The Alibi opened its doors on 27th October 2010 and has a real city-bar contemporary feel, whilst still offering those true traditional pub values.
The Alibi is open from 8am daily for breakfast and continues all day with a traditional menu including rustic pizzas.
Situated in the heart of Manchester's bustling city centre, close to The Palace Theatre, Bridgewater Hall, St Peters Square tram stop and Oxford Road train station, it is the place to be seen at the weekend.
The Alibi offers exceptional sports viewing with big screens and large plasmas, an award winning food menu and free hire for all occasions from booking a booth for an after work wind down, to a glass of wine with the girls, a fabulous chilled pint of Peroni with the boys, or a break whilst out shopping.
They also cater for larger parties.
The Ram's Lounge is positioned in front of the bar and is in the hub of The Alibi.
This section is ideal for those small more intimate gatherings of 25 people.
It is great for after work drinks, a meal with family and friends or to watch sport on the large plasma.
The Antelope's Garden is positioned at the front of The Alibi, this larger hire section can comfortably seat over 60 people.
It would be great for the office Christmas party and those special birthday celebrations.
The Living Room is in the rear of The Alibi and is the largest section for hire.
It can accommodate up to 200 guests with a private section of the bar catering for all your guests needs.
This fabulous space also houses The Alibi's dance floor so you and your guests will be able to dance away all night long.
Hold Your Event at The Alibi Manchester
The V.I.P. mezzanine area at The Alibi overlooks the entire venue and is available with full table service.
It hosts a 3 metre big screen and a large plasma ideal for sports gatherings and small business meetings.
It is a great space for celebrating birthdays, office parties, stag and hen dos or for a few drinks with mates at the weekend.
A range of packages are available to suit your every event need.
You can host an informal event up to 40 people or for a more formal experience, up to 20 guests.
The Alibi have a large menu of drinks available from lagers, local ales, wines, cocktails and Champagnes.
To Book the VIP Mezzanine or any area, call 0871 231 7762
Live Sport at The Alibi Manchester
Local, national, international sports events – if it’s on, you should be in Alibi Manchester.
Live sport events are shown at The Alibi Manchester and there's a great offer for you and your mates!
There's 2 Sky boxes and many plasma screens throughout the bar, so you can catch more than one game at any time.
Why don’t you reserve an area to watch the football and set up some snacks to enjoy during the game?
You’ll have premium viewing access in the VIP area which caters for parties between 20-40 people, and a guaranteed spot to rest your pint whilst you watch the match.
BUY 2 LARGE GLASSES OF WINE & GET THE REST OF THE BOTTLE FREE
What a great way to get carried away with a friend anytime at The Alibi. Chatting over a bottle of your favourite. In this case you’ll only have to pay for 2 large glasses... result!. Offer excludes sparkling wines and Champagnes
For the ultimate drink with friends get down to The Alibi everyday from 5pm and enjoy selected drinks for just £2.50 including Grey Goose and coke, Sailor Jerry's and coke and bottles of Peroni.
Enjoy a classic 6oz burger at anytime with a free pint of Carling, pint of Cask Ale (subject to availability), 125ml glass of Kumala white, red or rose, Coke, Diet Coke or mineral water. Made from a secret recipe, the burgers taste so good and are hand-pressed before being cooked to perfection on the chargrill.
"Previously a student-orientated bar in its previous guise as Varsity, The Alibi now has a distinct attraction to office workers, sports fans and large groups.
"It's not hard to see why with fantastic drink prices and a great offering, which, during our visit, included Bombadier amongst other cask ales and Verve Cliquot Yellow Label Champagne at the cheapest price we've seen in Manchester." ~ ManchesterBars.com (Mar 2011)
