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Operator: Blind Tiger
137 Grosvenor Street, Chorlton-on-Medlock, M1 7DZ (View on Google Map)

Reopened 2/11/2024 as the Grosvenor following a through refurbishment. Now describing itself as "Manchester's ultimate adult playground" featuring a very colourful interior, huge sports screens, a photobooth and a ball pool. The venue features 30 beer taps, and has pool tables, beer pong, darts and more. Live sports are showcased throughout the week, with the venue’s original stage repurposed for live entertainment including club and quiz nights, music and DJ sessions. The food menu, compliments the drinks menu, and includes craft beers.

History: Closed 25/5/2024 with future uncertain. In mid-2014 the pub was rejuvenated with a thorough refurbishment and the re-introduction of cask beers alongside an array of craft-keg ales (sadly the cask ales were dropped from sale in late 2019). After that it was a large open space occupied by a good number of high tables, and three long refectory-style tables with bench seating. This was in the area that would have been the 'stalls' seating set beneath the former upper circle. Large TV screens flanked the room, with one sited right above the long bar. Good use was made of lighting to assist in delineating areas. The right side had a slightly raised part, whilst it counterpart on left had three pool tables. The whole thing was focused on getting young people in to enjoy themselves, but there was something for all ages here.

Historic Interest

Began life in 1915 as the Grosvenor Picture Palace cinema, it later became a bingo hall, then a snooker venue in the late 1960s. In 1990 it was converted to pub use by the Firkin chain to become their first Manchester house, the Flea & Firkin. During its Flea & Firkin days it had its own on-site brewery in the basement. The head brewer was Richard Sutton (who upon closure of this facility went on to open his own very successful Pictish Brewery in Rochdale). The pub part of it was a vast bare-boarded space whose bar show-cased the Firkin brews, including the infamous Dogbolter. A change of tack and ownership in the early 1990s meant the pub focused on the student market under the Scream banner. Keg beer and blandness followed thereafter.

Information for this venue is provided by the Stockport & South Manchester Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Footage; Footage & Firkin; Flea & Firkin
Local Authority
Manchester District (B)
Last updated
04/11/2024
Last surveyed
04/11/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
MAS/4203
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Games Games
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Transport
Close to bus routes
15, 18, 42, 43, 44, 50, 53, 130, 142, 143, 147, 197, 42B
Close to metro (950m)
Manchester Piccadilly
Nearby Station (550m)
Manchester Oxford Road
Directions
jct Oxford Rd

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