Duffy's Bar

Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton.

Duffy's is an unusual bar. This used to be Uluru, and we suppose it's now an 'Irish themed' Lees pub - although there isn't much that's Irish about it beyond the name - certainly not the landlord. It seems a little strange to us to have a 'tied house' themed - as to an extent the brewery already is the theme. Normally themed pubs are either independant venture like O'Shea's or 'standard pubs' which happen to have a landlord or lady of a particular nationaility. Perhaps there's more to this than we can tell at first glance. Anyway...  There are four handpumps offering real ale, including one guest beer - which was Timothy Taylor on both occaisions. The place has polished wooden floors and a lot of football related memorabilia on the walls - both United and City, which again implies brewery rather than personal influences. The decor is a throwback to the 70s, with white plaster alcoves and artexing on the walls and ceiling. The small space outside is on the main road, and it is not a particularly pleasant place to sit. It doesn't feel like a new bar at all, and it's a slightly odd addition to the drinking scene in Chorlton given the usual offerings. However, if we're lucky it'll remain a good solid boozer and a nice change from the trendier more youth orientated bars.

4 comments:

  1. Duffy's isn't a tied house. It is a free house. It has Lees supplied signage but hasn't sold Lees beers for quite some time. Other than the name, don't think it's ever claimed to be Irish themed either - it just attracts a lot of the local Irish community.

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  2. IF YOU DID YOUR HOMEWORK YOU WOULD FIND OUT THE OWNERS MAIDEN NAME IS DUFFY

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  3. Land lord is a Fulham fan,there is a few Geogre best pictures playing for them, think has city and untied keep everyone happy, £2.10 a pint of kalt larger keeps me happy.

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  4. full of rough drunks. well they have to go somewhere.
    best avoided.

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