Something A Little Different

If you're looking for something with a few extra thrills, head to Teamsport where you'll zoom through 550 metres of multilevel tracks all in effort to win a coveted place on the winners' podium. It's sure to be one adrenaline-fuelled day out.  

For something a little different in Manchester, head to the American inspired Cane and Grain in the Northern Quarter. The venue offers the city's revellers a number of different areas to indulge in. Whether you're tucking into some great Southern-inspired grub in the 'Ribs Joint' or knocking back a few Tiki-themed concoctions in the venue's 'Liar's Lounge', you are sure to leave this quirky venue with a huge smile on your face. 

For something a little different in Manchester, look no further than Manchester235; a spectacular Vegas casino right in the heart of the city. With previous events including burlesque shows as well as plenty of poker tournaments - this venue has everything you could need for a great night out; with a fantastic drinks selection added in for good measure. 

Get your heart pumping as you race against the clock to defuse a bomb or escape the clutches of a murderer at Exit The Room in Manchester's Northern Quater. This fully immersive experience will put your logic to the test as you and your friends race to freedom.

Learn all about the UK's most-loved juniper-based beverage at The Spirit of Manchester distillery before heading next door to the golden glow of Three Little Words. The gorgeous archway restaurant serves up a menu of tasty small plates and hearty main dishes - with plenty of plant-based and gluten-free options too.

Flight Club has spread its wings to Manchester and this newbie is the perfect place if you're after a spot of darts with pizza, sharing plates and slushie cocktails on the side.

This thrilling escape room experience is sure to get hearts pumping. Choose between fleeing a sinking pirate ship, battling ice giants as vikings, out-smarting bloodthirsty cowboys and fighting warlords as a sharp samurai. 

One of the best cabaret events in Manchester, this afternoon of alternative cabaret and shopping brings you a line up of stunning acts to enjoy, alongside some of the best traders across vintage, fetish, steampunk accessories and more.

If a simple bar crawl just isn't cutting the mustard for your night out in Manchester then pop into Dog Bowl, the late night bowling venue from the team behind Black Dog Ballroom. Combining a New York style diner with an innovative drinks menu and five ten pin bowling lanes, Dog Bowl is the ideal destination for a fun night out in Manchester with a difference. 

With frontage that looks like an old pawn shop, Dusk til Pawn might be a little hard to find, but it'll be worth it. Inside you will be welcomed by a jukebox, comfy sofas and top cocktails, all adding up to create a unique Manchester nightlife experience and totally immersive speakeasy feel. 

Looking for a unique night out in Manchester with a dose of entertainment to boot? Look no further than the ping pong wonderland that is Twenty Twenty Two. Not only an urban art space, Twenty Twenty Two promises a roster of ping pong nights and DJ sessions. 

A unique sporting haunt in the heart of the city, The Green is perfectly primed for all sporting whims. Looking for something a bit different to do on a night out? They've got it. Whether you're busting a ballad in their karaoke rooms, gunning it on their golf simulator games, or just out with the chaps to watch the football match, there's something for everyone.

The concept here is certainly unique: make a booking, enter a launderette, pick up a phone and be let into one of the coolest speakeasies in the city. But inside you'll find a menu of experimental cocktails that'll take you on quite the tasting journey, with options like a blue cheese cocktail and massive candy-themed sharers. 

Manchester may well be well known for its gloomy weather, but step downstairs into The Liars Club and you'll be transported to a tropical Tiki Paradise that feels a million worlds away from the city streets above. This brilliantly designed paradise of flames, rummin' drinks and bangin' tunes brings the party game strong. 

These guys need to be on your 'something different in Manchester' list for one reason: the pizzas. Only offering the weirdest and most wonderful toppings - from cream egg to Thai curry - your taste buds will go on the strangest adventure of its life. Meanwhile, you can enjoy their cool forever-student atmosphere and late night partying. 

Doused in speakeasy style and sultry decadence, The Fitzgerald is a space of 1920s luxe where period cocktails are mixed under a low-it ambiance and served smoky or smooth. Punchy prohibition mixology is the craft at this bar, throwing back to the Golden Age era of America's most notorious party years