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Ziferblat Manchester

Creative Tourist
Ben Williams

Ziferblat is a pay as you stay café in the northern quarter, where everything is free – except the time you spend.

The word ‘ziferblat’ means clockface in Russian – which makes sense for a pay as you stay café started by a group of Russian poets. Manchester’s version is on Edge Street in the northern quarter, a large, living room-style space where everything is free (including tea, coffee, cakes, fruit, cereal and high-speed wifi), except the time you spend. Ziferblat is a welcoming, relaxed space  with board games, a well-stocked open access kitchen and an eclectic mix of chairs. Not bad for 5p per minute.

23 Edge StreetManchesterM4 1HW View map
Telephone: 07714 468257 Visit Now

Accessibility

Accessible via a lift

Opening Hours

  • Monday8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Tuesday8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Wednesday8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Thursday8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Friday8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Saturday10:00am - 10:00pm
  • Sunday10:00am - 10:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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