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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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Pink Bars In Manchester

We're living in the age of rosé, as these Instagrammable spots prove.

Pretty Bars in Manchester

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

Flight Club Manchester

Discover what makes this quirky bar one of the most popular in Manchester.

The Lawn Club

Cameras at the ready, this summer pop-up might just be the city's most Insta-worthy hangout.
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Manchester Bar Inspiration

  • Bars With Outdoor Seating

    Outdoor drinking is back on, so of course we're booking into these sun-soaked Manchester bars.

  • 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.

  • Bars To Book Now

    Head to some of Manchester's best bars and restaurants this summer with our guide to places now taking bookings.

  • 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. BLVD
    4

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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