LEEDS has one, Liverpool has one, and if bloody Blackpool has one, we want one too.

In true Bavarian style, Bierkeller offers traditional steins and a menu of typical German food

The city has been crying out for a beer hall for what seems like forever, and where better to put it than The Printworks. Bierkeller has taken the place of Pure – anyone who went there in its nightclub days knows that it's a good size. Which is just as well considering the whole of Manchester flocked to the opening party last Thursday.

Img_1321There's four bars in Bierkeller so there was plenty of room for the 1000-plus guests. Live bands, lots of beer and chicken wings which blew your head off made for a great night with everyone on top form, particularly those brave (mad) girls on stilts.

In true Bavarian style, Bierkeller offers traditional steins and a menu of typical German food. Think chicken schnitzels and bratwursts, served by fräuleins in dirndl dresses.

There's also beers from every continent in the 80 Beers Around The World bar, a leather-seated, spacious sports bar, and a ski-style bar serving fondues and gluhwein.

We were particularly interested in the option to hire the Flensburger tabletop keggie which lets you help yourself to a tap of 22 pints.

Can't get to Oktober fest? Head down to Bierkeller for a bit of fun and a whole lot of beer. And if sauerkraut ain't your bag, grab a chippy on the way home.

Find out more about Manchester Bierkeller.

All photography by Lottie Moore - follow her on Twitter @LottieMoore