A self-proclaimed 'eating and drinking palace', Trof is a miscellaneously decorated bar and eatery in the heart of Fallowfield. The staff and guests are sometimes a little too cool for school, and sometimes seem to care more about the playlist than the customer, but the hearty food is a winner - including the best vegetarian breakfast in Manchester. A recent enlargement means the upstairs area features live music - DJ sets, live bands and open mic - virtually every night.

2a Landcross Rd, 0161 224 0467

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Plonked in the middle of the road, the Temple pub was once a public toilet, and can probably accomodate no more than 20 people at a time. Owned by the same people who run Big Hands - an aftervenue for the Manchester Academy - the Temple attracts an arty crowd of the long hair, stubble and Spanish music variety.

Great Bridgewater Street, 0161 228 9834

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A sweaty cavern tucked underneath Oxford Street, the Music Box is famous for two of the best regular nights in Manchester. The first Saturday of the month brings Mr Scruff's 'Keep it Unreal' night, with funky electro in the front and Scruff's customary tea room in the back. On the last Saturday of the month, the Unabombers take over for 'Electric Chair', with an acid house theme drawing in a more mature crowd from the Hacienda era.

65 Oxford Street, www.themusicbox.info

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