Barca Bar

Description

Barca Bar has been a cult Manchester bar since the 1990s when it was the bar to go visit and owned by one of the city's most famous residents; Mick Hucknell of Simply Red.

Fast forward over 20 years and Barca Bar has been reinvented for the 21st century with live music, cocktails and all the classic food items from the 90s with a modern spin. Enjoy the sunshine on the expansive terrace while sipping a cocktail or boogie the night away to their extensive list of live bands every week. 

Euros 2024 - the one stop venue to see all of the Euros games, with private rooms available to book out for your groups up to 150 people to watch the football with food and drinks packages available to pre order, along with the games being shown on screens in our bar area as well, book in now to make sure you don't miss out! Barca Bar will be showing all England and international team games.

Info

  • Dance floor
  • Disabled Toilets
  • Door charge may vary
  • None

Hours

Day Open Close Notes
Monday 12:00 23:00
Tuesday 12:00 23:00
Wednesday 12:00 23:00
Thursday 12:00 23:00
Friday 12:00 3:00
Saturday 12:00 3:00
Sunday 12:00 23:00

Location

Address

Barca Bar, Arch 8/9, Catalan Square, Castlefield, M3 4RU

Area

Castlefield

Menus

  • Cuisines

    This venue serves European and Pub Food food.

  • A word from the chef:

    Classic pub grub and sharing platters for match days.

Private Hire

Name Type Capacity
Seated
Capacity
Standing
Cost Min spend
Midweek*
Min spend
Weekend*
The VIP Lounge Private Room 35 60 - - -

The VIP Lounge is situated on the first floor and offers access to our Balcony which offers panoramic views of the historic Castlefield Canal Basin and the famous white footbridge, creating a fantastic backdrop especially when lit up at night.

The Sheridan Suite Venue Hire 35 100 - - -

One of our larger function rooms, this room has luxurious décor in black, white and grey tones, several large leather booths, a private bar, DJ booth, state-of-the-art sound system and ambient lighting

The Catalan Suite Private Room 20 70 - - -

The Catalan Suite is situated on the first floor and offers access to our balcony which offers panoramic views of the historic Castlefield Canal Basin and the famous white footbridge, which both create a fantastic backdrop especially when lit up at night.

The Hucknall Private Room 80 100 - - -

The Hucknall Suite is one of our larger function rooms. Named in honour of Barça Bar’s previous owner, Mick Hucknall, the lead singer of Simply Red. Our full menu is available to eat in The Hucknall Suite.

The Snug Private Room 20 30 - - -

Situated in the main bar and with a capacity for 30 guests, The Snug is a small private area with comfortable seating and exclusive access for you and your guests. A variety of dining options are available from canapés to a full sit down meal so we can tailor our menu to suit your style and budget.

* The minimum spends are a guideline only and vary according to the day and time of the year.

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