Image copyright Google Image caption A tab has been open at the Turing Tap on Manchester's Oxford Road since Tuesday evening
More than £13,500 has been raised in an appeal to buy drinks for 999 staff who helped Manchester Arena attack victims.
Edmund Hall, who started the campaign, said he wanted to thank workers after Monday's bombing which killed 22 people and left 116 needing inpatient care.
He said he had been "choked up" by the response.
The Royal Manchester Children's Hospital whose staff each got a free pint at the Turing Tap said it was "gratefully received".
A tab has been open at the Turing Tap in Manchester's Oxford Road, near the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, for emergency services and hospital staff since 18:00 BST on Tuesday.
Mr Hall, a managing partner at PR firm Expert Media Partners, said people working shifts after a bombing "shouldn't buy their own drinks".
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media caption My 'harrowing' night: Manchester paramedic opens up about his experience
"I know alcohol isn't the answer to the stress and trauma that the emergency services have experienced but it seems a simple and easy way to say thank you."
He said: "Nothing we've done today will fix the damage, or lessen the pain of those directly affected but emergency service and hospital workers should know that if we were there... we would buy them a drink."
Richard Perrin, theatre information manager at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, thanked those who had donated money.
He posted on the crowdfunding page: "Me, my colleagues from children's theatres and the paediatric wards and all the other staff from the Central Manchester hospitals who had a pint or two on Friday night because of your generosity would like to say a massive thank you."
Image copyright PA Image caption The generosity had helped tired bodies - and morale - to make it through, said Richard Perrin
"As you say, alcohol is not the answer to dealing with stress, but being able to go out in a non-hospital space with colleagues who have worked their behinds off this week and not have to think if they can afford a round did really help."
He continued: "As you can imagine, it's been a difficult week for many of us.
"Away from patients, there have been tears shed. Quite a lot of tears, if I'm honest. The quiet generosity of people and businesses has been incredible and helped tired bodies - and morale - to make it through."
He said having a bank holiday after the events of this week was "a bonus" but a number of staff had volunteered to work over the weekend "given that we're going to be treating and operating on the victims on a daily basis for weeks to come".
A fund to support the victims of the Manchester attack - We Love Manchester Emergency Fund - has now received more than £5.5m in donations.
LuckyMyLunacy on May 28th, 2017 at 21:07 UTC »
Liverpool resident here. I can't imagine the horror Manchester went through, I took the first bus over as it was my day off to let people use my phone (I'm sorry I only work minimum wage so I couldn't do a whole lot more but I figure the 400 mins a month I get would come in handy for people who needed them). You guys stood behind us after Hillsborough and I want you to know we will do the same. I am so sorry for the scousers who are making bad jokes about it. We are the north, we stand together. If anyone needs help getting back to liverpool, if anyone needs help that my poor ass can offer, let me know. I have family who commute there every day and I can sort it out.
EDIT: Thank you for the gold but I urge people, don't waste your money on me please use it to to help the people affected by this tragedy. Donate to the families of the dead or wounded, get there if you can and take the goods and services needed, cover the costs if you can't get there yourself. I appreciate it but people need it more than me right now.
ThatsSoBloodRaven on May 28th, 2017 at 19:07 UTC »
As a Manchester resident I'm biased, but I have honestly never seen anything as incredible as the way the community in this city has pulled together these last few days.
At the end of the Great Manchester Run today, I saw armed police dancing in the street to Sweet Caroline with locals and visitors alike. At least 20% of the people I saw were sporting a brand new Manchester bee tattoo, the proceeds from which have gone to the victims' families.
Everyone is smiling at each other and making friends in the street. This city is incredible.
jaggington on May 28th, 2017 at 15:11 UTC »
That's over £13 per staff, buys a half decent session in a Wetherspoon's.
Note to Americans etc: 999 is the UK emergency services number, not the number of staff they're buying drinks for.