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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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Winter Bars In Manchester

Check out these cosy places to drinks in Manchester this winter.

Christmas Drinks In Manchester

For Manchester Christmas cocktails, there's no better than the beaut bars on our guide.

Manchester Bars With Outdoor Seating

With chillier days coming, check out these places with cosy terraces, pop-up tipis and rooftop igloos.

Romantic Bars In Manchester

Plan the perfect date night thanks to these drinking dens.

Bars With Entertainment

These are Manchester's most entertaining bars, including old school gaming and live music nights.

Pretty Bars In Manchester

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

Quirky Bars In The Northern Quarter

Home to some of the coolest drinking dens, the NQ is one happening spot.
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Best Bars In Manchester

  • Cocktail Masterclasses

    Shake, stir and squeeze your way to success with the best cocktail classes at these Manchester bars.

  • Late Night Bars

    If you're planning a long one, these late-night drinking dens are also some of the best bars in Manchester city centre.

  • Cool & Quirky Bars

    Manchester is no stranger to kooky ideas and wonderful watering holes; check out our list of unique bars in the city.

  • Manchester's Pink Bars

    Coated in magenta, fuchsia and pastel hues? These Instagrammable bars in Manchester have it all.

  • Manchester's Rooftop Bars

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

  • Secret Manchester Bars

    Uncover the top bars in Manchester's Northern Quarter, Deansgate and more when you stray away from the beaten track.

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Bars You Shouldn't Miss

  1. 1. Cane and Grain
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  2. 2. The Whiskey Jar
    5
  3. 3. The Alchemist Manchester
    5
  4. 4. El Capo
    4
  5. 5. Salt Dog Slims
    5

Where Do We Recommend?

  1. 1. Three Little Words
    5
  2. 2. The Lawn Club
    4
  3. 3. Banyan
    4
  4. 4. Sunset by Australasia
    5
  5. 5. Mojo
    4

Manchester Happy Hours

  1. 1. Be At One
    4
  2. 2. Foundry Project
    4
  3. 3. Dive Bar & Grill
    4
  4. 4. The Liquor Store
    5
  5. 5. Manahatta Deansgate
    4
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