Cabaret In Manchester

By Lauren Cole • Lead Editor, DesignMyNight Our Lead Editor, Lauren, has written about the UK's best restaurants, bars and experiences on DesignMyNight since 2021. Bylines in What's On Media Group. Last updated on 8th October 2026

Enjoy cabaret shows in Manchester with awe-inspiring, devilishly sexy events popping up all over town, from opulent restaurant bars to tantalising nights at some of the city's finest venues. Cabaret covers all sorts of wonderful and fun performance art, from drag performers to burlesque shows; so read on to find some of best cabaret Bars and nights in Manchester.

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The Goose

A cornerstone of Manchester's LGBTQ+ scene, The Goose serves up epic entertainment almost every night of the week. Get down here on a Wednesday to watch on in wonder at Portia Parker's Midnight Cabaret.

Prefer something for the weekend? Saturday's Very Cherry brings a new and brilliant batch of performers to the stage every week, while The Sunday Show is a who's who of Manchester's best drag acts.