Thompsons Arms

I was in this pub for the first time during the leather weekend in Manchester. They hosted the cigar social there. When I read the reviews before coming I was expecting the worst. But I'm glad it turned out to be the opposite. It's located in the heart of the gay village and has a nice outdoor seating for smoking. I had a great time there with my leather friends. The staff were nice and friendly and the prices were good for the drinks.. hopefully I'll be there again on my next visit to Manchester

I’ve been a frequent visitor here over the years, and upon recently returning after my two year break away from Manchester it was nice to see some of the same familiar and friendly faces. When I went on a Wednesday they had a 2 vodka or 2 Gin doubles with mixer for £7 offer which was lovely👌🏼 Didn’t help me with my pool playing skills though 😂

If I could rate lower I would. As a female I have never felt so discriminated in my life. Whilst I was taking photos with my friend he rudely and aggressively approached myself and my friends and said “you’re not at home now love get off that sofa posing like you’re something”. Another a manager who had previously served us was very friendly and humble who seemed quite unsettled by his poor behaviour. Witnesses were present to this incident. We have proceeded to visit another bar and enjoy the night as it is my friends birthday where we will most certainly receive better treatment. Very poor management and interpersonal skills. I will not be returning to this bar. Avoid at all costs!!!

Dead atmosphere, always empty. That’s why they have the windows covered all the time, like some festering condemned hoarders flat would have the curtains shut 24/7. The toilets absolutely reek and the smell is pushed into the drinking area with every waft of the closing door. There’s always those little flies circling in the middle of the room and it looks and smells like they’re never, ever cleaned. Last time I went there it was a very quiet Thursday night. There was a group of four of us waiting to start work so we thought we’d nip in for a quick drink as it was the middle of winter. The barman refused to serve us because one of the group was wearing these casual grey joggers for work. In response, I decided that mistake would cost them hundreds of pounds by me never returning, pretty easy really. They expect you to come out dressed like a dogs dinner on a quiet Thursday night before work but they won’t run a damp cloth round the toilets. Why give your money to such a place?

door staff are homophobic and discriminatory got taken the piss out of for 'looking like a boy' then when i said you cant say that they said i can i just have so i called them homophobic and got thrown down the stairs wich there was no need, im only small and im harmless im not violent one bit it was very uncalled for, the door men also took the piss out of some drunk lad who was just trying to find his boyfriend and they were being rude and horrible would not recommended

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