The Corn Exchange

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The Corn Exchange

Exchange Square, Manchester, M4 3TR
0161 834 8961
  • Monday10:00am - 12:00am
  • Tuesday10:00am - 12:00am
  • Wednesday10:00am - 12:00am
  • Thursday10:00am - 12:00am
  • Friday10:00am - 1:00am
  • Saturday10:00am - 1:00am
  • Sunday10:00am - 12:00am

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

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This Grade II-listed, 19th century building was once full of small, independent retailers. The 1996 IRA bomb changed all that; the building closed and the original retailers shifted elsewhere. It was then turned into a glossy shopping mall and re-branded The Triangle. This high class reinvention never quite stuck. Rebranded as The Corn Exchange, it has now been transformed into a “food destination” housing restaurants such as Banyan Bar & Kitchen and Salvi’s Mozzarella Bar.

What's on near The Corn Exchange

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Where to go near The Corn Exchange

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Banyan Bar & Kitchen

Banyan Bar & Kitchen is a smart modern restaurant in Manchester’s Corn Exchange, serving up a wide range of dishes and drinks.

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Bloom Cafe

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