Date Night in Manchester

Whether you're out to impress a first date or simply treating the other half, The Refinery will have a spot for you. The glass-fronted restaurant is split into several sections, from a casual eating area to a fancy-pants restaurants, the venue serves a variety of dishes, including burgers and small plates. If you want something simple, head to the bar for a classic Old Fashioned.

For a more relaxed date night in Manchester visit Cabana. Serving a succulent selection of Rio street food, such as the Spicy Malagueta Chicken or the Brasilian feijoada hot pot. They'll be most impressed by the cool interior, which features 'up-cycled' designs that create a fun urban feel.

Taking place at Brasserie Abode, this sophisticated evening is a brilliant way to learn more about wine all while tucking into something delicious. The evening will include a five-course meal along with a wine flight and explanations by an on-hand expert.

A unique date night in Manchester is made courtesy thanks to the one and the only All Star Lanes. Not only a haven for antics thanks to their bowling alley roster, make eyes at each other across a selection of Americana plates and stunning cocktails. 

The perfect location for a date night with a difference, this stylish city centre bar offers tasty sharing plates, an extensive drinks menu and five state-of-the-art golfing simulators, as well as a real-life putting green where you can show off all your golfing skills.

Mixing bowling with a drinks tasting, spend an evening tasting your way through an array of fabulous gins then bowl your heart out down the All Star Lanes.

Spoil that significant other of yours with dinner for two in The Living Room's candlelit Dining Room. You're assured of a classy and sophisticated evening out here, and you could always hire a private room if you want that extra dash of intimate luxury.

Taking up residency in the Corn Exchange, Banyan is a wonderfully stylish and relaxed spot for a date in Manchester. Open bright and early for coffee and cake and running through to host dinner dates and late-night cocktail sessions, fill up on homely and simple foods washed down with something from their Stylishly Beautiful cocktail menu.

Doing what it says on the tin, Steak and Lobster serves the city with delicious dining at affordable prices. Located centrally, stop by for a special meal, cocktails and swish decor at this exciting addition to the foodie scene.

This steak restaurant in the Corn Exchange is one of the city's most romantic eateries. With gorgeous interiors and an amazing food and drinks selection it's a great Manchester date night idea. 

This romantic spot brings you delicious food from a British menu, alongside an extensive wine list featuring over 20 varieties and dreamy cocktails. All this in stunning surroundings in the heart of Manchester.

It's date night and you're looking for something charming, relaxed and clustered with cocktails? Insert Arcane here. One of the best cocktail bars in Manchester and prime for any and all date nights, join them for romantic drinks alongside cool interiors and a peppy staff. 

Showcasing around 20 wines from across South Africa, Altrincham's New Market Square plays host to the cool wine fair. Head out for a date night of stunning bottles and tasty street food from the surrounding vendors.

The perfect date night ice breaker has to be comedy, doesn't it? The pressure is off you, the focus is on the stage and doesn't the saying go those who can laugh together, stay together? Well, it should. Serving up the perfect rib tickling line up of national and international comedians, take to this club for your Thursday or Friday night antics. 

It doesn't matter whether one of you or both of you love wine, when it comes to a romantic night out in Manchester, Veeno more than have you covered. From blind wine tastings to their stunning roster of international bottles, this wine bar promises an amorous evening of drinks. 

Fronting a mix of British, Middle-Eastern and Persian-inspired dishes, this quirky little spot in the Northern Quarter offers delicious food, crafty cocktails and gorgeous setting for an intimate date night treat.

You'll struggle to have a funnier Manchester date night, as Stand Up Thursdays brings three amazing comedians to the stage along with an open spot for a potential up-and-coming star.

For a Manchester date night with a difference, why not try The Pen & Pencil. The restaurant bar has a New York theme running throughout it, with cool wall murals and a long cocktail list to work through - look out for the Parisian Cobbler!

One of the best of most diverse bars in Manchester, Noho is the perfect place for date night.  With graffiti decor accompanying leather bound sofas, weekend DJs playing the best funk and soul and a cool and original alternative to a drive in theatre, Noho is the perfect place to test the waters and guarantee a top date, whatever your taste! 

Looking to impress someone special with one of Manchester's best (but affordable) restaurants? James Martin Restaurant within Manchester235 fronts delicious British eats, industrial-style interiors, and was included in the The Sunday Times' Top 100 Restaurants - so is a solid choice for any date night destination. 

If stunning views are your thing then the Roof Garden is a must. Step onto their South-facing terrace and lap up the views that stretch across the city. With a terrace, hot tub and sun loungers it's not going to be hard for you and your date to get comfy, especially when you throw a couple of cocktails into the melting pot.

Serving homemade pizza, comforting pasta and reasonably priced drinks, this Italian restaurant is the ideal spot for a charming meal. Romantic, yet relaxed, this is the place for chilled out dates.

Voted Hidden Gem of the year for 2014 by the DesignMyNight public, whisk your date away to Dusk til Pawn for a real treat. Operating with the facade of an old pawn shop, the interior is cool, quirky and utterly trendy. Top cocktails and a jukebox await you at this class Northern Quarter bar where prohibition charm is rife and rambunctious cocktails reign supreme.