Jabez Clegg, Portsmouth Street. (c) ManchesterHistory.net.
A student haunt but handy for pre-Academy gig pints, this big boozer is tucked away down Portsmouth Street off Oxford Road. It's named after the character from Mrs Linnaeus Banks' 'Manchester Man' and is contained within the old Holy Name Church Hall which was built in 1892 [1]. Inside it's an open hall-type space with pool and football tables.
Jabez Clegg, Portsmouth Street. (c) ManchesterHistory.net.
There's a good selection of real ale on offer and as you'd expect from a place that attracts those on a budget, beer is reasonably priced. Jabez Clegg's still turns into a student disco club night at the weekends which does attract a more mixed crowd as locals mix it with the student totty.
Jabez Clegg, Portsmouth Street. (c) ManchesterHistory.net.
Jabez has a couple of the better pub signs in town - 'Waiting Room' at the side entrance and the 'Beer Hall - Made Good in Manchester' sign out front. The popularity of this place will never fade so long as Manchester remains the No.1 student destination.
Jabez Clegg, Portsmouth Street. (c) ManchesterHistory.net.
1. http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/tours/tour8/area8Bpage31.html.
Now closed due to the universitys expansion plan
ReplyDeleteI was there on opening night (1991?). Still have the etched pint glass they gave away that night. Sad it's no longer there.
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