Saturday Nights Manchester

Manchester Wing Fest 2026 is returning to Victoria Baths across three days from the 18th September to the 20th, with various time slots throughout the day available for you and your mates to book, from £21.45 per person. What's included in your ticket? A trucker hat, of course, plus access to all games, competitions, live music, DJs and entertainment. 

Over the course of the weekend, brilliant vendors will work hard to be crowned the king or queen of the wing by you (you can vote on the day). There are all sorts of categories from best Buffalo wing to the best BBQ wing, and you can try them all for just £1.50 a pop. Sign up for eating competitions, have a go at axe throwing, and so much more. 

Looking for the best places to go on a Saturday night in Manchester? Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Four is an absolute must. This quirky immersive experience will have you dressing up in an orange jumpsuit, smuggling booze behind bars and sipping your very own prison hooch. 

Whether you're in Kampus, Altrincham, Chorlton or the Northern Quarter, you can count on Nell's for an affordable Saturday plan. This laid-back bar and restaurant boasts casual interiors and a cool vibe, with regular live DJs playing on weekends.

On Saturdays, they serve £6 margaritas all day long, a seriously budget-friendly choice for drinks. Hungry? They serve New York-style pizzas whole or by the slice, with toppings ranging from hot honey pepperoni to miso corn or vodka sauce.

Learn everything there is to know about creating the perfect margherita at Pizza Pilgrims on Deansgate, where they host a Dough It Yourself masterclass on a regular basis. Here, you'll hear more about the restaurant's story while enjoying tasty Italian snacks, before getting stuck into cooking.

Their chefs will guide you through the process of shaping your dough, balancing your toppings and baking the pizza in their dome ovens, to be devoured afterwards. Tickets start from £50, also including two drinks each and a mouthwatering Nutella ring dessert.

A holistic entertainment experience that provides live DJs during your games of bowling, all washed down by amazing cocktails and food, Wynwood Lanes provides the goods for a perfect Saturday night out in Manchester.

With the third Saturday of each month comes BLVD's Sip, Sculpt & Socialise workshop that will see you creating something out of clay that may or may not be a total masterpiece... 

Tick options include a bundle for two or cocktail add-ons if you want to make the occasion a boozy one. Enjoy the music, or let it inspire you, and (hopefully) come away with something you'd at least want to display in your own bedroom. 

Indie rock tunes and great drinks prices provide the base for Saturday nights at The Liquor Store. Tucked away just off Deansgate, head down for late night cocktails in one of the city's best hidden gems.

Iconic Irish pub Waxy's is the go-to if you like your pints of Guinness and Irish Coffees with a side of live music. Whether it's chilled out drinks or pre-gaming before you go on a big one, make sure to stop here.

A new breed of soul night for the next generation, Deptford Northern Soul Club is a regular night that champions the classics at YES. Expect an epic display of the finest trumpets, heavy drum breaks and rousing vocals till late.