1. Thompsons is basically the homosexual Mecca because of its £2.50 doubles.
2. Getting into a bar with straight girl friends can be mission impossible.
3. The GAY smoking area is always overcrowded but that doesn't stop you fighting to get up there.
4. The cobbles are murder to walk across in any footwear, especially when drunk.
On Canal Street. Drag queen just ranted about "breaking ma shoes on these cunting cobbles". Amazing.
5. The Kiki photographer is probably the only photographer worth getting a picture from.
6. And it's always fun and games finding the pictures on Kiki's Facebook in the morning.
7. Going in Via feels fancy as fuck because of the chandelier and throne chairs.
8. Going to Poptastic on a Tuesday night is really only acceptable if you're in your first two years at uni.
9. If you're younger than 30, you're guaranteed to be the youngest person in Eagle.
I'm the youngest person in the eagle by a solid 15 years rn
10. You're often the only person that's concerned by the porn on the screens too.
11. The smell of fake tan, poppers, and free lube are pretty common in almost all bars.
12. Hen parties are literally the worst.
13. You can not claim to have been a hot mess unless you were gyrating on the stage in Cruz at some point during the night.
14. Tops are optional in the basement of Cruz.
15. And the toilets downstairs are literally a no-go unless you're bursting, accompanied by friends, or actually looking for sex.
16. At some point around 4am, you'll start to notice the "are we going to Void?" nod between friends.
17. Void is literally the equivalent of Narnia. Nowhere that small should be able to fit so many people in it.
18. There is nothing quite like leaving Void at 10am, when the sun is rising along with your shame.
19. McTucky's might have questionable standards, but that doesn't stop its chicken burgers tasting like heaven in a polystyrene box.
20. In any given takeaway shop, you'll without doubt make friends with at least four lesbians and two drag queens.
21. If your standards are slightly higher than McTucky's, McDonald's suddenly becomes the best idea in the world.
22. Canal Street is legit one of the friendliest nights out in Manchester.
23. Which is why it's also one of the best.
