What we’re about
Group of chilled Mancunians looking to meet up, with no extra fees.
We have Facebook Groups: Lovely Friends (public) & WoW [EU] (gaming).
New in town? Looking to make some friends? Need recommendations for reliable bars & lounge? Interested in casual events? Join when you like, late arrivals welcome, as are early leavers!
We know the best spots for activities, amateur comedy, console & board games and great movies, online socials and quizzes.
With direct affiliations with many local venues, bar staff, bouncers, managers and more, we fully support the hospitality industry wherever possible and recognise the hard work they put in to keep this city alive.
Venue recommendations & event ideas welcome via Discord (like WhatsApp with no numbers and less spam). By attending our meetups you consent to photos being taken of you and posted to here and Discord.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Gaming @ PixelPixel Bar Manchester, Manchester
Pixel is a Gaming bar in the North Quarter, near the Arndale.
Each booth has up to 4 controllers for PS5 Xbox or Switch games.
Mario Kart races, Gang Beasts, Boomerang Fu etc.3 booths booked for 2 hours at £ 6.00 per booth per hour.
£ 12.00 per booth / 4 people per booth = £ 3.00 per person total.
I'll pay the venue, tick off attendees and sort after.RSVP to pay & play - so we know how many booths to book:
- Nintendo Switch: 19:15 - 21:15
- Playstation 5: 19:30 - 21:30
- Xbox Series X: 19:30 - 21:30
Spectators don't RSVP but if you play you'll need to pay too.
Seats are not guaranteed for spectators and you may be standing.Tram: 5 min walk to Exchange Square or Market Street.
Train: 5 min walk to Victoria, 10 mins to Piccadilly.
Bus: 2 min walk to Shudehill, 7 mins to Piccadilly Gardens.Cocktails, soft drinks, chips, garlic bread and pizzas available.
Photos and discussions will be on Discord as usual. Joint event. - Quiz @ Fab CafeFab Café Bar, Manchester
Fab Cafe is a fantasy-themed bar with a dalek, tardis, alien and more.
This tends to be pretty well attended and should be a good night.There's no step-free access at this venue and the only food is crisps.
Please ensure you arrive by 20:00 or you might not get a seat.Rounds are:
- Pictures - actors, characters, dingbats etc
- Current affairs - obscure news, weather, scandals
- Music - played backwards or just lyrics
- Movies - lines, scenes, trivia, actors
- Wildcard - anything, we've had biscuit questions and cocktails
£ 1.00 payable at the venue, to the venue, if you wish to participate.
Prizes are money (1st) and free drinks (2nd or last).Quiz part starts 20:30 and lasts around 2 hrs including breaks.
I'll arrive around 19:30 to secure at least one table.Photos and discussions will be on Discord as usual.
- Activities @ Point BlankPoint Blank Shooting Manchester, Greater Manchester
Point Blank is a virtual gun range on Deansgate next to Roxy's Ballroom
They've got a range of games and challenges, drinks and nibblesWe've been a few times and everyone always loves it.
We'll have 2 booths for us to sit in plus two standing per 5 min round.There's also a bar area with seating & tables plus space to watch
Plenty of room and they're heavy arm workout so rounds are quick!Tram: 5 min walk to Exchange Square
Train: 5 min walk to Victoria, 15 to any other station
Bus: 10 min walk to Piccadilly GardensVenue fee is £ 7,50 per person per hour for the 2 hours.
We'll send those who attend a link for the payment after the event.Group chat and photos will be available on Discord as always.
- Board Games @ Motel One (Piccadilly)Motel One, Manchester
Just across from Piccadilly Station sits Motel One.
Before the coffee lounge there's a space commonly used for co-working.That's the spot we're going for. Small tables we can put together.
There's also a large wooden table if needed.Venue is happy if you want to bring food in as long as its not smelly.
So sandwiches etc are fine but bags of McDonalds and Pizzas aren't.Drinks can be bought from the bar, as well as Ham & Cheese toasties.
They sell crisps and biscuits, warm and cold or alcoholic drinks.We're bringing games of our own:
- Tsuro
- Raptor
- Bandido
- Sushi Go
- Labyrinth
- Machi Koro
- Codenames
- Colour Brain
- Blokus Trigon
- Texas Hold'em
- London Game
- Forbidden Island
- Cockroach Poker
- Hey that's my Fish
- Deep Sea Adventures
- Monopoly for Sore Losers
Never played a board game before? Don't worry! We'll explain.
Seasoned gamer? Fantastic! Bring some down and get people playing.As always if you prefer to just have a drink, chat and chill, feel free!.
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