The Best Clubs In Manchester

If you're all for New Orleans vibes, then you'll want to check out The Blues Kitchen, one of the top clubs in Manchester city centre. Expect a fabulous array of live music and DJ sets, alongside some tasty eats to fuel up before the night ahead. Thirsty? They have cocktails for that, which are all under a tenner.

Swanky restaurant and bar by day, mad nightclub at night; Impossible has made quite a splash on the Manchester nightlife scene. Expect everything from sexy performances and fire-breathers to cocktails or Champagne showers at this unique venue.

If you're looking for student clubs in Manchester, Cargo has plenty of events every single week. Shimmy on over to this colourful spot, grabbing affordable drinks at the bar or getting down on the dancefloor 'til the AM.

In need of some tequila to fuel your night out? El Diablo is serving it in shot glasses and shaken up into cocktails at their canal-side setting. Once the sun goes down, the venue becomes a club with DJ's playing a mixture of RnB, hip hop and house until 4am.

Dive Bar & Grill may be a chilled out den of drinking and sports screenings by day, but with a 5am licence and a huge party atmosphere come the weekend, it's not a bad place to party either. Start the night with beer pong, before dancing away in the club to DJ sets and live music.

This London import is one hell of a show-stopper, with a long list of celebrity clientele and an even bigger queue outside. Located in Deansgate, Chinawhite is great for an exclusive night on the tiles, with performers, acts and table service as standard.

Revolucion De Cuba is a staple when it comes to clubbing, shaking things up with a bit of Latin style. Come in the day for tasty tapas or arrive at night for great music and two floors of massive tunes, which will guarantee you'll be moving those hips 'til the early hours.

On Bar is on our list of top clubs for its incredible reputation as a stalwart in Manchester's gay bar scene. Sashay your way to this Canal Street staple to find a haven for drinking and dancing, alongside some of the city's best drag events or bottomless brunches.

For as little as £3, Hashtag Parties are getting you entry to some of the best clubs in Manchester for students. Whether you're in need of a mid-week boogie or a weekend of dancing, they've got you covered with nonstop entertainment and affordable drinks.

Out of all the clubs on Deansgate Locks, Lola Lo is the perfect tropical escape from your workday woes. Enjoy luscious libations served up shaken, stirred, on the rocks or even frozen, alongside a hip hop or commercial hits soundtrack. Plus, there's three floors and canal-side views.

After the best clubs in Manchester's Northern Quarter? Hidden in the basement of this popular watering hole is an intimate gig venue and dancefloor. A place for underground DJs and cool alternative tunes, Soup Kitchen is well worth a look.

From the courtyard that hosts its infamous summer parties through to the warehouse-style basement club, Hidden is one of Manchester's best clubs. The award-winning venue is found in the Downtex Mill and boasts four separate rooms for dancing.

A popular hit with students and locals alike, The Venue near Deansgate is playing an eclectic mix of funk, soul, retro and indie music across its dancefloor space. Plus, leather sofas and animal print wallpaper give this quirky spot a unique look.

One of the city's only havens for punk, rock and metal lovers, Satans Hollow is where to head if alternative club nights are more your jam. This venue offers themed interiors and a friendly crowd. To top it off? Prices for spirits and mixer start at just £1.60.

Not one for the faint of heart, Cirque is an exclusive Manchester club that shines a light on risqué performances. Expect a circus theme where anything goes; from the extravagant shows and celebrity DJs through to the funfair decor or ball pit antics.

One of the most famous Manchester nightclubs, as it's home to the city's longest running night out, Mint Lounge is definitely worth a visit. Funkademia attracts a fun-seeking crowd to dance Saturday night away to unadulterated soul-funk.

FAC251 - The Factory is a club with a little something for everyone. Expect indie Thursdays, cheesy 'rewind' Tuesdays and three different floors of music come the weekend, all blasted from a Funktion One Sound system.

Keeping the party going until 4am each and every night of the week, The Liars Club is far more than just a cocktail bar. Check out the tiki paradise for a stonking list of over 100 rums, alongside a soundtrack that promises reggae, afrobeats and Caribbean hits.

The Tib Street jazz club that boasts live acts 6 nights of the week, Matt and Phred's is the place to be if you're after music with a party vibe. Check out their gigs, where everything from burlesque revues, blues jams and salsa bands reign supreme.

Depot Mayfield is one of Manchester's most versatile club spaces. Every autumn and winter season, it hosts Warehouse Project, who front a lineup of some of the world's best DJs, from Peggy Gou to Caribou, Chase & Status, Disclosure and Horse Meat Disco.

With a raised DJ booth above the dance floor, LED screens and lavish marble bar, Club Liv Manchester has made your night a whole lot swankier. Don't miss the beautiful terrace and pan-Asian restaurant; no other club in the city offers such a full package.