Canal Street is undoubtedly the heart of Manchester's Gay Village and is lined with gay and gay-friendly bars, pubs and restaurants. On a sunny afternoon you'll find the bars setting out chairs and tables on Canal Street itself providing al fresco drinking - an ideal location for a bit of people-spotting as you sip on your drink. But of course Canal Street isn't the only place you'll find fabulous drinkeries... We bring you a growing list of our favourite places to enjoy a drink in Manchester.
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Velvet Lounge Bar
Gorgeous bar in the heart of Manchester's village - chic and sexy with big sofas and indulgent velvet decor!
2 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE
0161 236 9003
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 Vanilla
If you're wondering where all the girls have got to then Vanilla's the answer! Right in the heart of the Village, this busy bar has been serving the lesbian community since 1998.
39-41 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3WB
0161 657 8890
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 Taurus Café Bar & Restaurant
Set in the heart of Manchester's gay village, this wonderful restaurant and bar manages to retain a true LGBT community-focus, whilst maintaining extremely high standards
1 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3he
0161 236 4593
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 Manto
Manto on Canal Street is legendary - one of the original features of the gay village and has been through a number of changes over the years. Set on three floors with a covered and heated external balcony on the second level which also serves as a sheltered smoking area, this is very much a place to see and be seen.
46 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3WD
0161 2362667
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 Brasserie on Portland
The Bar on Portland is cosy yet has that friendly lean towards chic that makes everyone welcome in a nice place to drink. The relaxed surroundings and friendly staff make it the perfect rendez-vous - whether for a quick drink after work or the gathering point before a night on the town.
101 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 6DF
0161 236 5122
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The Outpost |
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This is where the bears and cubs hangout - a wild west theme, where you can sling on your chaps and your holster and get down to some serious bourbon drinkin'
6 Whitworth Street, Manchester, M1 3QW
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Coyotes |
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Entertainment and quizzes.
14 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HY
0161 236 4007
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Crunch2 |
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The new venue on the street with plenty of great drink and food offers.
10 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3EZ
07017 422227
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Lammars |
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Named in honour of local hero Foofoo Lammar - Lammars is a quirky, cosy bar and restaurant... we can heartily recommend the tapas!
Fourways House
Hilton Road, Manchester, M1 2EJ
0161 237 9058
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Napoleons |
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The 'oldest gay in the village', this bar and club has been around for yonks and there's probably a good reason for that!
35 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY
0161 236 8800
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Trof |
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Really interesting restaurant bar with a good imported beer collection and old wooden school chairs... you might want to take it easy on the cappuccinos though cos it's four flights of stairs up to the gents!
6-8 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1EU
0161 833 3197
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New Union |
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Infamous establishment with two distinct bar areas and entertainment.
111 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6JB
0161 228 1492
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The Northern |
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Recently refurbished and looking modern without being over the top - The Northern is a very popular gastro bar serving top food.
56 Tib Street, Manchester, M4 1LW
0161 835 2548
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Eden |
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Across a footbridge from canal street, this is a brasserie-style restaurant popular with the Gay Village set.
Amazon House, Brazil Street, Manchester, M1 3PW
0161 237 9852
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Odd Bar |
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One of the original Northern Quarter bars - a really good menu with fab Sunday brunches and sandwiches, and a cool little hidden room downstairs with sofas and pillows!
30-32 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1ER
0161 833 0070
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Simple Bar |
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Restaurant/bar with chunky wooden furniture a good selection of wines and a relaxed atmosphere.
G20-21 Smithfield Buildings
Tibb Street, Manchester, M4 1LA
0161 835 2526
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New York New York |
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One of the original features of Manchester's Gay Village, New York New York offers a daily dose of daily and nightly entertainment and pre-clubbing to a mixed party crowd. New York New York has a friendly, laid-back atmosphere - a true slice of the gay village pie!
94 Bloom Street, Manchester, M1 3LY
0161 236 6556
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Retro Bar |
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Live gig bar.
78 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3NJ
0161 274 4892
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Alter Ego |
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Subterraneon club with two areas - home of Poptastic!
105-107 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6DD
0161 2369266
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The Deaf Institute |
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From the owners of Trof this funky live music venue has a forever changing selection of great bands and gigs.
135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HE
0161 276 9350
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Queer |
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Queer Bar & Cafe serving drinks and food daily.
4 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE
0161 228 1360
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Via |
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Busy upstairs-downstairs traditional (ish) pub in the middle of it all.
28 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3EZ
0161 236 6523
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TV21 Bar |
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If Cyberdog had their own bar it might look something like this... odd bits of TV, cars, neon and lots of black! Regular comedy nights downstairs.
10 Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1DH
0161 839 5021
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AXM Bar |
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Split level bar on Bloom Street.
100 Bloom St, Manchester, M1 3LY
0161 228 7474
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Churchills |
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37 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HN
0161 236 5529
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Manhattan Showbar |
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54 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 6HS
0161-236-6151
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Pure Space Cafe Bar |
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11 New Wakefield Street, Manchester, M1 5NP
0161 236 4899
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Spirit |
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Purpose-built for your socialising pleasure on Canal Street, Spirit Bar is a deceptively large venue. Arranged on several floors, there are plenty of squashy sofas in which to kick back and relax, not to mention those cheeky beds on the mezzanine floor upon which to make the first move with that first date! In fact, whether it's a romantic date, a quick one after work or a night out with your mates, the relaxed and friendly atmosphere is perfect for drinking and chatting.
63 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3WB
0161 237 9725
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The Thompsons Arms |
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Great bar in the middle of it all with regular entertainment.
21 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ
0161 2283012
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Baa Bar |
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Small chain of contemporary bars in Liverpool, Manchester and Wigan.
27 Sackville Street, Manchester, M1 3LZ
0161 247 7997
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Bar 38 |
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Great Northern Warehouse
Peter Street, Manchester, M2 5GP
0161 835 3076
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Dry Bar |
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Barn-like club-bar experience with live entertainment now and again.
28-30 Oldham Street, Manchester, M1 1JN
0161 2369840
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Bar Fifty 7 |
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In the same building as the Drip Café and owned by the same people - Fifty 7 is one of the Northern Quarter's secret little bars... if you're in the know you'll go there for the big sofas, candlelight, good food and great Sunday roasts.
Fourways House
57 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 2EJ
0161 228 7813
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Café Paradiso |
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Situated in the Rosetti Hotel, this award-winning restaurant is funky in style, with a good mix of contemporary cuisine.
Hotel Rossetti, 107 Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2DB
0161 247 7744
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Company Bar |
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This tucked away men only bar offers visitors to the Village something a little bit different.
28 Richmond Street, Manchester, M1 3NB
0161 2379329
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Scubar |
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Pub with occasional live music.
136 York Street, Manchester, M1 7XN
0161 274 3189
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View |
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The interesting coupling of a Victorian industrial canal-side building and an exciting gay village nightspot is perfected at View, a cavernous bar on Manchester's famous gay strip.
40 Chorlton Street, Manchester, M1 3HW
0161 236 9033
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Cornerhouse