Monday night Jam at Matt and Phreds

Coffee, walls of sound and smart conversation at this pop-up cafe in the Northern Quarter.

Village Books on Oxford Street is a cultural utopia. Offering a selection of contemporary art, design, fashion and photography.

The Northern Quarter pub with Live-music, outdoor seating and friendly staff, making this venue a more than enjoyable visit.

Taking over the space previously occupied by The Quick Brown Fox, Mecanica is a smart neighbourhood bar based in the Northern Quarter.

This rock n’ roll greasy spoon on Stevenson Square in Manchester’s Northern Quarter is the place to be weekend mornings.

Comedy club in Manchester on the corner of Oldham Street and Great Ancoats. A popular stop on the stand up comedy circuit, Frog and Bucket has seen the likes of Peter Kay, Richard Herring and Johnny Vegas take to its stage.

No-frills bar on Manchester’s Swan Street. A wide selection of beers and ciders mixed with a great jukebox make this an ideal pre-Band on The Wall drinking spot.

Head north on Oldham Street and you’ll come across Gullivers, a ‘no gimmicks and no pretensions’ pub and gig venue.

Rubber Soul is an excellent barbers at the heart of Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

Pull Up is a bustling Caribbean restaurant in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

The latest iteration of long-standing Malaysian restaurant Ning, Penang is a small tastefully-lit space with eye-catching purple floral decor, based in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.

The very best of South African cuisine in an intimate, friendly space in Manchester’s Northern Quarter.