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The Bar on board the Manxman
For your sailing pleasure.
The bar on board the Manxman, the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company’s brand new ferry, is a step beyond necessary in the most admirable way. It is a glacé cherry on a double fudge brownie cupcake. It is pink lemonade.
The bar on board the Manxman is the smartest flagship bank branch waiting room you’ve ever seen. Its textured plastic walls ripple with soft uplighting in a tasteful fashion. There is no music.
The bar on board the Manxman serves local beer, and Guinness too. As long as you have it in a plastic cup. There are two sizes to choose from, half or pint. Your wine will come in a half.
The view from the bar on board the Manxman is panoramic—floor-to-ceiling glass looks out over Merseyside, then the Irish Sea, then Douglas. From here you can see the gas rigs and wind turbines of the alluring Morecambe South Gas Field.
The bar on board the Manxman truly believes you are on a cruise. It gestures to the bar stools around a mood-lit console table, and wonders why you are not wearing a cocktail dress. The seating is a realistic shade of leather. Take in the atmosphere, make yourself comfortable. Prepare to disembark in an hour or two.
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