The Black Friar
Historically-charmed pub meets contemporary dining with traditional favourites and gourmet beer garden bites.
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Grand Pacific
Decadent Raffles-style glamour meets Pan-Asian flavours, set in the city's iconic former Reform Club.
The Hillary Step
Cosy and intimate neighbourhood pub serving craft beers, cask ales, and unique wines.
Schofield’s
Award-winning bartender brothers, extensive cocktails, mocktails, curated wines, draught beers, and charcuterie plates.
Sip
Independent wine bar and shop with self-service by-the-glass wine machines, quality small plates and British charcuterie and cheese.
Red Light
Upmarket LGBTQ+ cocktail hideaway in KAMPUS, serving masterful drinks with intimate vibes and table service.
The Freemount
Rich ale history and lively weekend tunes.
The Daisy
Discreet cocktail bar, live music venue, and cultural hub aimed at the design-inclined.
The Fitzgerald
Discreet, delightfully dark, and decadent, this first floor speakeasy owes plenty to Gatsby and the Jazz Age.
The Jane Eyre Chorlton
Neighbourhood spot with bold vegan delights, signature cocktails, and an ambiance that exudes South Manchester charm.
Flok
A sun-soaked spot serving Spanish sherry, wines, craft brews, and European-inspired small plates.
Man Bites Frog
Friendly neighbourhood bar and kitchen with excellent drinks, welcoming atmosphere and incredible secret garden.
Tariff & Dale
Landmark industrial-edged bar and lower-ground floor restaurant boasting modern English food, sourdough pizzas and free pool table.
Castle Hotel
A pub with a long-standing reputation for live music and literary events, as well as its real ales.
Playfoots
Neighbourhood café-bar known for expansive breakfast and brunch choices, mushroom coffee and craft beer.
Sonata Piano & Cabaret Lounge
Piano bar inspired by the cabaret clubs of New York and Berlin, with live music, cocktails and full table service 7 nights a week.
Twenty Twenty Two
Late night subterranean party bar with excellent soundsystem, not to mention plenty of fun and games.
The Anthologist
Gorgeous small plates, classic mains and an excellent line up of luxurious drinks.
The City Arms
Classic ale pub with a cosy atmosphere, offering up to 35 different ales and a perfect spot for pre-match banter.
Soup
Daytime cafe turned evening bar that supports local music in its basement while offering an eclectic, unpretentious atmosphere.
Blinker Bar
Seasonally inspired cocktails, creative twists on classics, and locally-sourced snacks in an elegant city centre building.
Salut Wines
Premier wine shop, boasting a dynamic selection of handpicked wines, with a welcoming bar and innovative Enomatic dispensers.
BrewDog
Chain bar specialising in the Scottish brewery's craft beers, with regular guest brews.
Sam’s Chop House
Historic public house specialising in quality British food made with local produce, excellent beers and wines.
The Alchemist
Theatrical molecular mixology in Spinningfields original with an expansive outdoor terrace.
Science & Industry
An opulent drinks laboratory specialising in technical mixology and home to some of Manchester’s most unique drinks.
Exhibition
Upmarket space in a landmark building combining kitchens, cocktails, art and events.
Salt Dog Slims
World beers, bespoke cocktails, and American-style chilli dogs in a lively, bartender-crafted ambiance.
Movement Bar
Muso-friendly watering hole led by three Manchester luminaries with a packed events calendar.
Pie & Ale
Food, and booze, for the soul, with homemade, locally sourced filled pasties and pints aplenty.
Vine Inn
Traditional pub with specialist ale and whiskey bar, all-day home cooking, no-fuss TV sports viewing, board games, acoustic nights, and a private hire Cellar bar.
7 Sins
Shuffleboard, classic arcade games, pool, burgers, booze, and the biggest choice of fries in town.
On The Hush
Graffiti-walled watering hole with more than a slight hint of surrealism in both decor and drinks.
Wolf At The Door
Inventive tacos and bao buns alongside craft ales, natural wines and cocktails.
Green Arches
‘Proper bar’ boasting DIY community principles, beers made next door, natural wines and cocktails, complete with garden and events programme.
Fierce Bar
Award-winning satellite bar of esteemed Scottish craft brewery hosting drinkers, dogs, comedy nights and art exhibitions.
Mala
Secret urban garden with cocktails, street food, and fairy-lit ambience.
Low Four Studio
Multifaceted space comprising a recording studio, live venue, music TV platform, and bar.
Vinesteins
Local ingredients, premium wines, and a vibe that shifts from chilled daytimes to evening romance.
Dukes 92
Canal-side dining and drinks for all seasons.
Lost Cat
Unassuming florist facade leads to two floors of dining fun, offering affordable brunch, BOGOF cocktails, vegan options, and lively weekend DJs.
Folk
A South Manchester landmark known for outdoor eating and drinking, laidback vibes and regular events.
The Blues Kitchen
Live music hub in blending blues, soul, and R&B with a passion for southern US vibes.
O! Peste Destroyed
A convergence of bar, bookshop, and record fair, showcasing innovative creators in a raw, industrial space.
Ad Hoc
Independent bottle shop and bar with hand-picked wines from around the world.
Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse
Craft beer haven pairing ales with hearty bites.
Port Street Beer House
Evoking Victorian beer house with diverse selection, tucked away for the true beer aficionado.
Crazy Pedro’s NQ
Mexican-themed late night pizza and party spot open daily until 4am with Manchester’s largest tequila and mezcal selection.