Comments on: Quay Bar – Stephenson Bell, Manchester

By: James Thorp

James Thorp — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 08:27:53 +0000

Bitter, Topov?
Albert’s Shed & Dukes across the way seem to do alright, however I see Barca has closed and is likely to go the same way as Quay Bar. Knott Bar is a good local in this area, hardly poser-like.
Would you describe Canal Street as stinking and crumbling?

By: Topov

Topov — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:17:34 +0000

The idea that this stinking, crumbling Mancunian canalside would become an established, regular venue for the moneyed brasserie-and-bar crowd to hang out was absurdly optimistic – if not laughably ignorant of the reality. Which is that the only reason for the location being frequented in the first place was the lure of an accessible and usefully-darkened towpath…
Meanwhile anyone who went and bought a tiny studio in one of the hideous Changing Rooms-type 90s developments around there for £silly because there were £50 haircuts and £4 coffees locally available – serves you pathetic posers right.

By: James Thorp

James Thorp — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:03:23 +0000

Also, this probably isn’t the site for you if your attitude is “what goes up must come down”!

By: James Thorp

James Thorp — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:58:04 +0000

The point isn’t that it was an extraordinarily beautiful building, it could have added life to a site which will now become another development of buy-to-let shoeboxes

By: Leo

Leo — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:23:43 +0000

Totally agree, nothing attractive there, flat roof probably leaked.

By: John Goddard

John Goddard — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:00:07 +0000

Look at the picture again! Read again what type of people were using it! What goes up must come down. Christ get over yourselves! It’s an eyesore and needed to go! Boo Hoo tear tear. I want my mummy!