Cheap Drinks In Manchester

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By Scarlett Welch Editor, DesignMyNight Scarlett has covered the UK's best restaurants, bars and events for DesignMyNight since 2023. She holds an MA in Media & Journalism, with bylines in The Crack magazine and South London News, among others. Last updated on 7th August 2026

Discounted drinks? 2 for 1 cocktails? These cheap bars in Manchester have it all, from great happy hours to just generally drinkonomical prices and pocket-friendly pints. Making sure your night out is affordable, this guide is your one-stop shop for pocket-friendly pubs, clubs and watering holes.




Nell's Media City

A new addition to MediaCity, Nell's brings the New York pizza restaurant to the heart of Manchester. When you're not tucking to giant slices of OG Cheese, Double Down Pepperoni or Corn Supremacy, you can belt out your fave tunes in karaoke booths or try your hand at shuffleboard. 

Whether you head for Nell's in Media City, Chorlton or Altrincham, you're sure of a stupendous deal. We're talking £4.50 happy hour pints or 14" pizzas for just £7.77 when you drop by for a midweek lunch.

Nell's NQ (Common)

Though Nell's may be best known for their New York-style pizzas, Nell's is also a great shout for affordable drinks in the Northern Quarter, Altrincham, Chorlton and Piccadilly. These relaxed destinations serve a whole load of cocktails for under a tenner, from a classic espresso martini to the frozé sangria.

Between 4 and 6pm Sunday to Friday, they run a happy hour promising £4.50 pints and £6.66 margaritas, alongside £7.77 margaritas all day on Saturdays. To soak up the booze, devour delicious slices topped with everything from barbecue chicken to roasted peppers and artichokes.

Be At One Manchester

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Manchester's got a new midweek MVP. Be At One's Midweek Mixtape is a total steal, serving up £5 margaritas in all your favourite flavours - from Tommy's to chilli mango. Add in £15 bottles of wine, £5 spirit & mixers, and £3 Casamigos shots, and suddenly Monday to Wednesday has real potential.

This Deansgate bar is all about big tunes and even bigger value. Grab your mates, pick your playlist, and sip your way through the week in style - without splashing too much cash.

Head here on Friday 11th July for a fantastic deal for one day only. Nab £5 mojitos until 3am - classic, mango, strawberry or passionfruit.

Side Street

Located in Spinningfields, Side Street is a trendy bar and restaurant that acts as a social hub for the community. Decked out in checkered floors, plush velvet sofas and pretty greenery, the cool spot is known for a buzzing atmosphere and regular live music.

Secure a wide range of pints from £5.50, as well as spritz cocktails for a tenner. And if you're hungry, they cook up the likes of rotisserie chicken, macaroni cheese and squash salad here.

Slug And Lettuce - Bars In Manchester

With 2 for 1 cocktails all day every day, cheap bottles of wine, and plenty of foodie deals along the way, there's no need to splash out at this Albert Square hangout. On a budget? This bar and other locations in Deansgate, Spinningfields, Piccadilly Gardens and Didsbury have you covered.

Get stuck into the likes of watermelon coolers, peach palomas and mojitos, starting at just £12.45 for two. Feeling peckish? Then tuck into the likes of Italian-style chicken burgers, loaded nachos or mac 'n' cheese.