Manchester's bar scene is some of the UK's best — the 10 below run from CBD speakeasies to Northern Quarter craft beer.
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The 10 best bars in Manchester
01 · Manchester
CBD
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Iconic · Hidden
Iconic CBD hidden cocktail bar.
Order: Bartender's choice
02 · Manchester
Rochdale Road
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Iconic 1888 · Tiled
Iconic 1888 tiled pub.
Order: A pint of Marble Brewery's flagship
03 · Manchester
Great Bridgewater Street
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Iconic 1795 · Whisky
Iconic 1795 whisky pub.
Order: A dram of Highland and a half-pint
04 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Northern Quarter craft beer pub with 18 taps.
Order: A pint of Cloudwater
05 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Iconic · Craft beer
Iconic Northern Quarter craft beer bar.
Order: A pint of local IPA
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06 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Iconic · Cocktails
Iconic Northern Quarter cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Manhattan
07 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Iconic · Modern
Modern Northern Quarter cocktail bar.
Order: A bartender's signature
08 · Manchester
Spinningfields
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Iconic · Plush
Plush Spinningfields cocktail bar.
Order: A precise Old Fashioned
09 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Iconic · Ping pong
Iconic Northern Quarter ping-pong cocktail bar.
Order: A craft IPA
10 · Manchester
Northern Quarter
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Iconic · Music pub
Iconic Northern Quarter music pub.
Order: A pint during the late set
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How Manchester drinks
The 10 above are where Manchester actually drinks — cocktail rooms, hidden speakeasies, and pubs that earn the word. The full Manchester bar index covers all of them.
