Guidebook for Manchester
Food Scene
Great, friendly service in this little Indian that's always quiet, but always serves great food at a decent price.
Lal Qila Deansgate
310 DeansgateGreat, friendly service in this little Indian that's always quiet, but always serves great food at a decent price.
New Indian street food restaurant that's great for trying alternative, authentic Indian dishes.
11 locals recommend
Indian Tiffin Room
First StreetNew Indian street food restaurant that's great for trying alternative, authentic Indian dishes.
Grindsmith
231-233 DeansgateQuirky little café with great workspaces and brilliant coffee
Bar/Restaurant with a very relaxed atmosphere and delicious menu.
Great breakfasts, and curry & quiz night on Mondays
13 locals recommend
The Banyan Tree
Ellesmere StreetBar/Restaurant with a very relaxed atmosphere and delicious menu.
Great breakfasts, and curry & quiz night on Mondays
The Fish Hut
27 Liverpool RdDecent chippy just at the other end of the alleyway. Perfect for a night in.
Serving tasty Pizza til late, this is a great stop-off on a night out.
10 locals recommend
Crazy Pedro's Part Time Pizza Parlour
55-57 Bridge StServing tasty Pizza til late, this is a great stop-off on a night out.
Gaucho
2A St Mary's StPlace for an amazing steak, if you're willing to splash the cash.
A pricier but action-packed Japanese restaurant with a chef at each table!
16 locals recommend
Sapporo Teppanyaki Manchester
91-93 Liverpool RdA pricier but action-packed Japanese restaurant with a chef at each table!
Red's True Barbecue
51 Hanover StUltimate BBQ food. Meateaters’ choice.
Drinks & Nightlife
Garden themed bar with live music and a big range of horticulturally themed drinks!
The Botanist Manchester
78 DeansgateGarden themed bar with live music and a big range of horticulturally themed drinks!
Chilled out pub just around the corner with a huge selection of local and global beers
14 locals recommend
The Knott
374 DeansgateChilled out pub just around the corner with a huge selection of local and global beers
Amazing range of cocktails that snap, crackle, and pop!
I'd recommend booking for a meal to sit down and get the full experience as it regularly gets very busy at the bar.
21 locals recommend
The Alchemist Spinningfields
3 Hardman StAmazing range of cocktails that snap, crackle, and pop!
I'd recommend booking for a meal to sit down and get the full experience as it regularly gets very busy at the bar.
Home Sweet Home
49-51 Edge StIncredible American desserts and cocktails
The Wharf
107 Brook StPub with a great view of the canals. Ideal for sunny afternoons
The best view in Manchester on the 23rd floor of the Beetham Tower. This classy bar is perfect for celebrations.
76 locals recommend
Cloud 23
303 DeansgateThe best view in Manchester on the 23rd floor of the Beetham Tower. This classy bar is perfect for celebrations.
Brilliant tunes and brilliant atmosphere. Make sure you wear proper shoes!
23 locals recommend
Revolucion de Cuba NIGHTLIFE
11 Peter StBrilliant tunes and brilliant atmosphere. Make sure you wear proper shoes!
Deansgate Locks is full of clubs and and bars to dance the night away.
10 locals recommend
Revolution Deansgate Locks
Arch 7 Whitworth StDeansgate Locks is full of clubs and and bars to dance the night away.
The Gas Lamp
50A Bridge StOld building underground bar with brilliant whiskeys and beers.
Entertainment & Activities
Reasonably priced cinema just around the corner. Usually quiet, so great to go on short notice.
55 locals recommend
ODEON Manchester Great Northern
235 DeansgateReasonably priced cinema just around the corner. Usually quiet, so great to go on short notice.
All Star Lanes
235 DeansgateBooze and bowling in this American style bar.
Manchester’s finest comedians all under one roof, cannot recommend enough. Loads of new acts all the time.
30 locals recommend
The Comedy Store
Whitworth Street WestManchester’s finest comedians all under one roof, cannot recommend enough. Loads of new acts all the time.
Cool art house films in a really nice environment. Nice bar and cafe area too.
95 locals recommend
HOME Manchester
2 Tony Wilson PlCool art house films in a really nice environment. Nice bar and cafe area too.
Parks & Nature
Quiet spot at the end of the street where a Roman fort once stood.
6 locals recommend
Castlefield Urban Heritage Park
Duke StreetQuiet spot at the end of the street where a Roman fort once stood.
Arts & Culture
Great for learning about the industrial and scientific history of Manchester.
284 locals recommend
Science and Industry Museum
Liverpool RoadGreat for learning about the industrial and scientific history of Manchester.
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
51 Whitworth St WNearest small supermarket
Getting Around
Easy to use and metrolink will get you to most places in Manchester. The train stop will also get you to the airport in about 40 minutes.
19 locals recommend
Deansgate - Castlefield station
DeansgateEasy to use and metrolink will get you to most places in Manchester. The train stop will also get you to the airport in about 40 minutes.