Vintage vibes and speakeasy styling make The Fitzgerald the perfect place for some drinks with your boo. Not only are there cocktails aplenty, but also live music and burlesque to boot, meaning entertainment is covered too.

Don't let Cocoa Cabana's cutesy tea room and chocolatier vibes fool you, this Ancoats spot transforms into a fun drinking den of disco balls and music once the sun sets. It's also one of the most Instagrammable date night bars in Manchester, thanks to their pretty cocktails, plush furnishings and boozy afternoon teas.

There's nothing more romantic than a swanky Italian restaurant, is there? Featuring fancy interiors, leather seats and floor-to-ceiling windows, Don Giovanni is sure to impress. Here, you can tuck into bowls of fresh pasta and drink glasses of wine with your favourite person.

Looking for something a little cooler when it comes to cocktails with your one and only? Dirty Martini is keeping it fresh, thanks to futuristic interiors, unique twists on classic martinis and those famous neon angel wings for Instagram snapping once you're finished swooning.

Three Little Words and the Spirit of Manchester distillery sit alongside one another on Watson Street, so it's a real gin-lover's paradise. From mussels with white white and njuda, to coconut laksa and an impressive cocktail list to make your way through, this is the perfect choice of bars for date night in Manchester.

Adjoining its swanky other half Australasia, Sunset is one of our favourite pretty bars in Manchester for a date. Boasting plenty of cosy booths to snuggle up in, prosecco sorbet cocktails to drink and pastel interiors to take pics inside, it's the perfect place to book into with your boo.

The Botanist's secret garden-inspired interiors are sure to fit the bill once romance is on the cards. Aside from looks, it's also fronting a range of international plates to eat and many gin-based cocktails to swill your meal down the hatch.

You know it best for the private dining pods and gorgeous outdoor dining, but The Lawn Club also has your romance needs covered. With twinkling fairy lights, cosy corners and cotton candy cocktails, this beaut spot in Spinningfields is where to head to next time you fancy treating your SO.

Not just a brunch destination, Foundry Project is also serving up plenty of drinks for you to sip on for the next outing alongside your other half. From sexy fizzing numbers laced with vodka and prosecco, to all your favourite classic pours like mai tais or martinis, these cocktails are sure to be a big hit.

From boozy high teas (Moët & Chandon, of course) to a range of original twists on classic cocktails, including pomegranate mojitos and a kiwi blancs, there's plenty to get stuck into at Grand Pacific Manchester. Topping it off? Those stunning interiors, of course, which are sure to impress you and your beau.

Romantic luxury bars in Manchester are topped off by Project Halcyon Distillery, who not only distil their own gin, but have won multiple awards for their expertly mixed drinks. This secret speakeasy serves the city's best cocktails across a sultry space.

Harking back to the golden age of cocktail making, Arcane is packed with exposed brick walls and Victorian detailing to make for a unique setting for couples drinks. Expect a range of classic libations and signatures across a relaxed setting.

If you're after the best bars in Manchester for a date? Provence is an intimate wine den that offers gorgeous interiors and atmospheric lighting. Venture over to stare into each other's eyes over charcuterie, vino and cocktails.

The Alchemist's New York Street, Spinningfields and MediaCityUK venues are some of the best romantic bars in Manchester and a staple for date night. With good reason. When you settle down for cocktails that fizz, smoke and pop across these moody interiors, you'll start to understand the hype.

Boasting impressive interiors and photogenic furnishings, Peter Street Kitchen is also the most beautiful of bars. Treat your date to a romantic evening of fine dining Japanese dishes and Mexican plates at this swish Spinningfields spot, with plenty of sake-laced cocktails in store too.

Cottonopolis Food & Liquor is one of the best cocktail bars in Manchester for couples - and with good reason. They're serving the best handcrafted drinks and pan-Asian small plates to the city's lovebirds. Mosey on down to the Northern Quarter watering hole to soak up the ambience across golden-hued interiors. 

El Gato Negro is a great place to hit up with your SO, thanks to its renowned tapas dishes and extensive wine menu. Oozing romantic vibes in its atmospheric dining room and on its rooftop terrace, this place will have you swooning over Spanish delicacies while sipping sangria. 

If your romantic outing also involves hitting up rooftop bars, be sure to not miss 20 Stories off your list. Not after their slap-up dinners? Then make your way over to the sky-high spot on Wednesdays, when they host regular live music sessions as the perfect accompaniment to their signature cocktails.

Dimly lit and focussed on shaking up a quality list of dashing drinks, Speak in Code is quite the pick out of the best romantic cocktail bars in Manchester. Heralded for their mixes and their low glow, this city centre favourite is all about intimate sipping across a charming setting. 

Treat someone special to a meal and drinks at one of the most romantic restaurants in Manchester city centre with a great bar too: Tattu. A playground of blossoms, Asian-inspired interiors and unique Chinese plates provide the setting to eye each other up over the table.

Even if you're further out towards Salford, you can still get your fill of romance thanks to Menagerie. Not only are they serving up some of the prettiest cocktails around, but this bar is also quite the stunner. Think botanical decor, charming statues and pink accents aplenty.

On the hunt for romantic rooftop bars in Manchester? Head up to the gorgeous schmoozer at The Ivy Spinningfields, where the vibrant interiors are inspired by the countries featured on its pan-Asian menu. Whether you start out at the British brasserie downstairs or go straight for the booze, this beaut drinking and dining den won't disappoint.