Hi everyone.
I'd love to hit a club for my first time out en femme and would love some advice on places to go in Manchester. Any girls who are regulars on the scene and would be willing to let me tag along or just let me know the dos and don'ts, please get in touch. I'm extremely nervous about my first trip out.
Thanks,

Natasha K x

Thanks Catherine, I'll hold you to that!

Natasha x

Hi Lucy.

Can't make the 29th. However thanks for the info. I'll send you an e-mail to discuss further.

Natasha x

the wife away in two weeks
oh boy im coming out in manchgester help me meet me plesae

hi lucy
i am coming to manchester toinght

the wife away chance to come out

help lover to meet up if poss

manchester is fantastic for a night out dressed, it was the destination for my 2nd night out (hen night) go, but it helps to have friendly faces around 4 support, I got alot of attention from male admirers (flattering but scary at the same time).

the only REAL trans-gender bar that your going to be ok in at the Manchester Gay Village is the Napolian and thats only the up stairs section thats open to people like us. Ive been a few times but i never see anyone convincing and just end up saying to my friends 'sod it! lets go Bar Barrs' which is across the road from Napolian and all the drinks there are 1Pound

if you want Natasha then drop me and e-mail and you can come out with me and my friends as ive been to all the places down at the Gay Village and know which bars wront rip you off! sorry but Via-Fosta wants to charge 6.50 for 2 WDKs!? WHAT!?

If going out then go in groups or else your asking for trouble on your own, especially near canal street as you can get some very nasty gays who have a serious problem with people like us. Also if you meet someone who wront take NO for an answer then things can get pretty nasty.

The Gay Village is a great place for girls like us but go in groups and know the best places to go or else you end up getting screwed outa money for something thats seriously over priced.

Vanilla is a lesbian bar down there and you get all the nasty big butch dykes down there. They say if your a man you have to pay to get in there but its free to girls like us........except then the big butch dykes start hassling us and saying we shouldnt be there. ive seen the police come down there many times for problems like that always started by the butch dykes picking on people like us.

Good places to go
Bar Barr (HURRAY CHEAP BOOZE!)
Napolian (only on weekends, you get alot of chavs there during the week for some reason)
Queer
Area 54
via fosta (but the prices for drinks are HIGH! VERY HIGH!)
The Union (very friendly people but you do find a few homophobic people there at the weekend)

bad places to go to
Vanilla (dont go there unless your looking for a punch up)

Anyway this goes to all the local girls here, if you wana go down the village and dont wana go on your own then drop me an e-mail and im sure we can all go together or you can come with me and my friends just drop me an message if your interested

maybe you were just drunk when you went there or something because ive been going to Manchester Gay Village since i was 8years old....younger even if i could remember that far back.

Were you get the idea from that you have to pay to go in Napolians? the ONLY place you have to pay to go in anywere of the Village is Vanilla which you should avoid like a kick in the nuts.
Ive never noticed a 3rd floor on Napolians either because even from outside you can see theres only 2 floors, unless theres a basement area thats been added like what BarBars has.

As for Homophobic people in the village dont you dare say to me you have never seen it! it happens all the time down there these days at night time. You get girls bring there Homophobic boyfriends and then they usually stur up trouble by saying 'Fcuking Queers better not touch me or ill deck there heads in!' dont you remember that gay lad who was murdered on canal street by a Gay Basher? it was only like 3-4 years ago.
You have to be careful these days but i guess that goes for any place really but to me the village isnt as good as it used to be thanks to all the straight girls bring there homophobic boyfriends down.

What days do you go down Lucy because im down there pretty much everyday because i go and see my friend who lives down there and i always have to walk past the Gay Village to get to there?

Napolian seems the ONLY place for us kinda girls to go as well, what i mean is a place souly for girls like us because ive never really seen them anywere else.......well actually i did see 3 people like us once about 2years ago on new years eve but they were not convincing in the slightest and i think they were doing it as a joke. The barman at the Union had a red dress on but had a beard *shivers* and there were 2 people upstairs in NewYorkNewYork but they were just 2 guys in a black dress with no make-up or anything.

I only really see girls like us in Napolians but i have yet to really meet anyone convincing in there......i have noticed a strange thing happen in napolians tho, is there a SCALLY/CHAV night at Napolians now?? because sometimes when i go in the place is FULL of scallys and chavs. For those who dont know what a scally/chav is its basically someone who dresses like a tramp or a homeless person and who smells like one who treats other people like dirt and who are vandles. usually they ALWAYS wear tracksuit bottoms with there socks going over them and they also have tracksuit tops on with hoods coving there faces (sorry when was it fashionable to dress like a scouser again?) so i only really bother with Napolians now on the weekends.

Isnt there anywere else for girls like us down the village thats kinda like napolians?

i dont mean to put people off going there but all i am saying is that the village doesnt seem to be as good as it used to be anymore. Take Pride Parade a few weeks ago for example, i dunno why but i chose to go with my friends there and it just seemed to be FULL of nasty big butch dykes and i got abusive comments from 2 of them and i didnt even say anything! plus all the drinks were extremely over charged.

I kinda agree about Napolians getting abit of a bad vibe to it lately but i think thats because all the chavs are going there now. I dont go there very much mainly because of all the chavs and im mostly in BarBars because the drinks are a good price. I dunno wtf ViaFosta are thinking trying to charge people 6.50 for 2 WKDs when BarBar sells 2 for 2pounds.

Is there a certain time these so called T-Girls go out around the village because i was starting to feel like the only one (i am the only gay in this village ) because i havent seen any since NewYearsEve afew years ago and they were just doing it as a laugh i think.

im just curious because it would be nice to meet a few other girls like myself down town for once who actually take this seriously and who look convincing because even tho my friends go with me it isnt exactly the same. Thing i worry about the most when down there is going to the ladies toilets because i always worry in case some real girls going to start kicking up a fuss if she notices something different about me.

On a seprate note is it me or are not many young people in the village these days? im 22 and my friends 22 now (it was his birthday on monday) and when we go down the village i dont see many young people my own age. I see girls but there mostly down there because the drinks there are cheaper than most -straight- bars and everyone else i seem to see is 30+ (except for the chavs in Napolian)

I guess im just saying it would be nice to meet some girls like myself down there for once and have a few drinks or something like that. The village is a nice place but i have found some people can ruin the whole experience but it is something you should keep at because its a nice place and you can be more open there than most other places.

If any Girls are going there lately then drop me a message because it would be nice to meet other girls like myself down there for once because i was starting to think you were all in hiding

There's a sad reality that happens to everyone, Claire. Hard though it may be for you to accept at your tender age, we all get older.

I am now 48, and I have been hitting the streets in Baltimore, San Francisco, and New York City since I was 13. In my younger days, I passed without even trying. I went to straight establishments and never even raised an eyebrow.

Due to a lifetime of circumstances beyond my control, I have been unable to pursue transition until recently, and while I am not the hot little number I once was, as you may not be when you reach my advanced age, I had to realize that my gender expression couldn't, and shouldn't be contingent upon whether I pass or am wildly attractive. And whether you believe it or not, I take my gender expression very seriously, but you know what? There's nothing wrong with having a little fun. We who enjoy this very special distinction of being differently gendered, no matter where in the spectrum of gender expression we fall, should celebrate our gender difference, and more important, should excercise greater tolerance than ordinary people, in an effort to achieve the solidarity so essential to our community.

If you look around you carefully the next time you're out and about in your hometown, you may notice numerous genetic women who are most unattractive, indeed. Would you require that these women stay locked away behind closed doors as you seem to think that the older and less passable Tgirls should?

While I have been to the greatest TG districts and clubs my country has to offer since before you were born, I look forward to experiencing the village in Manchester this October, on the weekend of the 28th and 29th, and I hope to see you there, should you deign to grace us with your presence. Incidentally, how about posting a pic in your profile, as most of the rest of us have, so that we will recognize you upon your arrival?

Of course, as always, this is just my opinion. I could be wrong.

If Maryanne "hummed and ahhed" about posting a reply then I haved "hummed, ahhed, erred, mmmm'd". It's not that I didn't know what to say but more wanted to put the words in the right order, with the right feeling, the correct spelling and punctuation.

So here goes:

Having only been to Manchester the once, so far anyway, I found it a very open, tolerant and accepting place. There were no snide comments, no funny looks and certainly no feeling of it being wrong to be there. The whole area was relatively busy for a Wednesday night with the full spectrum of the LBGT community and it seemed to have a community spirit, unlike some areas.

OK we saw lots of tranny's who really should have thought about what they were wearing but then that's part of the fun of it. "What NOT to Wear!" is a game I play all the time. It's part of life that some people look better than others but we, above most others, have to be tolerant of other people if we want tolerance ourselves.

Everywhere we went, including the infamous Napoleon's because the girls had to show me it (and it does have 3 floors), was friendly and accepting. OK sometimes you paid a higher price for drinks but that's life in the big city; you want cheap alcopops go to Sainsbury's and stay at home. For someone who lived in London for ages prices seemed around normal for me.

At no time did I feel unsafe in the Village nor unwelcome. Sure you get bigots and idiots in every community and sure there might be problems with silly girls bringing there boyfriends into the area but that happens everywhere, you just have to be aware of it and avoid. It's called being streetwise, something you learn when you are out and about enough.

I'm not religious but the words "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone" and "judge not lest ye be judged yourself" spring rapidly to mind. If you give out attitude to others don't go running to mummy when people give it back to you.


Alex
xxxx

i wondered why the door had a cash register near it in Napolians but ive NEVER been charged to go in before and neither have my friends when there with me.
You sure that there isnt a PAY-TO-GO-IN night or something because ive never been charged in my whole life and neither have my friends.

I do think the Village is a fantastic place but i just feel its not as great as it used to be and alot of my friends are older than me (30 - 40) and agree that the village isnt as good as it once was.

Its nice to know at least that im not the only one down there now because i was wondering were you all were.

off subject but for some real fantastic food then try this Pizza place just down the street from Napolians. I went there yesterday and the foods fantastic! especially the fried chicken sandwiches and chips. i cant remember the name but its got blue window coverings and i THINK its called SouthernFriedChicken or something.

Only men and genetic women are required to pay the cover at Napolean's. This is why you have not been required to pay. However, if you are so terribly passable, I'm surprised they haven't asked you to pay, Claire. Still waiting to see your pic.

my friends are male and have never paid tho and i always go with them and we have never been asked to pay.
Kinda explains what that register thing was doing there tho, i just thourght it was for show

hiya girls dont forget the 1st of the manchester tweb girls nites out is coming up this sat , dont miss out on a fab nite , pop me a message or email for full details

We were thinking of our sisters across the pond while the girls of Trannyweb USA danced the night away at the Hippo in Baltimore. A fabulous time was had by all, as I'm sure was the case in Manchester Saturday night.

It was such a success that we will definitely be doing it again soon.

Hi Natasha!
Just read your post about going out in Manchester en femme for the first time.
I have been out about a dozen times en femme but only once in Canal St.
If you'd like some company mid week I'd be happy to go out with you! Let me know if you are up for it!!
I'm from Manchester and can sometimes get out mid week with my job!
Hugs xx

As a village frequenter, albeit usually with my ggf. I love the place! Union I find chaotic (often stay there), Naps a bit daunting at times -(usually my last stop I like downstairs and the free sarnies!), Paddys is great for a real pub venue and I find this the most TS friendly. Have recently stated going to Vanilla - no probs for me and £1 for cranberry alcopops.
Will be there hopefully on 6th May to meet up with some other UK girls (flying visit) and again on 31st organising a social for another site (known for easy going views). Anybody want to meet up then and join me please, please do so
Tina xxxxxx

Hey Natasha. With a figure like that you don't have to be nervous.

I've only been out dressed once in Manchester. Other girls have been out lots of times and can give you lots of good advice. All I will say is that the area around Canal Street is the best, and Wednesday night is when girls like us seem to congregate. There are many places where you will be made to feel welcome.

And you won't be short of company if you want some for a night in Manchester. I'd be happy to go round with you the next time I get up there.

Catherine

Hi Natasha,

My tuppence worth says if it's your very first time and you're on your own, try using a dressing service which provides escorted trips.

The Manchester Village is great but I would worry about getting there and back dressed and wandering around alone. I think it's different if you are with a crowd as we were on our last Trannyweb visit there.

Don't take any chances.

Hugs,

Katie x

Katie you area fine one to talk about wandering about while dressed. I seem to remember last time we met going for a walk at about 1.00am around Earl's Court. Seriously though Natasha Manchester is great but for your first time you really do need to have others around to add moral support. I'm sure you can find lots of girls who would be only too willing to help - try Northern Concord girls as they often meet in Manchester.

hi natasha
how does tomorrow night at the village sound? (wednesday). there will be lots of girls around, i'm meeting up with pippa and cerys, you'd be more than welcome to join us. send me a mail if you can make it, but if it's too short notice we go there quite often and would be happy to have you along any time. don't be nervous, the village is a safe place, everyone is totally accepting there and we are all nice girls who will look after you.
xx

It sounds like you go to a different village. Napoleon’s has 3 floors, all of which are open to people like us, not just upstairs. T-girls get in free, everyone else has to pay, so consequently most of the men there are admirers. It may be where lots of the trannies congregate, but we are welcome everywhere in the village, even Vanilla where I’ve been many times, had some good conversations with big butch dykes, and never seen any problems. And homophobic people? In the Gay Village?! Sounds like you’ve been pretty unlucky. I find the whole place extremely tolerant and I’ve never had or seen any problems anywhere. I rather like Via Fossa, but then I don’t drink WKD.
If anyone wants to go out dressed, the Village is not a bad place to start.

Claire,

I'm sorry if you have had a bad experience at some time that has clouded your opinions of Canal street, my opinions can only reflect my own experiences which have always been very positive.

I worry that your comments may have put off any girls who are thinking of going out in Manchester. For my money it's the safest, friendliest and most stylish place to be seen, specially on a warm summer's evening.

I can't add much to what Sammy and Lucy have already said. I've been in the Village many times and never had a problem in any of the bars listed by Sammy, and yes if you'd been to Sparkle you would have seen hundreds of T-girls of all shapes, sizes and persuasions being welcomed all over.

As for Napoleons being the "only" place for T-girls, well that's plainly just nonsense. If anything Napps is the one place I would avoid if given the choice and not just because of the Chav admirers (though I have to agree with you on that one point) but because the place is developing a bit of a seedy reputation. I also counted three floors on my last visit, including the basement.

Next time you're in the Village Claire, I suggest you try Taurus, always a friendly welcome .. great atmosphere and yes maybe the drinks are a bit more expensive than some other places .. but personally I don't mind paying a bit more (or drinking a bit less) for a little class.

Take care

Cerys xx

Hi Claire

Wednesday nights are a bit of a T-girl tradition in Manchester largely because it's also Northern Concorde night (take yer knitting .. oops )

.. but if you want to meet up with a whole bunch of the younger set then try going to View (formerly PragueV) on the 24th of this month for the start of Funky Diva. Should be running every month from now on and there should be loads of younger girls out and about, I know people who are travelling from all over the country just to be there.

C xx

Maryanne for full description of the "chav" phenomenon see this link http://www.chavscum.co.uk

Well I usually enjoy a drink or two, but I’m never so drunk I can’t remember where we went.
The cash register by the door in Napoleon’s is a bit of a clue that they charge admission, but like I say T-girls get in free. The woman on the door stopped me once cos she thought I was a girl, sadly she soon realised her mistake and let me in without paying, but I did feel awfully smug nevertheless. I’m not a great fan of Napoleon’s, though I don’t mind the basement as it’s nice and quiet and it’s one of the few places you can actually hold a conversation.
I’ve never had to pay to get into Vanilla, I think they only charge admission to men, in drab that is, it being a lesbian bar. You seem to have a thing against big butch dykes Claire, the ones I’ve spoken to have all been very friendly so far. I usually find that if you are friendly towards people they will be friendly in return, we are all human after all, whether gay, straight, lesbian, transgendered or chav, I try not to be prejudiced about people’s status.
I honestly have never seen anything remotely homophobic in the Village, though I’m not saying it won’t happen, I guess if you were a gay basher you’d find more gays to bash in the Gay Village than at Old Trafford. I usually go on a Saturday or a Wednesday, and there have always been t-girls all over the place, though I have been on other days of the week when it is generally a bit quieter. I’m not going to argue about where is best to go, that’s a matter of personal taste, but I do agree with all the other girls on this thread, and surely thousands of other t-girls who go there, that the Village is generally a safe and friendly place for us to go, and we will be warmly welcomed at all the various establishments.
I don’t go there to see convincing t-girls, it doesn’t matter to me how others look. I don’t go there to see t-girls at all really, apart from my lovely friends of course, but it is nice to see so many girls around, it makes you feel like it’s just a normal thing to do, no big deal. Basically everyone is used to seeing girls like us around there, so no-one should worry about not being accepted. It’s a pretty cool place to go out dressed, is there anywhere better in this country?
For an impartial review of where to go, here’s Northern Concorde’s guide:
http://www.northernconcor[...]AGE.HTM

All the girls nights out in Manchester are at the weekend and I can only manage weekdays…Wednesday seems to be the best night because there are lots of trannies around. Is anyone in the same position as me, and would like to do something girly in Manchester on a weekday evening?

I think the food place you mentioned, Claire is called "McTucky's".
Is that because lots of trannies go there I wonder...
xx