Sounds an easy question but it depends on age and what you want. Having recently returned to Liverpool after living away my first few nights out have been confined to local pubs catching up with close friends or drinks with family. However last Saturday night found me taking a trip up the M62 to visit Manchester. Why I hear you ask. Well long story involving old friends from Uni. Firstly I must say and no disrespect to the girls back in Dublin, but the girl's in Manchester certainly know how to dress for a night out. The boy's dont' follow to far behind but I wish they didn't dress in those skinny tight tops. Don't get me wrong the girl's and I fully appreciated the pecks and muscle's on show just looked wrong (if you know what I mean).
Anyway this weekend see's me hitting Liverpool for the first time in approx
12 mths. I have no doub't that us Liverpool girls will be out doing the Manchester girl's in the fashion stake's but what I can expect from the bar's /clubs. My elder sister is always moaning to me that clubs don't cater for the over 30's (sorry sis) but not my problem yet. Anyway what is your experience's, what can I expect........

What is it that your looking for? I would say avoid Concert Square as it is full of kids/hen parties etc... which I personally don't enjoy, however it can be a good place to start the night as it is lively. The new revolution and Alma de cuba just up from concert sq are cool. If you like classy places then try the albert dock and victoria street. Where as your sis might like mathew street if she's a bit older, take her to flares or somewhere like that. If you want to stay out all night then garlands and society are great nightclubs that your sis will even enjoy and the girls in these places will put manchester girls to shame!

I prefer Liverpool to Manchester as Liverpool people know how to enjoy themselves!

I find manchester a touch "up its own arse" been going out in liverpool now for ten years and can count bad nights on one hand!

Still i believe its not where you go but who you go with!

I like some of Manchester's old, Victorian boozers - the Lass O'Gowrie, Briton's Protection, Pevril of the Peak. They sell, cheap, good-quality, locally-brewed ale as well, from the likes of Hydes and Joseph Holts. Although, like everywhere, Manchester has lost many local breweries, it has kept hold of more than anywhere else - even London now has only one, significant, family brewer left in the city - Fuller's - now that Young's is moving production to Bedford.

A bit of an old man's perspective but there you go.

I like some of Manchester's old, Victorian boozers - the Lass O'Gowrie, Briton's Protection, Pevril of the Peak. They sell, cheap, good-quality, locally-brewed ale as well, from the likes of Hydes and Joseph Holts.

Classic, classic pubs. I wouldn't dream of going to Manch without visiting them, particularly the Pev.

Great places, there must be others I don't know, as my knowedge of Manchester is based on little more than several work trips.

I find that manchester has more of an underground scene these days which is on offer every weekend. Liverpool has great club nights but they are only on every few weeks and the variety ain't great.................................................. sayin that you cant beat our woman haha

Again tho it depends what your looking for.

^^Manchester better for clubs; Liverpool better for bars? Fair to say?

I find that manchester has more of an underground scene these days which is on offer every weekend. Liverpool has great club nights but they are only on every few weeks and the variety ain't great.................................................. sayin that you cant beat our woman haha

Again tho it depends what your looking for.

Always preferred the underground scene in Manchester to be honest.

(Over) simplistically put, the cliquester Liverpool undergound scene early-90's to the present day were always far too concerned about not stepping-out-of-line with each other and having all the "correct" 60's garage band refs to hand.

Manchester couldn't give a shit about all that (you don't have to when you've got New Order and Joy Division) and seemed to be way more open to new, experimental sounds. The actual music rather than the social pecking order being much more to the fore.

Liverpool definitely has the edge as far as traditional boozers go. In fact I'd say Liverpool is the best of the big cities when it comes to high quality, traditional pubs serving real beer.

The Lion Tavern, Ship and Mitre, Dr Duncans, the Philharmonic, the Fly in the Loaf, Old Ma Boyles, The Baltic Fleet (all of which amongst the very finest you'll find in these isles) in a relatively small area.

:cheers:

Bars too, I reckon. I'd rather go drinking in places like Korova than almost anywhere in London I've been to.

I was shocked on arriving in London in the late nineties to find that it was difficult to get a drink in Soho (!) after last orders.

This after I'd been drinking in modern bars like Modo and the Baa Bar (wayyy before it was nasty) for years. Not too mind a hazier, early drinking past in places like the old Casa and Bonapartes amongst others. And, worst come to the absolute, drinking without end in the 147.

I think the Dry Bar in Manchester predated any modern-style cafe bar in London, as well.

Dr Duncan's didnt seem that traditional to me when I went in on the forum meet. I remember it being pleasant, but in a contemporary way... laminated flooring, venitian blinds, leather seating...

You're thinking of the Pig and Whistle, Accura. That's a very old pub, and still very pub-like in vibe and function, although it has been given a modern style makeover recently, which I'm not 100 per cent on but is, as you say, pleasant enough.

Duncan Dunc's, conversely, is a modern pub, in an old building, designed to look and feel like a Victorian boozer. It dates from only the 1990s but occupies the ground floor of the Alfred Waterhouse-designed Pearl Assurance building, hence the ornate cermanics at one end of the pub.

Yeah, but it's about the beer man! And for that Dr. Duncan's is great!

LIVERPOOL OR MANCHESTER!

Sorry, it has to be said, LIVERPOOL, without a doubt.. Manchester has a few clubs, and few bars, its nightlife is very diverse, and sorry to say the back bone of its night life is not there. There is a lack of Dance Clubs, and in all honesty, Oxford Road is probably the best place to go. Northern Quarter is non existant, and the Print Works is a disgrace. Most of my student mates either go to Liverpool or Sheffield for a night out. Manchester is good for certain things, ie shopping, just like any other city, yet everyone knows that when it comes to going out for a night out BIG SYTLE, you go to one of the following in order of popularity and great experience

LIVERPOOL
LONDON
NEWCASTLE

Manchester's bars and few clubs are to spread out, the bars in the printworks are to pretencious, and to expensive, Liverpool has the docks which are expensive but it holds the scenery and character well. Dont get me wrong i love Manchester, its a cracking city, and its very laid back, as much as i miss Liverpool being at Uni here, some bars in Manchester have that down to earth common feel like "Brannigans". As for the rest, ie 5th AV and 42's, Jilly's etc, they are crap, and if you want a good night out in Manchester go to Fallowfield or Didsbury, its like Allerton Road, smaller, but good for a piss up.

Manchester is very far behind in the Food & Beverage industry, thats a fact, and most hotels, clubs, bars look to Liverpool and London for ideas, more so with the managing and promotion, again its a fact.

Local Mancunians i know, admit Liverpool's nightlife is more explosive, bigger and better, but they say that there clubbing scene died when the city became T TOTAL COSMOPOLITAN. Its asthough the city centre is full of students and yuppies on a night out.

Post 1996- the city went through a massive change, for better obviously, but somewere along the line the nightlife was shot t pieces, and it will be a long time for that to pick up again.

Manchester is excellent for student dive's and bars, especially along oxford road, without a doubt, it has catered greatly for students along oxy road, its good, but it cant compete with Liverpool for a night out. Leeds is sound too, even sheffield, the problem with Manchester again is the city's organistaion of buildings, its a small city centre, Liverpool's is well larger and zoned for areas of nightlife, Manchester is to far spead out, and people really cant be assed going the whole way.

As a say, not a dig in the slightest, the city is my 2nd home, but the nightlife isnt that good, and who the hell picked Manchester, its known the nightlife is bad, so why pick it, why not Newcastle or Leeds?

I have no idea but I would have guessed Manchester. From forumers postings it looks like I was wrong.

London's night life is my favourite - all things to all people.

Bigger city center? Sorry had to start with that one.

There is a lack of Dance Clubs

Obviously not been looking in the right places. Theres a good number in the city center an so what if they're spread out!? I love floating from A to B off me rocker :)

Stick to Oxford road and the Printworks though, go ahead an think thats the best night out in Manchester, please, I'd like to laugh a little more.

Sounds an easy question but it depends on age and what you want. Having recently returned to Liverpool after living away my first few nights out have been confined to local pubs catching up with close friends or drinks with family. However last Saturday night found me taking a trip up the M62 to visit Manchester. Why I hear you ask. Well long story involving old friends from Uni. Firstly I must say and no disrespect to the girls back in Dublin, but the girl's in Manchester certainly know how to dress for a night out. The boy's dont' follow to far behind but I wish they didn't dress in those skinny tight tops. Don't get me wrong the girl's and I fully appreciated the pecks and muscle's on show just looked wrong (if you know what I mean).
Anyway this weekend see's me hitting Liverpool for the first time in approx
12 mths. I have no doub't that us Liverpool girls will be out doing the Manchester girl's in the fashion stake's but what I can expect from the bar's /clubs. My elder sister is always moaning to me that clubs don't cater for the over 30's (sorry sis) but not my problem yet. Anyway what is your experience's, what can I expect........

To answer your question.

Theres the same clubs, pubs, bars in every city, theres just a few that stand out and usually rightly so. I've done Newcastle, Liverpool and not once have I really fathomed an eye lid as to any real difference there is between one or the other. I'd be glad to point a few bars an places to go, but it definitely depends on what scene your into. Sure you'll have a good night though and remember, it is whatever you make of it ;)

There is a lack of Dance Clubs, and in all honesty

One thing that raises my eyebrows though is this 'how people dress' for a night out lark. I mean no matter the place, they all dress the same! Theres this stretch of motorway called the M62, that puts the distance of thirty or so miles between us. I doubt Topman, New Look and Coast alter they're clothing catalog city to city! I mean, I'd understand if it were Manchester to Baghdad, but seriously, size up two fit blond birds from differing cities and I bet you couldn't tell the difference in effort and shagability...

:D

If your gay, or a student, Manchester is far superior for a night out im afraid. The Universities, in terms of their layout and georgraphy are easy to get to and from and there is a great nightlife.

In terms of a nightout for the heterosexual population, Liverpool wins hands down. People come in from all over the place, as Manchester's only real concentration of alot of bars is Canal st, so if that aint your thing, there is only the print works and Deansgate Locks.

Manchester has alot of big towns around it, so i can only assume the draw from elsewere has lead to their never really being a big nightlife district being created, whereas liverpool has Wood st on one side of town and mathew st on the other.

LIVERPOOL OR MANCHESTER!

Sorry, it has to be said, LIVERPOOL, without a doubt.. Manchester has a few clubs, and few bars, its nightlife is very diverse, and sorry to say the back bone of its night life is not there. There is a lack of Dance Clubs, and in all honesty, Oxford Road is probably the best place to go. Northern Quarter is non existant, and the Print Works is a disgrace. Most of my student mates either go to Liverpool or Sheffield for a night out. Manchester is good for certain things, ie shopping, just like any other city, yet everyone knows that when it comes to going out for a night out BIG SYTLE, you go to one of the following in order of popularity and great experience

LIVERPOOL
LONDON
NEWCASTLE

Manchester's bars and few clubs are to spread out, the bars in the printworks are to pretencious, and to expensive, Liverpool has the docks which are expensive but it holds the scenery and character well. Dont get me wrong i love Manchester, its a cracking city, and its very laid back, as much as i miss Liverpool being at Uni here, some bars in Manchester have that down to earth common feel like "Brannigans". As for the rest, ie 5th AV and 42's, Jilly's etc, they are crap, and if you want a good night out in Manchester go to Fallowfield or Didsbury, its like Allerton Road, smaller, but good for a piss up.

Manchester is very far behind in the Food & Beverage industry, thats a fact, and most hotels, clubs, bars look to Liverpool and London for ideas, more so with the managing and promotion, again its a fact.

Local Mancunians i know, admit Liverpool's nightlife is more explosive, bigger and better, but they say that there clubbing scene died when the city became T TOTAL COSMOPOLITAN. Its asthough the city centre is full of students and yuppies on a night out.

Post 1996- the city went through a massive change, for better obviously, but somewere along the line the nightlife was shot t pieces, and it will be a long time for that to pick up again.

Manchester is excellent for student dive's and bars, especially along oxford road, without a doubt, it has catered greatly for students along oxy road, its good, but it cant compete with Liverpool for a night out. Leeds is sound too, even sheffield, the problem with Manchester again is the city's organistaion of buildings, its a small city centre, Liverpool's is well larger and zoned for areas of nightlife, Manchester is to far spead out, and people really cant be assed going the whole way.

As a say, not a dig in the slightest, the city is my 2nd home, but the nightlife isnt that good, and who the hell picked Manchester, its known the nightlife is bad, so why pick it, why not Newcastle or Leeds?


Ok, i've just about stopped laughing now... but i have to say... have you actually ever been to Manchester???
Personally i prefer Liverpool, (and i'm a pretty serious clubber etc) and i am from this area. But to suggest that Manc's city centre is smaller than Liverpools... well... i guess all i can say to that is... what drugs were you on at the time...lmao

I love Liverpool... but, sorry mate, Manc is much, much bigger and their number of nite clubs and bars, (and their diversity), far outnumber what we have to offer.
Having said that... i would much rather have a nite out in L'pool, (although Leeds has GOT to be the kewlest)

But to suggest that Manc's city centre is smaller than Liverpools... well... i guess all i can say to that is... what drugs were you on at the time...lmao

Sorry my friend he is 100% right. Liverpool city centre is bigger than Manchaster city centre if you include the docks (Princes Dock to king’s dock). It’s very clear if you check the Google earth images. The reason why Liverpool city centre feels so compact is due to derelict area in-between the retail core and the Albert and Kings dock. When the Paradise project complete next year the city centre will double it’s size.

No pint in gettin jealous over it, most people answer the same.. Liverpool's Nightlife is well bigger..

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But to suggest that Manc's city centre is smaller than Liverpools... well... i guess all i can say to that is... what drugs were you on at the time...lmao

Mate what drugs are you on, been to Liverpool lately, the city centre of Liverpool doubles Manchester.. Sick of this crap. The question has been answered!


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I love Liverpool... but, sorry mate, Manc is much, much bigger and their number of nite clubs and bars, (and their diversity), far outnumber what we have to offer.

are you seriuosly, seriously, seriously, seriously taking the absolute PISS. Here's what you do, go and spend a month in Manchester and experience the nightlife, you havent got a clue, Night life bigger, more clubs? No more media advertisment, thats all.. everyone i know at Uni hates the nightlife. Its well spread out, always dead, and never open. Club North-and Northern Quarter, newly up an comin, but seriously has the same amount of bars and clubs as Seel St Liverpool. Go have a look, Printworks, the wannabe pretencious Manhattan clubs, Bars, sorry hasnt worked. And again has the same number of bars as Wood Street South end. Opus and Pure are dance clubs but, packed to bad, and Tiger Tiger, a GIANT STAIRCASE in its own right.

Deansgate Locks... Really dont need to say anything, local Manchester people from south end of city, cannot stand it.. COMEDY STORE is histerical.

Deansgate.. LMAO really nothing there!

Oxford Road.. Ye sound has the vibe of the Universities, and the mix match student nightlife..

Quay Street.. Sports Bar and Walkabout- CRAP ALWAYS DEAD

Oxford Street.. Brannigans, M2, and wha squares? Brannigans is good, but the rest, always dead, or closed.

cinmea complex area and Bar 38.. Quiet, no one ever in there!

CLOUD 23, go there its well expensive but amazin view.

5th AV and 42'S.. Erm nope, Both of em cant live up to Krazy House and Jacks etc..

The underground scene of Drum and Bass and Jilly's etc, ye thats sound IF YOU LIKE IT, most of my uni mates and a few scouse mates like it, but again its for a niche audience, and Manchester at the moment from my prespective and most i know of is that it is balancing Cosmopolitan Empty expensive bars, with Crammed filled up Indie/ drum an bass student Bars. And thats it really!

LIVERPOOL'S nightlife caters across the baord and i swear that Concert Square and Wood Street is alone enough to take out Manchester and other cities nightlife. Its not the AMOUNT or PLACE mate, its the character and what you do with it.. Manchester's nightlife sorry some of it cool, bangin city on a whole, but nothing on Liverpool, thats including the size as well.

Next.

I have no idea but I would have guessed Manchester. From forumers postings it looks like I was wrong.

Well, post this is the Manchester Forum, and see what the result is!

I won't/Can't comment, as I don't go out in Manchester enough to make a judgment, depends more with who I'm with rather than where...

Hows about a Widnes/Runcorn comparison then Stevo? Which end of the Silver Jubilee bridge is it?

Well, Runcorn has Shopping City, and the old town, so it's split, no hang on, you're taking the mickey aint you?

I don't know about such things, I'm far too old to know/care!

I was talking to a Taxi Driver type person the other day, and they were saying that all the hip young people where going to St. Helens, a couple of years ago it was more Warrington.

Personally I always went Liverpool.

Hm, St Helens? Last week I went to Staines. It was shit.

I'll take the Swan and the Krazy House and i'm happy. :)

I don't think you can argue that Liverpool has some of the best venues for a night out in the UK but from what I have experienced in Manchester I would say their nightlife is far more vibrant, cosmopolitan and the city centre seems way bigger. I always get the feel that I'm in some fast moving city if I go to Manchester where here in Liverpool it just seems a bit pedestrian and very local. I would rate Liverpool on a par with Leeds or Sheffield, but I can't think of any cities in the UK that can touch London or Manchester for the comsopolitan and big city nightlife.

No it dosent feel big, it feels empty, and yes cosmopolitan it is, but overall no its not nice..

It's all subjective though. If you naturally enjoy nights-out, you can have a great time anywhere. I personally find the whole nights-out culture very overrated.

Cant thread's like this just fuck off ,, there fucking boring and pointless .

Both cities are fantastic in there own way ,, end of .

Cant thread's like this just fuck off ,, there fucking boring and pointless .

Both cities are fantastic in there own way ,, end of .

Agreed highriser, scousescraper is being a complete knob ! :ohno:

I think Church Street is detrimental to Liverpool nightlife. You've got the studenty/decent places up Hope Street end, snaking their way down Hardman/Leece Streets to Ropewalks, which is full of everything. Then you walk towards Central Station and have to cross Church Street to get to Victoria Street/Mathew Street. It's a desolate canyon at night. In my opinion, it needs at least one pub, probably a Wetherspoons or one of the new Cains trendy bars, on the main drag.

Hopefully, once Liverpool One is up and running, the city centre nightlife hotspots will feel much more joined up. :)

That's my tuppence worth, anyway.

Agreed highriser, scousescraper is being a complete knob ! :ohno:

You're the the complete Knob. Agree with Highriser,close this silly thread.Credit to the Manchester forumers for not coming on here and the thread ending up in the usual city bashing.Close it now.

A good night out is what you make of it it does not matter how big the city is.

You're the the complete Knob. Agree with Highriser,close this silly thread.Credit to the Manchester forumers for not coming on here and the thread ending up in the usual city bashing.Close it now.

So I'm a knob for agreeing with highriser about both cities, that makes two us then. Close the thread, it is now attracting dickheads like golden shower oops I mean golden vision!:nuts:

So I'm a knob for agreeing with highriser about both cities, that makes two us then. Close the thread, it is now attracting dickheads like golden shower oops I mean golden vision!:nuts:

Listen you snivelling little prick if you want your face rearranging you're going the right way.YOU'RE NOT A SCOUSER ,you probably don't even live here.So fuck off you creepy liitle cunt.

Ban ExchangeFlags for baiting people.

Ban ExchangeFlags for baiting people.


Tommy my intention is not to "bait" anyone and I didn't start any insults towards golden vision, quite the opposite. I was the one who said close the thread as it is attracting unsavoury insults from golden vision. I think if anyone should be banned it is him, look at his last post, totally uncalled for. How can we have serious debate when people like golden vision are allowed to post such comments, I will give golden visions insults the contempt that they deserve and still laughing at golden vision's homo-erotic fantasy threats towards me. We all agree this thread should be closed. :bash:

Tommy my intention is not to "bait" anyone and I didn't start any insults towards golden vision, quite the opposite. I was the one who said close the thread as it is attracting unsavoury insults from golden vision. I think if anyone should be banned it is him, look at his last post, totally uncalled for. How can we have serious debate when people like golden vision are allowed to post such comments, I will give golden visions insults the contempt that they deserve and still laughing at golden vision's homo-erotic fantasy threats towards me. We all agree this thread should be closed. :bash:

You started the insults.Stop pretending you're from Liverpool,you're a shit stirring troll.

I think Church Street is detrimental to Liverpool nightlife. You've got the studenty/decent places up Hope Street end, snaking their way down Hardman/Leece Streets to Ropewalks, which is full of everything. Then you walk towards Central Station and have to cross Church Street to get to Victoria Street/Mathew Street. It's a desolate canyon at night. In my opinion, it needs at least one pub, probably a Wetherspoons or one of the new Cains trendy bars, on the main drag.

Hopefully, once Liverpool One is up and running, the city centre nightlife hotspots will feel much more joined up. :)

That's my tuppence worth, anyway.

Pedestrianisation is part of the problem. It's fine during the day, but in the evening it can make places seem desolate. Pedestrianised streets at night can also seem less safe, as there is less chance of a police car or taxi passing. This is a late 40s view of Church Street (I think its late 40s, that is when card was posted, but possbily might be a late 30s view?), and shows a far more lively scene than the current one.

I know they're spending a lot on this "ribbons" stuff for Church Street, but personally I'd have been happier to see Church Street opened to traffic outside normal shopping hours - maybe restricting it to buses, taxis, delivery vehicles, bikes etc if there was going to be too much traffic. Maybe it should only be pedestrian-only on Saturdays and Sundays, 10.00 - 6.00pm?

A decent quality 24 hour a day internet cafe would be good on Church Street, on one of the currently unused first or second floors above shops.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5421/churchstreetzm4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

The missing turreted roofs (you can't see the Compton House / Marks and Spencers ones well on the right) but on other side also remind me that such structures gave more height to the buildings and therefore narrowed the appearance of the road. I wish we could have got Marks and Spencer to restore their missing rooflets, and we should look elsewhere in the city also for where they are missing, as they add an awful lot to the definition of the skyline.

I think Church Street is detrimental to Liverpool nightlife. You've got the studenty/decent places up Hope Street end, snaking their way down Hardman/Leece Streets to Ropewalks, which is full of everything. Then you walk towards Central Station and have to cross Church Street to get to Victoria Street/Mathew Street. It's a desolate canyon at night. In my opinion, it needs at least one pub, probably a Wetherspoons or one of the new Cains trendy bars, on the main drag.

Hopefully, once Liverpool One is up and running, the city centre nightlife hotspots will feel much more joined up. :)

That's my tuppence worth, anyway.

"Desolate canyon." Always thought exactly the same thing.

Church St-Lord St should be the bullshit and glitz epicentre of the entire city. It should be to Liverpool what it once was when it had it's rightful road down it, which was our answer to London's Oxford St.

This is our main strip, the very heart of the city, and it needs resurrecting with a 180deg serious rethink from the planners.

I want the road back, I want what's on that postcard back, I want clubs in basements, 24 hour restaurants, hot-dog rat-burger seller meffs, I want them all, etc etc etc.

The current situation is a past it's sell-by date continuation of well-meaning mid-70's civic modishness, which from this point in history looks more akin to civic vandalism in it's effects.

No pint in gettin jealous over it, most people answer the same.. Liverpool's Nightlife is well bigger..

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But to suggest that Manc's city centre is smaller than Liverpools... well... i guess all i can say to that is... what drugs were you on at the time...lmao

Mate what drugs are you on, been to Liverpool lately, the city centre of Liverpool doubles Manchester.. Sick of this crap. The question has been answered!


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I love Liverpool... but, sorry mate, Manc is much, much bigger and their number of nite clubs and bars, (and their diversity), far outnumber what we have to offer.

are you seriuosly, seriously, seriously, seriously taking the absolute PISS. Here's what you do, go and spend a month in Manchester and experience the nightlife, you havent got a clue, Night life bigger, more clubs? No more media advertisment, thats all.. everyone i know at Uni hates the nightlife. Its well spread out, always dead, and never open. Club North-and Northern Quarter, newly up an comin, but seriously has the same amount of bars and clubs as Seel St Liverpool. Go have a look, Printworks, the wannabe pretencious Manhattan clubs, Bars, sorry hasnt worked. And again has the same number of bars as Wood Street South end. Opus and Pure are dance clubs but, packed to bad, and Tiger Tiger, a GIANT STAIRCASE in its own right.

Deansgate Locks... Really dont need to say anything, local Manchester people from south end of city, cannot stand it.. COMEDY STORE is histerical.

Deansgate.. LMAO really nothing there!

Oxford Road.. Ye sound has the vibe of the Universities, and the mix match student nightlife..

Quay Street.. Sports Bar and Walkabout- CRAP ALWAYS DEAD

Oxford Street.. Brannigans, M2, and wha squares? Brannigans is good, but the rest, always dead, or closed.

cinmea complex area and Bar 38.. Quiet, no one ever in there!

CLOUD 23, go there its well expensive but amazin view.

5th AV and 42'S.. Erm nope, Both of em cant live up to Krazy House and Jacks etc..

The underground scene of Drum and Bass and Jilly's etc, ye thats sound IF YOU LIKE IT, most of my uni mates and a few scouse mates like it, but again its for a niche audience, and Manchester at the moment from my prespective and most i know of is that it is balancing Cosmopolitan Empty expensive bars, with Crammed filled up Indie/ drum an bass student Bars. And thats it really!

LIVERPOOL'S nightlife caters across the baord and i swear that Concert Square and Wood Street is alone enough to take out Manchester and other cities nightlife. Its not the AMOUNT or PLACE mate, its the character and what you do with it.. Manchester's nightlife sorry some of it cool, bangin city on a whole, but nothing on Liverpool, thats including the size as well.

Next.

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Dear oh dear, chip, on, the shoulder!

Being at University in Manchester myself, I can tell you I haven't heard a bad thing said about Manchester's nightlife from one student. The bars aren't always empty, total feckin over exaggeration or what, sort your head out! This guys telling me with the large student population in an around Manchester the bars and clubs in the city center are always empty? Silly tit. You could go out pretty much any night, as I have done lots of times within the last year, solidly, and never have I been disappointed with an empty club or bar, drab atmosphere, an neither have any of my Uni pals scouse, manc, southner a like.

I happen to live with 2 scousers and I've asked do they feel such a big difference (even though I've been to Liverpool on a night out before personally) the answer is simply a negative one, in fact one even prefers Manchester because of Sankeys. Sankeys is a big club btw, certainly a hotspot for the international Djs out there.

Liverpool isn't a bad night out, but then neither is Manchester, cussin one another about it is idiotic, so many factors come into what makes a good night out. The thread is about preference not about the best, have a look!!!!!

It's all subjective though. If you naturally enjoy nights-out, you can have a great time anywhere. I personally find the whole nights-out culture very overrated.

Totally agree. I don't really understand people talking about one city being a better night out than somewhere else. What is the difference? Most cities have the same chain pubs/bars, filled with the same types of people. There is really very little difference these days.

The smaller independent bars might attract different types of people but I just don't get how one city can be a "good night out" any more than somewhere else.

Like you say, if you're with your mates and up for a good time you can have fun anywhere.

Which do I prefer? Liverpool. But only because it's on my door step!

I think Church Street is detrimental to Liverpool nightlife. You've got the studenty/decent places up Hope Street end, snaking their way down Hardman/Leece Streets to Ropewalks, which is full of everything. Then you walk towards Central Station and have to cross Church Street to get to Victoria Street/Mathew Street. It's a desolate canyon at night. In my opinion, it needs at least one pub, probably a Wetherspoons or one of the new Cains trendy bars, on the main drag.

Hopefully, once Liverpool One is up and running, the city centre nightlife hotspots will feel much more joined up. :)

That's my tuppence worth, anyway.

This is absolutely spot on too. Walking through church street on a saturday night is a very strange experience indeed. A few more late night spots along here would make a big difference.