Cuckoo
Neighbourhood bar serving brunch and stone-baked pizzas with grab-n-go hatch.
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Dusk Til Pawn
A speakeasy disguised as a pawn shop, mixing the allure of secrecy with expertly crafted cocktails.
The Smithfield Social
All-day hangout serving creative brunch, small plates, and cocktails, with a standout outdoor terrace.
Seven Bro7hers Beerhouse
No-nonsense Manchester brew house serving excellent pints and quality food, without the pretence.
Mr Thomas’s Chop House
A truly iconic traditional pub specialising in classic British cuisine, award-winning wine and beer selections, and a timeless atmosphere.
Why Not? Cafe
Elevated tiger bread butties, diverse fillings, and a carb haven, paired with local brews in a cosy setting.
Overdraught
Converted bank transformed into a party hub, with cocktails, decks, live music and 30 taps of keg beer.
Sam’s Chop House
Historic public house specialising in quality British food made with local produce, excellent beers and wines.
The Carlton Club
Suburban community hub, running wild club nights, midweek morning yoga, garnering, jumble sales and all-day ambient events
Common
Perennially popular Northern Quarter bar doing all the right things — DJ sets, strong spirits, and Nell’s Pizza
Chin Chin
Neighbourhood wine bar with Northern soul, natural pours and Brit-inspired small plates
Sterling
Opulent underground bar in historic hotel, serving vintage spirits, rare wines and crafted cocktails.
The Anthologist
The Rose & Monkey Hotel
One of the city’s oldest drinking holes, built in 1783, with rooms for hire, a beer garden and packed music programme
Salt Dog Slims
World beers, bespoke cocktails, and American-style chilli dogs in a lively, bartender-crafted ambience
MØ6B
Daytime cafe and vinyl shop, transforming into a cozy bar with curated drinks and beats on weekend nights.
Ad Hoc
Laidback, down-to-earth, educated and informed wine bar and bottle shop with national distribution
The New Cross
Independent venue with pop-up kitchen, taproom, DJs and events
The White Hart Inn at Lydgate
A historic coaching inn-turned-destination pub with award-winning dining, stunning moorland views, and an atmosphere of true countryside charm.
Simmons
Cocktails, dreams and disco on one of the city's biggest dance floors
Night & Day Cafe
One of the city’s most famous intimate music venues with a storied history, and a cherished drinking and eating hangout
Three Little Words
Benchmark-setting high-end liquor den set inside a working distillery, where mixology masters pour perfect drinks
All The Shapes
Two-floor bar meets arts space, with a dog-friendly garden. Craft, culture, and community combined.
Wandering Palate
Intimate village wine shop selling artisanal breads, booze, pastas, coffees, teas and more, with sit-down menus and regular events
Reserve Wines Didsbury
Beloved neighbourhood wine store and intimate bar specialising in affordability, accessibility, tastings and masterclasses.
Saison
Cosy bar with vast craft beer selection, artisan spirits, inventive small plates, live jazz Sundays and quizzes.
Behind Closed Doors
A den of debauchery and indulgence accessed through a hidden doorway.
Dogtown
Skate and surf-themed Northern Quarter bar with inimitable decor and a loyal following
Worsley Stores
Treasured suburban bottle and luxury produce shop with seasonal eat-in modern British restaurant and bar
Nordie
Neighbourhood food and drinks including expertly conceived bespoke cocktails, with outdoor terrace and more.