January is usually considered to be the ‘healthiest’ month of the year, with many favouring detox juice over after-work drinks.
After a heavy period of Christmas over-indulging, our bodies would probably thank us for a month off. But as always, we’re not listening and are already counting down the days until Friday when we can sink a Guinness or 12 once again.
Manchester bars are inundated with excellent deals this month for both drinking and dining. From a ‘Rye January’ celebration to £5 Margaritas to all day, every day happy hours. If you are abstaining, don’t worry, we’ve also done a round up of alcohol-free options.
Read on for our top picks for celebrating Wet January in the city.
The Beeswing
From 16 January until the end of the month, The Beeswing is offering 50% off food and cocktails every Monday.
Blinker
‘Rye January’ at Blinker offers guests 25% OFF any Rye Whisky-based cocktail including the Blinker, as well as 25% off neat whisky serves all month.
Bunny & Junior Jacksons
Wet January bingo is BACK! Every time you head to the bar at both of the Jackson venues, you’ll get a stamp. The person with the most stamps at the end of the month will win a £200 bar tab.
Calcio
Happy hour Monday – Thursday 3pm – 7pm. £3 pints, £3 spirit and mixer, £12 bottles of house wine.
Chakalaka
Happy hour until 8pm every single day throughout January. 2 for £10 cocktails, 2 for £8 Chakalager, 3 for £10 selected bottles and £18 bottles of Prosecco.
Crazy Pedro’s
Happy hour every day until 10pm. 2-4-£12 cocktails, £12 bottles of wine, £3 beers and cans.
DISTRICT
2-for-1 cocktails 5pm – 7pm. Wednesday – Sunday until the end of January.
Elnecot
Bottomless drinks £20 instead of £26 on Saturdays. Booking required stating ‘January offer’ in the comments section. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offers.
El Capo
Sunday-Thursday happy hour prices from 9pm: £5 Margs, £2 Cazcabel coffee shots, £3 Sol.
Embankment Kitchen
30% off the bill for January – including ALL booze.
Exhibition
COCKTAILXCULTURE happy hour all day, every day from 11th January – 12th February. Selected cocktails £5, MCR Union lager £4, bottles of sparkling £20.
The Fountain House
50% off Bottomless Weekends. The discount can be redeemed on the bars Boozy Brunch and Toast and Roast every weekend throughout January.
Homage
50% off cheese and wine at Simon Wood’s Homage restaurant Wednesday-Friday throughout January.
HULA
2 for £15 Zombies, 2 beers for £7, house doubles £6, 3 Jagerbombs for £10. All night Wednesday and Thursday and until 10pm Friday & Saturday.
Hungamaa
BYOB for the whole of January and February.
Lost Cat
BOGOF throughout the whole of January on house lager, strawberry gin and mixer and all cocktails.
Marble Brewery
20% off the entire webshop including fresh Lagonda, North-South, Earl Grey, Decadence ‘22, and the Big Little Pale box where you can grab 24 beers for as little as £1.50 each.
The Mews
After work social Monday – Wednesday 4pm – 11pm, Thursday – Friday 4pm – 7pm. £12.50 bottles of wine, £20 bottle of Prosecco, 2-for-£5 bottles, 2-4-£10 cocktails, £25 sharing platter and wine.
Quarter House
£2 pints Sunday-Friday throughout January.
On The Hush
Three for £12 mix and match on cocktails, beers & Prosecco. 50% off drinks when dining (T&Cs apply). Offers can’t be combined.
Project Halcyon
Throughout January if you bring a bill from an independent bar in town you’ve visited that evening to Project Halcyon, the staff will give you 33% off your bill.
Provence
Orange Wednesdays at Provence. 2-4-1 on orange drinks including orange wine, Aperol Spritz, Negronis and Northern Monk beer from 3pm every Wednesday.
Ramona
All margarita cocktails are just £6 every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday throughout January from 4pm – 7pm at Ramona. You must book in advance to receive the discount.
Sugo
40% off all jugs, bottles, natural and sparkling wine in January.
Three Little Words
50% off selected drinks and cocktails. The offer is available Wednesday – Thursday 5pm – midnight and Friday 12pm – 7pm.
