Searching for the prettiest sips and most beautiful interiors? Look no further, because we've rounded up the cream of the crop that'll up your IG game in no time. From cocktail-led retreats filled with neon signage and muted hues to grand hotel bars serving up glorious drinks, here's our guide to Manchester's most Instagrammable bars.
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Bringing vibrant greenery, colourful wall murals and bottomless brunches to our city is On The Hush, where you can enjoy tasty plates or signature cocktails. If you need top Instagram spots in Manchester bars? Get yourself inside the life-sized phone box for some pics.
Uncover Three Little Words under some city centre railway arches, with a space that includes plush velvet seating quirky tiles and an attached gin distillery. As for the cocktails? Those beaut numbers are pretty 'Grammable.
Fusing pan-Asian flavours with modern cocktails and a sumptuous high tea spread, Grand Pacific doesn't skimp when it comes to food and drink. But if their gorgeous interiors are anything to go by, you already knew that.
It goes without saying that this city centre favourite makes it to our list of Instagrammable bars in Manchester. Not only can you try your hand at high-tech social darts, but there's also quirky brunches, lashings of fizz and funfair-themed decor.
When it comes to secret Instagram bars in Manchester, hidden spot Project Halcyon Distillery has to be right up there as the very best. Not only can you expect a stunning speakeasy-style space, but also cocktails that have won the team awards.
Offering beautiful interiors, dimmed lighting and dashes of copper, The Alchemist is one of the best cocktail bars for an Instagram photo in Manchester. Better yet? This gorgeous destination is serving theatrical sips that fizz, smoke and come to life before your eyes.
Sumptuous steaks and cow-print furnishings? We challenge you not to take a photo at Gaucho. Stunning chandeliers top off the eye-catching interiors; from the sprawling restaurant to the gorgeous private dining rooms. What more could you want?
BLVD is inspired by the bars of New York, LA and Miami, bringing with it a sleek late-night lounge and nightlife destination. That's live acts, bottomless brunches and a whole load of concoctions shaken up by expert mixologists.
Angel wings and futuristic vibes are what make Dirty Martini Manchester the perfect place for a pic. The Deansgate watering hole is all sorts of pretty, from quirky slogans such as 'get your halo dirty' through to a long list of slick martinis.
Neon lights? Check. Slushie drinks? Check. Millennial pink colour scheme? Check. This Insta-baiting cocktail bar is the sassy sister to Australasia, so you can expect lip-smacking concoctions and bento boxes in abundance.
The Ivy is one of the most Instagrammable bars in Spinningfields, Manchester - and not just because of the stunning drinks. Split between the classic brasserie, an Asian-inspired restaurant and the flora-filled rooftop, this isn't one to miss.
One of the best bars for Instagram in Manchester, Firefly is an LA-inspired social spot that has palm fronds aplenty, hanging foliage and sushi or brunch to chow down on. Topping it off? DJs and live performers bringing the party 'til late.
Hidden behind the façade of, you guessed it, a laundrette, The Washhouse is the ideal place to take a reel or pic for Instagram. As for the cocktails? There's a host of Japanese-inspired serves to sup your way through here.
A Manchester staple, Tattu is the Asian-style restaurant bar dishing out contemporary Chinese cooking in a sophisticated and subdued setting. Whether you're out for date night or catching up with friends, you can't go wrong with a visit here.
Offering you a sense of escapism over in the Northern Quarter, Lono Cove is the award-winning stunner you need to check out. From the quirky tiki-inspired bar to plush leather booths in bird cages, hanging foliage and atmospheric lighting, this one is quite the eye-pleaser.
Bespoke cocktails and bottomless brunch are among the most popular offerings at this beautiful restaurant bar. Expect a lively atmosphere with special events, live performers and a club experience that comes alive at the weekend.
Take shelter at The Refuge, as this central Manchester spot serves up a mouthwatering spread of globally-inspired small plates and cocktails within elegant surroundings. Think high ceilings, ceramic pillars and slinky lighting in The Principal Hotel.
