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Cool finds in Manchester
Cornerhouse is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

1. Cornerhouse

70 Oxford St, Manchester
Movie Theater · City Centre · 100 tips and reviews
Port Street Beer House is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

2. Port Street Beer House

8.8
39-41 Port St, Manchester
Beer Bar · Northern Quarter · 68 tips and reviews

3. Beatin' Rhythm

42 Tib Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Miscellaneous Store · Northern Quarter · 2 tips and reviews

O K.O K: A goldmine for Northern Soul on vinyl

Copacabana is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

4. Copacabana

Dale Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Bar · Northern Quarter · 4 tips and reviews
Imperial War Museum North is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

5. Imperial War Museum North

8.1
Trafford Wharf Rd (The Quays), Manchester
History Museum · 63 tips and reviews
The Lowry is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

6. The Lowry

8.7
Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, Salford
Theater · Salford · 40 tips and reviews
People's History Museum is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

7. People's History Museum

8.2
Left Bank (Spinningfields), Manchester
History Museum · City Centre · 21 tips and reviews
Common is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

8. Common

7.8
39-41 Edge St, Northern Quarter
Bar · Northern Quarter · 104 tips and reviews

9. Band on the Wall

8.4
25 Swan Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Concert Hall · Northern Quarter · 12 tips and reviews

O K.O K: Mr. Scruff on the first Saturdays of the month! Always a great show. Check their listings for other good visiting acts.

Home Sweet Home is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

10. Home Sweet Home

49 Edge St, Manchester
Café · Northern Quarter · 161 tips and reviews
Lahori Kebabish is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

11. Lahori Kebabish

150 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester
Indian Restaurant · Cheetham · 2 tips and reviews
Sanam is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

12. Sanam

6.0
(Curry mile), Manchester
Indian Restaurant · Rusholme · 6 tips and reviews
The Alchemist is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

13. The Alchemist

8.6
3 Hardman St (Spinningfields), Manchester
Cocktail Bar · City Centre · 48 tips and reviews
Australasia is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

14. Australasia

8.4
1 The Avenue, Spinningfield, Manchester
Australian Restaurant · City Centre · 58 tips and reviews
Black Dog Ballroom is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

15. Black Dog Ballroom

6.0
Tib St (at Dale St), Manchester
Lounge · Northern Quarter · 36 tips and reviews
Affleck's is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

16. Affleck's

8.6
52 Church St, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Flea Market · Northern Quarter · 46 tips and reviews
Kabana is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

17. Kabana

7.2
52 Back Turner St., Manchester
Indian Restaurant · Northern Quarter · 10 tips and reviews
New Special Lahori Ice Bar is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

18. New Special Lahori Ice Bar

84 Wilmslow Road, Manchester
Ice Cream Parlor · Moss Side · 1 tip
The John Rylands Library is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

19. The John Rylands Library

9.4
150 Deansgate, Manchester
Library · City Centre · 42 tips and reviews
Sparkles is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

20. Sparkles

66 Tib St, Manchester
Café · Northern Quarter · 1 tip
42Madera is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

21. 42Madera

42 Tib St, Manchester
Wine Bar · Northern Quarter · 8 tips and reviews
Baekdu is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

22. Baekdu

77 Shudehill, Manchester
Korean Restaurant · 8 tips and reviews
Simple Bar & Kitchen is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

23. Simple Bar & Kitchen

Tib Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Bar · Northern Quarter · 33 tips and reviews
Etihad Stadium is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

24. Etihad Stadium

8.8
Rowsley St (Ashton New Rd), Manchester
Soccer Stadium · 181 tips and reviews
Teacup Kitchen is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

25. Teacup Kitchen

53-55 Thomas St, Manchester
Tea Room · Northern Quarter · 133 tips and reviews

O K.O K: Excellent place for a weekend breakfast and choice of teas, but get there early or you'll find a wait. Recommend the Royale Northern, Superfood Porridge, and any of their fresh baked goods.

Trof is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

26. Trof

8.6
Thomas St, Manchester
Bar · Northern Quarter · 72 tips and reviews
Dough Pizza Kitchen is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

27. Dough Pizza Kitchen

75-77 High St, Lancashire, Lancashire
Pizzeria · Northern Quarter · 51 tips and reviews
Keko Moku is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

28. Keko Moku

6.8
100 High St. (Northern Quarter), Manchester
Cocktail Bar · Northern Quarter · 19 tips and reviews

O K.O K: Lit up drinks! Sandy floor! What are you waiting for?

Apotheca is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

29. Apotheca

8.1
17 Thomas St., Manchester
Lounge · Northern Quarter · 16 tips and reviews
Hunters is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

30. Hunters

5.4
High Street (Thomas Street), Manchester
Indian Restaurant · Northern Quarter · 7 tips and reviews

O K.O K: Only come at the tail end of the night when your sense of quality control is just a tad on the lax side...

31. Odd Bar

30–32 Thomas St., Manchester
Bar · Northern Quarter · 22 tips and reviews
The Koffee Pot is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

32. The Koffee Pot

7.9
84-86 Oldham St, Manchester
Café · Northern Quarter · 62 tips and reviews
Topkapi Palace is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

33. Topkapi Palace

6.3
205 Deansgate, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Turkish Restaurant · City Centre · 11 tips and reviews
Red Chilli | 红椒京川菜馆 is one of Cool finds in Manchester.

34. Red Chilli | 红椒京川菜馆

7.4
70-72 Portland St., Manchester
Chinese Restaurant · City Centre · 7 tips and reviews

O K.O K: Ask them to make Gong Bao chicken the correct way instead of the typical sweet and gloppy method. They'll do it and it's excellent!