Quirky Things To Do In Manchester

Exit The Room is one thrilling thing to do in Manchester. Find yourself locked in one of the three escape rooms, themed around murder, bomb disposal and madness, where you must use your logic and team-building skills to find a way to break free before the time runs out.

With delicious food and mind-bending mixology, Cane and Grain is full of surprises. With bacon popcorn and eclectic takes on classic cocktails, this fun bar is made for date nights, after-work drinks and birthday hangouts - make sure to check out the hidden bar upstairs too. 

Celebrate Oktoberfest all year at this quirky Manchester bar. As well as serving a range of German food and drink, Bierkeller regularly hosts live oompah bands. It's the ideal location if you're looking for fun and quirky things to do in Manchester. 

Fancy a dose of quirky? Then make your way to Buzz Bingo Bell Vue for ABBA Bingo Wonderland. This fantastic venue will be touting hilarious commentary from hosts, alongside cool mini-games, confetti cannons and drinks deals, all while beats are played in the background.

Explore different realms and race against your pals in your own interactive private pad at Electric Gamebox. Your one-stop shop for fun things to do, this Arndale Centre hangout is championing all things digital and immersive while plying you with a tonne of games to choose from.

Get to know some of the very best microbreweries in town at one of these quirky days out in Manchester. You'll be shown around innovative microbreweries, get to know all the equipment and learn how they craft every pint of their beer - which you'll get to sample in each taproom.

One of the hottest immersive experiences in Manchester, Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Four will have you donning orange jumpsuits and attempting to smuggle liquor into a high-security prison. Once inside? You'll get to sip on bespoke prison hooch from your fellow inmates.

If there's one thing Manchester loves, it's a secret bar. Tucked away behind launderettes, down discreet staircases and disguised as convenience stores, these hidden haunts are well worth the challenge - how many can you find?

Looking for fun things to do in Manchester for adults? Combining a speakeasy-style bar with fun shooting simulation games, Point Blank is definitely worth a shot. There's even more in store too, including 2 for £10 cocktail happy hours and bottomless brunch on Sundays.

A top choice of unusual things to do in Manchester would be to head over to YO! for one of their sushi masterclasses. Expect to chow down on gyoza, learn knife skills and get to work creating everything from maki rolls to sashimi across the session.

Whether you're looking for a unique date, group gathering or social occasion, this is the bar for you. Offering platters of pizza and bottomless bubbles every weekend alongside competitive high-tech darts throwing, it's one seriously fun Spinningfields venue. 

This Northern Quarter basement bar is perfect for finding quirky activities in Manchester. With pool tables, ping pong, beer and late-night boogieing it's a hub of entertainment for any and all occasions, whether you're planning a memorable date or group night out.

The Reggae Brunch is back, bringing a whole array of quirky events in Manchester. Enjoy an afternoon of free-flowing punch, mouthwatering bites to eat and massive feel-good tunes across reggae, soca, dancehall and beyond.

If you fancy a quirky day out with a little excitement thrown in, look no further. Choose between Blackbeard's Treasure, The Last Vikings, Escape The Wild West and The Fourth Samurai and crack the 60-minute challenge to earn your freedom.

All aboard the Bohemia barge, which cruises along the Bridgwater Canal. Cocktails Ahoy are hosting a brilliant roster of themed nights, where you can enjoy Peaky Blinders-inspired mixes or DJs playing Manchester classics on their boat.

On the first Wednesday of every month, expect to find the IndieFlicks Film Festival at Chapeltown Picture House. View a selection of short movies and pick your favourites across the night, all while enjoying a wide selection of food and drink from the bar.

Open until 2am every night, Dog Bowl is great for a date night, mates nights or just a late night craving for bowling. Drink, dine and crush some pins at this great alternative bar in Manchester.

Explore why Manchester is the best place on Earth for gin as you're taken on a walking tour through five distilleries, drink a selection of tasty cocktails and thought-provoking gin samples with an extensive talk through each. It's the ultimate day out for any gin-lover.