Manchester Nightlife

Manchester is famous for its great nightlife. It is after dark that Manchester really comes alive. With so many places to enjoy there is something for everyone. Manchester’s nightlife attracts people from across the Greater Manchester area. Manchester has a growing reputation that the wide selection range of pubs, bars, restaurants and clubs that is available is the best outside London.

With hundreds of venues in Manchester city centre alone and many hundreds more across Greater Manchester there is no shortage of choice.

Here is a very brief introduction to whats on offer:-

Food and drink – If there is one thing Manchester is not short of is places to eat and drink. The problem is not where to start but when to stop. Why not start your journey in the trendy, Northern Quarter, and then move on to the student hangouts around Oxford Street. Canal Street is a vibrant destination popular with Manchesters gay community. Deansgate Locks is another area well served with bars and restaurants. The whole of central Manchester is well served with restaurants with Chinatown in the town centre, and the curry mile in the Rusholme area of the city, being very popular with Manchester residents as well as city visitors.

Music – In the late 1980s and early 1990s Manchester house and acid music scene was known nationally and internationally and Manchester’s most famous night club was The Haçienda. Things have changed a lot since then but Manchester’s music scene is still domainated by a wide variety of music venues playing different types of music. Unsigned bands play at venues across the city. Musical legends play at the Apollo and Manchester Evening News Arena. For something a little more mellow why not visit Matt and Phreds Jazz Club.

Theatre – With theatres of all size and performances to suit all tastes, in the City, there is something to suit every theatre fan. From the Palace Theatre and the Opera House showing world famous performances, to smaller local theatres in Manchester and across the Greater Manchester area.

Comedy – The Comedy Store and the Frog and Bucket are just two of the many comedy venues in the city.

Clubbing – Manchester world famous club scene is an ever changing, vibrant mix of dance, indie, pop and alternative clubs.

With so many so many things going on at so many different venues there is something for everyone.