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Bars & Nightlife

Manchester boasts one of the UK's strongest and most diverse nightlife scenes, offering plenty of alternatives for drinking, partying, and catching world-class concerts and performances. Hacienda was once perhaps Europe's most famous club (back in the 'Madchester' days), and though it is no longer in operation, the adventurous spirit of the city's nightlife remains intact in the numerous venues in the Northern Quarter, Castlefield, and Gay Village. Here's a list of the best bars and nightclubs for a fun night out in Manchester:

BrewDog Manchester

BrewDog Manchester

BrewDog is a large chain of pubs with tons of personality. They boast that they brew "uncompromising, bold and irreverent" beer, as a form of "rebellion against faceless corporate bureaucracy and the bland pathetic beer they industrially produce." With that sales pitch, you know you're in for something special at …

Hard Rock Cafe

Located in the city centre, the UK's largest Hard Rock serves what can only be described as "The Official Food of Rock", generous drinks and an awe-inspiring collection of rock memorabilia. Visit Hard Rock Cafe Manchester for a family-friendly dining experience that truly rocks! They're conveniently situated within The Printworks entertainment complex, close to the …

Manchester235

Manchester235 is the North West’s premier entertainment and gaming destination. Located in the Great Northern Warehouse, this spectacular Vegas-style casino offers an unrivalled evening of entertainment boasting two restaurants, multiple floors of gaming and a glamorous cocktail bar A vibrant casino, Manchester235 exudes a constant buzz about the place, with its slot machines, electronic casino …

Band on the Wall

Band on the Wall

Band On The Wall has been one of the cornerstones of Manchester's music scene for the greater part of the last century. Occupying a grand old Victorian pub, it was at the centre of Manchester's punk scene in the late 1970s where Buzzcocks, The Fall and Joy Division first played. Since then, it has played …

The Deaf Institute

The Deaf Institute

The Deaf Institute is an independent fun loving bar and venue, spread across 3 floors, with 3 bars, a kitchen and a roof terrace. Housed in a historic Manchester building originally built in 1878 as The Deaf Institute, the building was derelict when they first got their hands on it and they have refurbished it …

Flight Club

Flight Club is the home of Social Darts. They’ve taken the traditional game of darts and supercharged it, developing fast and exciting multiplayer games to create a social experience like no other for groups of 3 to 300. Flight Club Manchester’s décor spectacularly combines the heritage of darts, the pub and the fairground, with a …

Gorilla

Gorilla is a bar, kitchen, live venue and club space under the railway tracks on Whitworth Street West. Choose from award winning royal breakfasts and Sunday roasts, chargrilled burgers and fancy sandwiches. There’s a grilled selection, too. Choices include steak on the rib, spatch-cocked chicken with lemon and fresh herbs, halloumi and chicken kebabs. And, …

Junkyard Golf

Junkyard Golf Club is home of crazy golf, booze and bad puns. Get excited on three mashed up 9-hole crazy golf courses created from pre-loved and reclaimed random shizzle. Groups can putt their way through all sorts of bizarre holes; think UV slides, UFC bear cages, a hip hop farm and a tree house …

Peveril of The Peak

Peveril of The Peak

It is said that pub culture is under threat in England, but this does not apply to Manchester. One of the best pubs is to be found in a green tiled building surrounded by modern office buildings: the 200-year-old Peveril of the …

The Comedy Store

The Comedy Store

Take part in the prodigious northern comedy scene with a visit to the Manchester Comedy Store. You are guaranteed to have a good laugh, and may even get the chance to catch a nationally or internationally renowned comedian in …