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The Deaf Institute

Bar, Music Venue, and Café££££

Manchester

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The Deaf Institute

7.4^/10

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"Great venue for gigs."(3 Tips)
"Fantastic tiny intimate gig venue upstairs!"(4 Tips)
"Great little venue upstairs in a historic building"(2 Tips)
"Two pints of trof and a trof burger."(2 Tips)

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great venue for gigs
venue upstairs
DJs
trendy
good for groups
great value
casual
beer
desserts
good for a quick meal
salads
sausage
films
chips
sweet chili
historic buildings
good for special occasions
pitta
halloumi cheese
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MajkaAugust 24, 2014
My favourite. This beautifully decorated venue serves food and drink in its cafe during the day and offers a jam-packed calendar of music events throughout the year. Do recommend.
Sally HindMay 10, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Great atmosphere. Has a large selection of vegan food (burgers, curries, nachos etc.) Check the specials board each day.
Dave MilneDecember 21, 2018
Great little venue upstairs in a historic building that’s an excellent place to see a band. Also a nice bar serving decent beer on the floor below & a decent little room for hire in the basement.
Phat BuoySeptember 9, 2014
Great venue for gigs. The floor upstairs literally bounces! Expensive drinks so get tanked up before u arrive or bring a hip flask
Steve JohnsonMarch 29, 2016
Wonderful intimate venue. Food and beer great too!
Sam MJuly 29, 2015
Good venue, sound was nice and clear, nice terrace too. Not great beer selection though better than many venues. Bar was a bit expensive, not unexpected.
Mike CJuly 8, 2012
Sweet potato chips in a bowl with mayo and sweet chilli dips are amazing with any beer. Well worth a slurp!
Russ WFebruary 4, 2015
A great venue for live music. Good range of beers and reasonably priced food
Adam StroyanNovember 24, 2013
Brilliant venue. Great food. Fantastic gig. Top night out. Will be back
Chris PearceJuly 27, 2010
Hands down the best music venue Manchester has to offer. Great drinks and grub on offer too. Treat yourself to the "famous" Trof Burger + Chips.
Victoria LMarch 10, 2015
Delicious porky fries. Pimped fries too! Great venue for a gig
Kelan ThomasMarch 10, 2013
Goo party 2nd Saturdays for amazing 90s indie DJs, fantastic bar venue space
Rachel ClaytonFebruary 1, 2011
Food has become a bit basic recently but still reasonably priced. Loyalty card 2-4-1 offers on cocktails withdrawn too. Victims of the recession?! Bring back spicy fries!!
Alison RocheDecember 4, 2016
Girls on film night is such a great 80s night!
Eline🍩December 17, 2015
cool place either for drink or go dancing downstairs.
Andrew ManwaringAugust 13, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Fantastic tiny intimate gig venue upstairs!
Michael HoldsworthOctober 26, 2014
Good venue and great music. But don't drink the real ale. Far too cold!
Sarah QuinnNovember 12, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Went on a wednesday and one of the barmen was extremely rude to myself and my friend on two seperate occasions. All other staff are very friendly though, especially during the day time.
Thomas MetcalfNovember 12, 2015
Cool bar, good music and choice of beers!
Simon CornwellOctober 17, 2011
Cheap as chips cocktails! And Revolver on 3rd Sat on the month is an awesome 60s / Psychadelia night Read more
ShaunNovember 3, 2016
Great venue for gigs. Bar too pricey though.
Adam StroyanFebruary 20, 2014
Food discounted if you are going to a gig at the venue. Result. Cracking food too.
Dave CliffeNovember 7, 2015
Fantastic intimate gig venue
David PearsFebruary 24, 2011
Touring bands: ask to use the upstairs flat. Sleeps 6/8 with a kitchen - save £'s for more beers downstairs.
Alex WaddingtonAugust 12, 2010
Have a look at the list of upcoming gigs - watching a gig is cosy and intimate, like being in your front room.
Haw Alv AroAugust 17, 2012
And a music venue has to have as WiFi password the name of a band... Yeah! ÇP·$
Luke FosterMarch 28, 2016
Charming venue but a shame they can't be bothered to provide decent toilets for customers, cubicle doors don't lock! Avoid the Trof beer too
Josh ChanningsJanuary 12, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Pancakes are small. Get 2. Worth it.
Heather RobertsonAugust 15, 2012
Garlic and herb aioli, so good for chips.
Downbeat BhikkuApril 14, 2012
Great halloumi salad and pitta
marc jonesJuly 12, 2010
Best live venue in Manchester; all of the best new bands play here.
Bora DemiralanNovember 25, 2014
Well they don't have tea sometimes. Atmosphere is quite nice though
Sarah HAugust 22, 2010
check out the dolly wallpaper in the toilets and the discussion about fur jackets on the toilet door :)
David WilleyMarch 21, 2010
great live music venue! Perfect size for a gig and not too expensive
Joseph DentMarch 10, 2012
Been here 50+ times
When Juicy do a Friday/Saturday night you know its going to be a banger.
Ellie ThouretAugust 16, 2011
Very small but cool outside space with heat lamps!
Jeet ParekhDecember 6, 2010
great music venue, esp when the now wave djs are on!
Dominic GarvinJuly 7, 2014
great dessert
Lewis SmithNovember 18, 2017
They didn't have any real ales and what they did have were served in plastic cups
Nathen McVittieNovember 3, 2010
Just had the seasonal Pumpkin and Chorizo risotto. Amazing.
Harry BarhamNovember 29, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Don't get real ale.. They'll charge you a fiver for it!
Joseph DentFebruary 15, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Dark n Stormy is my favourite!
Simon WebbonAugust 26, 2010
Been here 25+ times
2-4-1 cocktails on a Thursday - cheaper than pints!
Alice DugganNovember 23, 2011
Great food in the morning/ afternoon
Rebecca GarlandJanuary 13, 2011
Pub Quiz, Wednesday nights at 8pm
Keenan JudgeSeptember 18, 2012
Do you like the music of the blues...?
Simon WebbonSeptember 3, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Barman last night: "you'll have to wait for cocktails, I'd rather just pour beer mate." There's customer service for you. Not cool.
ChrisFebruary 4, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Quiet by 2pm if you want to avoid the lunch rush.
Becka SavilleFebruary 19, 2011
Bring back banoffee pie!
Gavin JonesJune 24, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Have a smooth orangie pint of Blue Moon. Mmm!

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