As it's located a mile out of town, on the corner of Stockport Road in Ardwick, there's only a handful of pubs and bars near the Apollo Theatre, Manchester.
Piccadilly Station in the city centre is a direct 13 minute walk to the Apollo, offering many cocktail bars and restaurants in addition to the traditional pubs closer to the venue.
Because of the location of Manchester Apollo, it's recommended to get a taxi or bus from the city centre to the theatre.
After the show however, the walk into the city centre is popular with the crowds.
The wonderful new bar inside the Royal Northern College of Music is also open to non-students and non-concert goers alike. As you would expect, the bar often plays host to live musicians and real ale is provided by Manchester's Hyde's Brewery, including a regularly changing guest ale. They are also open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
The fantastic cocktail bar inside the multi-award winning 4 star Mint Hotel is ideally placed opposite Piccadilly Station and a short walk from Manchester Apollo. A Cocktail Masterclass teaches you how to make many of their fifty different Martinis, vintage and contemporary cocktails.
Michael Caines informal cafe bar on the ground floor of the Abode Hotel offers outside seating and a late food menu, making it a great place to visit before or after your gig, especially if travelling to or from Piccadilly Station next door
Very popular award-winning bar with outside seating next to Piccadilly Station, adjacent to the Abode Hotel and opposite the Malmaison, just a short walk to Manchester Apollo. The pub can also be segregated to allow private functions.
Sports bar with 12 large indoor golf simulators which also double as huge screens for live sports, XBox 360 games, private karaoke screens or Microsoft Kinect bowling lanes and dance booths. There's also pool and table football offering the full sports experience. Previously known as Golftorium
ubercool champagne and cocktail bar in the basement of the abode hotel. this ultra stylish bar also offers a great 'grazing menu' for those wanting to sample the restaurant food