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Bars

The Manchester bar scene is one of the best in the country and is just as cool and diverse as the people who enjoy it. Whether you're looking for incredible cocktail joints, DJ bars, secret haunts or speakeasies, our city has what you're after. You can search and discover the best Manchester bars right here, along with the latest openings and those all-important hidden gems to impress your friends with. 

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Manchester's Best Igloos

With hot toddies, fur blankets and toasty heaters, these igloos are calling your name.

Pretty Bars in Manchester

Looking for Manchester's prettiest bars? From botanical beauts to stylish haunts, they're all here.

Bars With Entertainment

From old school gaming to live music nights, these are Manchester's most entertaining bars.

New Year’s Eve Brunch Events In Manchester

Get the party started by popping bottles and diving into breakfast plates at these brunch events.
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Manchester Bar Inspiration

  • Manchester's Most Instagrammable Bars

    Coated in pink hues? Furnished with flower walls? These beautiful bars have it all.

  • Hot New Openings

    Beat the cool kids to it with our list of every latest bar and restaurant openings in Manchester.

  • Manchester's Rooftop Bars

    Looking for drinks with a view? We've found the very best places to sip cocktails among the clouds.

  • Quirky NQ Bars

    The coolest area is no stranger to kooky ideas; check out our list of quirky bars in the Northern Quarter.

  • Late Night Bars

    If you're planning a late one, these late-night drinking dens are sure to keep the party going.

  • Secret Manchester Bars

    Stray away from the beaten track and you'll find some of the best bars in the city, if you can find them.

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Bars You Shouldn't Miss

  1. 1. Trof Northern Quarter
    5
  2. 2. Veeno Manchester
    5
  3. 3. The Alchemist Manchester
    5
  4. 4. El Capo
    4
  5. 5. Foundry Project
    4

Where Do We Recommend?

  1. 1. The Ivy Spinningfields
  2. 2. The Lawn Club
    4
  3. 3. Banyan
    4
  4. 4. Sunset by Australasia
    5
  5. 5. BLVD
    3

Manchester Happy Hours

  1. 1. Be At One
    4
  2. 2. eden, Manchester
    4
  3. 3. Albert's Schloss
    4
  4. 4. Cane & Grain
    4
  5. 5. Manahatta Deansgate
    4
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