We say spend a entire idle afternoon, book and a beer in hand, at one of these venues
Bars & Pubs
All the best Manchester bars and pubs, including bar reviews and editors' picks
14 bars in Manchester you must drink at
Top of our list? Fancy cocktails that are Northern to the core and an Alice in Wonderland-style adventure
11 tip-top cocktail bars in Manchester
Head to these lot for the city’s best mixed drinks
6 amazing country pubs close to Manchester
Whether you’re in the mood for a gastropub or you’re more spit ‘n’ sawdust in your tastes
The top late-night bars in Manchester
Late licences are no longer the domain of the city’s clubs and seedier venues
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Best drinking holes in Manchester
Albert’s Schloss
Albert’s Schloss
This bohemian pleasure palace is a bar, bierkeller and entertainment venue
The Refuge by Volta
The Refuge by Volta
Light bites and cocktails in a historic joint designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse
Where to drink top-notch beer in Manchester
Port Street Beer House
Port Street Beer House
Though there’s no food menu, few Manchester bars are as passionate about beer as PSBH
The Font Chorlton
The Font Chorlton
Almost 200 bottles are on the menu, including 16 keg lines and eight on cask
The City Arms
The City Arms
A small pub in the city centre that offers welcome respite from the noise around it
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