Just off Deansgate, hidden down one of the back alleys, is a club that is frequented for two simple reasons: Cheap beer and good music. If you have a distaste for students then it is to be avoided, this also goes for sticky floors, splashback in the male toilets from an ill-conceived urinal, and more students. If you want to get drunk and still come home with change from a tenner, and like to be immersed in seas of over-excited dancers upon the spinning of indie anthems, then it's definitely worth a visit. You can usually pick up bottles of Carlsberg for a quid if you are wanting to keep things on the cheap side. It usually starts to pick up around 10pm, and the ...  Read the complete review

An indie student favourite, 42's is the place to find 90's Manchester anthems, sticky floors and the occasional Hollyoaks celeb. Various nights offer slightly different entry fees, never going above about £6, for the allnighters which run on bank holidays till 6am. Slightly hidden from the other main student clubs, this club lurks round the side of Deansgate, and a taxi is a wise idea to avoid getting completley lost on the way. A well priced bar, pop tunes and low entry fees draw a young audience, and the venue doesn't go out of it's way in terms of classiness - bench seating, simple lighting and a vending machine probably making a small fortune through ...  Read the complete review

Location 42nd Street is situated on Bootle Street which is just off Deansgate, near the AMC cinema. It has a large banner with the logo on outside, which you should be able to see if walking down Deansgate. Nights The club is open 4 nights a week, sometimes more depending on events. Tuesday - The Best Indie Night Ever... 10pm-2:30am Thursday - From Manchester with Love...10pm - 3am Friday - Glamorous Indie Rock'n'Roll...10pm - 3am Saturday - Urban Legends...10pm-3am Every so often the club will hold an all-nighter (usually on a Saturday) which will last until 6am. Admission Admission is Free before ...  Read the complete review