23a Princess Street

Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor Posted 6 April 2019

23a Princess Street is the former Starbucks, now reinvented as an intimate event space in the heart of Manchester.

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What's on near 23a Princess Street

3 Jul – 5 Jul

FestivalsManchester

MIF25: THE HERDS

Manchester International Festival 2025 kicks off with an awe-inspiring outdoor spectacle as THE HERDS take to the streets of Manchester, Rochdale, and Wigan.

free entry

Until 13 Aug

ComedyManchester

Comedy Balloon

Every Wednesday at Ape & Apple, Manchester’s official underground comedy club, Comedy Balloon’s friendly and warm comedy night takes place.

free entry

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Until 15 Feb 2026

ExhibitionsCity Centre

Holly Graham: The Warp / The Weft / The Wake at Manchester Art Gallery

Manchester Art Gallery presents: ‘Holly Graham: The Warp / The Weft / The Wake’, a show that takes a closer look at the the exploitative legacy of the cotton industry.

free entry

16 Aug

TourManchester

The Peterloo Massacre Tour

Visit key locations associated with a moment that helped shape the future of the nation, tracing the footsteps of those who stood for change.

from £20.00

Until 12 Jul

ExhibitionsManchester

Unpicking Couture at Manchester Art Gallery

Whether you’re a high-fashion fanatic or just couture curious, Unpicking Couture gets up close and personal with pivotal moments in fashion history.

free entry

17 May – 12 Oct

TourManchester

Suffragettes, Significant Women and Manchester

Explore the Suffragettes’ epic fight for equal rights on this guided tour around significant buildings and landmarks.

from £20.00

4 Jun – 8 Jun

LiteratureManchester

Festival Of Libraries in various venues

The fifth Festival Of Libraries is a five-day multi-venue celebration of Greater Manchester’s libraries happening 4 to 8 June.

free entry

Until 6 Dec

ActivityManchester

The Manchester Pub Walkabout

Stagger across three hundred years of Manchester’s drinking history in one of the city’s most fun-loving walking tours.

from £25.00

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Where to go near 23a Princess Street

Deansgate

Hotel

Malmaison Manchester Deansgate

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Restaurant

Piccolino Caffe Grande

High-end Italian restaurant with luxury decor and a menu full of all the classics.

City Centre

Gallery

Contemporary Six

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City Centre

Restaurant

Armenian Taverna and Restaurant

Long-standing restaurant on Albert Square in Manchester, now in its sparkly new street-level location.

Manchester

Restaurant

New Wave Ramen

New Wave Ramen is a stylish, friendly Japanese ramen bar and restaurant on Tib Lane in the heart of Manchester.

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Restaurant

The Tavern
at King Street Townhouse

Beautiful British food in an impressive Italian renaissance building dating back to 1872.

City Centre

Hotel

King Street Townhouse Hotel

Thanks to its infinity pool, the King Street Townhouse Hotel offers visitors panoramic views across the city.

Manchester

Restaurant

10 Tib Lane

At a time when many city-centre restaurants are fighting to be the loudest and most ostentatious, 10 Tib Lane is all about elegant, sophisticated dining.

City Centre

Restaurant

Red’s True Barbecue

Red’s True Barbeque serves up high-quality American-style BBQ food with a side order of fun.

City Centre

Tourist Attraction

Albert Square

A public square in the heart of Manchester which plays hosts to festivals and major events. Home to the Albert Memorial and statues of Bishop James Fraser, John Bright, Oliver Heywood and William Ewart Gladstone.

City Centre

Tourist Attraction

Manchester Town Hall

Re-opening in 2024, Manchester Town Hall is a monument to Victorian Manchester’s ambition, and one of the city’s most-loved landmarks.

Manchester

Café or Coffee Shop

Ditto Coffee Albert Square

Ditto Coffee has opened a branch on Albert Square, teaming great coffee with a passion for independent music.

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Culture Guides

Theatre in the North

Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.

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Cinema in the North

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Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!

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Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.

Music in the North

Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.

Laura Ellen Bacon, Into Being, 2025. Photo © India Hobson, courtesy Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Exhibitions in the North

Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month

Tours and Activities in the North

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Literature Events in the North

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