If you’re a sucker for sweets then get your fix at Volupté in their new sweet shoppe-cum-speakeasy: The Bon Bon Bar! Enjoy a dose of Burlesque along with a glassful of sugar! Read more.
Yoga on Mondays, swing dancing on Wednesdays (don’t worry if you’re without a date, these guys switch partners – true swingers), open mic on Thursdays and people kitchen on Sundays. Read more.
you can enjoy a pint and drop your shoes off all in one go – two birds, one stone. But don’t expect them back straight away; these guys take three days, so remember your spare pair. Read more.
BarChick loves Duck Soup’s policy of “Bring Your Own Vinyl”, forget bring your own booze, this rule can really make things interesting. Read more.
Get in there, grab a drink and dive into the dressing up box. Batman outfit anyone? How about BarChick’s favourite the leather lederhosen? Read more.
OK this one’s a little obvious, but bowling and drinking go hand in hand. Plus, BarChick usually finds drinking actually helps her aim. Take a big group and embrace the 50′s style diner. Read more.
Tequila teamed up with table football gets two thumbs up with BarChick. Everyone can play, anyone can drink tequila, no excuses. Read more.
When your cocktails arrive your waitress breaks into “I need a hero”, throwing lyrics back and forth with a fellow colleague. Thought she was a bit cocky when you were ordering? Read more.
Clue is in the title. This one is for you boys, with pub prices, The Premiership and p*ssy? Hell yeah…sip beer whilst watching dancing topless chicks. Beats the local, right? Read more.
Karaoke: you might love it or you might hate it, but here they have leather seats, a disco ball and an added booze button. Yes, a booze button.. Read more.
you may not have heard of Pétanque before… but think bowls on gravel (you chuck ‘em rather than roll ‘em) and you’re pretty much there. Grab some mates and book yourselves in Read more.
Push through Flat P's door and you enter a proper speakeasy... well as proper as you're gonna get this side of 1920. Read more.
You can grab a never ending coffee here, USA style, but if you're wanting something a little stronger then tuck into their beer, cider, spirits (there’s a whole lot of bourbon going on) or wine. Read more.
Welcome to the house of fun! Well almost, think old Victorian school house turned noughties fun time hangout that’s got everything from great cocktails to ping pong. Read more.
Think 1950s French Riviera in the heart of Manchester and you’ve got The Yacht Club. Aye aye captain. Read more.
This open-plan video bar is so smart and stylish it could easily transplant to the West End. Sunday evenings feature fantastic live music and during the week there are various themed evenings and DJs. Read more.
Sit in the bar area, and get the drinks in, expect British classics with some Italian influences; Espresso Martini's, aperol spritz, Bloody Marys and plenty of beers n wines. Read more.
Welcome to Mexico! If you fancy yourself as a Mexican lover then forget the Tex-Mex and head down to Mestizo for some REAL authentic times. Read more.
Jimi Hendrix once played here, so if it’s good enough for him it’s definitely good enough for you. Read more.
The stage plays host to a whole range of live performers that vary from hip hop DJs to indie acts, comedians and tango dancers. Inside it’s all velvet stools, leather sofas and round cabaret tables. Read more.
Drink brown spirits like they're going out of fashion, they've got over 150 of ‘em; Japanese whiskeys, some serious scotch and a lot of other wicked spirits can be found on the very handsome back bar. Read more.
This relaxed bar encourages people to draw all over the surrounding walls, the furniture and the bar staff! (Take sharpies). Time seems to stop here - and that is a quality we like in a bar. Read more.
On the outside this 1850’s Grade 2 listed building looks more like some kinda farmhouse. Inside it's like a members bar minus the pretension. Check out the ping pong upstairs! Read more.
Mishkin's is Russell Norman and Richard Beatty's latest staple of uber-cool eat and drinkeries; it's a twist on a New York Jewish Deli with the welcome addition of some delicious cocktails. Read more.
The music is random, the atmosphere is super friendly and EVERYONE dances, so pack your dance moves... and get stuck in. Read more.
Every Sunday is bang on, with its legendary brunches, and the big screen, you can soak up the night before, watch the football, and get stuck into the Bloody Marys Read more.
The bloody marys rock, they have oysters, you can even bring Granny for cream teas. Hit the coffee liquers, enjoy the upbeat tunes, and don't hesitate to sing along Read more.
From ‘Fresh & Up’ to ‘Fizzes & Swizzles’ and ‘Punches, Cups & Cobblers’ there’s a blindness inducing variety of interesting cocktails. Read more.
Cocktails, coffees, brunch, lunch, tea, dinner....they do it all, and do it well. It’s a perfect place to spend time, enjoy the papers, cure a hangover, and get some seriously good food down you. Read more.
Get a drink in the head sized vessel, and yes it is set alight by a barman in a fireman’s hat Read more.
It gets absolutely rammed at night so be sure to book. BarChick prefers it as an afternoon refuge away from the mad crowds. Read more.
At the bar downstairs..you’ll drink bourbons you never knew existed: from Fighting Cock to Old Grandad. Just beware the Georgia Moon..which is served by from a jam jar and sold by the swig Read more.
Head downstairs to the absinthe bar, this small and perfectly formed bar has called in the green fairy and upped its game. Read more.
All you balding blokes should keep to the edge of the room, or the mirrored ceiling will bust your game. That said, it's good for clocking a ladies cleavage. Read more.
Here’s the drill: turn up early evening with someone diverting, beckon over a white jacketed bar legend and settle down with a half litre of neat spirits to get the party started. Read more.
Weekends are party time, and it gets a little crazy, the decks are out, the rum flows and the place is packed, yes I. Read more.
Looking at the hot barmen, I'm not surprised their female to male ratio is seriously out of whack. Guys, get yourselves down here for some easy pickings - everyone's a winner! Read more.
By the end of the night, you'll have had so much fun you won't even know which side you bat for! Read more.
You can throw a chicken bone from here and hit the Wolseley and Caprice so it’s just perfect for an aperitif before dinner. Read more.