Cloud 23
Signature cocktail: Moisa
Really enjoyed Cloud 23, the service was great, the view was amazing and the cocktail was perfect
The week in brief
46 Manchester bars and restaurants took part, and every one poured a signature cocktail made for the week. Rum was the most used spirit, in 4 of the signature cocktails.
After the week we asked wristband holders which bars they loved most. Cloud 23, Fenix and Garten Bar came out on top.
The most popular bars
Picked by wristband holders in our survey after the event.
Fenix
Signature cocktail: Ambrosia
Garten Bar
Signature cocktail: Spicy Margarita
Cosy Club Corn Exchange
Signature cocktail: Garden of Eden
Friendly staff at most venues, especially Cosy Club.
Riva Blu
Signature cocktail: Cry Me a Riva
Society
Signature cocktail: Manchester Tart
The best cocktails
The signature cocktails wristband holders named as their favourite.
- Cry Me a RivaRiva Blu
- Sticky Toffee GibsonTattu
- Aperol SpritzBill's Spinningfields
- Lemon Meringue MartiniMotley
What people said
Great event! I loved it
A great chance to try new venues
Great reason to explore venues I've not been to before.
Excellent idea and thoroughly enjoyed the experience
The wristband staff were really friendly and helpful.
It's an amazing ideas !
What the venues said
An excellent development for the city and a strong draw for visitors. It has generated significant enthusiasm among Manchester's bars, eager to be involved in this notable initiative.
Cocktail Week presents a unique opportunity to highlight the craft of cocktail making. We are excited to see its progress and to contribute to its success.
The full line-up
All 46 bars and restaurants in Manchester Cocktail Week 2024, with the signature cocktail each one made for the week.
Arcane Bar
2 S King St, Manchester M2 6DQ
Sakura Sling
Banyan Corn Exchange
Unit 4, The Corn Exchange, M4 3TR
Mango Margarita
Banyan Spinningfields
Vantage Point, Manchester M3 3PL
Mango Margarita
Bill's Spinningfields
3 Hardman Square, Manchester M3 3EB
Aperol Spritz
Black Cat Club
43A Brown St, Manchester M2 2JJ
Channel Orange
Cloud 23
Beetham Tower, 303 Deansgate, M3 4LQ
Moisa
Cosy Club Corn Exchange
Corn Exchange, 37 Hanging Ditch, M4 3TR
Garden of Eden
Dirty Martini
1 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
Spicy Pineapple Margarita
Dishoom
32 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT
Sunset Paloma
El Gato Negro
52 King St, Manchester M2 4LY
Blood Orange Martini
Electric Shuffle
Ground floor, 201 Deansgate, M3 3NW
Nunya Beeswax
Fenix
Goods Yard Street, M3 3BG
Ambrosia
Flight Club
Ship Canal House, 98 King St, Manchester M24WU
Rose & Elderflower Margarita
Garten Bar
The Corn Exchange, Exchange Sq, M4 3TR
Spicy Margarita
Gorilla
54-56 Whitworth St, Manchester M1 5WW
The Sky's More Blue, in Malibu
Gusto Italian
4 Lloyd St, Manchester M2 5AB
Lemon Meringue Pie
House of Fu
113, 115 Portland St, Manchester M1 6DW
Stargazer
Impossible
36 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
When Life Gives You Lemons
Mamucium
6 Todd St, Manchester M3 1WU
Orange Illusion
Manahatta Deansgate
188-192 Deansgate, Manchester M3 3ND
The Grand Bouquet
Maya
40 Chorlton St, Manchester M1 3HW
Blackberry // Elderflower
Menagerie
New Bailey, Ground One, New Bailey St, M3 5JL
Wild Sicilian
Motley
115 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2NW
Lemon Meringue Martini
Pho
The Corn Exchange, 37 Hanging Ditch,Manchester M4 3TR
Coconut Pineapple Martini
Revolución de Cuba
11 Peter St, Manchester M2 5QR
Mary Pickford
Revolution Deansgate Locks
Arch 7, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth St, M1 5LH
Revolution Oxford Road
90-94 Oxford Rd, Manchester M1 5WH
Revolution Parsonage Gardens
Arkwright House, Parsonage Gdns, M3 2LF
Riva Blu
The Corn Exchange, 11 Corn Exchange, M4 3TR
Cry Me a Riva
Salt Dog Slims
17 Bow Ln, Manchester M2 4FW
Slug & Lettuce - Albert Square
11-12 Heron House, Albert Square M2 5HD
White Wine Sangria
Society
Basement, 100 Barbirolli Square, M2 3BD
Manchester Tart
Tampopo
Corn Exchange, Exchange Sq, M4 3TR
Lychee Blossom
Tattu
3 Hardman Square, Gartside St, M3 3EB
Sticky Toffee Gibson
The Alchemist Media City
The Bund The Quays, MediaCity UK, M50 3AB
Hit and Rum
The Alchemist New York Street
1 New York St, Manchester M1 4HD
Hit and Rum
The Alchemist Spinningfields
3 Hardman St, Manchester M3 3HF
Hit and Rum
The Banyan Tree
Unit 3, Moho Building, Ellesmere St, M15 4JY
Chambord Ripple Sour
The Ivy Asia
The Pavilion, Byrom St, M3 3HG
The Bubble Tea
The Ivy Brasserie
The Pavilion, Byrom St, M3 3HG
The Manchester Mai Tai
The Lawn Club
Hardman Square, Spinningfields, M3 3HG
Strawberry Daiquiri
The Real Greek Manchester
Corn Exchange, Exchange Sq, M4 3TR
Pink Gin and Berries Tonic
The Whiskey Jar
14 Tariff St, Manchester M1 2FF
Salted Caramel Old Fashioned
Vnam
20-26 Edge St, Manchester M4 1HN
Blue Vnam
Yard and Coop
37 Edge St, Manchester M4 1HW
Made in Manchester
Yours Restaurant & Bar
82 Deansgate, Manchester M3 2ER
Yours Truly
The line-up as it was during Manchester Cocktail Week 2024. Menus and venues change, so check with each venue before you go.
Good to know
When was Manchester Cocktail Week 2024?
Manchester Cocktail Week 2024 ran from 12 to 21 July 2024.
How many bars took part in Manchester Cocktail Week 2024?
46 bars and restaurants took part, each with its own signature cocktail. The full line-up is on this page.
What were the most popular bars at Manchester Cocktail Week 2024?
In our survey after the event, wristband holders picked Cloud 23, Fenix and Garten Bar as their favourites.
What was the best cocktail at Manchester Cocktail Week 2024?
The favourite signature cocktails were Cry Me a Riva at Riva Blu, Sticky Toffee Gibson at Tattu and Aperol Spritz at Bill's Spinningfields.
When is the next Manchester Cocktail Week?
Dates, venues and wristbands for the next Manchester Cocktail Week are on the Manchester Cocktail Week page at cocktailweek.com/manchester.