The Yard in Manchester

I called in here while waiting at the hospital, the staff were very friendly and polite. I ordered a pizza, which was quite frankly, Amazing, I’m not sure who the ladie was who was preparing the pizza, I think I was Michelle but could be wrong. She brought the pizza to the table and asked if I would want any additional food or sauce. The pizza was excellent. The beer was great (I’m no stranger to holts smooth) and it was exemplary. The ladie behind the bar was very attentive I think her mane was Sarah? She was very chatty. Polite to all the customers. Sarah came over mid meal to ask if everything was ok. I really felt like a local who had been drinking here for years. However this was my first visit. It certainly won’t be my last. Great service. Great food. And great beer. Well done to the team at the grafton arms.

Not a copy and paste northern quarter pub, or bougie bottomless brunch bar. The Grafton arms is one of a kind. Picture everything you love about a typical British boozer... Chatty locals, great priced drinks and a well maintained pool table. Now combine that with regular showings of women's sports, a great pizza menu, weekly live music, and the wildest and best pub quiz you will ever take part in – that's everything you'll find at the Grafton Arms. All the staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the local area, handy if you're just visiting Manchester or at one of the many concert venues in the area. I think the Grafton is great for young and old punters a like, and definitely somewhere I will recommend to anyone looking for an affordable yet entertaining meeting place!

Great drinks and service… Clientele, very odd… Not sure if the hospital has anything to do with it but for there to be a pub on the door step of a hospital entrance is worrying… But I guess this where times are heading..

Called into the Grafton today for a spot if lunch. Had a very warm welcome. I had the macaroni and cheese with garlic bread was delicious. My friend had the beef lasagne that also was excellent. Service prompt and efficiently served. I will certainly be calling in again. I will also be recommending to my friends. Sarah and her team are providing an excellent service to the community.

Great traditional pub, Nice vibe, chilled venue, great selection of booze. The new managers Sarah and Lawrence are awesome and so are the staff. Customer service at it's best. Highly recommend the Grafton Arms.

I was so impressed with my experience here yesterday. The pub was clean, welcoming and social distancing measures were in place. There was lots of choice on the menu, even for myself as a vegetarian. I opted for the sweet potato and chickpea curry which was gorgeous! The portion sizes were big and Sarah, the landlady, was polite and friendly when serving us. It was also free pool Wednesday and so my son and I could have a game whilst we waited. Super location too for visiting the town centre. I will definitely be back. They also mentioned that they offer a 20% discount for NHS staff.

Great place for beer and lager which is also cheap. There is also a happy hour (lasts for 3 hours). We were glad it was open all day because it’s just around the corner from the travelodge which had closed its Restaurant and bar.

First time I’d been in for a few years, very impressed. Was introduced to the new landlady Sarah, really great and lovely and was talking about all the events she’s going to put on. All the staff were great too. Will definitely be back and be a regular here. Excellent

Beautiful sandwiches, very fresh and filling with a very reasonable price. Would go again if in Manchester.

This place is an absolute disaster. They forget what is ordered and when you complain to the manager she does NOT like it and tries saying that you as the customer is wrong. I will not be recommending this place to anyone not even students.

I went in today because the pub used to have a sign outside advertising a Sunday Roast. That must have disappeared at some point in the last month because apparently they don't any more, although I did get my hands on gammon with mashed potato, roasted potato, cabbage, carrots, gravy, and chicken. Shame about the lack of Yorkshire Puddings though! The atmosphere was kind of nice; most of the people in the bar seemed to know each other, and people watching was fun. It took my partner over five minutes to be served at the bar, despite bar staff having looked directly at him several times. Eventually, a local pointed out to the kitchen staff how long he'd been waiting, and a taciturn waitress took our order, getting it wrong in the process; my partner ordered a normal breakfast but was given and charged for a large breakfast instead. When the food was delivered, the member of staff dumped it on the table and walked off without bothering to make eye contact. The food was a little bland, but, for £3.50, not bad.

Came in for a pre gig drink and some food, only to discover that at 4:55 pm the kitchen had closed... The people in here at the moment make the star wars cantina look like a swanky high class joint. That said, they do a decent pint.

Stopped by here on out way passed for a drink and was very impressed with the pub, lovely big areas with lots of seating! Great happy hour offers and food very reasonably priced, we ended up staying for a few hours and the staff were lovely, great jukebox, would recommend if you like a nice warm and friendly local pub.

The decor reminds me of a working mans club but it appears clean and the service at the bar is friendly and efficient.The food is basic and the portions a bit on the small side but they do taste good (the fish is nicely done and the chicken and leek pie is nice too). I recommend the award winning Crystal lager which is a good drop. The pub is situated just outside of the Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital so is quite handy for visiting for a quick bite to eat. The clientele are a mix of young and old who all appeared nice mannered. A negative i did notice was there appeared to be a lot of smokers outside of the front of the pub though although i guess that is par for the course nowadays. They also appear to do a 20% food discount for NHS staff which is always a good bonus.

Staying at the Travelodge and needed somewhere within walking distance for some food and a few beers. The grafton arms was a 5 min walk. Yes its as local pub but everyone was very friendly. Decent bottle of wine and the beer was really good. Ordered the 2 meals for £10, great value. Had a couple of chats with the locals and the staff, very friendly. If ever we stay at the Travelodge again we know where to come for a beer

We were looking for somewhere to go for a drink and a meal before going to see a band at the Apollo. The hotel staff suggested the Grafton Arms amongst several others. So we went with the intent of having a drink before moving on for a meal. The staff were very welcoming and the pub was fine. Happy hour was pleasantly much longer than an hour. The beer was good and friendly staff. So a drink became two and we decided to have a meal. The food was pub grub but the chicken and leek pie and gravy was very good. We had a slight mix up with one of the meals but the staff sorted it out very quickly and without any problem. So if you are looking for somewhere for a meal and a drink before say a show in the area it is well worth it. Other informationThe chair of the Group sought clarification of a number of points Request 1 please confirm Group and provide all paperwork relevant to the original application and the subsequent appeals. Paperwork now sent via “big file transfer”.  Group consist of you as chair, Philip Gardiner, Nick Hubbard and Tim Dickinson (QP) Request 2 please provide the timeline of engagement from initial enquiry by the candidate to the present day and confirm that the procedures in use from then to the present day have either remained unchanged or if they have changed can you provide the previous versions of procedure.Application received Q4 2014, interview June 2015.  Up to date procedures available on web and have only been updated for the Royal Society of Biology in 2013. The candidate has claimed in the letter that there was inconsistency in the assessment process referring to inconsistencies relevant to requests for study time.The time suggested for reapplication is at the discretion of the assessors based on the interview. As the interview cannot cover everything, it may be that this interview was weaker than the previous one and therefore a longer timeframe for development necessary. The timeframe is in no way binding and the decision to apply again is that of the candidate and their sponsor. Request 3 please confirm that the RSC QP Register appeals process 2013 is the current version and covers the period of the appeal.Yes Section 2.8 requires the Board to appoint a Group that consists of a chair from the admissions committee plus up to 4 additional members. So I fulfil that former criteria, and am willing to act as chair for the purpose of the appeal. There are three additional members to fulfil the latter criteria as confirmed in your email of the 19th October. There is a requirement to have an adjudicator from another specialist panel and at least one expert in the register specialism. You said that there was no other specialist panel running with the RSC who could fulfil this requirement, however, you have proposed that Nick Hubbard as a Public Analyst was a member of a now defunct panel. Tim Dickinson is a QP Assessor and so fulfils the requirement of expert in the register requirement. Request 4 please confirm with your legal advisor that the situation that there is no other specialist panel to draw on does not put us in a position of not being quorate in the terms of your procedure. Request 5 please confirm the availability of the on-line FAQ.FAQ have been available on the website for a number of years. Therefore, available to the candidate. Request 6 please confirm that the maladministration ground, section 2.1 bullet 4, cannot be used, construed or inferred to include the assessor.Mentions the officer specifically, as opposed to the first three that name the Panel. Request 7 please clarify whether the personal appeal is based on the details in the appeal letter or do you permit the candidate to provide additional challenge against any of the four criteria for appeal.The candidate has been asked whether he has any other evidence they would like to put forward for the stage one appeal. It is worth