Cool and Quirky Bars in Manchester

With Asian small plates and cool industrial interiors, Cottonopolis is a top choice for date night in the Norther Quarter. Pop in for a drink to try their comprehensive selection of sake, or if you're feeling something classic, the bartenders will know your tipple.

Start stretching out those arms, make sure than lunch is in check and, most importantly, get practicing your victory strike dance because Dog Bowl is a playground for all the big kids who love to sling a bowling ball at some pins and call it a night out. Obviously, there's booze involved, and food if you will, but this Manchester bar is strictly a competitors zone. Bowl on! 

Cabana puts the fun back into Brazilian styled bars with their vibrant interior and playful cocktails. They serve a selection of Brazil-inspired drinks, such as the flavoured Caiprinhas to the blended Batidas. While drinking their tasty array of cocktails, why not sample some of their food: everything from grilled spicy Malagueta Chicken to sweet potato fries, all while sitting in their cool up-scaled interior. 

The Refinery is a quirky spot in Spinningfields that's churning out cracking cocktails and incredible food. Spread over one floor, there's a choice between the casual dining room, a swanky restaurant, or laidback bar. Filled with potted plants, hanging lights and eclectic decor, the venue has an industrial vibe.

When it comes to rule breakers and noise makers in Manchester, there's no quirky bar quite like Albert's Schloss. From steins and sausages, to heaped plates and heaving live performances, you'll be dancing on tables before you know it. 

Bringing you some very quirky signature cocktails, tasty pizzas and tech-savvy dart boards for you to challenge your friends, this cool Manchester bar is an experience like no other.

Blending quirky dive inspired bar with cocktail wonderland, Be At One is a menagerie of neon lights and roaring drinks deals combined. Not only one of the coolest bars in Manchester, Be At One are churning out some of its most unique cocktails, with even the likes of ice cream and Oreo's getting a look in. 

With a cracking cocktail list filled with innovative cocktails, an extensive food menu taking you from brunch through to late night dinners, and a swanky interior split across two levels, Foundry Project is one fine spot in the Northern Quarter.

For something a little different, head to the American inspired Cane and Grain in Manchester's Northern Quarter. The venue has been created by the experienced Ross Mackenzie and the cocktail expert Lyndon Higginson, and will offer the city's hungry revellers a characterful spot to enjoy delicious ribs, mouth-watering burgers and many other great Southern recipes. 

With golf simulators and a real-life putting green, this quirky bar in Manchester is a top spot for a night out with a difference. Ideal for birthdays, stag dos or a fun date night, it's got drinks, food and entertainment for golf fans and novices alike.

Originally opened in London, Dirty Martini has finally landed in the north and it's just as good as we all expected. There's a huge choice of martinis, neon angel wings and one of the city's most generous happy hours.

This subterranean bar is a hot spot for Manchester's latest revellers and those after a neighbourhood joint to kick back and enjoy a few in. The music policy is loud here, the food comes of the Americana Deep South persuasion and the bar will ply you with liquors of every form, so a good time is basically guaranteed. 

When it comes to a unique night out in Manchester, All Star Lanes are at the peak of entertainment in the city. Not only a haven for bowling and Americana bites, the team behind this spot promise quirky cocktails, plush interiors and a photobooth to boot. 

Make sure you've got your phone at the ready when you visit The Menagerie, as the venue is seriously Instagrammable. Located in a former office block in Salford, the bar's old life is swept away with interiors that include bird sculptures suspended from the ceiling, neon signs and plenty of floral features.

Laundry day getting you down? With more than just soap suds and was cycles on offer, this super secret Washhouse is a hideout among Manchester's 'in the know' revelers. Dump your clothes in exchange for a tumble through the dryer where you'll discover a lair of liquors, lusting and who knows what else? 

From the same people as Crazy Pedro's; Bunny Jackson is a hopping, rocking blues joint. Billed as Manchester's greatest Juke Joint, the bar plays hit after hit, along with huge Americana vibes and brash interiors including a motorbike and men's genitalia on the bathroom door.

This pasture of botanical inspired boozing and lounging is quite the beau in Manchester's bar scene. If you fancy a little shrubbery to shake up your cocktail experience, then Allotment Bar is a recipe of countryside charm and floral arrangements waiting to be devoured. Go all green fingers at this joint and nestle under the hanging ivy with a tipple in hand. 

From its craft beer down to its burgers and roast dinners, Trof may be the more casual of the quirky bar in Manchester bunch, but you're sure to love their vintage vibe, retro furniture and exposed brick aesthetic.

A stunning cantina bar with great tapas, Sandinista does Cuban inspired cocktails, live music and has great album artwork covering its walls. Named after The Clash's 4th album, Sandanista is cool to the core and throws great parties till 3am every night of the week.

Another Northern Quarter cutie, Behind Closed Doors hasn't been around for long but the bar is already making a splash. With very naughty vintage images, telephones on tables, DJ decks in a shopping trolley and a secret location, this bar is ticking all the right boxes.

Disguised as a bog standard newsagent, Convenience Store might not first strike as a top place to grab a cocktail. But find the 'not another fucking Tesco Express' sign, and you're in for a treat as the bar mixes up arcade games, slushy drinks and a top playlist.

A cool bar in Manchester situated in the Northern Quarter, Matt and Phred's is a jazz joint famous for its live music, tapas and prohibition style interior. Another neon sign signals the entrance and just gives it a cool look from the outset. Perfect for a chilled night of live music and great drinks with friends, Matt and Phred's is seriously cool.

Those who aren't in the know will be forgiven for striding straight on past Dusk Til Pawn. Hidden behind the pretence of an old pawn shop window, this is a speakeasy-styled joint featuring a free juxebox, comfy sofas and killer cocktails. Kick back with a drink or two, hear your favourite tunes ring out and embrace Dusk Til Pawn's quirky charm.

Vintage charm meets cocktail finesse at this unusual Manchester bar. A wonderland for those that fancy harking back to the days of prohibition, Fitzgerald is primed for evenings of craft cocktails, romantic nooks and lush, live jazz.