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
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Red Light
Backstreet cocktail bar with a penchant for disco tunes, Martini Wednesdays and outdoor drinking
Kennedy’s Irish Bar
Community-driven watering hole specialising in the perfect Guinness, honest food and live music.
Ad Hoc
A curated Northern Quarter bottle shop for independent wines, mixed cases, and low-intervention gems.
Isca
Intimate natural wine and small plate eatery run by two of the best in the business.
The Metropolitan
Iconic pub serving quality food and drinks inside a vast heritage building, with large outdoor garden
House of Esk
Rustic waterside bar known for great wines and tunes, intimate atmosphere and sun trap terrace
Matt & Phreds
Legendary live jazz bar serving top-class music, cocktails and pizza.
The Eagle Inn
Beautifully restored Victorian boozer and one of the region’s most treasured grass roots music venues.
The Jane Eyre Chorlton
Neighbourhood spot with bold vegan flavours, signature cocktails, and an ambiance that exudes South Manchester charm.
Kelder
Brilliant wine bar and bottle shop in the heart of Urmston
Albert’s Schloss
A riotous Alpine palace on Peter Street serving up tankard biers, ba-ba-boom cabaret, and hearty Bavarian fare.
Whole Bunch Wines
A refined yet relaxed wine shop and bar in Prestwich, offering global bottles with a low corkage fee.
The Stables Tavern
The latest addition to the buzzing St John’s neighbourhood
Hive Stores
Bar, eatery, deli, bottle and larder shop reflecting a local reputation for culinary excellence
Neighbourhood
Suburban speakeasy with real community spirit, striking aesthetics, wood-fired pizzas, craft beers, Gooey treats, live music and DJs
The Salmon Of Knowledge Media City
A proper Irish pub built on great Guinness, live music, big-screen sport and food that hits the spot every time.
Victoria Tap
A refined refuge for rail commuters and beer lovers at Victoria Station.
Overdraught
Converted bank transformed into a party hub, with cocktails, decks, live music and 30 taps of keg beer.
Cloud 23
Acclaimed cocktail bar with small plate menu situated on the 23rd floor of Manchester’s iconic Beetham Tower
Sam’s Chop House
Sam's Chop House is a historic public house specialising in quality British food made with local produce, excellent beers and wines.
The Strines Nightingale
An historic free house in stunning countryside with live music and parties, garden terraces and woodland stage.
Finders Keepers
Marina-side bar with an excellent, seasonally-inspired cocktail menu, craft ales, local beers and unusual wines
Holcombe Tap
Historic village pub serving small plate creations, countless beers, cocktails and a huge range of gin
Mollie’s
A playful, design-led hotel and diner blending retro Americana with modern comforts.
Worsley Stores
Treasured suburban bottle and luxury produce shop with seasonal eat-in modern British restaurant and bar
1UP
For game geeks, by game geeks, from D&D to Pokémon, FIFA to Call of Duty, pinball and more.
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
Lost Cat
Unassuming florist facade leads to two floors of dining fun, offering affordable brunch, BOGOF cocktails, vegan options, and lively weekend DJs.
The Firehouse
A culinary experience that places a focus on showmanship, think open fire roasted food, vogue dancers, cabaret and more.
Ōdiobā
High-end sound meets refined drinks at Stockport’s coffee house-turned-listening bar.
The Lawn Club
Outdoor-indoor, year-round al fresco drinking and dining destination that put a district on the map
Tariff & Dale
Landmark industrial-edged bar and lower-ground floor restaurant boasting modern English food, sourdough pizzas and free pool table.
The Spread Eagle by McLeod 9
A proper village pub where British classics, nostalgia and serious fine-dining technique come together.
The Nico Ditch
Cosy bar and art exhibition space boasting a great range of beers, wines and spirits
The Bull On The Brow
Cosy subterranean European beer bar beneath Baillie Street serving Chimay, Duvel and Bavarian bites with weekend DJ nights.
The Daisy
Discreet cocktail bar, live music venue, and cultural hub aimed at the design-inclined.
Nightcap
Subterranean cocktail and wine bar offering a more refined take on city centre hedonism with DJs regularly playing free parties
The Marble Arch
Traditional drinking establishment nestled in Manchester's historic Angel Meadow district
Blossom Street Social
Wine bar with worldwide selection of wines and craft beers.
Twenty Twenty Two
Twenty Twenty Two is a late night subterranean party bar with excellent soundsystem, not to mention plenty of fun and games.
Mulligans
Manchester’s oldest Irish pub and busy live music venue with hotel rooms, food and (possibly) the city’s best Guinness
Terrace
Popular independent bar with roadside tables, two indoor floors and a huge rooftop garden
The George Charles
Victorian-era pub meets Pan-Asian cuisine; honouring past with modern flair, boasting local ales, strong cocktails, and sunlit outdoor seating.
Ramona
Pizza as Detroit intended, with frozen cocktails and late-night parties in a former MOT garage.
Crazy Pedro’s NQ
Crazy Pedro's NQ is a Mexican-themed late night pizza and party spot with Manchester’s largest tequila and mezcal selection.
The Woodside
Country pub in a 19th Century building known for excellent wines and beers, seasonal food and proximity to woodland walks
The Lower Turks Head
Traditional boozer with close to 300 years of history and four en-suite hotel rooms