"Velvet bar, restaurant and hotel has been an iconic place in MCR's gay village for a long time and I popped here yesterday for some drinks with friends. It's the same as I remember from a few years back, a great place to socialise and drink with friends. If not looking a little tired now, I think Velvet is in need of a little TLC but still there's a good day or night to be had here."
I cannot really decide how I feel about this one.. Anyhoo, thanks to Rach who offered to treat me for a birthday meal, we ended up here. Walking in, I thought it looked very lavish, with nice swish tables and chairs, emcompassed by world chart motifs on the wall. It was a nice dark and intimiate looking place. Immediately we were greeted by a lovely waitress who allowed us to choose our table. We chose a table near the stairwell which turned out to be wobbly. This was spotted immediately by a passing waiter who fixed it with some card. After the wobble, we scoured the cocktail menu, these were priced I average at £7..which is a nice expected price. It was refreshing for the cocktail maker to...
Visited here during December for a work Christmas lunch, chosen because the set menu seemed reasonably priced and had several choices to suit everyone. This was the first time I 'd eaten here and everything was ok, the key word being ok. My starter of smoked salmon and cream cheese parcel was tasty but the marinated ribbons of cucumber needed seasoning and the dish needed another texture. A few slices of melba toast would have been perfect. For main I 'd chosen steak which had been described as being served pink but yet somehow was still dry. Accompaniments of grilled tomatoes and roast potatoes were fine but chips seemed more of an obvious choice to go with steak and the roasties just weren...
I can't really say enough good things about this bar. Located on Canal street, this establishment is everything you'd expect given its namesake. Lush, velvet upholstery and chaise longues perch on a backdrop of flocked wallpaper and decadent light fixtures. The music is laid back, the lighting is low, overall creating the ultimate boudoir experience. Don't let the fact that its in the Gay Village intimidate you should you be straight it's one of the most welcoming bars in the town centre: the doorstaff are very friendly and the bar staff are expert cocktail makers happy to indulge you in your every whim. Not only that, but the drinks remain reasonable with all cocktails at £5.45, Champagne c...
Hmmmm i have a very mixed review over Velvet, it use to be one of the most nicest bars around, with awesome service and 5 star quality but over the past couple of years it seems a little run down and could do with a makeover, it still has quality about it,its all dark and intimate inside the bar, with all velvety chairs and backgrounds, its a bit like a 5 star luxury hotel bar, there is a spiral staircase which takes downstairs to the basement Velvet Restaurant, we have hit and miss meals in here sometimes they are fantastic sometimes not so good, thats the problem with this place one minute it will be really great the next time not so but its a lovely restaurant and a nice romantic place. T...
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When suggested by a good friend, on the last day of work before the Christmas vacation period, for us to go for Pizza Prosecco , I thought, why not! It sounded like the perfect way to end the working year, and t 'was the season, after all. It had been a fair few years since I last visited Velvet, which was six years ago or so, and probably a work related Christmas meal, but the décor hadn 't changed but still quite quirky. It was recommended to me to try the crispy duck pizza, which I had never tried before, and it was delicious! The pizza toppings were shredded duck with hoi sin sauce, cucumber spring onions. Splendid! The restaurant is in the basement area, but also has a bar on the ground...
I love Velvet Bar 5* Amazing atmosphere with little posh side on Canal Street. Place is very modern and elegant, great for drink and chat with friends. Restaurant it is without spirit. My pizza was with out flavor and looking boring. I ask for extra spicy and waitress bring to me bottle of Tabasco lol This is not what you expecting dining in City Center and in Canal Street.My friend has roast lam and that was nice meal. Place nice and plenty of room. Staff nice, but this place is cold no spirit no passion. Starters are very nice. My recommendation is nice glass of vino upstairs and you can order some snack from downstairs.
Good selection of food, wine, cocktails, on Canal street in Manchester, has a happy hour wine for 10quid to match offers from other local bars, have a food menu though did not eat off it , the restaurant downstairs attached to it has a great reputation. Although the décor was lovely with the interesting addition of a mirror disco ball in the ceiling the bar itself was quiet, however it was mid week and early evening. Staff very friendly though with added benefit of chairs, tables outside and their own hotel too.
My favourite village drinky place. Not too expensive, decent atmosphere and great service. For extra pointage, it sells white Rioja by the glass which is both unusual and a massive winner. Went today in the sun and well, the team were on form and made sure we were well watered. I didn't eat there but the look (and smell) of the roast dinner was almost tempting to ditch my plans and eat there. Best place in the village for all round gayness. Love it.
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Not been here for a long time but 'plus ça change ' as the say. It 's slightly vaudeville decor still has it 's appeal and it has an atmosphere (mid week at least) of an intimate speak easy. Happy Hour wine a Tempranillo adds to it 's charms. If you 've not been, try it. If you remember it 's heyday you might feel its run it 's course. It 's a little too dark and feels old fashioned for my current taste.
Velvet bar, restaurant and hotel has been an iconic place in MCR's gay village for a long time and I popped here yesterday for some drinks with friends. It's the same as I remember from a few years back, a great place to socialise and drink with friends. If not looking a little tired now, I think Velvet is in need of a little TLC but still there's a good day or night to be had here.
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