Is dinner simply not enough? Are you looking for an eclectic eatery where all five senses are entertained? Then we've just the edible destinations for you. Tickle your tastebuds with top-notch nosh alongside cabaret, DJs, live music, goes at darts and more across our guide to restaurants with entertainment in Manchester.
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Combining hearty fare, simulation batting nets and live sport screenings, Sixes Cricket is the ideal destination to satisfy those hunger pangs while also having a great time. Get competitive with your pals before refuelling here.
Feed The Soul Sundays at Three Little Words promise roast dinners served until 9pm, plus live music to boot. Tuck into a sumptuous meal while enjoying the soul or jazz of a talented artist. Otherwise, head to the gin school at other times throughout the week.
The best birthday restaurants with entertainment in Manchester? Gaucho serves up an all you can eat Electro Brunch, where DJs take to the decks while you dine. Expect to munch steak 'n' eggs, chilli mushrooms and more while bopping to tunes or sipping your unlimited drinks. Plus, Thursday nights bring live music too.
The Oast House is not only your home of hanging kebabs, Yorkshire pudding wraps and chicken madras pies. This joint also holds a free live music festival called Manifest every bank holiday weekend, so you can enjoy plenty of performances and DJs in-between.
With American eats served alongside a roster of games and missions on the simulation range, Point Blank Shooting is the ideal group choice when you're after venues boasting entertainment. Crown one of you the winner while tucking into pizza, wings, dogs and more.
After dinner and entertainment in Manchester? BLVD is the home of day-to-night vibes, thanks to serving international small plates by day and turning into a cocktail lounge with DJs at night. Better yet, other performances come from fire acts and more.
Out of all the themed restaurants with entertainment in Manchester, Revolucion de Cuba is up there among the best. Bringing a large slice of Latin flair - that's dancers shaking their tailfeathers, DJs, live music and more - to our city, this place isn't to be missed when you want to enjoy flavourful food and have fun.
Tucked inside Manchester235 is one of our favourite venues with entertainment: James Martin Restaurant. Chow down on no-nonsense British plates courtesy of the TV chef's menus, before heading to the casino for cards, live sport and more.
One of the best restaurants with entertainment in Manchester city centre, Blues Kitchen is the destination combining live music with Southern comfort food. Whether you're looking for dinner and dancing, a big band gig or DJs, this Quay Street spot has something for everyone. Plus, you can check out the Saturday hip hop orchestra brunch.
Whether bottomless brunches, Sunday roasts or dinner are more your jam, there's plenty in store at Impossible. A gin den with edible bubbles to pop? Check. A downstairs theatrical club with DJs and acts late into the night? Double tick.
For a cool restaurant with plenty of entertainment, Dog Bowl promises a night to remember. Settle into a booth for American-style plates of pulled pork, burgers and chicken wings. Once you've had your fill of food and cocktails? Head to the back of the venue where bowling lanes await you.
Darts destination Flight Club offers you goes on their oches alongside bottomless pizza and a bottle of prosecco each at their brunch socials. Otherwise, the menu here is made up of burgers, jerk-spiced chicken, Korean beef skewers and nacho bowls.
Located in Old Trafford, this is one of the coolest restaurants with entertainment in Manchester, fronting hearty British food alongside over 20 global wines to pair. Once you're done feasting, you can venture upstairs to their five-a-side football pitch or watch live sport.
From cocktails served in giant piñatas to pizzas packed with tasty toppings, Crazy Pedro's is a totally bonkers restaurant with entertainment. Fancy a little competition? Don't miss the weekly beer pong tournament where you can win prizes and cheap drinks.
A favourite of Manchester special occasion restaurants with entertainment is 20 Stories, thanks to its rooftop setting and lineup of performances. Choose from live music midweek and weekend DJs keeping things lively well into your post-dinner drinks.
