know there stuff and early dorrs there is always lots of room and you can normally have a good chat about cocktails. Its a must on a Friday after a hard week to kick off the weekend. LOVE IT. read more

The cocktails are on fire! Atmosphere is relaxed but if with your group of friends is just awesome. Cocktails from £7 are the best! Deffo miss the north! read more

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It's definitely easy to walk past this place, given it is disguised as a Pawn Shop! When I eventually found it I dived straight for the cocktail menu. There is a fairly extensive menu on offer, but if you can't find anything you like you can ask them to rustle something up for you- although this may not be easy when it gets busy later on. The service was fab, the drinks were tasty and the atmosphere was nice and cosy. I'll definitely be back. read more

Dusk til Pawn is a great bar nestled away in the Northern Quarter that has a wide an extensive spirit collection, though not somewhere I'd head for a quiet beer. The bar is well stocked and the cocktail menu is both innovative and varied with something for everyone. Although quite small, it's a great little bar and somewhere I was immediately impressed with. It has a slightly prohibition era vibe to it and the jukebox seems to have all the makings of a compilation of the best of all eras. The staff are knowledgeable and on the large part friendly. They are happy to make cocktails off the menu as well as on and are yet to charge a premium for doing so. One of the bar staff was a little abrupt with a friend of mine, as the music was a little too loud for him to hear what was being said, however it will not stop me from going back. All in all, pretty impressed. read more

Slightly dark and dingy but some of the best cocktails Manchester has to offer at amazing prices (around £6-7). Their pornstar martini is the best I have tried served with champagne sorbet instead of the regular shot. The bar staff are happy to mix and mingle whatever you like and, with a serious backbar, the world really is your oyster. read more

Cool little spot that is easy to miss and incorrectly marked on maps.. drinks are awesome. Bartenders are super friendly and knowledgeable. Had 2 drinks both concocted out of the blue not on the menu. Both were outstanding. Let the masters do there work just guide them with what you like read more

I stumbled upon this pawn shop storefront and quickly noticed the selection of spirits through the front door glass. This is apparently a new bar in the Northern Quarter and quickly became one of my favorite places in Manchester. Our bartender Ben was a master of his craft and made some of the most delicious cocktails I've had anywhere in the world. He infuses his own spirits and is constantly advancing his repertoire. His Blood & Sand with cherry-infused cognac was spectacular and he seemed able to cater to any palate. The pawn shop theme is great, complete with speaker & mic cable loo. As an added bonus, there's even a free jukebox featuring entire albums by Lionel Richie and Billy Ocean... read more

I came upon this bar by accident, after i was losing faith in the Manchester night life, and it was great. A cool little bar, that plays a great mix of up beat tunes, yummy cocktails (try the one with the home made candyfloss!) and friendly, fast bar staff! I'll be going back for sure :) read more

Yet another cool place ruined by a "door policy" (i.e. bouncers who can't do their jobs sensibly). 2 boys, 2 girls, no entry due to one wearing shorts. Sigh. read more

Lovely place. Great atmosphere and lots of fun. Doesn't take itself too seriously and the music is quiet enough to hold a conversation. I'm old. read more

Dusk Til Pawn has to be one of the best places to have a cocktail in Manchester. Most cost around £6.50 which is quite reasonable for Manchester. I like the fact that it used to be a pawn shop and they have kept the original door and frontage. The bar itself is fairly dark and the vibe is relaxed. I ordered the pawn star martini which was delicious and came with a mini champagne sorbet which I thought was a nice touch. My husband tried the hard candy which was also extremely good and came with a topping made of candy floss. This is what sets Dusk Til Pawn apart from other similar bars for me. The fact they will add something different to each cocktail and give it their own individual touch. The cocktail menu is small but each one has been given careful thought and isn't one that you will see on many menus. Dusk Til Pawn is a must try in the Northern Quarter. read more

The cocktail menu at Dusk til Pawn has a lot of interesting ingredients, and at £7.50 the prices are pretty nice. However I would give the cocktails mixed reviews - a Bloody Mary which my friend ordered was nothing special, and not presented well, but the more unique cocktails had a lot of effort put into the presentation. While most of the cocktails I tried were tasty, it was the atmosphere that let the place down. The bar is strangely tall, with the bartenders raised behind, which gives a strange feel that really clashes with the low, small tables. The music was pretty good, with standard 80s music mostly, but the decor was like a vintage pawn shop. It feels like the bar isn't quite sure what vibe they're going for. read more