Drinking

Bar Below

For the connoisseur of sophisticated socialising, Bar Below is spot on. A cocktail bar on Canal Street but set down a flight of steps and, therefore, a civilised step away from the hurly-burly, this is an intimate venue with more than a touch of class.

34 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD [ view map ]
0161 923 4720

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Manto

Manto on Canal Street is legendary - one of the original features of the gay village and has been through a number of changes over the years. Set on three floors with a covered and heated external balcony on the second level which also serves as a sheltered smoking area, this is very much a place to see and be seen.

46 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD [ view map ]
0161 2362667

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View

The interesting coupling of a Victorian industrial canal-side building and an exciting gay village nightspot is perfected at View, a cavernous bar on Manchester's famous gay strip.

40 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HW [ view map ]
0161 236 9033

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Spirit

Purpose-built for your socialising pleasure on Canal Street, Spirit Bar is a deceptively large venue. Arranged on several floors, there are plenty of squashy sofas in which to kick back and relax, not to mention those cheeky beds on the mezzanine floor upon which to make the first move with that first date! In fact, whether it's a romantic date, a quick one after work or a night out with your mates, the relaxed and friendly atmosphere is perfect for drinking and chatting.

63 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3WB [ view map ]
0161 237 9725

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Vanilla

If you're wondering where all the girls have got to then Vanilla's the answer! Right in the heart of the Village, this busy bar has been serving the lesbian community since 1998.

39-41 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3WB [ view map ]
0161 657 8890

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Brasserie on Portland

The Bar on Portland is cosy yet has that friendly lean towards chic that makes everyone welcome in a nice place to drink. The relaxed surroundings and friendly staff make it the perfect rendez-vous - whether for a quick drink after work or the gathering point before a night on the town.

101 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 6DF [ view map ]
0161 236 5122

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Taurus Café Bar & Restaurant

Set in the heart of Manchester's gay village, this wonderful restaurant and bar manages to retain a true LGBT community-focus, whilst maintaining extremely high standards

1 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3he [ view map ]
0161 236 4593

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New York New York

Tracy and her team have been here for many years - a formula that works!

94 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY [ view map ]
0161 236 6556

Baa Bar

Small chain of contemporary bars in Liverpool, Manchester and Wigan.

27 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ [ view map ]
0161 247 7997

Scubar

Pub with occasional live music.

136 York Street, Manchester, M1 7XN
0161 274 3189

Velvet

Chic and sexy.

2 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE [ view map ]
0161 2369003

Napoleons

The 'oldest gay in the village', this bar and club has been around for yonks and there's probably a good reason for that!

35 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY [ view map ]
0161 236 8800

Alter Ego (was Mutz Nutz)

Subterraneon club with two areas - home of Poptastic!

105-107 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD [ view map ]
0161 2369266

Café Paradiso

Hotel Rossetti, 107 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2DB [ view map ]
0161 247 7744

Dry Bar

Barn-like club-bar experience with live entertainment now and again.

28-30 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN
0161 2369840

Manhattan Showbar

54 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6HS [ view map ]
0161-236-6151

Bar 10

A new kid on the block... swish split level bar.

10 Canal Street, Manchester

New Union

Infamous establishment with two distinct bar areas and entertainment.

111 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6JB [ view map ]
0161 228 1492

The Outpost

This is where the bears and cubs hangout - a wild west theme, where you can sling on your chaps and your holster and get down to some serious bourbon drinkin'

6 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 3QW [ view map ]

Churchills

37 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HN [ view map ]
0161 236 5529

Queer

Queer Bar & Cafe serving drinks and food daily.

4 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE [ view map ]
0161 228 1360

Via

Busy upstairs-downstairs traditional (ish) pub in the middle of it all.

28 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3EZ [ view map ]
0161 236 6523

Hollywood Studio & Lounge

Split level bar/club experience, with a piano bar upstairs and gogo boys on podiums downstairs.

Princess House, 105-107 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD [ view map ]
0161 2366151

Coyotes

Entertainment and quizzes.

14 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HY [ view map ]
0161 236 4007

The Thompsons Arms

Great bar in the middle of it all with regular entertainment.

21 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ [ view map ]
0161 2283012

Pure Space Cafe Bar

11 New Wakefield Street, Manchester, M1 5NP [ view map ]
0161 236 4899