Best Hotel Bars in Manchester
You don't need to be sleeping in a four poster bed upstairs to revel in the luxury of a hotel bar. You only need to grab some heels or a tie, a few friends and a cocktail, to be able to appreciate the finer things in life's monotonous humdrum. And a perfect illuminated skyline view wouldn't help either, or a lovely afternoon tea, or premium champagne poured by attentive bar staff. So make like a Bond character and indulge in some escapism by setting up camp for a night at the bar of one of these fabulous, glittering hotel bars in Manchester.
The Octagon Lounge, tucked within the plush surroundings of The Midland Hotel on Peter Street, serves afternoon tea with a champagne option seven days a week. A sophisticated selection of wines, liquors and cocktails makes this Manchester hotel bar the luxury escape from the hubbub of the city centre.
One of the best cocktail bars in a Manchester hotel that the city has ever seen, Brass is rife with luxury and sophistication. Found in the heart of Hotel Gotham and toting history, art-deco interiors and brass finishes alike, this is a decadent location in which to grab a drink or three.
A great lounge bar at the Great John Street Hotel, Oyster Bar is cosy, comfortable hotel bar and has some great interior design features. With sepia photos on the ceiling, grandiose chandeliers and deep sofas, Oyster Bar has a charming atmosphere that is hard to beat. For those that like their haunts humble yet hearty, this is just the destination for you.
Another bar within the Hilton DoubleTree in Piccadilly is this suave and sophisticated cocktail bar. Blue Bar have a classic and contemporary menu, serving cakes and sandwiches for the perfect lunch time escape from shopping in the centre of the city, one of Manchester's most relaxed hotel bars.
Right in the heart of the city is Smoak Bar & Grill within the Malmaison Hotel. They serve classic dishes with a modern twist, blackboard specials and a top wine list to rival most of the bars in Manchester. It draws in the occasional local celebrity and a young glamourous crowd, and is the perfect spot to relax away from the hussle of the centre of Piccadilly.
One of the most luxurious hotel bars in Manchester and found in the heart of The Palace Hotel, The Refuge is a space for just that, refuge. Not only churning out a plush selection of British plates, the cocktails here are creative, clever and completely mastered by the mixology team.
Located on the roof of the Great John Street Hotel, Roof Garden Playground is a suave and sophisticated drinking den with amazing views of the city. One of Manchester's nicest hotel bars, Roof Garden Playground is ideal for after work drinks or maybe even for something a little more romantic.
The Piccadilly Lounge, located within the Hilton DoubleTree Hotel, has a stunning cocktail menu and will give any night out a swanky and sophisticated edge. With tapas on the menu and other bar classics it makes the Piccadilly Lounge a great stop off for a bite to eat too.
One of the most charming al fresco hotel bars in Manchester, The River Bar is more than well known for its plush interiors. Found in the heart of the five star Lowry, guests to The River Bar can not only indulge in luxury wines, their plates are the ultimate international adventure.
A plush, sky-high plot in the midst of Deansgate, Cloud 23 boast some of the best views of Manchester thanks to their plot in the heralded Hilton hotel. From dapper cocktails and glitzy interiors to bespoke parties and 360 degree views of the city, Cloud 23 happens to be one of the most sought after hotel bars in Manchester.
