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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
Lifestyle
Zara Whelan & Jess Molyneux

Rise and fall of the legendary Stockport nightclub 'well ahead of its time'

Opened in a former golf club in 1978, iconic Stockport variety club Quaffers welcomed huge names over two decades, from Shirley Bassey and the Drifters to Take That and George Best.

With a capacity of 2,600, the Hollingworth Road club boasted a lavish interior, as well as a rising stage, serving hot beef barms from its downstairs kitchen that many punters still remember today.

It's over 20 years since it closed. But we've taken a look back at the iconic venue, so you can share your memories of a nightspot like no other.

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