If you’re in the market for a lively and centrally located bar in Manchester, then you might just have struck gold by coming across The Footage. Right in the heart of Oxford Road, famed for its various cultural hotspots and lively bar and restaurant scene, The Footage is ideally positioned for you to drop in for a drink amidst a day of exploring.
The Footage isn’t just a pit-stop, though. It’s got plenty of exciting features which make a destination in itself, including two of Manchester’s biggest screens, often used to show sporting events to eager fans, and a huge balcony from which you can watch them. Describing itself as having ‘a little something for everyone’, The Footage not only offers drinks and sport, but it also has free phone charging facilities and free printer facilities (which anyone can connect to).
On the subject of drinks, this is a great spot for you to sample a range of beers. It’s got local lagers, bitters, cask, and craftys, as well as a changing selection of beers from the US. If you’re finding it difficult to settle on a particular pint, the bar staff can give you a taster to help you decide.
Whilst you’re drinking, you can tuck into the fun pub grub menu, which is full of hearty plates and sharers to keep you going through a long session. The menu has nachos, tacos, skewers, gyoza, pizzas, and burgers, as well as plenty of other delicious treats that are ideal for soaking up your drink (and also very delicious in themselves).
And finally, we have to draw attention to some of the great events you’ll find being held here. Aside from sport showings, there’s weekly karaoke every Tuesday, themed quiz nights, and of course a bottomless brunch, which is a two-hour session for just £25 per person. The Footage also has its own virtual jukebox – just download the free app and choose your favourite tunes to play. You don’t have to get up from your food to change the music, and you don’t have to out yourself as the person who’s put ABBA on for the third time in an hour – ideal!