Gaff’s

Gaffs is very well renowned in the student fraternity in the Manchester area no matter which university you go to in the city. The cheap booze, cheap cigarettes, ticket-​selling for all nights out in Manchester and sometimes dark market selling make it notorious not only for students but for the police at times.
Situated in the heart of the student-​heartland of Fallowfield makes it extremely popular and is definitely worth going to for cheap drink and also for mass buying of entry tickets for the nightclubs of the entire city.

Gaff’s is a Manchester Student fallowfield life establishment! This is the first time I am reviewing a corner shop and it will probably be my last. The only reason I mention this place is because of its legendary status in Fallowfield among students. You see this place operates for the sole purpose of making students life heavenly. It is open till late for all your late night needs, it is as reliable as your iPhone. You can buy tickets to all the big gigs in Manchester’s nightclubs, dvds and beverages for those late night house parties.
Absolute gem!!! In fact I urge you just to pop in if you’re ever driving through fallowfield, even if it is for a carton of milk. You will realize that you walk out with more than you came in for, because you remembered you needed it, such is the fantastic variety of stuff on the counter. I love you Gaffs!!!

If you’re a student in Fallowfield and you’ve not been to Gaff’s then there really is no excuse.
This newsagent is an institution for Manchester University students and quite literally sells everything. It’s open dead late so perfect for the munchies and for late night alcohol/​chocolate/​ice cream runs.
The fact they have merchandise is hilarious and some form of it is a must buy before you leave uni for the real working world. The DVD selection is really good — my friend’s mum was taken in there for the experience and casually bought about 20. There’s always loads of banter from the guys in there so a quick stop can turn into something a bit more fun. Oh and they sell tickets for loads of nights out but sell out quite quickly so be on the ball.

Gaffs mate. A term used frequently by the students of ground zero (owens park). Gaffs have been unsurprisingly raided by FACT and the police multiple times, perhaps because of its dodge DVDs, computer software or fags. Either way gaffs is the one stop for cheap booze and some joyful banter with the staff behind the counter. The newsagent is a kind of mecca for students. A newsagent with hilarious twists. Wink wink hint hint under the counter.

It’s relatively easy to cater the needs of the student population, but not so simple to achieve the cult status that Gaff’s has achieved. Living in Whitworth Park for 2 years my local off license was McColl’s — it was accessible, it was cheap, it had decent opening hours — yet I never would’ve dreamed of buying a McColl’s t-​shirt! It is impossible to walk around Fallowfield without seeing a student in a white t-​shirt with the red Gaff’s logo plastered across the front. Any small corner shop in Fallowfield would be stupid not to stock cheap alcohol, fags, pot noodles and energy drinks. And there are many shops which do, but none which have seen the success and received the following that Gaff’s has.
Having never lived in Fallowfield I’ve only ever been into Gaff’s a couple of times to pick up cut-​price under-​the-​counter cigarettes for my Fallowfield friends. I’m disappointed to see that this is a service that they no longer provide. I have also heard rumours about the sale of illegal substances out the back, but they are all ‘friend of a friend’ rumours, so who knows? From the outside the shop looks pretty awful. It is plastered in posters for various clubnights with horrendous names such as Pout and Vodka Island, for which they sell tickets.

Back in my day, Gaff’s was famous for being the premier place to get hold of knock-​off Marlboro Lights, pirate DVDs and cheap vodka. Not to mention the irrepressible (and pretty much unfounded) rumour that they sold weed out the back after dark. Ah, student life.
Since the dodgy fags and DVDs were nixed by raids, and people realised that the cheap vodka was in fact revolting, Gaff’s has lost its magic somewhat. True, there were days in my OP first year when I couldn’t drag myself any further than Gaff’s, and on those days I’d load up on Doritos, Lucozade and perhaps the latest chick flick to see me through.
Truth be told, Gaff’s is a skanky corner shop with a weird selection of stock; «wait, you don’t have bread, but you have five different flavours of protein shake? And why do you have dustpan-​and-​brush sets, but not washing up liquid?» and completely random opening hours. But really, it’s more than that. It’s a student institution, and the students love it. Pop in, and there are Gaff’s tshirts for sale behind the counter, and photos of students wearing them in other countries (apparently you get free stuff if you do this, probably the leftover knock-​off Marlboros…)
Now I’m a grown-​up, I have no need for Gaff’s; I can afford actual vodka, instead of something that makes Withnail’s lighter fluid seem appetising, I will probably never return. But Gaff’s is geared towards the student masses of Fallowfield, and it serves them admirably.

Gaff’s. The name strikes a chord with any experienced student of Manchester, carrying with it connotations of bootleg DVDs, cheap cigarettes and cut-​price booze. Practically opposite the Owen’s Park Campus on Oxford Road, it has somehow managed to make a name for itself that is almost legendary amongst university goers, no mean feat for what is, essentially, a corner shop.
Open until late, it sells almost anything under the sun, catering most specifically for those after cheaper items. As mentioned, it used to make a sideline in selling DVD copies, for which it was apparently raided by FACT, and it is scenarios such as this which have propelled it upwards in the corner shop hall of fame.
The staff are charismatic, cheerful and seemingly perpetually awake, a fact many a late night shopper has been grateful of, and are the main reason it continues to go from strength to strength. It also sells tickets for the popular nights at Sankeys, a Manchester nightclub, organises its own pub crawls and has its own T-​shirt.
If you’re in the area, pay it a visit, even if only to see what all the fuss is actually about.

Gaff’s is one of those all-​important places and legendary corner shops that has probably mis-​guided many a student through thier tender first years in Manchester. The friendly staff are infamous characters in thier own right and are well tuned into the late night needs of students. and supply them at great prices. Genrally, for such a tiny shop. you are not left wanting for much!
Gaff’s has even gone so far as to organise legendary pub crawls and produce their own special Gaff’s t-​shirt. The students love Gaff. It is and always will be a staple part of life for not only the Owen’s Park crew, but the Fallowfield residents in general

‘Gaffs’ is probably the most notorious place in Fallowfield. It is a student staple for cheap booze, fags and munchies. The infamous Gaffs is run by a very friendly lot who make good relationships with the students and always offer some banter and a smile.
As well as stocking some student essentials such as Pot Noodle, Ice Cream and penny sweets Gaffs stays open unbtil midnight and sells cheapish booze which you can pay for by card (for a small fee). We also found that when you are at the end of your overdraft Gaffs will still accept your card. Not advisable practice all the time, but in a booze emergency…
For a surprise ask for some ‘Gaffs Specials’, but only after dark!

my bf loves this place. cheap sigs, booze, and dvds! what more could u want!

Gaff’s is one of those all-​important places which guided me through my tender first year as a student in Manchester. Aside from the friendly and generally hilarious staff, such as Big Daddy Gaff and Ponytail Gaff (who never seems to smile), Gaff’s was a purveyor of many fine goods that one could need at 2am. Got a headache? Gaff’s will have aspirin. Got a craving for obscure frozen foods? Gaff’s is your best bet. Need a friend? Gaff’s are there.
For such a tiny shop, long queues always build with tipsy students eager to get their can of Red Stripe before getting on the bus, and Gaff’s has even gone so far as to organise legendary pub crawls and produce their own special Gaff’s t-​shirt.
The students love Gaff. It is and always will be a staple part of life for not only the Owen’s Park crew, but the Fallowfield residents in general.

Gaffs is a legendary newagent in the heart of Fallowfield. Every student in the city has heard of, and been to, this place, even if they live on the other side of Manchester. The place to go for late night booze (if you’re a girl), and for munchies. Always busy, with friendly staff who love their reputation and fame.

Gaffs is a bog standard newsagent situated in the heart of student village Fallowfield. It is nothing more than a run of the mill establishment that supplies snacks, newspapers, and dvds. But that’s before you factor in that unquantifiable factor that is ‘student irony’. Surely, the worst kind of irony. Anyway, if you are in Fallowfield and you need the kind of product that this shop supplies, then pop in and make a traditional product/​currency exchange. You will no doubt be very satisfied with your new A4 pad, bottle of Brecon Carreg or dvd. Don’t believe the hype. Especially if it’s student-​related hype.

Every student in Manchester will know about Gaff’s, some might even own the t-​shirt (yes, they do actually actually exist) which, as part of the logo has booze and fags, and the less said about THAT the better ;)
Situated just across the road from the Fallowfield monster-​sized student campus it’s location is probably the envy of off-​licenses/​convenience stores across the UK.