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Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester
Common is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

1. Common

7.7
39-41 Edge St, Northern Quarter
Bar · Northern Quarter · 104 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: It's all about the beef chilli with nachos. Also the chips are amaze.

The Castle Hotel is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

2. The Castle Hotel

7.4
66 Oldham St (Gibson St), Manchester, Greater Manchester
Pub · Northern Quarter · 27 tips and reviews
The Deaf Institute is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

3. The Deaf Institute

7.4
135 Grosvenor St, Manchester
Bar · 57 tips and reviews
Mint Lounge is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

4. Mint Lounge

5.2
46-50 Oldham Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Night Club · Northern Quarter · 3 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Funkademia on a Saturday and Clique on a Friday are both top nights.

NoHo is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

5. NoHo

5.7
Stevenson Sq. (cnr. Spear St.), Manchester
Cocktail Bar · Northern Quarter · 12 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Noho cocktail FTW. Who wouldn't want popping candy in their drink?!

Night & Day Cafe is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

6. Night & Day Cafe

8.1
26 Oldham St, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Rock Club · Northern Quarter · 17 tips and reviews
The Northern is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

7. The Northern

73-75 Oldham St, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Pub · Northern Quarter · 8 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: First Thursday of every month 'Northern Digitals' meet up for those working in the creative industries.

Band on the Wall is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

8. Band on the Wall

8.2
25 Swan Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Concert Hall · Northern Quarter · 12 tips and reviews
Black Dog Ballroom is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

9. Black Dog Ballroom

6.0
Tib St (at Dale St), Manchester
Lounge · Northern Quarter · 36 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Weekends tend to be a little chavvy in here but great for a v late night venue post dancing. Pizza's also worth a try.

The Font is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

10. The Font

7.1
7-9 New Wakefield St, Manchester
Cocktail Bar · City Centre · 56 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Bit of a student institution. Be warned about the £2 cocktails though, you get what you pay for.

Port Street Beer House is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

11. Port Street Beer House

8.9
39-41 Port St, Manchester
Beer Bar · Northern Quarter · 68 tips and reviews
Trof is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

12. Trof

8.5
Thomas St, Manchester
Bar · Northern Quarter · 72 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Great on a Friday night including last one of every month 'Block Party' with free booze!

Room Restaurant is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

13. Room Restaurant

81 King St, Manchester
Cocktail Bar · City Centre · 16 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Perfect date night place. Great food and awesome cocktails too. French martinis are ace.

Socio Rehab is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

14. Socio Rehab

100–102 High Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Cocktail Bar · Northern Quarter · 14 tips and reviews
Cord is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

15. Cord

8 Dorsey Street (Tib Street), Manchester
Bar · Northern Quarter · 6 tips and reviews
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

16. Matt & Phreds Jazz Club

8.4
64 Tibb St., Manchester
Jazz and Blues Venue · Northern Quarter · 28 tips and reviews
Sinclair's Oyster Bar is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

17. Sinclair's Oyster Bar

8.2
2 Cathedral Gates, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Pub · City Centre · 63 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Proper Manchester pub. Good for drinks straight after work.

No1 Watson Street is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

18. No1 Watson Street

Great Northern Tower (Watson St), Manchester
Bar · City Centre · 2 tips and reviews
Hula is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

19. Hula

11 Stevenson Sq., Manchester
Cocktail Bar · Northern Quarter · 23 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Volcano Bowl and Zombie cocktails are both well worth a try,

Soup Kitchen is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

20. Soup Kitchen

7.6
31-33 Spear St (Stevenson Square), Manchester
Soup Spot · Northern Quarter · 40 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Wet Play well worth a visit.

Corridor is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

21. Corridor

6.5
6–8 Barlows Croft, Salford
Cocktail Bar · 10 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Nice place to finish the night in if you want somewhere a little less crowded with good music and cocktails.

Dukes 92 is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

22. Dukes 92

7.8
18-25 Castle St, Manchester
Bar · City Centre · 44 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Great in the summer for post work drinks in the sunshine.

Cloud 23 is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

23. Cloud 23

7.8
303 Deansgate, Manchester
Cocktail Bar · City Centre · 57 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Nice for a special occasion. Absolutely amazing view of the city. Book well in advance.

Big Hands is one of Must-visit Nightlife Spots in Manchester.

24. Big Hands

7.6
296 Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester
Bar · 17 tips and reviews

Sophie W.Sophie Williamson: Great for post-gig drinks.