Date Night In Manchester

Treat your special someone to a night at one of Cocktails Ahoy's themed cruises and earn ultimate brownie points. Throughout the eve, you'll both enjoy a few rounds of delicious mixes which you can enjoy as you get low on the lively dance floor.

Trying to find the perfect date idea? Grab your sweetie and head to one of GRUB's events where you can experience a range of fun evenings from an espresso martini masterclass to a whisky night or boozy board game session.

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.

Forget Netflix & Chill and say bye to the same old restaurant because Treetop Adventure Golf is injecting a little fun into your romantic night out. Do something a little different and treat your other half to an evening of golfing action, easy bites and cocktails.

If it's good food and tasty cocktails you're on the hunt for, this Peter Street location offers a mouthwatering array of Japanese and Mexican-inspired small plates, alongside signature drinks and a great wine list.

If you're looking for fun date night ideas in Manchester, Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Four should be firmly on your radar. Take your partner to smuggle hooch into the immersive jail experience, where handcrafted cocktails come served by prisoner bartenders. 

Get competitive on your next date night with this epic darts-throwing experience. Head to Flight Club for tech-savvy dart-boards (so no cheating!), pizza paddles and alcoholic slushies.

Looking for something a little different, although no less boozy for your next date night? Look no further than Three Little Words. A sleek spot underneath old railway arches, this place offers fascinating workshops into gin making as well as a feast of locally-produced small plates and mains.

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. 

Reach for the sky and take in this stunning Deansgate bar in Manchester. A romantic table for two with jaw-dropping panoramic views over Manchester at night from the 23rd floor of Manchester's iconic Beetham Tower. It will be just the ticket for good conversation and a seriously impressed date. 

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.

It's date night and you're looking for something charming, relaxed and clustered with cocktails? Insert Speak in Code here. One of the best cocktail bars in Manchester and prime for any and all date nights; get down for world-class drinks alongside cool interiors and charming staff. 

Every last Tuesday of the month, a guest gin brand will head to Atlas for a bespoke gin-spired supper club. Expect creative cocktails, perfectly paired with sumptuous dinner offerings from the head chef for a brilliant date night. 

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! 

It's time to upgrade your date nights from the standard dinner and a movie to an elegant experience at Côte in Manchester. Enjoy delicious French cuisine such as steak frites and beetroot salads while sipping only the finest Champagne.

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!

With canary-yellow interiors and stunning tapas dishes on the menu, Spinningfields' La Bandera is a top choice for your next date night. Head down for delicious eats and innovative cocktails direct from Gran Canaria.

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.