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The Top 20 Best Bars in Manchester
It's very hard to compile a list of the best bars in Manchester that would suit everybody's requirements.

Some people love the Continental style independent establishments that sell German wheat beer or the back street boozers with their local ales, others look for the footballer-filled wine bars or chic cocktail bars with their dress-to-impress door policies.

The masses flock to the busy chain pubs and party bars whilst the dance crowd love the city's vibrant nightclubs.

For that reason we've compiled a list of the Top 10 best bars in Manchester, as judged by our industry panel, as well as provided a list of the most popular real ale pubs and your favourite cocktail bars.
 

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Key:    Ale = Real Ale Bar     Cocktails = Cocktail Bar
Wine = Wine Bar    Disco = Disco    Gay friendly = Gay Bar
Live Sports = Live Sports    Popular with Manchester United fans = MUFC bar     Popular with Manchester City fans = MCFC bar
Pool Table = Pool/Games     Quiz nights = Quiz Night      Karaoke = Karaoke

 
Best Bars in Manchester - 20 Stories Manchester Best Bars in Manchester - 20 Stories Manchester
Wine  Cocktails   Live Music  Garden  
  • Glamorous cocktail bar surrounded by a top class restaurant
  • Situated on the 19th floor of No.1 Spinningfields
  • Expansive rooftop terrace offers an unparalleled 360-degree views of the Manchester skyline
  • Contemporary cocktail list full of experimental fizzes and fixes
  • Paying homage to the cultural diversity rife within Manchester
  • 56 whiskies, 30 gins, 25 rums, and wide choice of tequilas, mezcals and cognacs
  • Live music and tasting events
  • Smart dress code
Ale = £5.50+    Wine = £7+    Cocktails = £11+ (12.5% service)
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First Street Manchester Bars ~ Bunny Jackson's
First Street Manchester Bars ~ Bunny Jackson's
Wine  Cocktails  Live Sports  Live Music  Garden  Pool Table  Stag & Hen parties  Late Opening
Ale = £4+    Wine = £4.20+    Cocktails = £7.50+
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Best Bars In Manchester - The Wharf
Best Bars In Manchester ~ The Wharf
Ale  Wine  Live Music  Garden   Children Welcome  Pets
  • Brunning & Price's incredibly popular city centre "country pub"
  • Located in a large mock 1820's Castlefield warehouse (actually built in 1998)
  • Huge canalside terrace
  • Cosy, intimate rooms and alcoves
  • 9 cask ales, 50 wines, 50 malt whiskies and 60 gins
  • Live music and tasting nights
  • Dog and family friendly pub
Ale = £3.70+    Wine = £4.50+    Cocktails = £7.50+
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Best Bars In Manchester - Cane & Grain Manchester
Best Bars In Manchester - Cane & Grain Manchester
Cocktails   Live Music  Late Opening
Ale = £?+    Wine = £3.50+    Cocktails = £9+
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Best Bars In Manchester ~ Cask
Best Bars In Manchester ~ Cask
Ale  Garden  Popular with Manchester United fans  
Established in 2003, this Castlefield favourite, opposite the Science & Industry Museum, has remained a beer drinker's heaven with one of the most comprehensive lists in town; featuring many local brews, German wheat beers, strong Belgian imports, special American imports and bottles from around the globe. The Manchester music jukebox and beer garden prove equally as popular, as does their relaxed attitude to food, which allows you to bring your own, including from the fish & chip shop next door.
Ale = £?+    Wine = £?+    Cocktails = £?+
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Best Bars In Manchester ~ Arcane Manchester
Best Bars In Manchester ~ Arcane Manchester
Ale  Cocktails  Quiz nights  Late Opening
  • Basement cocktail lounge just off Deansgate
  • From the same team who made Apotheca the Pride Of Manchester Award-winning "Best Bar in Manchester" when it opened
  • Inventive award-winning cocktails sit alongside locally sourced craft ales
  • Gin tasting and quiz nights
  • Open until 04:00 at weekends
Ale = £?+    Wine = £?+    Cocktails = £?+
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Northern Quarter Bars -  Twenty Twenty Two Manchester
Northern Quarter Bars - Twenty Twenty Two Manchester
  Cocktails  Late Opening
  • Unique bar, ping pong room and events space
  • Hidden in a Northern Quarter back street basement
  • All night table tennis, Beer & Prosecco Pong and late night wild parties
  • The "blank canvas" venue changes appearance as artists redesign the walls
  • Supporting the arts, cultural and music sectors, it's a popular place for the creative industry
  • Photographic exhibitions, product launches, parties and fashion shows
  • Open every evening and 'til 04:00 Friday & Saturday
Ale = £?    Wine = £?    Cocktails = £?
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Bars in the Northern Quarter Manchester - The Bay Horse Tavern
Bars in the Northern Quarter Manchester - The Bay Horse Tavern
Ale  Cocktails  Wine  Live Music  Pool Table   Quiz nights  Pets
  • A modern take on a Victorian pub in the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter
  • From the same team as Cane & Grain, Crazy Pedro's and others
  • A vast range of gins, local craft beers and other libations
  • Darts board, quiz nights, open mic and live music
  • All day breakfasts provide the ideal hangover cure
  • Dog-friendly
Ale = £4+    Wine = £3.50+    Cocktails = £7.50+
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Best Bars In Manchester - The Pen & Pencil
Best Bars In Manchester - The Pen & Pencil
Ale   Cocktails
  • Northern Quarter cocktail bar and eatery on the corner of Hilton and Tariff Street
  • Taking its name and inspiration from the original ‘Mad Men’ bar on East 45th Street in New York
  • Fantastic selection of beers, wines and spirits along with bespoke cocktail list
  • Quiz nights, open mic and pre-gig parties
  • Cocktail masterclasses available
  • Bottomless brunch provides the ideal hangover cure
  • Open from 10am right through until late
  • Eclectic range of Manchester's best DJs until 02:00
Ale = £5.50+    Wine = £6+    Cocktails = £9+
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Manchester Northern Quarter Bars - NQ64
Manchester Northern Quarter Bars - NQ64
Cocktails   
  • Underground drinking den and retro arcade game bar in the Northern Quarter
  • Hidden in a backstreet basement underneath the famous Affleck's Palace
  • Many rare retro arcade games and classic consoles
  • Arcade themed cocktails, craft beers and sodas
  • Open until 02:00 daily
  • Over 18’s only
Ale = £?+    Wine = £?+    Cocktails = £8+
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First Street Bars ~ Junkyard Golf Manchester
First Street Bars ~ Junkyard Golf Manchester
   Cocktails  
  • Come for the golf, stay for the party!
  • A riotous mash-up of crazy golf, drinks and pumped-up times their party playgrounds are an escape like no other get weird, cut loose and come out swinging
  • Battle through insane courses packed with wrestling bears, psycho clowns, crashed planes and wrecked three-wheelers
  • Open until 1am Friday & Saturday
  • Under 18's only allowed Sunday to Thursday before 6pm, when accompanied by at least one person over 18
Ale = £4.90+    Wine = £?+    Cocktails = £8+
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Spinningfields Manchester Bars ~ Tattu Manchester
Spinningfields Manchester Bars ~ Tattu Manchester
 Cocktails  Wine
Opened in Spinningfields in April 2015, this incredibly stunning Oriental cocktail bar takes its influence from different styles of body art, and this is reflected in everything from the captivating Edwin Pickett designed interior to the expertly crafted cocktail menu, inspired by the designs of different body artists with their own unique styles and unusual flavour combinations. A wide variety of beers, wines and bottle serves are also available with DJs and live music Thursday to Saturday.
Ale = £4.50+    Wine = £4.70+    Cocktails = £9+
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Manchester Northern Quarter Bars - Crazy Pedros NQ
Manchester Northern Quarter Bars - Crazy Pedros NQ
  Cocktails   Late Opening   Stag & Hen parties
  • Opened in November 2016, the second branch of the laid back, late night pizza and Tequila den
  • Situated in a basement underneath the famous Affleck's Palace in the Northern Quarter
  • Manchester’s largest Mezcal & Tequila selection
  • Boozy hard shakes, frozen Margaritas, ice cold cans of Hooch, and sharing cocktails
  • Pizza making masterclass
  • Dog-friendly and kids allowed until 20:00
  • Open until 04:00 every day with pizzas and nachos served all night long
Ale = £4+    Wine = £3.50+    Cocktails = £8+
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Best Bars In Manchester ~ Lock 91
Best Bars In Manchester ~ Lock 91

  Ale  Wine  Cocktails  Stag & Hen parties
  • Lock 91, an early 19th Century lock keeper’s cottage
  • The perfect destination for those seeking a delightful cocktail and ale experience
  • Nestled in the heart of the vibrant city centre
  • It's a place to relax, unwind and wash away the worries of everyday life with a space to suit every mood
  • The sun terrace provides a perfect spot to bask in the sunshine
  • Available for Private hire events including Weddings.
Ale = £5.50+    Wine = £7.20+    Cocktails = £11+

Bars near The Palace Theatre Manchester - Dog Bowl Manchester Palace Theatre Manchester Bars - Dog Bowl Manchester
  Cocktails  Pool Table   Late Opening
  • New York style venue on Whitworth Street has the unique personality of the original Northern Quarter hangout
  • Five full length ten pin bowling lanes
  • Mini version of retro arcade bar NQ64 in side Dog Bowl
  • Located across the road from The Ritz and the Palace Theatre, it's ideal for pre or post show cocktails
  • Serving Burgers, Pizza whole or by the slice
  • Open until 02:00 every day Friday & Saturday
Ale = £4+    Wine = £3.50+    Cocktails = £7+

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