Manchester City Centre Bars

Looking for the best bars in Manchester city centre? You've found them. From Deansgate to the Northern Quarter and Spinningfields to Oxford Road, Manchester city centre is overflowing with great bars - all within an easily staggerable distance of one other. With so many central Manchester bars on offer the choice can be overwhelming, so check out our pick of the best Manchester city centre bars and get the pints in now!

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Last updated on 8th August 2024




Cocoa Cabana Ancoats

One of the best bars in Manchester city centre, Cocoa Cabana Ancoats is a plush teal and pink paradise serving bottomless brunches, afternoon teas and cocktails in gorgeous surroundings. Check out this photogenic spot for the perfect post-shopping pick-me-up.

Side Street Studios

Side Street Studios can be found in Spinningfields, tucked away inside the iconic ABC building. This swish spot creates a cosy, intimate atmosphere with its plush velvet sofas and pretty greenery, and you'll often find live music here as well. There's an extensive cocktail menu to work your way through, featuring all the classics as well as creative signature concoctions featuring everything from coffee bitters to ginger ale. And if you're hungry, get stuck into mac and cheese, chicken kiev sandwiches, roasted cod loin and more.

All Bar One Manchester

Tapas Tuesday and 5 other offers

Hit up All Bar One King Street for some seriously scrumptious cocktails and a lively atmosphere. Better yet, if you make it in time for its 5 O'Clocktails happy hour, you get to sip on two amazing tipples from £13. The menu is enticing, featuring the likes of a Tommy's margarita and a French martini, as well as a spiced rum punch for those who are feeling a little bit fruity. 

Noho

Stevenson Square has fast become a Manchester city centre hotspot with the addition of lots of new and exciting bars, and Noho is no exception. From the hypnotic neon sign hanging outside, you feel compelled to step inside and uncover what the bar has to offer. A brilliantly moody atmosphere with fantastic drinks and friendly people, it's everything you could want from a Manchester bar.