Nightlife in Manchester
Music is Manchester's first love. The city boasts everything from indie bars and disco nights to jazz joints and world-class concerts. Bar-hop around the Gay Village on Canal Street, hear original live bands in Night & Day Café in the Northern Quarter also home to cocktail bars and funky clubs like Mint Lounge. City centre haunts include Knott Bar under the railway arches and the MEN Arena for big-name concerts and comedy.
Revolution
Cocktails and DJs
Revolution, underneath the Arches at Deansgate Locks, prides itself on its
vodka cocktails. Dress to impress, book a private booth, or admire the
clientele from the mezzanine level. DJs provide an eclectic soundtrack of
funk, soul and club anthems.
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Address
Arch 7, Deansgate Locks, Manchester M1 5LH
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 839 7558
Bluu
Buzzing Northern Quarter bar
A trendy bar in a former fish market in the Northern Quarter, Bluu, so-called
after the Blue Note Jazz Club, has a lively ground-floor bar, intimate
basement lounge and private outdoor terrace. Fine dining is available in the
upstairs restaurant.
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Address
Smithfield Market, Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1BD
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 839 7195
Knott Bar
Characterful city-centre pub
Built into a railway arch, the city centre Knott Bar has high ceilings,
wooden interior, terraced balcony and jukebox. It boasts a varied selection
of global beers and local ale and a tempting menu of homemade burgers,
platters and tapas.
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Address
374, Deansgate, Manchester M3 4LY
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 839 9229
Transport
G Mex Metrolink tram
Mint Lounge
Underground soul and jazz
This funky 500-capacity underground club in the Northern Quarter hosts DJ
nights and live music gigs from reggae, jazz, and Latin jazz to soul and
chilled grooves. The Mint Lounge has a chill-out room, great cocktails and
serves Afro-Caribbean food.
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Address
46-50, Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LE
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 228 1495
Sankeys
Big nights out
Sankeys, east of the city-centre in Ancoats, is a hub for techno and house
lovers and a stalwart on the Manchester scene. Attracting some of the
biggest DJs in the world, it hosts regular and one-off club nights every
month.
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Address
Radium St, Manchester M4 6AY
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 236 5444
Matt and Phred's Jazz Club
Live jazz club
The region's first dedicated live jazz club, Matt and Phred's in the Northern
Quarter is a laidback, bohemian jazz joint with a relaxed dress code. Its
homemade pizzas are as renowned as its late-night jam sessions. Arrive early
to secure a seat!
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Address
64, Tib Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 1LW
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 831 7003
Transport
Market Street or Piccadilly Gardens Metrolink tram
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The Bridgewater Hall
Modern waterfront concert hall
The Bridgewater Hall is central Manchester's £42m, waterfront
concert venue. Home to Manchester's Hallé Orchestra, its 2,400-seater
auditorium features an organ with 5,500 pipes, and hosts over 250 annual
performances from classical to jazz. Enjoy its award-winning restaurant and
café-bar.
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Address
Lower Moseley Street, Manchester M2 3WS
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 907 9000
Night & Day Café
Original live music venue
High-ceilinged Night & Day Café in the Northern Quarter is part café
with wi-fi, and part bar with impressive absinthe selection. The low-lit
live venue hosts original music from international and local acts - no
tribute or cover bands allowed.
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Address
26, Northern Quarter, Oldham Street, Manchester M1 1JN
Telephone
+44 (0) 161 236 4597
MEN Arena
Huge indoor concert venue
From Kylie and Take That to Classical Spectacular and World Swimming
Championships, the 23,000-capacity Manchester Evening News Arena in the city
centre is one of Europe's largest indoor events venues hosting pop, rock,
classical, comedy and sporting events.
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Address
Victoria Station, Trinity Way, Manchester M3 1AR
Telephone
+44 (0)161 950 5000 (General Enquiries)
