David's reviews
Review of Starbucks
04 Jan 08, 18:05
A nice muffin 
I haven't been into a Starbucks for years. I think I may only ever have been in once before. So on a Sunday morning at the train station I decided to go here and get some breakfast.
Starbucks food is nice. As in the orange juice. The only problem is the price. It is very expensive, but then you probably expect that.
On a Sunday morning it was quite busy in the station but there were plenty of seats in Starbucks and it was relatively quiet (noise wise).
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Review of Arora International Manchester
04 Jan 08, 17:58
Quite fancy
This is quite a fancy hotel. I found a good deal online for about £150 per night which was worth it for the one night I was there. I like to stay luxury when going around the country attending concerts and the Arora didn't disappoint.
It's a little difficult to find as it seems to be off the "main" areas but following a Google Map will take you right there - it's easy to spot walking.
Takes about 10-15 minutes to walk from the train station too and about 15-20 to The Academy for the gig.
Quite expensive but you do get a very large room and extremely comfortable beds - they're some kind of crazy air/soft thing!
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Review of The Oxford
04 Jan 08, 17:54
A nice pub
Having visited Kro Bar before a gig at The Academy, The Oxford was a good end result. It got very, very busy after the gig since it is pretty much opposite The Academy but they served reasonably quickly and have fair prices. It's a great place to go before a gig since it's a 2 min walk to the entrance and after for some thirst quenching.
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Review of Kro Bar
04 Jan 08, 17:49
Most expensive vodka ever 
Well, it probably isn't, but it's the most expensive I have ever bought. I went here on recommendation from some Porcupine Tree fans and to be fair, it is very nice inside. That said, the food isn't amazing and nor are the drinks. A double vodka and coke cost me £6 which is the most I have ever paid for a vodka and coke.
I was also unimpressed by the food. It was served quickly but that's because the chicken was cold (it didn't say this in the menu) and it wasn't all that great.
Don't bother going here. I recommend The Oxford instead which does decent pub food and has fairer prices - it's just up the road too (face Kro Bar, and head right on the same side of the road as Kro, by the junction).
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