Gorilla
Top-tier music venue, pairs iconic gigs with bar and a standout meat-free roast
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All The Shapes
Two-floor bar meets arts space, with a dog-friendly garden. Craft, culture, and community combined.
Chorlton Tap
The Crooked Man
Craft beer spot with local brews and regular events.
The Black Friar
Historically-charmed pub meets contemporary dining with traditional favourites and gourmet beer garden bites.
Port Street Beer House
Evoking Victorian beer house with diverse selection, tucked away for the true beer aficionado.
Wine & Wallop
Wine bar with eclectic all-day dining menu, local beers, and two-for-one specials through the week.
Blossom Street Social
Wine bar with worldwide selection of wines and craft beers.
Café Beermoth
Manchester craft and artisanal beer institution serving local, regional and global brews, choice cheeses and more.
Mala
Secret urban garden with cocktails, street food, and fairy-lit ambience.
Cask Ancoats
Canal-side bar with diverse ales, BYO-food policy, and retro entertainment from jukebox tunes to board games.
The Daisy
Discreet cocktail bar, live music venue, and cultural hub aimed at the design-inclined.
The Alchemist
Theatrical molecular mixology in Spinningfields original with an expansive outdoor terrace.
Edinburgh Castle
Gloriously restored 19th Century public house with celebrated bar food and a la carte restaurant.
Cuckoo
Neighbourhood bar serving brunch and stone-baked pizzas with grab-n-go hatch.
Atlas Bar
Cafe, bar and gin saloon, with over 550 gins available.
Green Arches
‘Proper bar’ boasting DIY community principles, beers made next door, natural wines and cocktails, complete with garden and events programme.
Project Halcyon
A cocktail bar of illicit charm and opulence with a state of the art distillery and lab.
Castle Hotel
A pub with a long-standing reputation for live music and literary events, as well as its real ales.
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.
Twenty Twenty Two
Late night subterranean party bar with excellent soundsystem, not to mention plenty of fun and games.
Vinesteins
Local ingredients, premium wines, and a vibe that shifts from chilled daytimes to evening romance.
Bunny Jackson’s
Dive bar vibes meet epic wings, whiskey and live music.
Coal & Cotton
Semi-rural village pub and beloved restaurant with extensive menu, on-site gin distillery and live music.
Schofield’s
Award-winning bartender brothers, extensive cocktails, mocktails, curated wines, draught beers, and charcuterie plates.
The Beagle
NYC pizzas, indulgent ice cream sandwiches, vast craft beer range, and diverse events from jazz to embroidery lessons.
The Metropolitan
Classic pub charm redefined, with eclectic roasts, pizzas, and inviting beer garden.
The Chorlton Green
Dukes 92
Canal-side dining and drinks for all seasons.
Soup
Daytime cafe turned evening bar that supports local music in its basement while offering an eclectic, unpretentious atmosphere.
The Firehouse
A culinary experience that places a focus on showmanship, think open fire roasted food, vogue dancers, cabaret and more.
Man Bites Frog
Friendly neighbourhood bar and kitchen with excellent drinks, welcoming atmosphere and incredible secret garden.
Three Little Words
A gin distillery, cocktail bar, and a kitchen serving seasonal small plates.
The Woodside
Historic country pub with a mining past, offering cask ales and scenic gardens.
Cane & Grain
Huge range of draught beers meets a wide selection of meats and sauces, with a skate culture twist.
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.
Sir Ralph Abercromby
Historic Manchester pub with rich Peterloo ties, offering a central bar, function room, and a cherished community presence.
Flawd
A vibrant waterside natural wine bar, bottle shop and small-plate eatery on Islington Marina.
Nonna’s Delicatessen
The Jane Eyre
Warm neighbourhood bar by two brothers; classic cocktails, local brews, Mediterranean plates, and standout Sunday roasts.
Behind Closed Doors
A den of debauchery and indulgence accessed through a hidden doorway.
Pie & Ale
Food, and booze, for the soul, with homemade, locally sourced filled pasties and pints aplenty.
Crown & Kettle
Craft beers, sports TV, and iconic ceiling, blending hipster charm with authentic local vibes.
Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse
No-nonsense Manchester brew house serving excellent pints and quality food, without the pretence.
Horse & Jockey
Historic pub meets microbrewery, diverse menu, events, and dog-friendly charm.
Lost In Tokyo
Inspired by the Land of the Rising Sun, this basement cocktail bar specialises in unique cocktails and Japanese whiskies.
Albert’s Schloss
Bavarian-inspired fun palace serving indulgent delights, unpasteurised beer, and lively entertainment.