Don't bother with Kro its seriously pricey and the beers not great. Trof doesn't do really do real ale but its a good spot and just over the road you've got Sandbar which is probably your best bet around that way. I'm not sure you'll have much luck finding any minimal techno but at all costs avoid Jabez Clegg which although very close-by has some of the worst kept beer I've tasted in Manchester.