JW Lees pub half way down Oldham Street which despite being owned by a local brewery had no real ale, just the keg Smoothflow rubbish. There was a pump for the bitter, but the barmaid insisted "it dunt work" whilst scowling at me as I dared to make another choice. Quite an intimidating pub, with regular all-day discos and very much a regulars' only. Probably the worst of what is generally a bad bunch of boozers down Oldham Street these days, and I can't see us going back in a hurry. Shame, because it's a nice looking boozer when there's not scallies and football lads hanging about outside it (maybe this was why the front door was locked with only the crowded doorway from Whittle Street letting us in). Gullivers was previously known as Grenadiers and the Albert, as seen in the 1970s.
Gullivers, Oldham Street. (c) Mickaul at flickr.
Update: Gullivers has since closed then reopened as a music venue under new ownership. Their nights are proving popular and the transformation of this previously rather dodgy boozer into a new and apparently thriving venue is a credit to them. We will be returning once they start selling real ale, as is promised.
Gullivers on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Gullivers-Manchester/108140529240138.
Update: Gullivers has since closed then reopened as a music venue under new ownership. Their nights are proving popular and the transformation of this previously rather dodgy boozer into a new and apparently thriving venue is a credit to them. We will be returning once they start selling real ale, as is promised.
Gullivers on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Gullivers-Manchester/108140529240138.
