Best underground bar in town ! It is really easy to miss if you aren't looking for it however once…read moreyou are inside you feel like you're in another world. Lots of fun stuff to look at and great drinks. Good ambiance too !

2 words guys : DOING THYME…read more If its cocktail time, those are only words you'll need to remember. Now if you're looking to be economical about the whole affair do indulge in their "Deckhand" cocktails which are just 2 for £9 during happy hour. Free popcorn, vintage gaming, a cinema, a smoking deck, smiling bartenders and lots of elbow room? Well, I'm doing time with DOING THYME whenever I'm in Manchester.

Hello new favourite NQ bar!…read more Popped here for a few drinks on Weds night and have to say I was really impressed - what a hidden gem and great new addition to the Northern Quarter. Housed in the Hatters Hostel basement, you're talking about a cavernous speakeasy style bar that's been nautically/fashionably revamped without trying too hard, which is refreshing. It's similar to the Gas Lamp in decor but with a grittier edge that makes it seem pretty relaxed and a place for any time of the day. A great selection of craft beer on tap and in bottles, classic video games on free play in the back and a very cool special cinema (the Kino room) showing classic movies each night (Fear and Loathing was on when I came in) for patrons. Friendly staff, beer slightly cheaper than neighbouring bars and because it's tucked away maybe a haven from some of the 'nobbier' elements making the NQ a shadow of it's former self on a weekend evening. Can't wait to go back! (Fast free wifi too - with no need for a password - sweet!)

Rocking right up my favourite bars in Manchester list, am v grateful to the awesome Yelpers who…read moregave such great reviews of Guilty By Association. It's kind of a cross between 2022 and Dusk till Pawn in that it's in a basement but serves delicious and reasonably priced cocktails. Like Dusk till Pawn there is also a green tea-based cocktail which is outstanding, my girls liked their drinks too. Where Guilty By Association was different from its above-mentioned NQ brethren is that the music was much more chart/cheese which led to some extra fun dancing. Also, it has booths. Highly recommended

I've been here a couple of times now and really enjoy the laid back feel that is definitely NQ cool…read morebut without being over the top. Cocktails are really good and the menu is full of interesting choices with a few classics thrown in for good measure and the bonus is they're on a 2 for £10 deal every day until 9pm! Like any decent bar they'll happily make you something off menu if you ask. It's definitely not a cosy bar to while away the hours due to the stripped back warehouse feel but somewhere cool to hang with friends, listen to some decent tunes and play a bit of table football if you feel like it.

One of my favourite bars in Manchester. It used to be an old Pawn shop back in the day selling…read moregoods and jewellery I think. Dark, funky urban atmosphere. The service is the best and the cocktail makers are experts. Ladies order the pornstars at £7 not to bad. Fruity & delicious with a shot of champagne sorbet Guys try the 'million dollars' drink I say no more! The hawallian beer is good here 'big wave'. Plus a free duke box with retro Jackson, Lionel, Tina & James Brown tunes on. Perfect date place

Even though I'm just about to set off back across the pond to California, I feel compelled to take…read morethe time and write a review for this amazing cocktail bar with its uber-cool pawnshop motif. Tip: If you didn't know this place was a bar you'd walk right by it without noticing a thing; that's what I did for two months before I read about it and decided to go in and check it out. Boy, am I glad I did! The venue is pretty small; it looks and feels like it was whisked directly here from NYC and dropped smack-dab into the middle of Manchester. I've seen several other places that tried to pull off this whole pawnshop vibe, but they all didn't quite cut it. I'm very pleased to note that Dusk til Pawn has got the look and feel totally nailed :-) There's a juke box that plays for free; its chock full of awesome 1980s music; hearing it playing just augments the retro-charm of this place - it's hard not to feel like you're in the Bowery or the Lower East Side of New York. The first time I came here it was to check-out the motif of this very cool little place, but after I ordered my first drink, I knew I had to come back frequently - the cocktails taste amazing, and they're strong enough to kick like a mule! There's no question in my mind that on my next trip to Manchester, I'll come back here for sure :-)

The Fitzgerald is not even slightly a speakeasy as it has a giant obvious door with a street sign,…read morebut it does have a nice decor and atmosphere. Cocktails were universally excellent - I adored the Lemon Meringue Pie which came with a toasted topping, the Vesper was as lethal as it was smooth, the Aviatrix came with a violet "fog" which was one of the best drink gimmicks I've ever come across and the remaining drinks we had featuring mint and campari (from the first page...I can't remember their names) were also brilliant. Prices range from about £6 - 8 which is basically as good as it gets for cocktails of this quality. Music was good with the DJ playing a range from jazz to 90s R&B. Service was a bit slow at times and they totally messed up the bill but the servers were all extremely nice and friendly, it's not a snooty place at all. Highly recommended.

My absolute favourite bar in Manchester but during the week rather than the weekend!…read more I've always loved a speakeasy and am a big fan of electro swing at the moment so when I first found the Fitzgerald I was so excited. The cocktails are great and the bar staff are always willing to help out with flavours. I fell in love with the Sazerac because of this place! They have a black and white movie on a wall from a projector and great music all the time with the comfiest of sofas to relax in with a drink. Fitzgerald on a Thursday has 2 cocktails for £10 and live music which ranges from a Ceilidh to R 'n' B Jazz. Just a fantastic mix and such an easy going atmosphere that I have literally spent hours in. I hired the place out for a cocktail making class for a birthday gift for a friend and it was just amazing fun. We had three cocktails (that we got to choose based on the birthday girl's favourites) and we all got to go behind the bar to make them (8 of us taking turns) but best of all it was only around £30 a head...for the whole place to ourselves! I've been more times than I can count but now I'm in Edinburgh I do miss the place!

Went here for a Cocktail Masterclass ran by LargeManchester. Good night out and learned how to make…read morea couple a cocktails. The bar staff were very knowledgeble and knew a lot about each cocktail and why it was made in a certain one. They are have a "happy hour" for cheaper cocktails which is never a bad thing!

What a place. Hula is my new favourite venue in our great city…read more Visiting for a leaving do, I didn't really know what to expect, but I left very impressed - and fairly tipsy. We were there quite early due to starting early, so had the place almost to ourselves for a while, but it does get busy and there is a fair wait at the bar (though this is forgiven as soon as they set fire to your drink). I started with a Zombie, which was a little too easy to drink, and moved onto the Midnight Rainbow. A combination of passionfruit, lemon and a tonne of ice topped with blackberry, this is best drank through the sherbet straws you're provided. Don't be fooled into thinking you can eat them easily - the ice basically freezes them - but drinking through them takes the drink to another level! The music was very reminiscent of Gold Teeth, making me pine for my student days while dropping it like it's hot. This music can attract some interesting characters, with very interesting dance moves, but everyone's just trying to have a good time.

The Washhouse was truly one of the most memorable and enjoyable stops during my time in Manchester,…read moreand I will absolutely return if I am ever back! Everything about their experience is fun and inventive. Their menu is so unique, and their servers do an amazing job of walking you through it with showmanship and recommendations. The drinks themselves are both stunning and incredible, too! Each feels like a bartender's masterpiece, and I felt their prices were super reasonable considering the entire experience, too! You truly feel like you are in another world in this little speakeasy!!

As good as it gets. Fun speakeasy cocktail bar, must make a reservation. Hidden behind a laundromat…read morefacade. Very good service and the drinks are beyond inventive and perfect! They work on getting you the taste you're after and keep them coming. Loved how they made our afternoon super special.

I came here for dinner with friends as it had great reviews and I found the food to be quite good…read more It's like Japanese fusion served in tapas style, the flavour of everything was great and I loved all the things I ordered, which were the Salmon tataki, chicken Shumai and the broccoli side dish. The portions are on the smaller side for the price, which is about £30 per person for a meal of 3-4 dishes. The atmosphere is on the lively bougie side, they had a DJ for a while as well. I liked the decor and how vibes overall. The staff were friendly and polite but service was quite slow as it took ages to get the waiters attention to order. The one thing that disappointed me was the lack of sake ok the menu as they seemed to be a Japanese tapas bar, so sake seems like an obvious option. They only have whiskey, beer, wine and cocktails though. Also they only accept card, no cash and also American Express which I found out when I tried.. Overall good food, chic atmosphere and lively, but quite pricey, no sake and not so efficient service.

Been here a couple times since original review. Most recent times there to eat - and trying out…read moremuch of the menu. Most recently, went with friends and tried the Summer Set Menu. This was 4 small plates for just £15. Very good value! There are 4 different sections with 3 different items in each - since there was 4 of us, we tried every item - plus duplicates of what sounds the best. Depending what you get, you won't leave hungry. But it depends - the ribs are more filling than e.g. the dim sum selection. My fav from the Summer Set Menu were the ribs, and the mackerel donburi I think. Duck and watermelon salad was good even though I don't like watermelon! Fish collars were yummy too! So much of it was good! We also got dessert which was not included in the set menu - costs £6 each dessert. My rating has gone up to 5 stars from 4 because every time I have been, the food is almost spot on. Would recommend it to anyone. Service is friendly too.

This is brand new open bar/ restaurant . Located in Northen Quater close to Pccaadilly train…read morestation. I went there yesterday to try food and wow that was great experience . Bar inside is big with plenty of table to sit and decorated is in jungle style with lots of green leaves. I order for starter beef tacos, chicken enchilada and empandas (mince beef, chicken and my favourite full recommend cheese and spinach) All started was serve beautiful with lots of dips and fresh salads. My main was wow wow wow Feijoada traditional pork and black bean stew served with sticky rice and 3 places of ribs. Portion was big and very teasty. Waitress from Estonia was very nice and her customer service was 5* I can full recommend this place for food and drinks.

Good vibes, good service, good pricing. Location is perfect in Northern Quarter. Live music on the…read moreweekends.

After a lovely dinner at Superstore, we went for a few drinks at The Whisky Jar…read more Situated next to El Capo on Tariff St in the NQ, this bar, and the ones that around it, have been established in an old mill, which gives the bar some great wooden and brick features. The main bar and seating area is small, but luckily it wasn't too busy when I went here on Saturday and we managed to find a comfy sofa to relax on. There is a basement area which seemed to be much busier and louder than where we were sat upstairs, so this bar seems to cater for everyone's needs overall. The drinks menu in here obviously concentrates on Whisky - which isn't really my thing, but there were some yummy cocktails on the menu too. I ordered a Cookie Jar - a light yet creamy cocktail served with a cookie! And right up my street. They have live music on here sometimes and an open mic night every Tuesday from 7.30pm - so i may have to pop down for that!!