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- Quiz @ Fab Cafe (Doctor Who)Fab Café Bar, Manchester
Fab Cafe is a Sci-Fi themed bar near Oxford Road Station.
Cheap drinks, crisps and sweets are the vibe here.They're hosting a special Doctor Who themed quiz.
We're going and you're welcome to come with.We have 2 tables booked of upto 6 people each (2 teams).
It's £ 2.00 per person, in cash, payable at the venue, to the venue.Prizes are likely to be cash, drinks and themed items.
There might also be some bizarre entertainment.Discussions and photos will be on Discord as usual.
- 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.
- Karaoke @ K2K2 Karaoke, Manchester
K2 is a series of brightly coloured private booths with iPads full of songs.
We generally put this on monthly if we can as it's a popular request.Each room has two microphones and lyrics on the giant central screen.
This venue is owned by Hello Oriental so the food is the same.At K2 there's a £ 26.00 fee for drinks / food per person.
This fee is the same for all, payable at the venue, to the venue.
There's no discount if you turn up late to K2.You will need photographic ID to enter the venue.
Seating is comfy leather booths with a glass table for drinks & food.
It's basically a restaurant with private karaoke rooms.Bus: 2 mins walk to Piccadilly Gardens
Tram: 5 mins walk to St Peter's Square
Train: 5 mins walk to Oxford Rd, 10 mins to Piccadilly or Deansgate.For those arriving early, we'll be at Bunk before moving to K2.
You're also welcome to join Discord for the photos and online socials. - Board Games @ BunkBunk, Manchester
Bunk is along Portland Street near Piccadilly Gardens.
They have £6.00 cocktails on Mondays and cheap food.There's no step-free access but see photos for deals available to us.
It's cosy and we have the ability to lower music volumes if needed.See photos for deals.
You're welcome to bring anything to play, but we'll also bring:
- 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
As always if you prefer to just have a drink, chat and chill, feel free!
Join us on Discord for the latest chat, updates and online socials