Director’s Box
City centre sports bar with an old fashioned pub feel, serving brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails.
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Finders Keepers
Marina-side bar with an excellent, seasonally-inspired cocktail menu, craft ales, local beers and unusual wines
Fred’s
Cafe inspired by classic British staples and high-quality ingredients
Cask Ancoats
Beer heaven at a canal-side marina, with 27 keg lines, six cask, a huge choice of bottles and cans
Seven Limes Pottery
Manchester's first community pottery studio. with classes in wheel throwing and hand-building, turning messy mud into objects of your own creation
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.
San Carlo Fumo Bar & Grill
San Carlo Fumo is a contemporary Italian in a spectacular position, famed for its tapas-sized plates, robata grill options and cocktails
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.
Giraffe Flowers
Northern Quarter shop with bespoke bouquets, quirky house-plants, and unique home décor
O’Malleys
An unapologetic Irish bar on Portland Street with live music five nights a week and bottomless Guinness.
Mala
Mala is a wood-built outside-inside bar serving exquisite cocktails, specialist beers and pop-up food, with a surrealist design ethic
San Carlo Bottega
Part sophisticated cocktail and Champagne bar, part elegant Italian restaurant with an exquisite interior
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
Edinburgh Castle
Gloriously restored 19th Century public house with celebrated bar food and a la carte restaurant.
Tai Wu
Restaurant serving hundreds of types of dim sum and classic Chinese dishes
Louis
A New York-style Italian where the lights stay low, the music stays live, and phones stay in your pocket.
Space Studio
Late night pottery painting classes and creative art studio
Açaí and The Tribe
Health-oriented cafe serving smoothies, bowls and brunches.
Kokob Italian Cafe
Market stall serving fresh Italian food as well as authentic Eritrean and Ethiopian cuisine
Suki Suki
Market-style pan-Asian dining spot open for quick lunches, slow dinners, and late night food fixes
Northern Soul Grilled Cheese
Comfort food of the finest order, innovative and flamboyant grilled cheese sandwiches meets classic Northern Soul sounds.
Red Light
Backstreet cocktail bar with a penchant for disco tunes, Martini Wednesdays and outdoor drinking
Nibble
Cafe and bakery that leaves nobody out, with a culture of empowerment.
Tabitha’s
Cosy coffee, matcha and brunch spot in city centre neighbourhood
Popeyes Arndale
Louisiana-style fired chicken joint specialising in sandwiches, wings and cajun sides.
Pollen Bakery
Baking institution serving the city and its finest eateries, known for exceptional breads, pastries, and a dine-in menu
Trading Route
Lager house, rotisserie chicken heaven, and deli stocked with upmarket provisions make up this collaboration between three local greats
Thomas Street Tattoo
Tattoo studio specialising, but not limited to, fine line, black and grey, Japanese, blackwork and dark skin.
COW Vintage
One of the biggest vintage shops in the country boasting handpicked, ethically sourced vintage clothing and accessories
200 Degrees
Independent speciality coffee roasters and unashamedly proud to be coffee geeks
The Spa & Gym at The Edwardian
State of the art gymnasium, swimming pool, and treatment rooms inside one of the city’s most iconic addresses
Track Brewing Co.
Celebrated microbrewery Track Brewing Co. in the city’s beer quarter, combines elegant design with clean flavours and a compelling back story.
Gooey Kiosk at Ducie Street Warehouse
A dessert lover’s dream hidden in one of Manchester’s best all-day hangout spots.
10 Tib Lane
A refined blend of French-inspired small plates and expert cocktails tucked away in a three-storey townhouse.
Dusk Til Pawn
A neon-lit faux pawn shop hiding a sharp, showy cocktail bar with playful serves and serious mixology.
Salvi’s Deansgate Square
A bold and brilliant Italian hub bringing family-style hospitality and serious southern flavours to the city’s sleekest new quarter.
Fix
Fix offers hot-and-cold therapy, breathwork and sound sessions in a beautifully designed space built for calm, connection and recovery.
ASAP Coffee
Speciality coffee shop in the heart of the Northern Quarter, serving speciality brews and satisfying brunches.
House of Social
Striking two-floor food hall pairing bold independent kitchens with a buzzing all-day bar and plenty of character.
Pilates by Ashiya
Aesthetically pleasing pilates studio offering one-on-one sessions on mat and equipment, as well as online classes.
Mollie’s
A playful, design-led hotel and diner blending retro Americana with modern comforts.
Sir Ralph Abercromby
Beloved historic pub with a loyal customer base, known for screening sports inside and out in the large beer garden
The Rex
An exceptional, five-star boutique hotel sitting at the top of the stately King Street.
Nudie Jeans
Swedish denim brand with community at its core
Tiki Hideaway
Underground 1950s inspired tropical slice of Tiki goodness in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter
Viet Shack Arndale
Popular counter-serve eatery serving traditional Vietnamese street food
Fat Pat’s
Unmarked hatch down a city centre back street serving next-level sub sandwiches with a charitable mindset.
SEESAW
Co-working office, event and cafe space in the heart of the city with meeting rooms, room hire, exhibitions and a photo studio