Fab Café

Advantages: Nostalgia, mixed crowd, relaxed atmosphere, lots to see, CHEAP!
Disadvantages: A bit dark to begin with....!

...one for drinking, but the Fab cafe definately caught my full attention when my friends and I wanted a bit of grub near teatime. My initial reaction on entering was "argh, I can't see anything" but then it soon turned into "argh, there's a weird monster thing stood next to me". Ha, it's alright, twas just a life size model of a scary monster thing. I got told what it was called, but the name has evaded me, but it's from Dr Who. Now, on the subject ...
...of the fab cafe already, or if not really should stand in the corner and think about what they have done - there's a DALEK! A nice big one in the corner on the left hand side as you enter! It's really cool! :D Anyway, this place is covered from top to toe in all sorts of memorabilia from when I was little. Shows like "Button Moon" and "Rainbow" feature here, but it is definately dominated by a fair amount of sci-fi stuff. Dr Who is a definate all ... Read review

Advantages: cheap, good films showm free
Disadvantages: very dark

The Fab Cafe is a basement level bar on Portland street. It is decorated with memorabelia from old TV shows. The place seems very dingy and dark the fisrt time you go in, but on closer inspection, the walls are crammed full of great pictures and posters. One of the only venues where you can enjoy yourself looking at the walls! However, there is more than wallgazing to be done here, namely drinking. Drinks are very cheap, so it makes it a good preclub ... Read review

Advantages: Location Location
Disadvantages: Staff

...The Novotel Is in a great area litteraly one block from times square. the lobby is nice as is the bar area. rooms are spacious, clean, tidy and bathroom is also nice. The room has all the necessary amineties. The only fault with the hotel is that when someone across the hall from us ordered room service the tray stayed there for 2 days. We stayed here for 5 nights and thought the location was amazing, staff could have smiled though! The breakfast seemed like a waste of money as when you walk out the hotel and turn right there is a fab cafe that does amazing cheap breakfasts! All the sightsare easy to get to with great subway service. To eat dinner I recommend Ruth Chris for an amazing (yet expensive) steak meal. The hard rock in Times square is also fab. Dont forget all your money for the amazing shops, 5th Ave, Macys, Bloomingdales... Read review

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Advantages: Cheap, good food, great company
Disadvantages: Can get a bad mix of people

...After reading another review of Fab cafe, I thought the oppinion of one of the "weirdos" should have their say. The cafe is located on Portland Street in Central Manchester and 5 minutes away from the bus station in Picadilly Gardens. The big sign outside gives it's location away, as do the big silver retro doors and the kitsch 60's themes blasting out. Depending on when you go depends on the kind of night. My personal favourite would always be on a Sunday when they play a cult movie on all the tv screens and it is open usually until about 12. It's great to go in about 7, then sample their bizarre cuisine. If you were born in the 60's, you'd be at home with the Vesta meals, but Yorkshire pud, mash, sausages and gravy goes down great with a pint! You can top that off with rice pudding and jam, or a fab ice lolly. To get this would cost... Read review

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Advantages: No Smoking
Disadvantages: Small place gets full really quickly

...Went there last week for the first time. Fab new cafe/tearoom in Hove (52 Blatchington Road Tel 01273 76000). They sell breads, cakes and sandwiches and some hot food. But they also have a gourmet food section and I bought some French Lime Honey & Strawberry Jam for my gran and lovely small hankies for myself. Its a nice place to take your mum or girlfriend or have a girly place to meet up. The interior is a sublime green colour and they play old music that really just relaxes you makes you feel like you're in a different era. Food is casual and relaxed too and very cheap. Had a soup of the day and a panini sandwich. My friend had a French omlete (which I tasted - very good). Next time I plan to try out their scrambled eggs which apprently comes on a homemade waffle which is made on the premises. They have loads of different hot & cold... Read review

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