Bars

The Manchester bar scene is one of the country's greatest - cool and diverse like the people who enjoy it. Whether you're after cocktails, DJ venues, secret haunts or speakeasies, our city has it. Discover the best Manchester bars right here, along with the latest openings and those all-important hidden gems. Topping it off? Booking on DesignMyNight means you'll earn rewards to spend on epic experiences.

Best Arcade Bars In Manchester

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Best Bars In Manchester

  • Epic Cocktail Masterclasses

    Shake, stir and squeeze your way to success with the best cocktail classes at these Manchester bars.

  • Rooftop Bars In Manchester

    Looking for drinks with a view? We've found the very best places to sip cocktails among the clouds.

  • Brilliant Late Night Bars

    If you're planning a long one, these late-night drinking dens supply live music, tasty tipples and gorge interiors.

  • Fun Bars In Manchester

    Manchester is no stranger to kooky ideas and wonderful watering holes; check out our list of unique bars in the city.

  • MCR City Centre Sips

    Fancy a quirky cocktail? Perhaps a swish setting? We've got the best bars in Manchester city centre.

  • Secret Manchester Bars

    Uncover the top bars in Manchester's Northern Quarter, Deansgate and more when you stray away from the beaten track.

Bars You Shouldn't Miss

  1. 1.  11 Central
  2. 2.  The Alchemist Manchester
  3. 3.  Point Blank Shooting
  4. 4.  Freight Island
  5. 5.  Electric Shuffle Manchester

Where Do We Recommend?

  1. 1.  Three Little Words
  2. 2.  The Lawn Club
  3. 3.  Banyan
  4. 4.  Sunset by Australasia
  5. 5.  The Library Champagne Bar

Manchester Happy Hours

  1. 1.  Simmons Manchester
  2. 2.  Foundry Project
  3. 3.  Mean Eyed Cat Manchester
  4. 4.  Impossible
  5. 5.  Project Halycon Distillery

Discover The Best Bars In Manchester

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