Federal Cafe Bar, Manchester – 24 Verified Student Reviews 🍻

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Based on 24 user ratings

194 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3ND, United Kingdom

+44 151 458 2908

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A Manchester favorite, Federal is an Australian and New Zealand-inspired café known for its all-day brunch, exceptional coffee, and cozy atmosphere. With locations in the Northern Quarter and Deansgate, it’s always buzzing.

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Every night feels different but always fun.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 24th 2026

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Good value overall, especially for students.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 23rd 2026

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Easygoing crowd and a nice atmosphere.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 22nd 2026

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So much fun, no complaints whatsoever.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 21st 2026

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A proper feel-good student experience.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 20th 2026

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Friendly faces and solid tunes — what more do you need?

By Anonymous Student on Feb 19th 2026

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One of the best places to go out with friends from uni.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 18th 2026

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Drinks were good value, and the crowd was class.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 17th 2026

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Queue wasn’t bad at all, totally worth it once inside.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 16th 2026

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A great laugh every single time.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 15th 2026

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Felt totally safe and had a great time.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 14th 2026

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Always a solid shout for a social.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 13th 2026

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Exactly what I needed after a long week.

By Anonymous Student on Feb 3rd 2026

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Fun crowd, smooth night, couldn’t ask for better.

By Anonymous Student on Jan 23rd 2026

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Nothing bad to say, just good times all round.

By Anonymous Student on Jan 15th 2026

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Great for a relaxed weekend catch-up.

By Anonymous Student on Jan 9th 2026

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The crowd makes it — such positive people.

By Anonymous Student on Jan 2nd 2026

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Everything about it screams fun and relaxed.

By Anonymous Student on Dec 24th 2025

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The atmosphere was spot on from start to finish.

By Anonymous Student on Dec 16th 2025

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Never fails to deliver a good night.

By Anonymous Student on Dec 6th 2025

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Exactly what you need for a Friday night unwind.

By Anonymous Student on Nov 28th 2025

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Always ends up being one of those ‘best nights’.

By Anonymous Student on Nov 18th 2025

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Great crowd, decent drinks, no drama – just fun.

By Anonymous Student on Nov 7th 2025

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By anonymous on Apr 9th 2025