Who said there's no such thing as a perfect date? Whether you like to keep 'em cool and casual or prefer Champagne and views, this city has the place for you. From candlelit tables and intimate corners to pink interiors and sky-high tipples, these romantic bars in Manchester are guaranteed to have you falling head over heels.
Last updated on 25th July 2022
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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 sip on glasses of wine with your favourite person.
The Alchemist's New York Street, Spinningfields and MediaCityUK venues are some of the best bars in Manchester and a staple for date night. With good reason. When you settle down for cocktails that fizz, smoke and pop in these moody interiors, you'll start to understand the hype.
While this fun Northern Quarter spot may not immediately spring to mind when you think of romantic bars, Cane and Grain has something special up its sleeve. Behind an elusive door is the New Orleans-inspired speakeasy, Science & Industry, which is the stuff of date night dreams. Plus, there are cocktail masterclasses to enjoy as a pair.
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 bars in Manchester, thanks to their pretty cocktails, plush furnishings and boozy afternoon teas, making it a great place to take some snaps with your SO.
With impressive interiors and photogenic furnishings, Peter Street Kitchen is one of the most beautiful bars in the city. 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 at the bar too.
Not just a brunch destination, Foundry Project is also serving up plenty of drinks for you to sip on for your next outing with your other half. From sexy fizzing numbers laced with vodka and prosecco, to all your favourite classic pours like mai tais and martinis, these cocktails are sure to be a big hit.
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 in this drinking den. From mussels with white white and njuda, to coconut laksa and an impressive cocktail list to make your way through, this is the perfect place for romantic dates in Manchester.
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.
Add some drama to your date night with a trip to Impossible. This swish spot is keeping you well fed and watered with elevated British fare and plenty of booze, served in a drop-dead gorgeous dining room. And to accompany? You can watch live performances from some of the city's most talented cabaret stars.
Adjoining its swanky other half, Australasia, is Sunset, one of our favourite pink bars in Manchester. With plenty of cosy booths to snuggle up in, prosecco sorbet cocktails to sip and pastel interiors to take pics in, it's the perfect place to book into with your boo.
Cottonopolis Food & Liquor is one of the most popular cocktail bars in Manchester - and with good reason. They're serving some of the best handcrafted sips and pan-Asian small plates to the city's lovebirds. Mosey on down to the Northern Quarter watering hole to soak up the ambience in its golden-hued interiors.
Looking for themed bars in Manchester? Head up to the gorgeous rooftop 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 brasseries downstairs or go straight for the booze, this beaut drinking and dining den won't disappoint.
If your romantic outing also involves hitting up rooftop bars in Manchester, be sure to not miss 20 Stories off your list. If you're not after one of 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.
