Gorilla
Until midnight Fri and Sat
A bar, kitchen and gig venue in the railway arches on Whitworth Street West, with a gin parlour upstairs. Gigs and club nights keep it busy late.
Pick your night
Ten days. One wristband.
The big one: Manchester Cocktail Week
The next Manchester Cocktail Week runs 25 June to 4 July 2027. One wristband gets you a signature cocktail from £6 in every venue taking part, an alcohol-free version in each, and extra deals for wristband holders.
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- Signature cocktails made for the week, from £6. 66 venues took part in 2026.
- An alcohol-free drink in every venue, so nobody sits it out.
- Ten days, so go when it suits: weeknight, weekend or both.
- Groups of four or more pay £7.95 each.
Wristbands from £7.95 each in a group.
Can't decide where to start?
Spin and we'll pick one of the 66 Manchester venues on this page.
Late-night bars in Manchester
Somewhere to keep the night going in Manchester. Closing times come from Google Maps where they're listed, so check before you head over.
MNKY HSE
Until 4am Fri and Sat
A Latin American restaurant in Lloyd House that turns into a late-night bar with DJs. Good for dinner that carries on into the night.
Side Street
Until 2am Fri and Sat
A day-to-night bar in the ABC Buildings on Quay Street: coffee by day, a mid-century lounge by night, with DJs playing funk, soul and disco. Open until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Manahatta
Until 3:45am Fri and Sat
A New York-inspired cocktail bar on Deansgate with a long list of classics. It stays open late, so it works as a first stop or a last one.
The Liquor Store
Until 3am Fri and Sat
A late-night cocktail bar on Blackfriars Street with indie and party music, booths for groups and a garden. Open until 3am seven nights a week.
Live music and DJs
Manchester bars known for live music or DJs, so the night comes with a soundtrack.
Gorilla
A bar, kitchen and gig venue in the railway arches on Whitworth Street West, with a gin parlour upstairs. Gigs and club nights keep it busy late.
Lock 91
A three-storey bar in a restored 19th-century lock keeper's cottage at Deansgate Locks, with a canal-side terrace. Expect live music, quizzes and salsa nights.
Louis
A New York-style Italian-American restaurant on Hardman Square from the team behind Tattu, with leather booths and live jazz and soul every night. Made for a date.
Side Street
A day-to-night bar in the ABC Buildings on Quay Street: coffee by day, a mid-century lounge by night, with DJs playing funk, soul and disco. Open until 3am on Fridays and Saturdays.
Dirty O'Sullivans
An Irish-style bar on Lloyd Street near Albert Square, with regular live music and big screens for sport. Its retro bar, Lucky's, can be booked for parties.
Bars with games
A drink with something to do. Good for groups, first dates and anyone who gets competitive.
Black Cat Club
A gaming bar on Brown Street from the team behind El Gato Negro, with shuffleboard and darts alongside the cocktails. Made for groups and friendly rivalry.
Electric Shuffle
A high-tech shuffleboard bar on Deansgate where cameras keep the score for you. Built for groups, with cocktails and food to share between games.
Flight Club
A social darts bar in Ship Canal House on King Street, with automatic scoring and games built for groups. Cocktails and food come to your oche.
King Pins
A bowling and games venue in Manchester Arndale, with lanes, games zones and a full bar. A fun one for a group before heading into the Northern Quarter.
NQ64 Northern Quarter
A retro arcade bar on Tib Street, with classic arcade machines and consoles under neon graffiti. Cocktails come with game-themed names.
NQ64 Peter Street
The second NQ64, on Peter Street near Deansgate, with retro arcade machines, neon graffiti and cocktails named after games.
Pitch
An indoor golf bar at Goods Yard in St John's, with 10 simulator bays, shuffleboard and DJs later on. A good shout for a group that wants an activity.
Pong & Puck
A retro games bar on Deansgate with table tennis, air hockey and shuffleboard, plus pizza and a heated outdoor terrace.
Roxy Ball Room Arndale
Bowling, pool and table tennis under one roof on Withy Grove by the Arndale, with cocktails and food. Easy to book for a group.
Roxy Ball Room Deansgate
The Deansgate Roxy Ball Room, with bowling, pool and table tennis plus a full bar. A good base for a group night.
Date night in Manchester
Spots that suit a night for two, from cocktail bars with character to places worth dressing up for.
Australasia
A glamorous underground restaurant and bar off The Avenue, serving Australian and Pan-Asian food. It relaunched in 2025 with open-flame cooking, and the bar is a smart spot for a cocktail before dinner.
Chotto Matte
A Nikkei restaurant, mixing Japanese and Peruvian cooking, on the roof of No.1 St Michael's by Albert Square. The year-round terrace has its own bar, a stage and a DJ booth.
Cloud 23
The bar on the 23rd floor of the Hilton in Beetham Tower, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Manchester. Book ahead if you want a window seat at sunset.
Fenix
A two-storey Greek and Mediterranean restaurant in St John's from the team behind Tattu. Ask for The Nest, the moody cave-like bar at the entrance, for a cocktail before dinner.
Gaucho
An Argentinian steak restaurant in a 19th-century former church just off Deansgate, reopened in August 2026 after a full refurbishment. A mezzanine looks down over the dining room.
Grand Pacific
A grand colonial-style bar and pan-Asian restaurant in the Grade II listed former Reform Club, built in 1870 to 1871. The central bar sits under a golden palm chandelier.
Louis
A New York-style Italian-American restaurant on Hardman Square from the team behind Tattu, with leather booths and live jazz and soul every night. Made for a date.
MNKY HSE
A Latin American restaurant in Lloyd House that turns into a late-night bar with DJs. Good for dinner that carries on into the night.
Peter Street Kitchen
A Japanese and Mexican restaurant at the Radisson Blu Edwardian, inside the historic Free Trade Hall on Peter Street. A polished choice for dinner and cocktails.
Studio IV at Mollie's
The lower-ground bar at Mollie's hotel in the old Granada TV studios, with plush booths and retro lighting. A tucked-away spot for a proper cocktail.
Rooftops and bars with a view
A drink with something to look at. Go before sunset if you can.
Chotto Matte
A Nikkei restaurant, mixing Japanese and Peruvian cooking, on the roof of No.1 St Michael's by Albert Square. The year-round terrace has its own bar, a stage and a DJ booth.
Cloud 23
The bar on the 23rd floor of the Hilton in Beetham Tower, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Manchester. Book ahead if you want a window seat at sunset.
The Ivy
The Ivy Spinningfields in The Pavilion on Byrom Street, a large all-day restaurant and bar spread over several floors, including a roof terrace.
Claude's Skyview Bar
The Mexican-inspired rooftop bar at Chotto Matte, with a collection of around 250 mezcals and tequilas and views across the city. A good pick for a drink with a view.
Dinner and cocktails
Make a night of it: dinner first, then stay for a cocktail. Every one made a signature cocktail for Manchester Cocktail Week 2026.
Australasia
A glamorous underground restaurant and bar off The Avenue, serving Australian and Pan-Asian food. It relaunched in 2025 with open-flame cooking, and the bar is a smart spot for a cocktail before dinner.
Chotto Matte
A Nikkei restaurant, mixing Japanese and Peruvian cooking, on the roof of No.1 St Michael's by Albert Square. The year-round terrace has its own bar, a stage and a DJ booth.
Fenix
A two-storey Greek and Mediterranean restaurant in St John's from the team behind Tattu. Ask for The Nest, the moody cave-like bar at the entrance, for a cocktail before dinner.
Gaucho
An Argentinian steak restaurant in a 19th-century former church just off Deansgate, reopened in August 2026 after a full refurbishment. A mezzanine looks down over the dining room.
Gorilla
A bar, kitchen and gig venue in the railway arches on Whitworth Street West, with a gin parlour upstairs. Gigs and club nights keep it busy late.
Grand Pacific
A grand colonial-style bar and pan-Asian restaurant in the Grade II listed former Reform Club, built in 1870 to 1871. The central bar sits under a golden palm chandelier.
Louis
A New York-style Italian-American restaurant on Hardman Square from the team behind Tattu, with leather booths and live jazz and soul every night. Made for a date.
MNKY HSE
A Latin American restaurant in Lloyd House that turns into a late-night bar with DJs. Good for dinner that carries on into the night.
Peter Street Kitchen
A Japanese and Mexican restaurant at the Radisson Blu Edwardian, inside the historic Free Trade Hall on Peter Street. A polished choice for dinner and cocktails.
The Ivy
The Ivy Spinningfields in The Pavilion on Byrom Street, a large all-day restaurant and bar spread over several floors, including a roof terrace.
Drinks in historic buildings
A drink in some of Manchester's older buildings, with the character to match.
Gaucho
An Argentinian steak restaurant in a 19th-century former church just off Deansgate, reopened in August 2026 after a full refurbishment. A mezzanine looks down over the dining room.
Grand Pacific
A grand colonial-style bar and pan-Asian restaurant in the Grade II listed former Reform Club, built in 1870 to 1871. The central bar sits under a golden palm chandelier.
Lock 91
A three-storey bar in a restored 19th-century lock keeper's cottage at Deansgate Locks, with a canal-side terrace. Expect live music, quizzes and salsa nights.
Peter Street Kitchen
A Japanese and Mexican restaurant at the Radisson Blu Edwardian, inside the historic Free Trade Hall on Peter Street. A polished choice for dinner and cocktails.
The Midland
The grand Edwardian hotel on Peter Street, opened in 1903, with the Lounge and Champagne Bar and the Mount Street Bar for cocktails.
The Rex Hotel
A hotel in the former Midland Bank headquarters on King Street, designed by Edwin Lutyens and built between 1928 and 1932. It was Hotel Gotham until April 2026.
Heathcote Brasserie & Bar
The brasserie and bar at the Heathcote Hotel on Piccadilly, in an 1899 Grade II listed building designed by Charles Heathcote. Handy before a train from Piccadilly.
The Black Friar
A Grade II listed pub in Salford, built in 1886 and reopened as a gastropub in 2021 after years of dereliction. Worth the short walk from Deansgate.
The Refuge
The bar and restaurant at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel on Oxford Street, in the former Refuge Assurance building by Oxford Road station.
Big nights out with the group
Room for the whole crew, from birthdays to hen dos and work nights out. Book ahead at the weekend.
Black Cat Club
A gaming bar on Brown Street from the team behind El Gato Negro, with shuffleboard and darts alongside the cocktails. Made for groups and friendly rivalry.
Dirty O'Sullivans
An Irish-style bar on Lloyd Street near Albert Square, with regular live music and big screens for sport. Its retro bar, Lucky's, can be booked for parties.
Electric Shuffle
A high-tech shuffleboard bar on Deansgate where cameras keep the score for you. Built for groups, with cocktails and food to share between games.
Flight Club
A social darts bar in Ship Canal House on King Street, with automatic scoring and games built for groups. Cocktails and food come to your oche.
King Pins
A bowling and games venue in Manchester Arndale, with lanes, games zones and a full bar. A fun one for a group before heading into the Northern Quarter.
Manahatta
A New York-inspired cocktail bar on Deansgate with a long list of classics. It stays open late, so it works as a first stop or a last one.
NQ64 Northern Quarter
A retro arcade bar on Tib Street, with classic arcade machines and consoles under neon graffiti. Cocktails come with game-themed names.
NQ64 Peter Street
The second NQ64, on Peter Street near Deansgate, with retro arcade machines, neon graffiti and cocktails named after games.
Pitch
An indoor golf bar at Goods Yard in St John's, with 10 simulator bays, shuffleboard and DJs later on. A good shout for a group that wants an activity.
Roxy Ball Room Arndale
Bowling, pool and table tennis under one roof on Withy Grove by the Arndale, with cocktails and food. Easy to book for a group.
Drinks outside
Terraces, beer gardens and outdoor seating for the drier nights.
Chotto Matte
A Nikkei restaurant, mixing Japanese and Peruvian cooking, on the roof of No.1 St Michael's by Albert Square. The year-round terrace has its own bar, a stage and a DJ booth.
Lock 91
A three-storey bar in a restored 19th-century lock keeper's cottage at Deansgate Locks, with a canal-side terrace. Expect live music, quizzes and salsa nights.
Claude's Skyview Bar
The Mexican-inspired rooftop bar at Chotto Matte, with a collection of around 250 mezcals and tequilas and views across the city. A good pick for a drink with a view.
Pong & Puck
A retro games bar on Deansgate with table tennis, air hockey and shuffleboard, plus pizza and a heated outdoor terrace.
Habbibi
A lively Middle Eastern restaurant on Hardman Boulevard with mezze, grills and a covered ground-floor terrace. Good for a group dinner with cocktails.
Impossible
A three-floor bar and restaurant on Peter Street, with a gin bar upstairs and an outdoor terrace. Plenty of space for groups before a gig or show.
Motley
An all-day bar and kitchen at the Qbic hotel on the corner of Deansgate and John Dalton Street, with a 70-seat terrace and a karaoke booth. Dogs are welcome.
Ocasa
A Mexican restaurant and tequila bar on The Avenue with an 80-seat sun terrace, frozen margaritas and DJs at night. One of Spinningfields' best outdoor spots.
The Lawn Club
An open-air lawn on Hardman Square with a pergola and private pods, so you can drink outside in Spinningfields. Book a pod for a group.
The Wharf
A big Castlefield pub on Slate Wharf, with a canal-side beer garden. One of the best spots in the city for a drink outside.
Great nights without the alcohol
Not drinking? These made an alcohol-free signature for Manchester Cocktail Week 2026, so nobody sits it out.
Australasia
A glamorous underground restaurant and bar off The Avenue, serving Australian and Pan-Asian food. It relaunched in 2025 with open-flame cooking, and the bar is a smart spot for a cocktail before dinner.
Chotto Matte
A Nikkei restaurant, mixing Japanese and Peruvian cooking, on the roof of No.1 St Michael's by Albert Square. The year-round terrace has its own bar, a stage and a DJ booth.
Cloud 23
The bar on the 23rd floor of the Hilton in Beetham Tower, with floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Manchester. Book ahead if you want a window seat at sunset.
Fenix
A two-storey Greek and Mediterranean restaurant in St John's from the team behind Tattu. Ask for The Nest, the moody cave-like bar at the entrance, for a cocktail before dinner.
Gaucho
An Argentinian steak restaurant in a 19th-century former church just off Deansgate, reopened in August 2026 after a full refurbishment. A mezzanine looks down over the dining room.
Gorilla
A bar, kitchen and gig venue in the railway arches on Whitworth Street West, with a gin parlour upstairs. Gigs and club nights keep it busy late.
Grand Pacific
A grand colonial-style bar and pan-Asian restaurant in the Grade II listed former Reform Club, built in 1870 to 1871. The central bar sits under a golden palm chandelier.
Lock 91
A three-storey bar in a restored 19th-century lock keeper's cottage at Deansgate Locks, with a canal-side terrace. Expect live music, quizzes and salsa nights.
Louis
A New York-style Italian-American restaurant on Hardman Square from the team behind Tattu, with leather booths and live jazz and soul every night. Made for a date.
Peter Street Kitchen
A Japanese and Mexican restaurant at the Radisson Blu Edwardian, inside the historic Free Trade Hall on Peter Street. A polished choice for dinner and cocktails.
Ready-made nights out
Short walks between stops, so you spend the night in bars, not taxis.
An evening in Spinningfields
Start outside, finish with live music. Everything is within a few minutes' walk of The Avenue.
- 1Ocasa
- 2The AlchemistAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 3TattuAbout 3 minutes' walk
- 4LouisAbout 2 minutes' walk
The Northern Quarter after dark
Caribbean food, a retro arcade, then two hidden bars on Stevenson Square.
- 1Turtle Bay Oldham St
- 2NQ64 Northern QuarterAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 3HulaAbout 3 minutes' walk
- 4The FitzgeraldAbout 2 minutes' walk
Grand rooms and city views
From the old Reform Club and the former Midland Bank up to the rooftops at No.1 St Michael's and Beetham Tower.
- 1Grand Pacific
- 2The Rex HotelAbout 2 minutes' walk
- 3Claude's Skyview BarAbout 7 minutes' walk
- 4Cloud 23About 7 minutes' walk
What a Cocktail Week night looks like
Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and Manchester's best bars. Here's a taste from our events.
Manchester at night: your questions
What is there to do in Manchester at night?
Plenty. For late nights, try Gorilla and MNKY HSE. For live music, try Lock 91 and Louis. For games bars, try Black Cat Club and Electric Shuffle. For date night, try Australasia and Chotto Matte. For views, try Cloud 23 and The Ivy. For ten days a year, Manchester Cocktail Week adds a signature cocktail in every venue taking part.
Where can I go for a late drink in Manchester?
Gorilla, MNKY HSE and Side Street are known for late nights. Going by Google Maps, Malmaison Piccadilly stays open until midnight, The Midland stays open until midnight and The Rex Hotel stays open until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Check with the venue before you go.
Where is there live music in Manchester?
Gorilla, Lock 91 and Louis are good bets for live music or DJs.
Where should I go on a date in Manchester?
Try Australasia, Chotto Matte and Cloud 23. Book ahead at the weekend.
Which Manchester bars have games?
Black Cat Club, Electric Shuffle and Flight Club all have something to play.
What is Manchester Cocktail Week?
Ten days when Manchester's bars and restaurants each make a signature cocktail for wristband holders, from £6, with an alcohol-free version in every venue. 66 venues took part in 2026.
When is the next Manchester Cocktail Week?
The next Manchester Cocktail Week runs 25 June to 4 July 2027.
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Every venue on this page took part in Manchester Cocktail Week 2026. Descriptions are our own, checked against each venue and local listings. Closing times, bookings and seating come from Google Maps. They change, so check with the venue before you go. Venue photos were supplied by the venues.