Oldham's Western Quarter
I drew 2 lines through Oldham Town Centre with St Marys/Retiro Street as the vertical and Middleton Rd/High St/Yorkshire Street as the horizontal - and realized everything in the south west could be in the 'Western Quarter' philosophy - an alternative Oldham night out to Yorkshire Street full of cosmopolitan food, live music venues, real ales, art, culture and ultimately safer. 'South Western Quarter' was a bit of a mouthful though... Stretching from the Sixth Form College on Union Street West through the Bank Top Tavern, The Abbey, Whittles, Shugga Rush, Taj Palace, Mecca Bingo and Jackson's Pit at one end - through The Brewery Tavern, Charcoal Grill, Wino's, Godfathers, Peri Peri Grill, Kansas Fried Chicken, Rainy City Roller Girls, University Campus Oldham, the Ashton Arms, the Lyceum and The Old Bill, and ending at the Art Gallery, Library, Valentinos and Don Pedros on Retiro Street at the other - Oldham has a buzzing alternative scene going on that is safe, friendly and welcoming to everyone!