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Bluu, ManchesterBar type: Modern

Bluu review

As one of the first bars in the second phase of the Northern Quarter revival, Bluu is one of the busiest venues on the block with big-ass queues outside on a Friday and Saturday. Inside the venue consists of two floors - the welcoming upstairs bar, with plenty of seating and bar space, and the lower floor which is a bit more intimate - some might say sleazy. Although many argue that Bluu's popularity is waning, the selective door policy keeps this place a well behaved haven and you can't beat the restaurant during quieter times. Actually owned by the same people as Fat Cat's Cafe Bar on Deansgate Locks, Bluu still remains highly individual and is a great place to hangout - although it's mighty tempting to head over to the excellent Socio Rehab or Odd Bar (across the road)


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Is it only me who hates the orange neon street-like lighting,the near darkness, the overrated food and the massive bill that follows it.
Some chav invasion also.Avoid.

paul griffiths says...
10 people agree, 9 people disagree with this review

Great place for cocktails. Downstairs is good - very cosy - and the restuarant isn't bad either.

Becky says...
8 people agree, 8 people disagree with this review

Way to many chavs in Bluu but hopefully they will stay in there and not come over the road and ruin the likes of socio rehab.

Anonymous says...
5 people agree, 6 people disagree with this review

If you want to have a girl's night out spoilt by surly waiters and letchy blokes in suits practising the world's dullest chat up lines...go for it! if not, try Socio across the road, much nicer!

Anonymous says...
6 people agree, 7 people disagree with this review

Bluu is a great bar but much better during the day when you have the space to chill out or enjoy great food in relaxed atmosphere.

Anonymous says...
4 people agree, 5 people disagree with this review

me and my bf love going 2 bluu, good atmosphere, but few pretentious ppl around!

Anonymous says...
5 people agree, 3 people disagree with this review

I agree i wouldn't really go in on a weekend night its a bit chavvy and too busy. But if you venture into the bluu in the week its a much better night. The atmosphere is great, my friends and I came in for a meal the service was really good our waiter was very friendly and full of charm which i think makes the meal, the restaurant was quite busy for a tuesday night and he was the only person waiting on i watched him serve everyone with the same charisma as we had enjoyed chatting and joking with other customers. He sold me on that days special which was an assiete of fish it was beautiful but a bit small for the price. I've been in the catering business for some time and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The same waiter served us later at the bar and servedus some sublime cocktails. I asked one of the bartenders what the name was of the waiter (i was going to ask him to work for me) she said he was the manager which i was suprised at because he seemed quite young but i can understand why. So go to bluu for a relaxed drink, the service rivals that of any high class establishment and the cocktails taste as good as socio (depending on who you get we got another round from someone else and they weren't half as good).

Anonymous says...

Very chavy and really doesnt fit with the rest of the Northern Quarter atmosphere and clientele. Seems to be one of those bars that you go to on your first time to the Northern Quarter and then never again! Much better to stick with Socio across the road!

Anonymous says...
2 people agree, 2 people disagree with this review

Went in Blu for my birthday once and was made to feel like crap by the very rude bar maid. Having done bar work for a number of years I can understand how stressful it can be when the bar is busy.
The bar staff in there have to be the rudest I have experienced in my life and put a bit of a downer on a good night out.
I cannot understand why they make you queue behind a rope when the place is empty either.
A very up itself kind of place full of not very nice people. Go elsewhere in the northern quarter.

Anonymous says...
2 people agree with this review

really nice place with good atmosphere and friendly staff

Anonymous says...

I had a fantastic time when i went to Bluu, some people may imply there is a few '' chavy'' people, but this i can assure you would be the case anywhere you would go!
It to me is an amazing thumbs up ! Thanks you Bluu for given such a great expierence !

Anonymous says...

bit of a chav hole - does a mean fish finder butty though

Anonymous says...

Great place for cocktails and drinks Downstairs is good and the restaurant meals are nice

Anonymous says...

Fantastic value with some classy girles last saturday. Very relaxing place for drinkies

Anonymous says...

will coop hearts bluu

Anonymous says...
1 person disagrees with this review

AWFUL.

Anonymous says...
1 person agrees with this review

great looking cocktail menu but let down by clueless staff. each drink completely different. too many pint drinking shaved heads. Don t bother. Go to epernay, obsidian or room.

Anonymous says...

This bar used to be great but the Pitcher and piano plonkers have turned it into a bland chav-pit.

Anonymous says...

relaxed atmosphere, very friendly staff, comfortable , best food i've had anywhere near manchester and great beer. Going back soon with 14 for a birthday, looking forward o it. oh, and very reasonable priced

Anonymous says...

great bar but much better during the day when you have the space chill and enjoy good food in relaxed atmosphere.

Anonymous says...

thoroughly recommended . nice place yo visit and great atmosphere

Anonymous says...

an excellent place to go, with always a bust crowd. never get any bother in there and also my 2 mates, the soul twins dj there on the 1st sat of every month so alsways decent tunes.

Anonymous says...

Bit chavvy bit overall friendly staff and worth a visit

Anonymous says...

quite agree with the general chavviness of Bluu (but only chavvie compared with the rest of the NQ!) and the music can be dull and repetitive most weekends - HOWEVER, I have found myself down there on a Friday a few times where the music was great (to call it eclectic is an understatement - it shouldn't work but it does!) mainly new indie stuff with a load of old stuff thrown in - it's good, give it another chance! I think the night is every 1st Friday and called something like "Oh Yeah? What's Normal?" - big thumbs up from me and a pleasant surprise - check it!

Anonymous says...
1 person agrees with this review

Has some nice food at least

Anonymous says...

Wasnt impressed at all. Pricey half filled glasses and terrible service. the toilets later in the eveing were a disgrace

Anonymous says...

Went in on a Wednesday afternoon. Food was terrible - uncooked falafels. Yuk. Won't be going again.

Anonymous says...

WENT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY. SERVICE VERY POOR. FOOD TERRIBLE AND THE TOILETS WERE SMELLY AND DISGUSTING. I CERTAINLY WON'T BE GOING AGAIN.

Anonymous says...

WENT ON BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY. SERVICE VERY POOR. FOOD TERRIBLE AND THE TOILETS WERE SMELLY AND DISGUSTING. I CERTAINLY WON'T BE GOING AGAIN.

Anonymous says...

The comment about the manager being charming and serving is obviously him writing it. As he wdnt be seen dead on the floor and making cocktails after, unless he wanted to get his dick wet while he stands their denying he has a gf. Most ignorant person you will ever meet, plus socio is much nicer as the recent managers ruined the bar and it's cocktails

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