'I still can't get over what I was charged for two Cokes and fries at Co-op Live... how can they think it's acceptable?'

The opening of Co-op Live has been far from easy. Beset by problems since the get-go, there have been issues over car park delays and just this week we highlighted how gig-goers faced two-hour queues waiting to get inside for Niall Horan's show.

But another issue raised by customers is how much it costs for food and drink once you're actually in there. Yes, you can argue that nobody's forcing anyone to buy anything, but with the whole process of getting to gigs now lengthier than ever and no venues letting you take food in, most people are in need of some refreshments once inside.

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And it's supposed to be part of the fun experience of a night out is it not? Sadly, when you're looking at the price lists, it quickly zaps the fun out of the whole affair.

My daughter and I went for one of the cheapest options with some fries and soft drinks - but I was shocked to find even that set me back £30.60.

They were loaded fries, with BBQ pulled pork, pickled chilli and sour cream, but you can see from the photo that the portions aren't particularly big, not for £10.50 each anyway. The Cokes, well it was the Pepsi brand actually, were almost a fiver each.

After queuing so long to get in the place - our queue stretched way back behind the Etihad Stadium - we needed something and, like with all of these places, you can't take any of your own food and drink inside with you, so really you have little choice.

Because of the location of this place, it's not easy to nip somewhere to eat or drink beforehand either, not unless you're taking the walking route or tram from the city centre, but even then a lot of people don't have time to stop off