From Deansgate to the Northern Quarter, this city is bursting with some seriously epic spreads that offer a relaxed start to the day when either breakfast or lunch won't suffice. If you're really looking for the wow factor, we've done you the service of rounding up the best places for a quirky brunch in Manchester. Our jam-packed list includes bottomless, drag-themed bashes, rooftop yoga events, and feasting that involves dancing to your favourite ABBA songs.
Impossible Manchester's sunset brunch club offers the last seating at 8.30pm, meaning you can feast 'til pretty late on the weekend. For just £35 per person or £49.50 for a premium affair, you can chow down on Belgian waffles, a full English or truffled wild mushrooms on toasted focaccia, all while drinks include coconut rum and pink gin.
Found within the Corn Exchange, Cosy Club Manchester is a stylish spot for brunching - open from 9am every single day of the week. The interiors are inspired by 1970s glamour, boasting comfortable pink booths, golden velvet curtains and lots of greenery, all bathed in warm lighting.
Their brunch menu features all the classics, from a full English to smashed avocado on toasted sourdough, or stacks of American pancakes topped with bacon and blueberries. plus, for an extra £25 per person, you can add on 90 minutes of bottomless booze or smoothies.
The Alchemist's weekend cocktail brunch menu promises two things: a cool choice of food, from Toffee Crisp pancake stacks to breakfast burritos, and a pick of drinks, including colour-changing or foaming numbers. It's all kinds of quirky.
From shakshuka to smashed avo, burgers and the 'hangover pizza', Foundry Project in the Northern Quarter is a crowd-pleaser. Plus, this bottomless menu dishes out plenty of boozy treats, including unlimited bubbles.
Make your way over to venues and secret locations across Manchester for The Reggae Brunch, a huge day party filled with DJ hits, Caribbean food and bottomless rum punch. To top it off? There's hen and birthday packages available.
@ Electric Shuffle Manchester on Various dates from Saturday 28th March 2026
For a quirky brunch like no other, make your way to Electric Shuffle in Spinningfields this weekend. In this two-hour session you'll get to enjoy unlimited sharing paddles of pizza and a whole bottle of prosecco each, all while battling against your friends on the shuffleboard tables. To finish, you'll get to sip more bubbles in their trendy bar, with tickets starting from just £30 per person.
Check out beaut outdoor spot The Lawn Club for pretty brunch places in Manchester. From classic weekend editions to seasonally changing themes, this is a great place to enjoy some fabulous pizza with 90 minutes of unlimited bubbles, whether you're chilling on the lawn or relaxing on their gorgeous terrace that's covered in greenery. Their two-course bottomless offering costs just £37.50 per person, with mini chocolate churros on the cards for dessert.
Bag yourself a front-row seat to the classic Frockatoo Brunch or Applause: The Gaga Brunch at The Cockatoo Club in Manchester as the UK's biggest tribute act, Donna Marie, takes to the stage belting out bangers that'll leave you finding it hard to hide your poker face. Accompanied by the dazzling drag star Miss Blair and DJ Josh Smith, you'll be in for four hours of non-stop fun, featuring free-flowing prosecco and tasty eats from just £31.95 per person.
@ Flight Club Manchester on Various dates from Saturday 28th March 2026
Searching for a themed brunch in Manchester? One for the friends who don't fall out easily, Flight Club knows how to turn up the heat every weekend with pizza, a bottle of prosecco each and round after round of devilishly competitive darts action. Topping it off is those cool fairground-inspired interiors.
Some of Manchester's quirkiest goings-on are packed to the rafters with entertainment, and Freight Island's events are no different. Boasting a range of shindigs from ABBA-themed antics to meet and greets from Big Bez, there's far more than just booze and tasty food here.
Get your weekend off to a cracking start with a fabulous bottomless brunch in Manchester city centre. Join some of the UK's best queens for an afternoon of food, games, catwalk competitions and, of course, dance-offs. There's also bingo themes, men in the buff and Beyonce or Britney impersonators.
@ The Blues Kitchen Manchester on Every Saturday
If your idea of brunch is more than just avocado toast, this one's for you. The Blues Kitchen's Slow Jams Brunch serves up meaty burgers, taco bowls and veggie dishes alongside 90 minutes of bottomless drinks. The cherry on top? A killer soundtrack of throwback R&B hits to keep your table dancing between bites.
Spend an afternoon with a who's who of famous faces at the Celeb Boozy Brunch. Expect full-scale meltdowns from the likes of Holly Willoughby, Paris Hilton and Cheryl Cole.
With Bailey J Mills overseeing proceedings, there'll be chaotic games, scandal-fuelled performances and a whole lot of lip syncing. Grab a £48.60 ticket and you can add delicious pub grub dishes and 90 minutes of bottomless booze to the mix.
The Old School R&B Brunch at Freight Island is where classic brunch vibes meet the nostalgic beats of 90s and early 2000s R&B. Indulge in a delicious southern-style two-course meal, sip on endless rum punch, and get ready for interactive games, karaoke, and exciting prize giveaways.
With a charismatic host and an electric atmosphere, the fun never stops, making it a celebration of both great food and good vibes. Whether you're marking a special occasion or just soaking in the music, this is one brunch experience you won't want to miss.
From bottomless brunches with sharing boards to afternoon tea tiers, Cherry Jam has all sorts in store to mix it up from the usual offering. Plus, there are often fun themes like boy bands, RnB and more, alongside music bingo during each session.
From offering an RnB brunch in Manchester to 90s and 00s-themed versions, Taste + Liquor is one of the leading providers of brunch parties and street food. To kick things off? Bottomless rum punch while the five hour show begins.
Bougie Drag Events are hosting some of the quirkiest bottomless brunches around, whether it's their Beyonce-themed event or their classic brunch, hosted by iconic Northern queens Imani Versace and Barb. There'll be lip syncing, dance-offs and tunes throughout from DJ Smiley Vyrus, as well as 90 minutes of unlimited prosecco, beer or cocktails.
Ancoats neighbourhood kitchen Elnecot is known for its small plates and love of unique pickles. Our recommendation for brunch there? The crispy pork belly with rosti, fried eggs, savoy kimchi, house chilli jam and yoghurt.
Any guide to quirky brunches, in any city where there is a Dishoom, has to include this Indian staple. Inspired by the Irani cafes of Bombay, this unique restaurant has roll for free food dice and naan rolls stuffed with bacon, peppery Shropshire pork sausages and runny yolk fried eggs for the ultimate drip. Our other recommendation? The Keem Per Eedu of spicy chicken keema, chicken liver, fried eggs and sali crisp-chips, served alongside homemade buns.
Having made its way up to Manchester from the TV chef's famous London outpost, Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay has quickly become a staple for pan-Asian dining in our city. Served 12pm to 4pm on Saturdays and costing £55 per person, brunch includes four courses ranging from omakase sushi to duck leg bao, fried chicken, and a choice of mains like Colombo spiced monkfish or baby chicken teriyaki. Add on prosecco for £40 each in your 90-minute sitting too.
Every Saturday from 1pm, Argentinian restaurant Gaucho serves an unusual brunch due to the fact it comes with unlimited starters - including empanadas, burrata, morcilla and chorizo selections and more. Select a main next, spanning the likes of 100% Argentine beef brunch burgers stacked with cherry tomato jam, Portobello mushroom, free-range egg and streaky bacon or opt for steak, eggs and chips slathered in chimichurri.
