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Bar MC May 27, 2008

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Bar MCBar MC Abode Hotel, 107 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2DB map

  • Bar MC from double Michelin star celebrity chef Michael Caines sits proudly on the ground floor of the ABode Hotel, next to Piccadilly Station.  This welcoming cocktail bar has a great choice of wines and also outside seating allowing you to take in the hustle and bustle of Piccadilly.  With live music and DJ’s at weekends and a great cafe restaurant attached, it’s hard to fault this great hotel bar.
  • Wine Menu
  • Cocktails
  • Dj’s
  • Live music
  • Manchester ales
  • rare import beers
  • Food (european cuisine)

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Mink March 19, 2008

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Chorlton BarsMink  Beech Road, Manchester, M21 9EG map

  • trendy bar with good cocktails

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Marble Beer House Chorlton

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Chorlton BarsMarble Beer House Chorlton  Manchester Road, Manchester, M21 9PW map

  • for the real ale connoisseur

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Manto January 12, 2007

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MantoManto Manto, 46 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD map

  • Manto has been situated in the village since the very beginning and it was instrumental in helping create the village we know and love today.Manto is also home to The infamous Breakfast Club, started way back in 1993. A big bar (Manto is spread over three floors), can often feel hollow and one can become a number in the crowd, not so here, everyone is very friendly and they want you to be happy, relaxed and carefree. A bar by day and a club by night, manto is run by gay people for gay people, although if you’re not gay but just a little bit happy then you’re more than welcome.
  • Nightclub
  • internet
  • food

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Mark Addy January 10, 2007

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Mark AddyMark Addy Stanley Street, Salford, M3 5EJ map

  • just a short walk down Bridge Street, off deansgate, and across the bridge (which officially takes you into Salford), you’ll find the great riverside basement bar which is the Mark Addy. Named after the publican who saved many people from drowning in the river that separates the cities of Manchester and Salford, it’s most noted for the excellent food.  The menu is mainly traditional and British, but it’s the massive selection of cheese and pate that make the local office workers, barristers and lawyers flock here for lunch.  The portions are so generous they should last for at least 2 pints!  Talking of beer, there are some real ales on offer as well as the usual choice beers wines and spirits.  You can choose to drink in the long, low-ceiling bar or outside on the balcony with it’s riverside view.
  • food (British plus many pates/cheeses from around the world)
  • real ale
  • river views


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Mojo January 8, 2007

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MojoMojo 19 Back Bridge St, Manchester, M3 2PB  map

  • Mojo, a dark loft bar above the Starbucks behind Kendals, is a popular hidden gem.  Serving great cocktails and playing classic rock music from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today, the walls are packed with posters and black and white prints of rock icons, with a fair share of Mancunian stars amongst them.  Another concept imported from Leeds, Mojo also have a branch in the Bahamas and can best be described as a superior British take on the Hard Rock Cafe formula (minus the food, crap American perm metal and the memoribilia from bands that never really meant anything to Manchester anyway).  There’s a large cocktail menu, with prices amongst the cheapest in town and the quality amongst the best.  And where else in Manchester will you hear Neil Young followed by Gill Scott Heron, Van Morrison, Led Zeppelin or Creedence Clearwater Revival!?!  Located in what was once Lloyds Bar, Bench and Tapas Tapas, just off Bridge Street, near the Crown Court, it’s a hard to find bar that always looks closed from the outside.  The entrance is tucked down the dirty backstreet behind the fantastic Koreana restaurant and the delightful Mulligans Irish pub. It’s one well worth seeking out and it’s obvious many people do as it especially gets busy at weekends.  As they claim themselves, they’re playing ‘Music For The People’.
  • Cocktails
  • Import beers
  • Music (classic rock)

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Manchester Bier Keller January 4, 2007

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Bier KellerBier Keller Manchester Bier Keller, 77 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2BU map

  • One of the few places in manchester that encourages you to stand on your chairs, manchester bier Keller (or ‘The Beer Keller’ as the sign outside says) is a great place for parties and large groups. Part of a small chain of clubs offering traditional style Oompah nights, the music is stereotypically German and the beer comes in very, very large pots – 2 litre Steins to be precise. Bier Keller now also offer gig nights on selected fridays and the venue is sometimes used in the day for pole dancing lessons!
  • Oompah brass band music 
  • Live Music (indie, rock & electronica)
  • Nightclub (cheesy pop & party music)

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Monroes Hotel and Bar

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Monroes Hotel and BarMonroes Hotel and Bar  38 London Road, Manchester, M1 1PE map

  • A friendly traditional b&b pub, Monroe’s has a individual feel, which is mainly due to its Marilyn Monroe theme. The bar has a good range of drinks and some real ales, there is also food available in the restaurant area.  Monroe’s is also a gay friendly place and is popular with revellers from the nearby legends.  The hotel is basic although popular with travellers to Piccadilly Station across the road.
  • real ale
  • food
  • gay friendly

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Moonlight January 2, 2007

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MoonlightMoonlight 20 Tariff Street, Manchester, M1 2FJ map

  • In piccadilly basin you’ll find, with a little bit of effort admittedly, Moonlight, or Moon Bar as it was previously known.  It’s under new management, hence the name change, however the great interior has not changed.  The bar is well stocked and very trendy, there are some imported beers on offer and a restaurant too. The decor is lush and there’s a great range of artwork (for sale) on the walls.  Popular with residents of the many luxury apartments that are springing up in this area, Moonlight is well worth the trek off the beaten path to enjoy a quiet drink with good company.
  • imported lager
  • cocktail menu
  • food

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Malmaison Bar and Brasserie December 18, 2006

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The Malmaison Bar and BrasserieThe Malmaison Bar & Brasserie  Malmaison Hotel, Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1LZ map

  • A luxurious hotel bar, the malmaison bar and brasserie is a great venue for an impressive night out. The clientele is classy and both the bar menu and brasserie menu are reasuringly expensive. The deep red of the dark interior adds a touch of romance and together with the usual business types it is also frequented by celebs and young lovers.  A typical two course meal will set you back just over £20. per person but your bill will definitely rise if you have a few of their speciality spirits, bottled lagers or even a cocktail or two.
  • cocktail menu 
  • imported bottle lager
  • food (british)
  • wine menu

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The Millstone

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The MillstoneThe Millstone 67 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1LQ map

  • A traditional pub b&b, the millstone offers the usual array of beers and spirits. The atmosphere is friendly and there are numerous televisions around the bar showing football. There is a limited bar menu and at the weekends there is live entertainment. The millstone is a traditional pub in the heart of the trendy northern quarter and offers an alternative to the more fashionable bars nearby.
  • traditional pub
  • real ales
  • live sport (sky sports, bbc, itv, etc)
  • entertainment (Weekends)

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Mint Lounge December 16, 2006

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Mint LoungeMint Lounge  46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester, M4 1LE map

  • Replacing the ill-fated Planet K and Ascension, Mint Lounge is a great little club popping up in the heart of the northern quarter in 2004. Sexy, sometimes seedy but always funky, this underground bar is worth visiting if you don’t quite fit in at the usual bars and clubs.  Like many other clubs, the door policy forbids trackies and caps so it’s worth putting on your coolest going out gear when heading to mint lounge. The music in here is great and extremely varied with soul, r’n’b, jazz, funk, reggae, house and even kraut rock enjoying regular nights. There’s a good selection of drinks on offer and all are reasonably priced. Mint also hosts some live bands with Manchester label’s Blood & Fire and Grand Central Recordings regularly showcasing their acts.
  • Disco 
  • Live Music
  • opening times:  weds 9pm-2am / thu 8pm–2am / fri & sat 10pm–4am / sun 7pm–1am

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Matt and Phreds December 11, 2006

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Matt and PhredsMatt and Phreds  64 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1LW map

  • Although manchesters only live jazz venue, Matt and Phreds is so much more. When you first enter the bar you suddenly realise that you have found a very special place. Matt and Phreds doesn’t wake up till around 10pm when the music starts, but when it does the atmosphere is both cooly chilled and electrified at the same time. There is a simple menu on offer and food is served till midnight, the drinks are also good and averagely priced for this side of town. Depending on the night of the week and the act on stage you may have to pay to get in, but it is well worth it, particularly if you want to experience a secret, hidden side of manchester life and music.
  • Jazz bar
  • Live music (jazz, blues & soul)
  • food (pizza)

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Mother Macs December 10, 2006

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Mother MacsMother Macs  33 Back Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 1HP map

  • A manchester ‘local’, Mother Macs is a proper pub and it makes no excuses. Hidden down a back street, just off Piccadilly Gardens, it proudly displays its Mancunian heritage on the walls in an almost museum-like way, photographs accompanied by historic descriptive text.  Serving a small range of draught lagers, cider and bitter it also has occasional guest ales. Mother Macs, named after the old land lady, is a small pub that hasn’t changed over the years and is always full of friendly locals – many from a generation who have seen Manchester change drastically.  It’s also one of the only pubs in the city centre to show off its allegiance to Manchester City FC.
  • Real ale
  • live sports (sky sports, bbc, itv, etc)
  • darts
  • manchester city fc pub

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Manhattan Show Bar November 28, 2006

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Manhatten Show Bar ManchesterManhattan Show Bar  54 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 6HS map

  • gay bar just off princess street, popular with drag queens.  More Details on this venue coming soon
  • Gay Bar

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Mr Thomas’s Chop House

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Mr Thomas's Chop House ManchesterMr Thomas’s Chop House – 52 Cross Street, Manchester, M2 7AR map

Mr Thomas’s Chop House offers one of the best eating and drinking choices in Manchester. The traditional British fayre is by no means plain and is prepared skillfully by award winning chefs, offering a regional bias. Entering Tom’s is like stepping back into history, a time of victorian gentlemen and ladies. Not only do you have the very atmospheric interia to enjoy, you can choose to drink and dine in one of Manchester’s finest al fresco environs, a great place to spend an afternoon people watching! Mr Thomas’s is extremely popular with local business diners and also gets very bisy in the evening.

  • food (British with many local dishes)
  • cask ale
  • oustside seating
  • historic pub

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Mulligans November 24, 2006

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MulligansMulligans 12 South Gate, Manchester, M3 2RB map

  • Mulligans is a traditional backstreet Irish pub, muched loved by many Manchester locals. It attracts a wide variety of people from regulars having a drink after work, music lovers checking out the likes of Michael McGoldrick and Dezi Donnelly, shoppers supping an end of day pint and younger folk seeking an alternative to the more trendy bars along Deansgate. In the days of Roy Keane and Denis Irwin, Manchester United players famously started their team nights out in here too. A very pleasant change from the franchised ‘Irish Pubs’ dotted around the city, it’s one of the best places in town to sit back with a Guinness and is also very proud of it’s Whiskey.
  • Cask Ales
  • Live Music (traditional Irish)

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The Moon Under The Water November 23, 2006

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The Moon Under The WaterThe Moon Under The Water 68-74 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 2FN map

  • The Moon Under The Water is a popular Wetherspoons pub located on Deansgate. Located in a grand old cinema, this was once the biggest bar in Britain.  Split over 3 floors with a balcony overlooking the crowds below, it’s a huge establishment.  As with all Wetherspoons drinking holes this is a place where you can get cheap drinks, including some guest real ales, foreign bottles and cheap pub grub.
  • Real Ale
  • Food

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Manto Bar November 17, 2006

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Manto BarManto Bar 46 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD map

Manto Bar was one of the first bars to come to Canal Street back in 1990 when the Village was in it’s infancy.  At a time when most gay bars were concealling their customer’s from the outside world, Manto was probably the first gay bar to open with large glass windows offering passers by a great insight into what went on inside.  It closed down in 2001, was briefly renamed ’46 Canal Street’ and finally returned in 2003.  Spread over 3 floors, the main arena, a 2 floor open space with a dance foor with a lounge area and balcony. They serve food, and also have internet access on site.

  • Disco
  • Food
  • Wi-Fi Internet access

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M-Two November 13, 2006

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M-TwoM-Two M-2wo, Peter Street, Manchester, M2 3NQ map

  • Located in the grand building, still best known to most Mancunians as Discoteque Royale, is M-Two – a huge multi-million pound nightclub. It’s recently been taken over and a few notable policy changes have been introduced including the controversial dress code, which instructs you to wear all the designers latest collection. They even go as far as advising you to see Selfridges and Harvey Nichols Store assistants for advice!!! It will be interesting to see how long this policy is upheld for as the club doesn’t seem to be as busy as it was in it’s old Royale’s days. The resident dj’s spin lots of r’n’b, hip hop, funky house and pop remixes.
  • Disco (r’n’b, hip hop, house, pop)

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The Music Box November 8, 2006

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The Music BoxThe Music Box 65 Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6EQ map

  • The Music Box is a Manchester insitution, one of the city’s premier dance venues and the host of many legendary underground club nights such as Electric Chair and Mr Scruff’s Keep It Unreal. During the week Music Box is used as a live band venue, with line-ups normally focused around International Heavy Metal bands or local unsigned Indie groups. This is the place to go of a weekend if you like your specialist dance music, with many trance, techno, drum’n’bass and house nights. Check our clubbing and gig guides to see what’s on.
  • Nightclub (Techno, Trance, Drum’n’Bass, House)
  • Live Music

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Manchester 235 November 7, 2006

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Manchester 235Manchester 235 Watson Street, The Great Northern, Manchester, M3 4LP  map

  • Manchester 235 is the plush new casino, restaurant, bar and live entertainment complex in Manchester’s Great Northern Warehouse.  The bar is large and luxurious, offering a great cocktail menu and differs greatly from those normally found in UK casinos.  UK gaming laws demand you have to be a member but this can be arranged free of charge at the entrance (on the side street behind Relish)  if you take along suitable i.d. (like a passport, driving license or other formal identification).  
  • Cocktail menu
  • Food (British & Italian)
  • Casino
  • Live Music (see our what’s on guide)
  • Live Comedy (see our comedy guide)
  • Disco (some nights)

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Manchester Press Club November 6, 2006

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Manchester Press ClubManchester Press Club 2-10 St. Johns House, Queen Street, Manchester, M2 5JB map

  • Manchester Press Club is a private members club open to people that work in the media and a few other public sector organisations i.e. Police, Fire. Now unless you know what you are looking for you won’t notice the Press Club, a recessed doorway with two small signs one ‘Manchester Press Club Founded 1870’ and the other ‘Members Only, All Other Callers Must Use Lloyd Street Entrance’. The Club was originally opened for those people working in the media that would finish very late and want somewhere to drink after work, people like newspaper printers working till the early hours. Now the club attracts those people as well as a number of tv celebrities.

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Mitre Cafe Bar October 31, 2006

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The Mitre ManchesterThe Mitre Cafe Bar Mitre Hotel, Cathedral Gates, Manchester, M3 1SW map

  • Refurbished in 2006, The Mitre Cafe-Bar is inside the Mitre Hotel located on Exchange Square in the centre of Manchester close to the MEN Arena, The Printworks, and the Harvey Nichols, Selfridges designer stores and the Arndale shopping centre. This popular bar, especially at night time, is surrounded by Sinclairs Oyster Bar, The Old Wellington and Crown & Anchor pubs.
  • Real Ale
  • Live Sport (Sky, BBC, ITV etc.)
  • Food (European)

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