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Laid-back wine bar with a serious love for sparkling bottles and playful, wine-led plates.
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The Jane Eyre Chorlton
Neighbourhood spot with bold vegan flavours, signature cocktails, and an ambiance that exudes South Manchester charm.
Kennedy’s Irish Bar
Community-driven watering hole specialising in the perfect Guinness, honest food and live music.
Castle Hotel
Traditional boozer in an historic building with a huge reputation for cutting edge live music
Public
Northern Quarter watering hole with excellent cocktails and great food on one of the area’s busiest squares
The Britons Protection
Centuries-old pub with listed status, unique historic interior including Terrazzo-tiled floors, and a universal fanbase
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.
Saison
Cosy bar with vast craft beer selection, artisan spirits, inventive small plates, live jazz Sundays and quizzes.
Bunny’s Country Club
Americana-styled country music bar with over 30 bourbons to try, live music most evenings, extensive cocktail menu, burgers and more
The Farrars Arms
Century-spanning semi-rural free house offering an extensive food and drink menu, including what may be the North’s best cheese pie.
The Alchemist
Theatrical molecular mixology in Spinningfields with an expansive outdoor terrace.
North Westward Ho
Pub serving 18 keg and 5 cask ale lines from Pomona Island Brewery, guest breweries and cideries
Electrik
Neighbourhood bar with roots in a legendary club night, serving exclusive and classic cocktails, DJ sets, food and good times
Monkey Trio
Dedicated sake spot with curated tastings, bar bites, and events.
The Goods In
Industrial-feel and colourful design in a favourite North Manchester bar, food and music hangout
Defiance Distillery
Contemporary craft spirits venue in a former mill offering award-winning gin, rums and immersive gin-making experiences.
The Crooked Man
Craft beer spot with local brews and regular events.
Flok
Specialist sherry and Madeira, and Coravin served vintage wines with an excellent supporting cast of small plates
The Eagle & Child
The Eagle & Child is a historic inn overlooking stunning scenery serving contemporary cuisine, with huge garden, outdoor space and rooms.
San Carlo Champagne Bar
All-day venue offering everything from your favourite fizz to non-alcoholic cocktails, gins and more
Atlas Bar
Iconic bar with more than a quarter of a century behind it, 500+ gins, extensive breakfast, lunchtime and evening menus
NQ64
Retro arcade packing classic action, beat ‘em up, racing games and more, with themed cocktail menu and hip hop beats
Science & Industry
Opulent drinks laboratory specialising in technical mixology, home to some of Manchester’s most unique cocktails.
Café Beermoth
Manchester craft and artisanal beer institution serving local, regional and global brews, choice cheeses and more.
Tiki Hideaway
Underground 1950s inspired tropical slice of Tiki goodness in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter
Cane & Grain
Huge range of draught beers meets a wide selection of meats and sauces, with a skate culture twist.
Cask Ancoats
Beer heaven at a canal-side marina, with 27 keg lines, six cask, a huge choice of bottles and cans
Mean-Eyed Cat
Deep South-inspired dive bar and home of the legendary Roll the Dice game
The Bay Horse Tavern
The Bay Horse Tavern is Victorian boozer meets modern dining at an address in the Northern Quarter that dates back to the early 19th Century.
Hive Stores
Bar, eatery, deli, bottle and larder shop reflecting a local reputation for culinary excellence
Holcombe Tap
Historic village pub serving small plate creations, countless beers, cocktails and a huge range of gin
The Metropolitan
Iconic pub serving quality food and drinks inside a vast heritage building, with large outdoor garden
Red Light
Backstreet cocktail bar with a penchant for disco tunes, Martini Wednesdays and outdoor drinking
Lass O’Gowrie
Pub with local soul, offering real ales, live entertainment, and sports screenings in a charming, character-filled setting.
Sterling
Opulent underground bar in historic hotel, serving vintage spirits, rare wines and crafted cocktails.
The Talleyrand
Beloved boozer and treasured independent music venue in one of South Manchester’s liveliest suburbs
Neighbourhood
Suburban speakeasy with real community spirit, striking aesthetics, wood-fired pizzas, craft beers, Gooey treats, live music and DJs
KRO Bar
Danish bar and café vibe opposite UoM, with ever-changing local and continental beers, gigs, and quizzes
The Washhouse
One of the city's best hidden speakeasy bars offering a brilliant range of cocktails
Founder’s Hall
JW Lees Founder's Hall is a beer-focused temple dedicated to Manchester’s most famous brewery, and its 200 year history
Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse
No-nonsense Manchester brew house serving excellent pints and quality food, without the pretence.
The Pen & Pencil
Eatery and drinkery paying homage to the glory days of media Mad Men in New York City.
Finders Keepers
Marina-side bar with an excellent, seasonally-inspired cocktail menu, craft ales, local beers and unusual wines
The Marble Arch
Traditional drinking establishment nestled in Manchester's historic Angel Meadow district
The Blues Kitchen
Tile and stained glass-clad multi-floor music venue showcasing live artists, DJs, and bands, with a great food and drink offering
Folk
A South Manchester landmark known for outdoor eating and drinking, laidback vibes and regular events.
The Stables Tavern
The latest addition to the buzzing St John’s neighbourhood
Junior Jackson’s
Rock ’n’ roll dive bar in one of the city’s busiest neighbourhoods with extensive US beer menu, cocktails and burgers