We all know Foundry Project is one of the best cocktails bars in Manchester for when you have affordability in mind, but did you know that the signature sips here are also on the quirky side? Coming in at just £8.50, the Crushin' On Bom-bae is a tasty treat of Bombay Sapphire gin, apple, mint and lime.
Quirky Cocktails In Manchester
From master mixologists and scientific liquid libations to out-there flavours, this city's bars are coming up trumps with off-kilter tipples; be that in broody basement haunts or seductive speakeasy dens. Check out our recommendations for quirky cocktails in Manchester, discovering a whole load of fancies that you've never even heard of before.
Last updated on 5th August 2022
Out of all our favourite cocktail bars in Manchester, The Liquor Store is ideal for those after the personal touch. Better yet, you don't need to look at a menu if you don't want. The folks behind the bar are so good that telling them what flavours you like is enough to see them whip up a bespoke drink.
@ Alcotraz Penitentiary: Manchester on Various dates from Saturday 4th February 2023
Open to totally surprise, bespoke cocktails on your night out? Sneak your choice of liquor past the warden and into a cell at Alcotraz, where the inmate bar tenders will mix up drinks based on your favourite flavours, all while you enjoy the immersive experience unfolding.
Cane and Grain is one of the most cool bars in Manchester's Northern Quarter. It's a celebration of all things Americana, as well as saucy ribs, while also serving some amazing cocktails. Try the Rye-bina - a muddle of Mr Katz's Rock & Rye, Giffard cassis noir de Bourgogne, Peychaud's and Angostura orange bitters to create a ribena-flavoured old fashioned.
Not only is The Black Friar Salford a den of luscious greenery and sumptuous gastro fare, but its cocktails are to die for too. Wash your meal down with the venue's namesake number: a beautiful blend of Tanqueray 10, Dom Benedictine, lime juice, peppered local honey, apple, cinnamon tea and English garden herbs.
After quirky cocktail bars in Manchester city centre? Head over to New York Street or Spinningfields, where The Alchemist shakes up all manner of crazy concoctions. There's steaming, popping, smoking and dry ice-laced glasses that will amaze all evening.
An old fashioned featuring pepperoni? Say what? That's what is on the agenda at Dusk til Pawn, an elusive gem that hides behind the appearance of a pawn shop. Make yourself at home with the speakeasy-styled bar, which constantly updates its cocktail card to make sure that no two visits are the same.