Hippodrome social club is based on Corporation street in sthelens and is very close to the bus…read morestation. They offer great services and do a bingo night. The prices are reasonably cheap, its always busy and the prizes are decent. The club is quite clean and the staff offer great customer service.

friendly staff..reasonaly priced..cheap food + drinks.read more

If your back is sore, then you dislike Backburn. But maybe you'll like Blackburn. It's like when…read moreyou burn your little black book with all the names of your fave and least fave people to sleep with, and stuff. First-Hand Experience: As someone who has seen Blackburn play live a dozen times, and was a supporter of them (during the Dalglish days), I feel very connected to this club. I have to give them a 5 star rating for that even though they're currently being run into the ground by a Chicken company from India. A truly great club. I've seen them as a kid, as a teenager, and once as an adult as well. Every time was fantastic. Great support, great fan base, and a great stadium too for that matter. Anyway, I used to be a massive fan of this team in the mid-90s. Because Liverpool, my fave team ever, let their best manager (arguably) go, their biggest legend. I mean, he quit, but they didn't beg him to come back and they should have. Instead they moved on and got someone else when rumours were that he wanted to come back. His name was Kenny Dalglish. So instead, Dalglish went to a team languishing in the second tier, and together with owner Jack Walker, they built a dynasty. Absolutely amazing work from King Kenny, as he brought in the likes of Stuart Ripley, Colin Hendry, Kevin Gallagher, Graeme Le Saux, Henning Berg, Tim Sherwood (yes the guy from Spurs and Villa lol), Tim Flowers (no relation to Brandon) in goal, Chris Sutton, and of course... the legend... Alan Shearer. That team was just so good, and played together so well, that they had 3 or 4 amazing seasons in the Prem, and shockingly, actually won the Premier League. They were the last provincial team to win the top flight, and the only time it's ever happened in the Prem era. Before that you'd have to go back to Ipswich or Notts Forest winning titles, but even then, they're much bigger towns than Blackburn. A town the size of Blackburn hadn't won the title since probably before WWII. Amazing. So I still have to give them 5 stars, but let's be honest. Venky's, the current owners, have virtually ruined the club. If their chicken is half as bad as their ownership, then the club is in trouble. They're out of the Prem now, and not doing so well, but I'll always love them, even with these awful owners. Hopefully they get back where they belong soon. Why the hell did the Walkers sell to these chicken people anyway. Idk. So I'll always remember when Kenny lost his final match of the season at Anfield, but still managed to win the league because Mr Alex choked. Loved it, loved it, loved it. You know Alex is still angry that Kenny beat him to several titles at Liverpool and then came and did it with Blackburn too. Ha. Ha. Ha. Formed in 1875, this is one of the grandest old teams playing in beautiful blue and white halves. Capacity 31k, usually not full, lol. They were founder members. They are loyal (Paul Robinson is still their goalie). They are forgiving (Chris Brown may have beaten Rihanna, but he still plays for Blackburn as their #9. And John the Baptist would be proud of the on loan Alex Baptiste. Oh and they still have David Dunn and now wee Jay Spearing on loan. Great side. One of the Olsonn's plays here too. Not Mary-Kate or Ashley though. Damien Duff, Andy Cole, Tugay, Benni McCarthy, Craig Bellamy, Roque Santa Cruz, are all recent legends of this club. Great players! And they have won THREE titles, as well. 1912, 1914 (the boat sank, get over it), and of course Kenny's legend of 1995. Yay! The SAS! They are also six time FA Cup Winners which is amazing. All before the wall street crash of 29, and 5 of them are in the 1800s. They only won the league cup once, but it was very recently - in 2002! So they are one of very very few teams that have won silverware in all three centuries. Not even Liverpool have done that. GG BRFC! We're all waiting for Rovers' return.

Great stadium and tour. Really like our experience with everyone from the merch shop and the tour.read more

Had a great time visiting the stadium and the tour was an incedible experience. The tour guides…read morewere very friendly and knowledgeable. Especially, David Hey helped with photos and made us genuinely feel at home like we are local fans. We came all the way over from New Orleans just to see a game and will never forgot this experience. Small group and the tour is a true VIP experience.

What a dream to be able to see a Manchester United game here! We travelled across the world to…read morecelebrate our son's 30th Bday with friends at a Man U game. The nose bleed seats views were not actually bad. Seats were a little narrow and small, but can't complain. FYI alcohol is not allowed inside the stadium for good reason. Lots of yellow jacket security, safety was not an issue. Note most of the stadium was covered, so if rain, you will not be soaked. But do bundle up like we did in the winter time : D After the game, we stuck around a bit for photo opps, but once the game is over , it is literally over, no lingering .. they kinda kick you out. Went to the loo and employees shouted to hurry it up to all of us! Thankfully the merchandise store was open after the game, located outside of the stadium. Easy access to and from stadium with the trams, but expect it to be sardine jam packed.

Iconic! I'm not even a big football gal, but my husband is a die-hard for Manchester United, so…read moreI've always understood the significance of this stadium and the club that occupies it. We were back in the UK visiting his family and decided to go for an official tour. Unfortunately the team was playing in Newcastle during our visit, but the tour alone was genuinely really cool. Plus, they're building a new stadium so it was great to come here before this one gets retired. For it being an older stadium, I thought it was in fantastic shape. Very well-kept. A little smaller than I expected (maybe because I'm used to NFL stadiums?), but it holds 74k+ people, making it the largest club football stadium in the UK! Finding the parking was a tad confusion, but that's always the case at big statiums isn't it. Once we did, we made our way around to the 'tour" entrance and were immediately greeted by the sweetest of staff! They set us up with ourlayard passes and took us straight to where the tour kicked off, which was up in the stands overlooking the field. Along the way our wonderful guide talked through tons of fascinating and fun history, we got a chance to go down along the pitch, sit in the team's seats, come out through the famous tunnel, and even explore their changing room. There's also a full museum on the second floor to explore as part of your ticket, adjacent to the on-site restaurant. It was packed with memorabilia and more history to take in. Even if you're like me, and not necessarily a huge football fan, taking the tour is worth it.

One of the Manchester's oldest pubs, the Briton's Protection is a much loved drinking den that has…read morea loyal clientele all year round. Open afternoons and evenings, it's a great place to catch up with friends or go for a quick pint before a gig or movie. The front bar is tiny and usually populated by grey haired men nursing a never-ending pint. If you walk down the corridor however, you'll find a cluster of cosy rooms with old velvet seats, copper topped tables and a roaring log fire. There's also a small beer garden which gets rammed in the summer - despite having no views, flowers or atmosphere! Upstairs there's a cosy reception room which local promoters sometimes use for live gigs. I saw Badly Drawn Boy play his first gig here many moons ago and was quietly blown away. If you're coming to a show, get here early or you'll have to choose between queing for a drink or trying to find somewhere to stand. Speaking of liquor, stay clear of the wine - it tastes like battery acid - and stick to their great range of ales, beers, whisky and bourbon.

I'd convinced myself I'd never been to The Briton's Protection before, but on visiting here with a…read moremate for a cheeky after work bevvy (which turned into a mini 'bar crawl', see reviews of Rain Bar http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/rain-bar-manchester and Peveril Of The Peak http://www.yelp.co.uk/biz/peveril-of-the-peak-manchester), I was reminded that I'd darkened their door at least once before... On first sight you'd think there was hardly anywhere to sit and enjoy your well-earned beer, as the bar stretches from wall to wall. Follow the corridor to the left of the bar and you'll see several off-shoot rooms to find a cushioned bench or bar stool. Given it's December we headed straight to the room with the roaring fire and got a great seat in front of the flames. I loved it here. My mate loved it here. And we would have stayed but the fact we wanted to sample more than one establishment that evening. Really enjoyed the beer here as well - the bar manager made a recommendation (alas I've forgotten its name, the beer, not the bar guy, but it was very good indeed). Tip: If you love your whiskies, you won't be disappointed here either, they have a sizeable selection.

I visited this club with family at christmas time and was really impressed…read more The club is clean and really well kept with the decor being a little dated as per most social and conservative clubs but still it has a very nice and friendly atmosphere and we had a really enjoyable evening. The bar has a really good selection of drinks at really competetive prices. the staff in here are really efficient and freindly and really do make the place an enjoyable place to spend a quiet evening. Theres often live entertainment which is normally dire but then its also either free or very cheap so thats fair enough. The club is well situated within a housing area and is well worth a visit.

Now I have to say that I am more of a wine bar and nightclub kinda girl but I have been invited to…read morea few 18th, 30th and 40th parties here in the last few years and I have thoroughly enjoyed myself. The Irish Association Social Club is a large building in the centre of Chorlton and the clue is in the name. This is the place where the older Irish community in Manchester's suburbs congregates and downstairs is a large bar and seated area. I am more familiar with the function room upstairs though which is a large space that has recently undergone a makeover. Now it is light and bright with a small stage and a bar. Drinks prices are such a revelation here for those used to pricey city centre watering holes. In the latter, there is little change out of £10 for only one drink, but in the Irish Association club for the same money I can down three rum and cokes and still have a couple pounds to line my pockets with. This is wondeful! I would encourage any one who is looking for a great venue to host a bash for 100 people or so, to book here. Hire charges are minimal, staff are friendly and alcohol is inexpensive.

This is the premier night out in South Manchester! Great atmosphere run by a person who knows what…read morehe is doing! Something for everyone and every taste. Try ityou won't be disappointed!

I have lived at Ashenhurst for one year. Ashenhurst Student Village is located about 15 minutes…read more(while walking) from the Queensgate Campus. It is located on a hill so walking up the hill is not a nice thing to do. The whole village consists of 6 or 8 bedroom houses with a shared kitchens, two toilets, a shower and a bathroom. The rooms are very small, and the beds are not very comfortable. Recently the houses have been refurbished so they look much nicer on the outside, the kitchens have also been refurbished and the have changed the furniture in the bedrooms. There is also a shared laundrette with four washing machines and a iron. There is also a medium sized TV with a DVD player. I didn't like the place very much, it is noisy, and you can hear everything your neighbours are doing.

I give Ashenhurst five stars, I had a wonderful time living here. Yes, it is situated on the edge…read moreof a rough council estate. yes, it's about twenty minutes walk from town. Up a steep hill. yes, it can get a bit lairy in the evening. Yes there are no decent pubs anywhere near but if (and, admittedly it's a big IF) you get placed in a house with the right people, you will end up having the time of your life. It is basically a housing estate for students, each sleeps eight. When I was there (a few years back now) some houses were mixed with four girls four boys, some were all the same sex). The houses are clean, the bedrooms are small and the security is not the best but I had the time of my life here. I was one of the lucky ones, Huddersfield is a great place.