Top Things to do in Greater Manchester
Top Hotels in Greater Manchester
- 1. Dakota Manchester
- 2. Hotel Brooklyn
- 3. Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport
- 4. DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Piccadilly
- 5. Clayton Hotel Manchester City Centre
- 6. Clayton Hotel Manchester Airport
- 7. Wilde Aparthotels By Staycity, St Peters Square
- 8. King Street Townhouse
- 9. easyHotel Manchester City Centre
- 10. Hotel Indigo Manchester - Victoria Station, an IHG hotel
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10 Bars & Clubs in Greater Manchester That You Shouldn't Miss
Discover the best top things to do in Greater Manchester, United Kingdom including Lock 91, Arcade Club, The Brewery Bar, The Washhouse, Bring & Mix - Manchester, The Shambles, The Comedy Store, Irwell Works Brewery, Mort Subite, The Gas Lamp.
Restaurants in Greater Manchester
1. Lock 91
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 153 reviews
19th Century Lock Keeper’s cottage in the heart of Manchester’s city centre. Your local on the Locks! Our aim at Lock 91 is to create a home from home atmosphere. We are a small independent with a focus on quality service and a quality drinks offering. Here at Lock 91 we like to express ourselves with the originality of our cocktails, carefully crafted to create the very best in taste, texture and design to bring you the very best drinking experience. Weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, launch parties, networking events – we can host them all! With three floors including a canal-side outdoor terrace, we can hold parties as small as 25 people, or as large as 300. We’re an eclectic bunch here so keep an eye out for our latest events. There’s everything from house music nights to salsa classes, dating events to oil painting. And everything else in between.
Reviewed By mq1892
In August 2019 we celebrated our sons marriage to Charlotte in Lock 91. Andrew and Charlotte had felt supported by Andi in the the planning and lead up to the wedding and he was no different on the day. Andi worked hard to ensure that everything ran smoothly even to stopping the traffic so we could board the bus to Cheathams library where the ceremony took place.. Lock 91 is somewhere different for a wedding, quirky decor and relaxed atmosphere which is what the bride and groome wanted. We were blessed with a fantastic day of Manchester sunshine and made good use of the outside terrace for canapes and drinks before moving up to the attic room for the reception. The food supplied by Cirvle Events was top quality and again different from traditional wedding reception food as we had sharing plates. The day flowed and we were able to relax and enjoy the occasion. We were partying until 1am . You should give lock 91 consideration if you are looking for an alternative location from the usual hotel venues. Just to add a thank you to Andi for helping us out when our van wouldn't start when went to collect some things from the venue. Very much appreciated.
2. Arcade Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 363 reviews
Arcade Club is the Largest Video & Pinball Arcade in the UK, once you have paid for entry, All the Video Games & Pinball Machines in the Arcade are Free to play as much as you like! :) Entry prices are from £16 for Adults and £8 for under 16's, Family pass is available for £40 (2 Adults & 2 Children - saving £8) we are a family run business and take pride in being helpful and honest and being fairly priced for families. The games in Arcade Club are all original machines (some being over 40 years old!) and are in original condition and maintained to their original specifications wherever possible! we have over 400 machines to play on and rotate the games to keep the Arcade fresh - they'll always be something new you've not seen before when you visit! ;) Hope to see you Soon, Andy
Reviewed By bluenoseam
An outstanding collection of arcade history & modern imports, machines that honestly are older than I am in full working order and what's better, all on free play! The age of the machines is funnily "sold out" by their coin mechanisms, they might be on free play but seeing 10p credits is a total throwback to before even my time. You name it there's a fair chance they have it on the third floor which is all ages, it's a who's who of arcade history from Space Invaders & Galaxian to slightly more modern classics like Time Crisis & with it being free play it's also less galling when your timing isn't as good as it used to be! The second floor is more aimed towards the rhythm folks but genuinely wouldn't look out of place in Akihabara - in a figurative AND literal sense! This one's over 16's only and is a heaven of dance games, random obscure Japanese rhythm games & a bunch of top notch VR stations as well just to prove that it's not all an antiques roadshow! The table flipping game though is a personal favourite, I'd seen it on YouTube but now I know why it's a cult favourite, gotta check that one out for sure! Food & drink is catered for - I didn't have any snacks while I was there but something up on the second floor smelled great & the prices are honestly of the sort of value that makes you feel like you're robbing the place! They clearly have an ethos of send the customer home happy & it shows, not very often you'll see places like this have reasonable prices on food & drink! Value for money is outstanding, under £20 and you can access both floors from opening til chucking out time, compared with what I'd spend in an "a-la-carte" arcade that's daylight robbery on my part! The machines are generally well cared for and well maintained, have to remember that in some cases the machines are 30+ years old and I dare say used to oblivion even on a 4 day week! (seriously for the age of them they work a dream!) I know they're opening a new location in Leeds but well, if they're looking for a Scottish outreach I'd support that to the hills and back! Might have taken a couple of years to get down but having been, it won't be a couple of years until I get back!
3. The Brewery Bar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 53 reviews
The Brewery Bar is the first of the Blackedge Brewing Company’s tap bars serving up 7 Cask Ales, 10 Craft Beers plus 7 Craft Ciders & fantastic range of Artisan Spirits, Wines & Soft Drinks. Locally produced butchers pork pies & a range of stunning snacks to make your afternoon a real treat. The bar is kitted out in a rustic industrial style & based directly above the Multi-award Winning Blackedge Brewery. A CAMRA Pub of The Year Winner in 2019 the bar is a superb place to enjoy good beer & good cheer. There is a cosy beer garden to the rear & during the warmer Months a pop up beer garden known as the ‘Yard Of Ale’ adds extended outside seating to the rear whilst German festival tables & benches fill the front of the Brewery. The entrance area has viewing windows so the Brewery can be seen in all its glory plus a wall filled with the Awards the Brewery has received over the years.
Reviewed By Stuart49866 - Bolton, United Kingdom
Staff are all attentive, welcoming and friendly, Prices are all very good, Great atmosphere, Very nice area.
4. The Washhouse
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 507 reviews
We specialise in small loads with an extra rinse cycle. No booking no entry. Track our website down to get booked in
Reviewed By Susie121212
Prebooked to attend on 23rd August .Arrived at the venue which looks just like an ordinary launderette. You have to phone using an internal phone and provide a code given at booking to gain entrance. We were greeted by Jamie who was our waiter for the evening. There is a brilliant range of unusual cocktails for which Jamie had an excellent knowledge .He and the other waiters were really friendly which alongside the ambience and the most amazing cocktails made this a very enjoyable evening, we cant wait to go back.
5. Bring & Mix - Manchester
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 100 reviews
Manchester's Most Unique Cocktails. You Bring your favourite spirits. We Mix them. Let our talented mixologist stimulate your senses by creating cocktails for you and your friends, right at your table. Combining fresh fruit and vegetable juices, home-made syrups, herbs and spices, bitters, sodas, and fruits. To get a real feel for us watch our video on our website
Reviewed By lauraaN7757ZT
My partner and I came to Bring & Mix for our anniversary and had such a wonderful evening. We had 7 amazing cocktails, and the lovely staff were so nice to chat to (and super knowledgeable about the alcohols we had brought). The atmosphere was lovely, and everything down to the beautiful glasses was a treat. Ask for the chocolate orange cocktail- it's delicious.
6. The Shambles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 361 reviews
Reviewed By chongo49 - New York City, United States
The Wellington Inn is one of the only surviving Tudor buildings in Manchester city centre. Shambles Square is a very historic part of wonderful Manchester, with an interesting, rich history. Although there are 4 pubs in the square, we chose to admire the square from the overlook street. It's a wonderful place for a photo op. Charming beyond words!
7. The Comedy Store
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,461 reviews
The Comedy Store Manchester offers a unique blend of stand up comedy, fine dining and music. Every week from Thursday through to Sunday the best comedians on the circuit take to the stage. We also have a different comedy night every Sunday to round off the weekend.
Reviewed By mattbourne92 - Failsworth, United Kingdom
Visited here for a birthday treat. Really enjoyed it. Great location off Deansgate, keeps it away from the busier streets which is nice. Open plan seating, tactically chose to sit off towards the side. Great range of drinks and very reasonable prices and a thoroughly enjoyable night of comedy, varied acts all funny. Did not eat at the venue but the packages which included food were available and from catching a glimpse of it, it did look very nice. Have recommended to several friends and will definitely visit again.
8. Irwell Works Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 181 reviews
Micro-brewery & tap in the heart of Ramsbottom.
Reviewed By peterbI2418GY - Bury, United Kingdom
Great to see the Irwell Brewery back. A welcome return to so many. A friendly atmosphere today even in the current restrictions. Good ale cheerful staff. We will be visiting again soon to support our pubs.
9. Mort Subite
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By Countryfiles - Cheshire, United Kingdom
Lovely staff and owner. Fantastic choice of drinks. Well worth a visit. The cherry beer was sublime.
10. The Gas Lamp
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 166 reviews
Reviewed By denewton - Manchester, United Kingdom
Great beer range as well as gins What is often overlooked is the chalk board to the left as you approach the bar which has a super bottled beer list. Enjoy !
